We are honored that you have chosen us for the treatment of your animal! Our mission is to provide state-of-the-art, compassionate care for animals and in the process to teach veterinary students, interns, and residents about safe and proper diagnostics and treatments. Please let us know if you have questions or concerns at any time during the treatment of your animal. We desire to make this a positive experience for both you and your animal.
We value the opportunity to spend one-on-one time with your animal in order to provide the kind of specialized care for which the Veterinary Health Center is known. Many times, animals will be here all day (or even multiple days) while diagnostic testing and treatment are performed. The clinicians treating your animal can give you a rough idea on the duration of the expected visit. Please feel free to leave the Veterinary Health Center to enjoy a coffee, meal, snack, shopping trip or fun experience while here in Columbia. Below you will find some information on places to eat and unwind while you wait for your animal’s appointment to be completed. Additionally, you will find information for pet-friendly hotels and places in Columbia where your dog can enjoy a walk. Some of these options may have variable hours during the pandemic, so you might want to call ahead and check. The University of Missouri Campus is lovely, and you may enjoy a simple walk around the Quad. Finally, www.visitcolumbiamo.com may have additional resources beyond what we have already provided.
Please feel free to contact us any time with questions. The telephone number to the Small Animal Clinic is 573-882-7821, Equine is 573-882-3513, and Food Animal/Reproductive Services is 573-882-6857. Thank you for allowing us to serve you and your animal!
Pet-Friendly Hotels
Several pet-friendly hotels are relatively close to the Veterinary Health Center. For more options, including campgrounds and RV parks, visit the Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau’s lodging directory.
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Hotel Name |
Address |
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*Stoney Creek Inn & Conference Center* |
*consider asking about the availability of the Barkley House Room. It is a room specifically made available to the MU College of Veterinary Medicine for recovering patients. Long-term stays are available. Space limited. |
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Comfort Suites |
1010 Business Loop 70 West |
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Quality Inn and Suites |
801 N. Keene St |
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Springhill Suites by Marriott |
3415 Clark Lane |
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Drury Inn & Drury Plaza East |
1000 Knipp St/3100 Interstate 70 Dr. SE |
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Extended Stay America |
200 Business Loop 70 West |
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Fairfield Inn by Marriott |
1115 Woodland Springs Court |
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Hampton Inn |
1225 Fellows Place Blvd |
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Hampton Inn |
3410 Clark Lane |
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Holiday Inn & Suites |
915 Port Way |
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Motel 6 East |
3402 I-70 Drive SE |
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Ramada Hotel and Suites |
901 Conley Road |
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Red Roof Inn |
201 East Texas Avenue |
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Candlewood Suites |
1400 Creekwood Parkway |
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Staybridge Suites |
805 Keene Street |
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Super 8 |
3216 Clark Lane |
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The Residence Inn by Marriott
*Pet Friendly* |
1100 Woodland Springs Court
573-442-5601 |
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Country Inn & Suites |
817 N Keene Street |
| Shopping / Services |
Address/Distance (miles) |
Telephone # |
| Columbia Mall |
2300 Bernadette Dr. |
573-445-8458 |
| Walgreens |
222 E. Broadway (1.6) |
573-874-3562 |
| Lowe’s Home Improvement |
201 Conley Rd (2.8) |
573-499-6767 |
| Home Depot |
3215 Clark Lane |
573-814-1900 |
| Sam’s Club |
101 Conley Rd (2.9) |
573-875-2979 |
| Walmart |
1201 Grindstone Parkway (3.2) |
573-449-0815 |
| Treats Unleashed (Pet related) |
1400 Forum Blvd (3.5) |
573-234-2275 |
| Petco Pet Supplies |
2101 W. Broadway (3.7) |
573-446-6929 |
| Bass Pro |
3101 Bass Pro Dr (3.7) |
800-277-7776 |
| Best Buy |
2001 W Worley St (3.9) |
573-447-3044 |
| Bed Bath & Beyond |
205 N. Stadium Blvd (4.0) |
573-445-4166 |
| Petsmart |
229 N Stadium Blvd (5.0) |
573-447-0145 |
| Big Lots |
505 E. Nifong |
573-443-0994 |
| Marshall’s |
1901 Bernadette Dr (4.3) |
573-445-5841 |
| Artlandish Gallery |
1019 East Walnut |
573-442-2999 |
| George Caleb Bingham Gallery |
A125 Fine Arts Building |
573-882-3555 |
| Boone County Museum/Art Gallery |
3801 Ponderosa St (2.9) |
573-443-8936 |
| Columbia Art League Gallery |
207 S. 9 th St |
573-443-8838 |
| Museum of Anthropology Art Archaeology |
115 Business Loop 70 West |
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| Midway Antique Mall |
6401 Hwy 40 W (8.9) |
573-445-0042 |
| Family Friendly |
Address/Distance (miles) |
Phone # |
| Regal Stadium Theatre |
2800 Goodwin Pointe (1.7) |
573-817-0770 |
| Forum 8 Theater |
1209 Forum Katy Pkwy |
573-445-7469 |
| Daniel Boone Regional Library |
100 W. Broadway (1.9) |
573-443-3161 |
| Empire Roller Rink |
1305 Business Loop 70 E (2.1) |
573-443-7375 |
| Level Up Entertainment |
2300 Bernadette Dr. Suite 228 |
573-615-0443 |
| AMF Town & Country Bowling |
1508 N. Providence Rd (2.7) |
573-442-4729 |
| Going Bonkers |
3812 Buttonwood Dr (3.8) |
573-499-0366 |
| Tiger Bounce |
3601 Buttonwood Dr. |
573-303-3695 |
| Chuck E. Cheese |
2003 W. Worley St (3.9) |
573-445-1728 |
| Midway Golf & Go Carts |
5500 W. Van Horn Tavern Rd (8.9) |
573-445-7546 |
| Sky Zone |
1201 American Parkway |
573-309-9600 |
Clyde Wilson Memorial Park Trail (located just east of the University of Mo Veterinary Health Center):
https://www.como.gov/parksandrec/trail/clyde-wilson-memorial-park-trail/ is located just down the hill from the vet school, and is well shaded.
Stephen’s Lake Park
https://www.visitcolumbiamo.com/directory/stephens-lake-park/ is just a 5 minute drive from the VHC. Besides paved walking trails, it has playground facilities and shaded picnic areas.
Rock Bridge State Park
https://mostateparks.com/park/rock-bridge-memorial-state-park/has many wonderful hiking trails, including Devil’s Ice Box, with its lovely boardwalk.
| Parks/Trails |
Address/Distance |
Phone # |
| Clyde Wilson Memorial Park |
Just down the hill from the VHC |
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| Cosmo Park |
1615 Business Loop 70 |
573-864-7460 |
| Rock Bridge State Park |
5901 Hwy 163 |
573-449-7402 |
| Stephens Lake Park |
2001 E. Broadway |
573-874-7460 |
| Finger Lakes State Park |
1505 Peabody Rd. |
573-443-5315 |
| Capen Park |
1600 Capen Park Drive |
573-874-7460 |
Dogs on a trail shall be on a leash and reined in to within four feet of the responsible person whenever approaching or being approached by another trail user. Areas described below are approved for leash-free areas except on established walking tails.
| Sit Down Meals |
Address/Distance (miles) |
Telephone # |
Hours |
| Stadium Grill |
1219 Fellows Place (0.9) |
573-777-9292 |
11am-9pm |
| Bob Evans |
3000 Clark Ln. |
573-814-3256 |
7am-8pm |
| CC City Broiler |
1401 Forum Blvd. |
573-445-7772 |
5pm-9pm |
| TGI Fridays |
3000 Clark Ln |
573-814-3256 |
11am-midnight |
| Bangkok Gardens |
811 Cherry St (1.5) |
573-874-3284 |
11a-1:45p/5p-8:45p |
| Addison’s American Grill |
709 Cherry St (1.6) |
573-256-1995 |
11am-8pm |
| Flat Branch Pub |
115 S. 5 th St (1.7) |
573-449-0400 |
11am-8pm |
| Kobe Japanese Steakhouse |
2531 Broadway Bluffs (2.5) |
573-441-2341 |
11:30a-2:30p/4:30p-9:30p |
| Longhorn Steakhouse |
31 Conley Rd (2.7) |
573-874-3000 |
11am-9pm |
| Chili’s |
41 Conley Rd (2.7) |
573-442-6067 |
11am-9pm |
| Murry’s Restaurant (Live Jazz 5 days/week) |
3107 Green Meadows Way (3.3) |
573-442-4969 |
11am-9pm (closed Sunday’s) |
| Arris Pizza |
1020 E. Green Meadows Rd (3.4) |
573-441-1199 |
11am-10pm |
| Huhot Mongolian Grill |
3802 Buttonwood Dr (3.6) |
573-874-2000 |
11am-9pm |
| Buffalo Wild Wings |
505 E. Nifong Blvd (3.8) |
573-441-2244 |
11am-midnight |
| Bandanas Bar-B-Q |
3405 Clark Ln (3.8) |
573-256-2229 |
11am-9pm |
| Olive Garden Italian Restaurant |
1300 Interstate 70 Dr SW (3.9) |
573-443-2082 |
11am-10pm |
| Cracker Barrel |
3304 Clark Ln |
573-474-9977 |
8am-9pm |
| Red Lobster |
1110 I-70 Dr. Sw |
573-445-8324 |
11:30am-9:30pm |
| Cheddars |
1010 I-70 Dr. Sw |
573-445-0617 |
11am-9pm |
| La Siesta |
33 N. 9 th St |
573-449-8788 |
11am-various based on day |
| El Maguey |
901 E. Nifong Blvd. |
573-874-3812 |
11am-9pm |
| IHOP |
51 Conley Rd. |
573-442-9242 |
7am-10pm |
| Thip Thai Cuisine |
807 E. Walnut St. |
573-442-5011 |
11am- 9:30pm |
| Sophia’s |
3915 S. Providence Rd. |
573-874-8009 |
11am-8pm |
| India’s House |
1101 E. Broadway |
573-817-2009 |
11a-2:30p/5p-9:30p |
| Flyover |
212 E. Green Meadows, Ste 9 |
573-825-6036 |
3:30pm-9pm |
| Coffee/Fast Food/Desserts |
Address |
Phone # |
| Starbucks |
304 S. 9 th St. (1.2) |
573-442-5802 |
| Panera Bread |
100 Brickton Rd (2.1) |
573-442-2992 |
| Dunn Bros Coffee |
1412 Forum Blvd (3.2) |
573-446-4122 |
| Slim Chickens |
2641 Trimble Rd. |
573-514-7680 |
| Picklemans |
1106 E. Broadway |
|
| Shakespeare’s Pizza |
225 S. 9 th St (1.1) |
573-449-2454 |
| Noodles & Company |
21 Conley Rd. |
573-441-0308 |
| Gumbys Pizza |
1201 E. Broadway |
573-874-8629 |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill |
2540 Broadway Bluffs dr. |
573-875-0067 |
| Taco Bell |
411 S. Providence Rd (1.2) |
573-443-7354 |
| Jimmy John’s |
1019 East Broadway (1.3) |
573-815-0043 |
| Hardees |
200 S. Providence Rd (1.4) |
573-422-3198 |
| Subway |
308 S. 9 th St Suite 11 (1.0) |
573-447-7322 |
| Culver’s |
2520 Broadway Bluffs Drive (1.2) |
573-442-5975 |
| Five Guy’s Burgers & Fries |
2703 E. Broadway (2.6) |
573-777-4568 |
| McDonalds |
205 Business Loop 70 (2.7) |
573-443-7785 |
| Wendy’s |
3110 Clark Lane (3.4) |
573-474-2080 |
| White Castle |
3401 Clark Ln. |
573-886-7829 |
| Pizza Hut |
3307 Clark Lane (3.3) |
573-886-6675 |
| Dairy Queen |
700 Business Loop 70 East (2.4) |
573-442-0738 |
| Andy’s Frozen Custard |
610 Cooper Drive North (3.6) |
573-442-8866 |
| Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt |
503 E Nifong suite C |
573-256-7723 |
Dogs must be kept on a leash in all city parks and on walking trails. Listed below are the only areas approved by the City Council for running of dogs off leash. Dogs off leash must be under the control of the owner.
Dogs on a trail shall be on a leash and reined in to within four feet of the responsible person whenever approaching or being approached by another trail user. Areas described below are approved for leash-free areas except on established walking tails.
Dog owners are required by city ordinance to remove droppings from any area visited.
Off-Leash Areas:
Grindstone Nature Area
2011 Old 63 South
-The entire area is approved except for established walking trails.
Cosmo Park – Bear Creek Nature Area
1615 Business Loop 70 West
-Nature area, except for established walking trails. Access from Skate Park parking lot in the north end of the park.
Twin Lakes Recreation Area
2500 Chapel Hill Road
-Leash-free area from March to November is between the former swimming lake and the large fishing lake with fencing and lake boundaries. Park in shelter parking lot.
-For the freezing season from December to March, a winter dog park is set up to help safeguard dogs from falling through the lake ice. It is a fenced area surrounding the former swimming lake.
Garth Nature Area
2799 N Garth Ave
-A gravel trail loops from Bear Creek Trail to the north encircling a wetland area. An abundance of birds and other wetlands wildlife make this an interesting walk.
-Winding gravel trails around the south wetlands provide an enjoyable experience for trail users and their dogs.-The 3-acre dog park at Garth Nature Area is fenced all around and has a pond and picnic tables. Parking is available and a port-a-pot is on site.
