Friendly staff knowledgeable vets . Clean facility no long waiting periods . They offer many modern medical procedures read more

Lifetime Animal Center - My babies Meela ( dog ) Bella ( cat ) - Veterinarians Near Me - Warrensburg, Missouri

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Hidden Fees & Lack of Cost Communication This is the first time I've ever written a review like this, but I want to save others from the experience I had. I used to be a Lifetime customer for years and was always very pleased. While visiting Warrensburg for an event, I decided to day board my dogs here again -- expecting the same great, affordable experience. Unfortunately, I was wrong. Less than 12 hours of boarding ended up costing $247 due to hidden fees and a lack of transparency. To be clear, the staff was kind and treated my dogs well, which I appreciate. My frustration is entirely with the lack of upfront communication about costs. When I called ahead, I was told boarding would be $14 for my first dog and $9 for the second in the same kennel -- very reasonable. I also asked about vaccination requirements and was told only that a flu shot was needed. I agreed to that and sent my dogs' vaccination records a week in advance, never hearing back. At check-in, everything seemed normal -- I completed paperwork, discussed my dogs' needs, and confirmed their vaccination records were on file. No one mentioned additional fees or a required exam. Later that morning, staff called to confirm I approved the flu shot, which I did. At no point did anyone tell me that a physical exam costing over $80 would also be performed without my consent. When I picked up my dogs, I was stunned by the $247 bill. I immediately asked for an itemized receipt and learned that each dog had been charged a $41.50 "exam fee" that I never authorized. I was told it's their policy to perform an exam before giving vaccines -- a policy never once mentioned during multiple points of contact. After questioning it, I was refunded only $20.75 as a "goodwill gesture." When I followed up by email, management stood by the charges, claimed I rushed staff off the phone (which isn't true -- I told them to call me with anything they needed), and said they plan to "update their forms." Considering the lack of communication from start to finish, that does little to reassure me. In short, what should have been a $25 day boarding visit turned into a $247 surprise bill. Other local kennels don't require the same vaccine policies or hidden exam fees. I recommend calling around before booking here. I wish I had -- and I hope sharing this helps others avoid the same mistake. read more

I am extremely disturbed by the lack of care my sweet girl Journey received -- or rather, didn't receive -- from Lifetime Animal Hospital on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. That morning, I called after she began struggling to keep water down and had difficulty using the bathroom. I told the staff she had eaten a rib bone on Sunday afternoon but didn't show any concerning signs until late Monday night. I was told to bring her in as an emergency case. I checked Journey in at 8:10 a.m. That was the last time I saw her alive. By 10:29 a.m., I still hadn't heard anything, so I called to check in. I was shocked to learn that X-rays hadn't even been started -- nearly two and a half hours later -- despite her being labeled an emergency. At 12:23 p.m., the vet (Dr. Keairnes) called to tell me there appeared to be something Journey couldn't pass and that they planned to manually remove it and administer IV fluids. I was relieved to finally have a plan in place to help her. I asked for an estimate to prepare for pickup. Once I asked about the cost, everything changed. I was transferred to (presumably) the office manager, who made me feel like I was a burden for simply asking for a breakdown of charges. Then at 1:09 p.m. -- just 46 minutes later -- I received a call saying Journey had collapsed and passed away. How did she go from having a treatment plan to collapsing in less than an hour? How was nothing done sooner? She was dropped off as an emergency, yet it took over four hours before anything happened. And to add insult to injury, I was charged an emergency fee -- but Journey never received urgent care. She waited for hours. Their lack of urgency, poor communication, and lack of compassion cost my baby her life. This clinic failed Journey. And they failed me. read more

Sent this message to Dr. Keairnes today: Hello, it's been nearly 3 years since you performed the Femoral Head and Neck Ostectomy on Buddy back in March 2020. Our family just wanted to reach out to express our appreciation for the time, effort and love you put into Buddy to give him that extra time with us. He was such a sweet natured dog that epitomized unconditional love, a characteristic that we all too commonly fall short as humans. He passed in our arms yesterday after a rapid decline the last couple months. Just wanted to thank you and your staff for everything you've done for our pets and for all your communities per companions. We really wish we had a vet of your caliber in St Louis. Here's a couple pics of Buddy in remembrance. Please share the message as you see fit. read more

Lifetime Animal Center - Buddy & Bronko Xmas 2022 - Veterinarians Near Me - Warrensburg, Missouri

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Do not take your pets here! They only care about money and give you false hope regarding your pet's condition. All they care about is money and wasting your time. read more

My best friend took her dog in there for just a cough we dropped her off at 8:00 in the morning and she was placed into a small kennel and we didn't pick her up until 3:00 in the afternoon she's not used to being away from her owner we brought her home and she was so stressed out from the situation that she had a stroke my friend called them back and talked to the vet he told her that yeah she probably had a stroke that there's nothing you can do just make sure she gets water and food and left it at that they are very callous and they have no professional empathy or concern for your pet or you I believe they're about the money one week to the day sadly we had to take Jopi put her down she couldn't lift her head move her body drink water or do anything it was sad my friend had to lose her best friend her child​​​​ these pictures are before and after read more

Lifetime Animal Center - This is Joplin before the vet - Veterinarians Near Me - Warrensburg, Missouri

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I'm appalled by the way I was treated tonight. I called at 11:08pm tonight to ask about emergency services as my cat's eye was swollen shut and knew that MY VET THAT I GO TO FOR ANY OF MY ANIMALS HAD EMERGENCY SERVICES. I had the misfortune of speaking to a person who I had woken up because I had an EMERGENCY. The call started off with a very low tone voice that I couldn't understand and had to ask twice to speak up. When I finally understood her she said with an attitude, "is this better?" So I responded back and asked her if I had woken her up and she replied, " well I've been asleep for the past 40 minutes, so yea it's human error, what's the problem with your cat?" I understand that it is LATE but your job is to take calls for emergencies throughout the night and yet I APOLOGIZED FOR WAKING HER! She went on to say that they only had 2 people on shift and that it was human error that they fell asleep after hours. So I asked if they offered emergency care because they have in the past, she responded and said that they weren't really an emergency vet but they move spots around to accommodate for emergencies. Never really answering my question, but I KNEW that they were because I've used it in the past. Anyways, at this point I'm p***ed off because she was so rude to me so I asked her if there were any other vets in the area I could take my cat at this time of night and I was told that there was no one else and that she's "sorry" for a human error. I felt so guilty for waking her up and her not giving a flying sh** about MY EMERGENCY! I hung up and started crying because I felt so helpless that I couldn't get my cat medical attention and now having to drive AN HOUR to Lee summit to get emergency services on his eye. I'm so ashamed of myself for apologizing to this lady who couldn't care less about me and more about her beauty sleep. I had such a great experience with my dog when he needed emergency surgery but this has put SUCH a sour taste in my mouth about this establishment. This needs to be addressed and taken seriously. If she felt like she could treat me like that, how many others has she treated like that? read more

We brought our dog, Jax, here for his first visit. We did a wellness check and a heartworm test. The staff was professional and friendly. Dr. Patterson was caring and thorough in her examination of Jax. We are glad we found Orting Animal Hospital! read more

Took our cat to lifetime Animal center for a urinary blockage. Five days and $800.00 later we brought him home. Three days later we thought we were going to have to put him down because he still wasn't eating or drinking and in pain. Took him to Warsaw VET clinic and a week later with a $75 dollar fee we have a happy cat who is eating, drinking and able to urinate again. Will not take another animal to Lifetime Animal center ever again. read more

After taking my cat to Lifetime, I felt like my appointment was rushed and unimportant. I had several questions and only half were addressed. I did not get to see or speak to the doctor at all, and all communication was done by the technicians running back and forth from the office to my car. I understand curbside covid protocol, but most places at least let you speak to the vet over the phone. I had to call back AFTER leaving to address the problems they had forgotten to tell me about and still felt like I did not have all the answers I needed. My cat's issues were not addressed and they were only concerned about getting us in and out as quickly as possible. They seemed annoyed I had questions and concerns. I brought my pet here because something was wrong and I needed someone to help tell me what to do, and I clearly cannot get that help at Lifetime Animal Center. Go somewhere else. read more

We have had several Animals seen here such as guinea pigs, dogs, and horses. Dr Berry and Kerns are outstanding! Out of all the visits some were emergency visits at all hours of the night. Our animals that did not make it, were treated humanly and didn't suffer. Some of our appointment were last minute and even though they were booked they fit us in between appointments. When our dog got hit by a car Dr Berry quickly assessed the situation and let us know his limitations. He was able to help us keep our dog comfortable and referred us to Missouri University, where she had her pelvis rebuild. I cant say enough positive things about the care our animals have received and how great the staff is. read more

I love how they treated my fur baby like their own. They immediately began interacting with him to build trust. They showed a lot of compassion and knowledge when working with my Pit/Sharpe mix. read more

Took my cat here to get declawed and now ( a month later) he is running around just fine. He got pain killers after his appointment so he wouldn't be in pain. He is also and older cat. The vet here did a good job and the staff were very friendly. I will be going here for his routine appointments. A little pricey but you get what you pay for. Good Service. read more