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Dr. Cahill embodies the mission to care for every patient as family. As the owner of Academy Animal Hospital, she’s established a team and culture within the practice that promotes and provides compassionate care for every pet that comes through the door. She also has an extra special way with her feline patients, earning her the nickname “The Cat Whisperer.” In addition to being a certified Feline Friendly practice, cats just seem to sense that Dr. Cahill has their best interest in mind and melt in her presence.

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Tel: 417-781-8681

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Open Hours

Monday- Friday:
8:00 am to 5:30 pm

Saturday and Sunday:
Closed

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Location

201 East 15th
Joplin, MO, 64804

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Our Services

Preventive Care

To ensure every pet has the greatest opportunity for a long, healthy, happy life, we offer proactive care for their individual needs. Our preventative care includes a wellness exam, vaccines, early diagnosis, testing, and more. A proactive approach to care prevents disease and promotes the highest quality of life for pets.

Vaccinations

Vaccinations prevent disease and promote a healthy life for pets. During your exam, we can provide the required vaccines for your pet as well as recommend and administer vaccines based on your pet’s needs.

Surgical Procedures

We offer surgical procedures using the most advanced techniques and technology. We perform surgeries based on your pet’s needs including spay, neuter, emergency surgery, oral surgery, Cesarean sections, tumor removal and biopsy, orthopedic repair, laceration repair, and more. Prior to surgery, we collect and analyze bloodwork and review your pet’s medical history to create an individualized anesthesia plan.

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Our Mission

Our clients and patients are truly like family to us. We go above and beyond to ensure each experience is exceptional for both client and patient. As a Fear Free certified practice, we prioritize compassionate care and practice Fear Free medicine. We are also a Feline Friendly practice, committed to creating a low-stress environment for our feline patients.

We are dedicated to inclusivity, proudly serving individuals of all genders, races, nationalities, and cultures. Our commitment to environmental sustainability is reflected in our investment in solar panels, the use of recycled materials, and our support of eco-friendly services such as Dropps laundry pods.

We are proud to give back to our community through active involvement in local initiatives. We support causes that align with our mission, including Daniel Comfort Dog, who provides emotional support to those in need, and Nine Lives Cat Lounge & Adoption Center, which offers care and second chances to homeless cats. Through these partnerships and ongoing outreach, we strive to strengthen the human-animal bond and build a more compassionate, connected community.

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Kind words......

The staff was friendly and extremely helpful. The

questions I asked were answered intelligently and additional information sheets were printed off and given to me to take and read at home for more in depth information if wanted or needed. Appreciated the extra effort, unfortunately not the norm at many businesses. Great job Academy

Darlene S.

Dr Cahill and her staff are the best around! She’s taken so much extra time with my older dog to be sure he is comfortable and has shown him (through squeeze cheese, treats and a whole lot of patience) that going to the vet isn’t all bad.

When he had a health concern, the entire staff was there for us to get things figured out in the most loving and cost effective way!

The front desk girls are wonderful and the techs seem to love my dogs just as much as I do. I can’t imagine going anywhere else.

Christy Z.

The kindness they show all of my animals (2 dogs and 1 old man cat). They treat them like their family. We appreciate their willingness to always figure the best treatment options available. Even when it is new equipment and learning new things (laser treatment with Pura Vida)! Wouldn’t take my guys anywhere else. Thank you for your compassion and knowledge.

Debbie M.

In Our Community

Nine lives cat lounge & adoption center.

Academy Animal Hospital proudly supports Nine Lives Cat Rescue and Adoption Center’s mission by partnering with them to provide medical care for our feline friends. In addition, we offer free initial new patient exams for kitties adopted through NIne Lives. Exclusions apply.