Horton Animal Hospital - Discovery

Horton Animal Hospital - Discovery 24-hour Animal Hospital on the southeast of Columbia MO. High quality, compassionate care. Emergency and general Veterinarian.

Emergency care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We are always here to help you and your pets in need, even on holidays. Extensive surgical services, monitored overnight hospitalization and excellent communication.

Being a responsible pet owner means staying on top of your pet’s health needs. If it’s time for a wellness visit or you’...
02/23/2025

Being a responsible pet owner means staying on top of your pet’s health needs. If it’s time for a wellness visit or you’re looking for advice, give us a call at +1 573-777-3609 today!

Love Your Pet Day is here! Share a photo of your pet with us! 📷
02/20/2025

Love Your Pet Day is here! Share a photo of your pet with us! 📷

It’s President’s Day! Fun fact: Abraham Lincoln was known for his love of animals and had several pets, including a dog ...
02/17/2025

It’s President’s Day! Fun fact: Abraham Lincoln was known for his love of animals and had several pets, including a dog named Fido, two cats, Tabby and Dixie, and two goats named Nanny and Nanko.

Paw-sitively feeling the love this Valentine’s Day! 💟 How are you and your pet celebrating?
02/14/2025

Paw-sitively feeling the love this Valentine’s Day! 💟 How are you and your pet celebrating?

02/12/2025

We are notifying everyone that our ER will remain open tonight, although due to unforeseen staffing shortages, we will be assessing emergencies on a case-by-case basis.

After 2:00 a.m. tomorrow, Thursday, February 13th, we will be unable to accept extreme emergency or critical patients.

If your pet experiences a medical emergency during the hours our hospital is not accepting critical patients tomorrow, between 2:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m.,
please contact :

Animal Emergency Clinic at 636-355-8554, located at 334 Fort Zumwalt Square, O’Fallon, MO 63366,

or

Veterinary Emergencies Group at (314) 970-2545, located at 2101 S Brentwood Blvd, Brentwood, MO 63144.

We appreciate our clients’ and community’s understanding and patience during this time.

We will resume full services to extreme emergency and critical patients cases at 7:00 a.m. tomorrow morning, Thursday, February 13th.

We’re celebrating Veterinary Assistant Appreciation Week! Have our assistants made a difference for your pet? Let them k...
02/12/2025

We’re celebrating Veterinary Assistant Appreciation Week! Have our assistants made a difference for your pet? Let them know in the comments. 💌

Who’s your pet cheering for today? 🏈 Let us know which team has their tail wagging (or purring)!
02/09/2025

Who’s your pet cheering for today? 🏈 Let us know which team has their tail wagging (or purring)!

02/08/2025

This evening starting at 7pm, Saturday,February 8th, until tomorrow at 7am, Sunday, February 9th, our facility will maintain its standard 24-hour operation. However, please be advised that our night shifts will be operating with reduced staffing levels, potentially resulting in longer wait times than usual. We appreciate your understanding and patience in this matter. To ensure prompt attention for your pets, we kindly request that you notify our staff in advance of any urgent needs. Please do not hesitate to contact the hospital directly should you have any inquiries regarding your pet's health.

It's Doggie Date Night! 🌹 Any plans for a special night out (or in)?
02/03/2025

It's Doggie Date Night! 🌹 Any plans for a special night out (or in)?

Seeing Eye Guide Dogs have been providing independence and companionship since 1929. Let’s honor nearly a century of thi...
01/29/2025

Seeing Eye Guide Dogs have been providing independence and companionship since 1929. Let’s honor nearly a century of this amazing work!

It’s National Train Your Dog Month! A well-trained dog is a happy dog. What’s one skill you’d love to teach your pup?
01/26/2025

It’s National Train Your Dog Month! A well-trained dog is a happy dog. What’s one skill you’d love to teach your pup?

Show us a photo of a pet whose life you’ve changed and share their adoption story. We’d love to hear how you found each ...
01/24/2025

Show us a photo of a pet whose life you’ve changed and share their adoption story. We’d love to hear how you found each other!

01/23/2025

🔌 Attention pet parents! 🏥 We have a planned power outage at our hospital this Friday January 24th at 3:30am. The outage is scheduled to last no longer than 45 minutes according to the City of Columbia. During this time, we won't be able to see appointments. If your pet has an emergency before 3:00 am, please call us immediately so we can help. Rest assured, we'll be back to normal operations as soon as the power is restored. Thank you for your continued support and understanding. 🐾

Dogs bring so much love into our lives. Celebrate National Hug Your Dog Day with snuggles, kisses, and tail wags!
01/21/2025

Dogs bring so much love into our lives. Celebrate National Hug Your Dog Day with snuggles, kisses, and tail wags!

01/16/2025

Update: We have successfully restored power and resumed patient care services. Thank you again for your support and understanding.

A power outage at the hospital is currently impacting our services. We are diligently working to restore power and resume normal operations. Due to safety concerns, we are not accepting appointments at this time. If you have a pet emergency, please contact MU Animal Emergency Hospital. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to resolve the issue quickly. Please be assured that we are working to restore communication channels.

Fit check because it's National Dress Up Your Pet Day! Does your pet tolerate dressing up?
01/14/2025

Fit check because it's National Dress Up Your Pet Day! Does your pet tolerate dressing up?

Celebrate Walk Your Pet Month by setting new walking goals! Short daily walks can make a big difference in your pet’s he...
01/11/2025

Celebrate Walk Your Pet Month by setting new walking goals! Short daily walks can make a big difference in your pet’s health.

01/10/2025

As a result of the winter storm, we anticipate potential staffing shortages today. Our hospital will remain open, but we recommend calling ahead to confirm availability due to possible wait times. Thank you for your understanding and patience. Be safe on the roads today.

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3609 Endeavor Avenue
Columbia, MO
65201

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+15737773609

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