Gentle Doctor Animal Hospital

03/24/2025

In honor of Pet Poison Prevention Month, we wanted to share some SAFE and NOT SAFE snacks for your pets 🥰

bon appetit! 🦴

03/22/2025

Making a return to Instagram with big boy Truman! This handsome man came in the other day for his first round of shots, and there were no shortages of belly ribs 🐾

03/15/2025

Update: We are back up and running! If you have an appointment with us later today, come in as scheduled 🙂 Feel free to call us like normal!

03/15/2025

The power and phones to the clinic were shut off overnight, but we are slowly getting everything back to normal! Please be patient with us, and we will do our best to help everyone! 🐾

03/07/2025

There are a lot of designer breed dogs that we see, but have you ever seen a mastiff + leopard mix?? 🐆🐾

Neither have we!! 🤣 But check out the awesome coat Belle is rocking!! She is absolutely the SWEETEST "big cat" we've ever met!

Thanks for being our model and allowing us to fawn over you today!!! 💕

03/06/2025

Yesterday, we celebrated Mardi Gras and had a welcome party!

Our amazing receptionist Cheryl made us a King Cake, with a puppy and a kitty hidden inside.

Of course, we had to take radiographs. Can you see them??

03/05/2025

It's OFFICIAL!!
🎉It's Dr. Stephen's first day! 🎉

We are accepting new patients and can't wait assist you with your pet care needs. ❤️
*Urgent Care available by appointment*

Don't forget to take advantage of our Discounted Vaccine Packages saving you up to 40% off regular pricing 💲💲💲

Book here:
https://www.gentledranimalhospital.com/site/book-online -type

or Call us @: 636-272-5950

02/21/2025

This gorgeous girl, Venus was a bit nervous in her kennel today and has "upgraded" to the office ❤️. She much prefers a friend to sit with her, and is just the sweetest girl.

At Gentle Doctor, we value our patients comfort and want to ensure they have the BEST possible experience. And it doesn't hurt that we get extra kisses in the process too! 🐾🐾

02/18/2025

Our hospital is closing at 4pm today to ensure our staff can safely make it home.

**If you have an appt. tomorrow morning (Wednesday 2/19) and need to reschedule due to inclement weather, please text or leave a voice mail at 636-272-5950

Please stay safe if you need to travel out!

02/12/2025

We will be closing at 5 pm today.

We look forward to assisting with you pet care needs tomorrow! Stay safe if you need to travel in the inclement areas ❤️❄️

02/11/2025

It's Dental Month!!🦷❤️🦷

Did you know that 70% of cats and 80% of dogs have dental disease by the age of just 3?!? 🐱🐶

Schedule your pet's check-up if your pet is due! Our veterinarians and technicians routinely provide dental cleanings and care several times, every week! 🪥

Cleanings include:
- Pre-op bloodwork
- Comprehensive dental exam under anesthesia
- Digital radiographs of all teeth & supporting bone
- Full mouth cleaning, removing plaque and tartar buildup
- Fluoride treatment

*extractions performed, including an antibiotic periodontal filler, cold laser therapy, and take home antibiotics and pain medications recommended and provided as needed.

02/10/2025

We want to share an update for an email that went out to all of our clients.

**If your pet was microchipped at Gentle Doctor - DISREGARD the email sent, it does NOT apply to you**

There is an urgent update regarding Save This Life Microchips—the company has unexpectedly shut down and unlinked its database from national registries.

If you believe your pet was microchipped with a SAVE THIS LIFE microchip, here's What You Need to Know:
✅ The microchips themselves are still functional and safe.
⚠️ However, due to the database shutdown, pet owners must take immediate action to ensure their pet’s microchip information remains accessible.

What Pet Parents Need to Do:
To prevent any issues if their pet ever goes missing, please advise pet parents to re-register their pet’s microchip number as soon as possible at www.freepetchipregistry.com

Send a message to learn more

01/17/2025

Are you ready for our EXCITING NEWS??

🎉🌟 Please join us in welcoming DR. STEPHEN!! 🌟🎉

Dr. Stephen has spent the past decade serving pets at Skyview Animal Clinic in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and while he will miss the wonderful relationships he’s built there, he’s excited to start this new chapter and build meaningful connections with the O'Fallon community.

With nearly 20 years of experience, Dr. Stephen is deeply passionate about helping animals live healthier, happier lives.
Dr. Stephen’s expertise lies in preventive medicine and surgery, with a focus on mitigating or preventing diseases like hip dysplasia, brachycephalic upper airway syndrome, bloat, and more, particularly for younger patients. He is equally committed to ensuring older pets receive the best possible preventive care and surgical options. Managing chronic conditions such as diabetes, hyperthyroidism, osteoarthritis, and kidney or heart disease is another area of great fulfillment for him. Dr. Stephen also has a special interest in dental surgery, as poor dental health is a leading cause of preventable heart and kidney disease in older pets.

On a personal note, Dr. Stephen has been happily married to his brilliant wife, Sarah, for almost 25 years. They have two children, Truman and Harper, both soon heading off to college. His family also includes a scruffy, lovable terrier named Jasper and two cats, Sophie and Boomhauer.

Dr. Stephen looks forward to meeting all of you and your beloved pets. Whether it’s preventive care, surgery, or managing a chronic condition, he’s here to provide the best care possible for your furry family members.

Here’s to new beginnings at Gentle Doctor Animal Hospital! 🐾❤️

01/14/2025

Exciting News Coming Soon!!
In the meantime, we are hiring and expanding our team!

If you or someone you know is interested in applying or learning more, send your resume to [email protected]

01/10/2025

We will be closing at 4:30 today to ensure staff and client safety getting home.

Please be careful if you need to travel!

01/10/2025

We are open, but down some of our crew.

If you have an appt. you will not be able to make, please call or text to let us know. 636-272-5950

Please be careful if you travel today!

01/07/2025

We will be closing early at 4:30pm today to ensure our staff and clients can safely make it home.

Unfortunately, the roads are reported to still be very hazardous in areas and once the sun sets this will only worsen.

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience. Please stay safe!

01/07/2025

Staff are going to try and get in safely tomorrow. Our lot has not been cleared at this time, but we are hopeful this will be completed overnight.

If you have an appointment and our lot is not cleared, please park in the Schnuck's parking lot. We will clear a walking path to our door for you.

If you will not be able to safely make it in for your scheduled appointment, please send us a text ASAP - we've received several requests for pets to be seen tomorrow and can better serve our patients if we know what is available. Someone will reach out once in the office to assist in rescheduling.

Stay safe everyone!

Send a message to learn more