Doctor Knapper is the most reasonably priced veterinarian in Kansas City with decades of experience!

Doctor Knapper is rarely available and very hard to get a hold of. Multiple times I've had medical emergencies with my cats and have been unable to get a hold of him, constantly getting his voicemail promising that he'll call me back (but he never does). It seems that the only time he's actually available might be when he gets the opportunity to mangle or maim a cat, and he almost seems to take delight in declawings. He doesn't bother to check whether the cat's actual caretaker or owner wants the declawing (which is a cruel and inhumane process banned in the EU and Australia where the cat's finger-bones are painfully removed, best case scenario with a scalpel, worst-case with a device resembling a cigar cutter. I don't know which Dr. Knapper uses, but it doesn't really matter that much), and will happily perform the painful procedure as long as somebody, anybody, pays him. Recently, he declawed my sister's cat, Charlie, who is now hobbling around the house on painfully infected paws and is potentially in danger of losing one of them because his toes are so swollen, puss-covered, and purple. They're still bleeding weeks later, which isn't normal for a legitimate medical procedure. A few years ago we had a similar situation with my cat Miles, who my mother paid him to declaw, who is still hobbling around the house to this day and, at only four years old, is already showing signs of back pain. All in all, unless you're wanting to mutilate your animal, I would suggest taking them to an actual animal hospital. I like Westwood Animal Hospital just across State Line, but there are also great affordable professional options throughout downtown, Westport, and Waldo, many of which will refuse to perform such barbaric "operations". TLDR: Doctor Knapper is a no-go unless you plan on mutilating your cat and leaving them in pain for years to come. read more

This was the absolute worst Vet we have ever used. This clown almost killed my 11 year old Dachshund. He spayed our dog. Didn't use a cone in her after we questioned him. He said she didnt need a cone. She ripped her stitches out and her guts fell out. We had to spend another $2000 at an emergency Vet. This guy is also very expensive. He is a terrible doctor. This guy made our lives miserable! BEWARE! read more

I love Dr. Knapper. He's compassionate and knowledgeable. My dog had bone cancer and he explained the process, told us she would let us know when it's time and then came and helped her when she did tell us. He was gentle and kind and the whole euthanasia ordeal was peaceful and painless and he prepared us for the worst, just in case. Now he looks after our cats and came out first thing to help my cat with a UTI. He and his assistant Theresa are wonderful people. I can't recommend him enough. read more

For euthanasia, I would NEVER call or recommend Dr. Knapper. My dog SUFFERED, for a while. He was recommended to me by another person for in home euthanasia. I had called Dr. Knapper and left a vm explaining that I didn't want my dog to feel any pain because at a previous vet visit, her blood was drawn for a heartworm test and she was yelping in pain when they were sticking her in the leg. I didn't want another horrifying experience like that. Dr. Knapper came to my home on an admittedly hectic day with a lot of people supporting me and my dog, around. However, I had absolutely no introduction with him, he just came to a room where I was standing and asked where my dog was. At the time, she was under my desk and he told me to get her out. She was actually asleep and I was upset about dragging her out, it felt very uncomfortable to do so but I got the impression that he was in a rush so feeling under pressure, I pulled her out. Without any explanation of what was about to happen or what he was going to do, he just gave her two injections in her back. He said she might feel a pinch and yelp but she never did. He then told me that he had given her some tranquilizers that would make her go to sleep in about 5 minutes or less. That's NOT what took place. My dog went running frantically around the house all over, trying to run out of the back door, etc. I was in an absolute panic, crying and freaking out wondering why she wasn't relaxing and lying down and going to sleep. After several minutes, Dr. Knapper said it wasn't working and gave her a 3rd shot! She didn't feel it but shortly after she began to appear disoriented and confused. I brought her bed to the kitchen where she was at the time - not a place I would have wanted her to be but I wanted her to be comfortable. She sat in her bed and began to whimper and cry out and she was shaking profusely from head to tail. Her shaking and crying sent me into even more of a panic and frenzy and I was crying out for support to come to her and help me calm her down. I was very angry that my dog was suffering like this and I had no idea what was going on with my dog. After supportive friends, my husband and his nephew came into the room to help calm my dog, I completely lost it and was in a state of shock, fear, disgust, and absolutely mortified that my dog was going through such a mortifying situation. I thought an animal just peacefully went to sleep, this was anything but peaceful. I had to leave the room because I was actually vomiting due to the situation being so upsetting. I'd like to stop and say here that I went through the end process with my dog but I couldn't. I was so traumatized by what happened to her, I couldn't continue to watch her suffer. Cowardly, yes. I know. I loved my dog so much and she was everything to me, I wanted nothing more than to hold her and be with her and let her know how much she meant to me but this nightmare made that into something that I couldn't even handle. Thank goodness my husband, his nephew and friends were able to calm her to the point that she was finally snoring and peacefully asleep. When my husband came back to the room I was in, he was in hysterical tears and said, "she's gone hon" We both cried our hearts out and there was no word from Dr. Knapper to me whatsoever, he had already gone. My husband had paid him and he had left without a word to the woman whose dog he euthanized. After crying for some time, I went back out into the kitchen to see my dog, she was lying in her bed, finally at peace, out of pain and misery. However, there was BLOOD on her ears, her leg and her bed!! This was even worse. I was infuriated and naturally freaked out even more at this point and I was crying "why is there blood all over her!?" My husband tried to calm me and said that her vein had burst when Dr. Knapper had administered the final euthanasia medication. As you might imagine, these memories haunt me every single day. I don't know that this will ever be something that goes away, I think I will have to live with these horrid memories for the rest of my life. I had to euthanize a cat once, due to severe kidney failure and stroke, it was in a vet office and it was peaceful. My cat was brought to me in a blanket, in a relaxed state and I was able to hold him and say goodbye. That is what I expected with my dog, I expected to be able to hold her and for her to slowly go to sleep and in peace, however, her final moments were sadly in misery, fear, possibly pain and anxiety so bad that she was shaking uncontrollably while she cried out in fear. I will NEVER forgive Dr. Knapper for this experience and I will NEVER forget it. I will also NEVER be able to forgive myself for hiring him and accepting any recommendation of him. I thank my wonderful friends and husband and his nephew for being there for me and my dog during this incredibly horrible experience. They were my dogs angels. read more

Dr. Knapper just left my home. What a God send he was. I was struggling with a very sick 18 year old cat who has been one of the best companions anyone could ask for. Dr. Knapper was gentle and clear when speaking of Zoey's problems and diagnosis and options. I could not have asked for a better experience with this difficult moment thanks to Dr. Knapper. I am so grateful for his kind demeanor and his good veterinarian service. I highly recommend him. read more

Dr Knapper cleaned out an infected wound on my cat's head. His mobile unit is perfect for cats that don't travel in cars well. He has also fixed a feral cat that i caught. I noticed someone gave him a negative review for not returning a phone call. Know that he does not have a secretary or receptionist. If you are lucky enough to score him as your vet, be thankful because he looks at animals from a very loving perspective. read more

My 14 year old cat has had a cold for 2+ years. Taking him to his regular vet out in Merriam was no longer an option. I called and left a message for Bill. Bill got back to my call the next morning and scheduled an appointment for that afternoon. He came to my house 15 minutes early and we were done in 10 minutes. It was great. Call Bill. read more

I have neighbors who have used Dr Knapper and really liked him. I called him 4X within 10 days and he never returned the calls. I left a message every time I called. read more

I used Dr Knapper for years and loved him. This year I had to call him for 2 separate instances. I left multiple messages, and he never called back. Very sorrily, I cannot subject my animals to this rude behavior. I will never use him again read more

Dr. Knapper came to our house to euthanize our dog who was suffering. I was so relieved not to have to take her on a car ride (which she always hated) and frighten her in those last minutes of her life. Dr. Knapper was kind, professional, explained everything he was doing and was patient with our questions and understood our profound sadness. He was incredibly affordable. I plan on switching to him for all of our veterinary needs. He was AMAZING. read more

I love Dr. Knapper. I had a dog about two years ago that had a huge tumor on your belly that my vet would not touch. He came to my house and discussed this with me and he did surgery in his van. This saved my dog!!!! His prices you can't beat. We had to put this same dog down a couple of months ago due to old age, and he sat down and discussed with us her quality of life and then we decided to do it. He performed the procedure in his van and came back in and sat with us for a long time. He is a super vet. You have to be persistent with the calling; however, once you in contact it is an awesome experience. We have two other dogs that he also takes care of, and I don't plan to switch vets any time soon!!! read more

We have used Dr Knapper for years and he has always taken very good care of our two dogs. His prices cannot be beat. I feel other vets have so much overhead expenses and they just end up price gouging their clients to make up for it. Dr Knapper is just a man and a van so not a whole lot of overhead. He is super busy so you must be patient with him. I always recommend Vet Go to anyone who is in search of a new vet. read more

Very nice man. Euthanized my dog. Called him after hours and he returned my call later that evening. Nice to do this process at home.