We have been going to Long Vet Clinic for over 15 years. Dr. Leighr has always been amazing! He is kind, patient, thorough, and he answers all my questions. A few years ago I had a dog that was extremely ill and we took him to two different emergency hospitals and no one could diagnose him correctly so once Long Vet opened, we rushed him there and Dr. Leighr was able to diagnose him with a very rare disease. Although the disease was fatal, Long Vet Clinic did everything they could and they kept him comfortable until he passed. He passed away at home and the office still sent us a sympathy card. Long Vet Clinic is great for regular exams, vaccinations, medications, and explaining the best care options for your animal. They are not overpriced, the facility is clean, and all the of the staff there cares about your pet just as much as you would. I highly recommend Long Veterinary Clinic! read more

Made an appointment and was asked to change it last minute. when i arrived for my appointment i wasnt greeted or acknowledged. its a very small lobby too small to keep unfamiliar animals in such a proximity to each other. I had to walk..from the door two feet to the counter for one of the 5 women in the small desk area to say "do you need something?" and it wasnt even the question although silly it was the tone. Yes, just came to check the paint color of the walls in here. Hmmm i may have a pet to be seen or a pet to be picked up? Not a great first 2 minutes of the first and last time i will ever go here. When i told them about my cat, one woman said "he isnt until a different time" and the other said i was wrong when i told her i was asked to change my appointment time. She claims i heard the time wrong (zero chance she also could have made a mistake.) Except i confirmed on the phone with her how far it was for me and that i would do my best if i left the house now. i told putting my arrival time there in the next 30 minutes as i confirmed. So i was out any appointment as they already gave away mine. Meanwhile i have an animal that already waited for this visit while sick. They gave me a line about calling the next day, a friday. No call. then the weekend. time continues to pass and we were never going to be a priority. Luckily we found another great place. Long Vet staff leaves a bad taste. Just moved here and midwest nice must mean difficult and lacking compassion. Heard they are the cheapest, but when it comes to your loved animals you get what you pay for. no TCL. read more

It's a full service vet for various kinds of animals including horses with a clinic and groomer. Went with a friend to drop the dog off. It's a clean place and staff were really friendly and answered all our questions. When we picked the dog up she had cute bows on her ears. read more

Dr. Leighr is one of the best vets I've ever known. He is very perceptive, caring and thorough. He does not recommend treatment or procedures that are not necessary. My elder dog who had ACL surgery on one leg was limping on the other. He examined her and said she had a partial tear on the other leg but did not think she needed surgery unless it got worse. His staff and facilities are top notch and I would trust them with all of my animals, present and future. Their prices are lower than most. read more

I have a hyperactive and anxious dog. We asked the staff not to allow her to be alone, which doesn't seem crazy since it's a DayPlay place for dogs. After we left, the staff told us she would just need to pass a fecal test to be in the play area with other dogs. She apparently did not use the restroom when they attempted to walk her. Instead of calling and informing us of the situation, they kept my separation anxiety ridden dog alone. She came out covered in slobber from her anxiety. I would not recommend. I do not believe they are doing what's best for the animal, but rather what's best for them. read more

We have a dog that needs TPLO surgery, and had a consultation with Long Vet for a different, more cost effective way to handle. Went to the consultation, was told he is a candidate for the surgery and set surgery for April 7th. NOTHING was mentioned about how high strung he is or that he is not a candidate because of his behavior. My daughter takes off work for surgery day today, and is TURNED AWAY. Told that he is not a candidate and that he's too high strung for this surgery. Our dog is a German Shepherd. He is always high strung in public and the vet's office. He's a baby at home and very calm. The doctor saw his behavior the day of the consultation. Never mentioned anything about his behavior. He also has the worst attitude I've ever seen in a person that supposedly loves animals. I will never go here again and I would never recommend this vet to anyone else. EDIT: Was told that my dog was "snapping" at everyone and they couldn't get the muzzle on him. My daughter states he flat lied, because the muzzle was on him and he did not snap at anyone there. He IS a high strung German Shepherd, but he has never been aggressive to any person or dog ever. Just got the impression that he did not want to mess with my daughter or our dog today. He was pretty rude at consultation as well. Our dog was whining and nervous (again, high strung GS) and the first words out of his mouth upon entering the room were "It's too early in the morning for this" read more

Very disappointed in Long vet clinic . Was good when Dr long was still alive . Took my dog in 2 times last week . Eye looking like fixing to pop out of her eye socket. Telling me it is allergies. Been seeing this vet for 5 years , I have never called upset wanting last minute visit or in a panic . Made me feel like I was totally wasting their times . I was charged like $ 800 for services . Don't have to have a medical degree to see that my dogs eye is not allergies. Went to emergency vet in Willis tonight . They are amazing . Very compassionate and knowledgeable. Her ocular pressure in her eye is 2.5 times the normal pressure . Glaucoma . Please pray we have caught it on time and she does not loose her vision read more

Took my older cat in to see why he wont stop scratching and biting his rear no matter what we do (checked for fleas, regular baths, flea baths, flea collars, etc.) He scratches so bad he tears his skin up so we got him a sweater and scheduled an appointment. The front staff was very kind and welcoming but the vet was a complete ass. He acted like we were stupid and didnt care for our cats and he said "obviously he is infested with fleas and obviously hes allergic to them". He then proceeds to cut us off when we try to explain that theres no way he has fleas(we just checked) otherwise our 3 other cats and 2 dogs would be infected and writes a bill and recommends a medication that was more expensive than the appointment. I would've loved to learn what was actually wrong with my animal who I care deeply for but obviously this veterinarian was more concerned about the money than the care of my family member. What's funny to me is I never even got an introduction before he started complaining and being rude and it honestly seemed like he did not want to be there. My only experience with this clinic and it will definitely be my last. (Thanks hairy veterinarian) read more

Recently switched to this clinic after years at out other clinic because We were so impressed by our first visit. I drive 45 minutes to this clinic, but it's worth it! The prices are a lot lower and they are just great here! Highly recommend!!!! read more

I left my dog with them for a week-long vacation and asked them to contact us if anything was wrong. Of the two times myself to check up on my dog, they had nothing elaborate to report. Just "she's doing great". I would have to press more to get more info out of them, but the basic idea was that my dog was adjusting well, and I would again ask them to let me know if anything happens at all. I go to pick my dog up, to which they said they had just given her a bath, and on the drive home I notice she had a mark on the top of her nose. I figured she probably just tried to press up between the kennel bars to find a way out. Once home, I notice little tiny drops of blood trailing her on my couch, I looked her over and saw the bottom of her paws here torn up. After looking her over more carefully, I'm seeing a number of injuries, including a huge gash on one of her legs that looked green and disgusting. We called and they confirmed they knew about the nose injury, but didn't think to tell us and apologized. What prompted me to start writing reviews like this one was because this morning when I woke up, I realized that the green disgustingness of her leg must've been a scab, because it was completely red, bloody, and without any patch of fur. While I'm guessing that for the most part, my dog injured herself due to being scared of the kennel, or not being able to be near us or see us - this sort of injury has never happened to her before, and no one called to tell us about it. After two updates of "she's doing great, she's adjusting well," it's clear to me that they didn't actually know anything about what was going on with her. On top of this, we paid extra money for them to spend one-on-one time with her, so she wouldn't feel so distressed and lonely all the time. The fact that these injuries were not noticed in the least bit, and were not reported to us even when we called to check up on her, tells me they didn't spend any one-on-one time with her hardly at all. It's supposed to be a veterinary clinic and they don't notice injuries like this? I don't expect to fork over a couple hundred dollars and have to nurse my injured dog as a result of boarding her at this place. I also don't expect to be lied to when I call to check up on my dog and be told she's doing great when I can tell from these injuries that she didn't do great, and she didn't adjust well. My 1-star review is based on this clinic's apparent negligence to look over the animals that are boarded in their care and make sure they're staying healthy and injury free, and the fact that they lied to us. read more

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We just visited Long Veterinary Clinic's groomer. I must say we are very pleased. This will definitely be our new clinic for all our doggie needs. We are new to the area and have been in search of a new groomer for our little guy. Our Baby was so proud of his new cut. This groomer is without a doubt the best around. read more

Long Veterinary Clinic Llc - Veterinarians Near Me - Kearney, Missouri

Dr. Leighr came in on his Friday night off to take care of our sick dog. They were so kind and nice, even though it was their night off. They took care of her, got us medicine, and explained everything. They didn't rush us or push us out to hurry home. It was a wonderful experience. The rates are always affordable and I can always get my dog everything she needs here. The grooming does and AMAZING job with our dogs coat. All around would 100% recommend. Very nice staff, amazing vets, grooming is great. Love love love this vet! UPDATE: we adopted a puppy from their adoption program, she was spade, came with flea and tick protection, heart worm preventative, was updated on all shots and loved unconditionally while in their care. Their adoption program is thorough and asks a lot of questions, but I love the fact that they took the time to find the right home for her. thank you so much Long Vet for adding to our family! their prices are amazing! they care for every animal as if it were their own, they will allow walk ins just be prepared to wait, it will take a bit but getting my animal taken care of it well worth the time! read more

I'm absolutely appalled by the service we received here. We found a stray and took her in because she was in tough shape. We were told by one vet she had an infection in the uterus and spaying her would help with the infection. He told us the cost would be 175 plus a little extra for vaccines. About 200 dollars. We raised money on a go fund me to pay this and decided we'd do our best to give her a good home. We called several times during her stay and even stopped by to check on her. Never was the added 310 fee brought up. So, you can imagine how shocked we were when we picked her up and got the bill. I called back and told them I thought they were dishonest about the fees. The receptionist laughed at me and explained they couldn't help it because they weren't sure about the infection. (They seemed sure when they told us to get the surgery and said she had a fever/symptoms of Pyometra.) I explained further how we didn't have this money and we would have maybe found other arrangements had we known and that there were many ways this situation could have been handled. She said "the other options could have been euthanasia." She was very insensitive and really had no concern for my situation. I know vets need to make money, but maybe not off a stray dog that a family is just trying to help? To top it all off the owner Dr. Leer called a member of my family who also used long as a vet. He told them that we were rude and banned from coming back to his office. He also claimed to not know that the dog was a stray. (All the paper work says "stray/canine" on it) I now have to come up with a couple hundred dollars and find the stray animal another vet for post op. The lack of communication, the inability to be transparent about a bill and overall unprofessional service is unacceptable and very unappreciated. read more

Long Vet Clinic has always been amazing with our pets. Their Vets and staff are very knowledgeable, caring and compassionate. Affordable one stop shop for your pet or livestock needs. I will never take my pets anywhere else! read more

I took my son's Great Pyrenees female dog to Long Vet be spayed and chipped here and I could not be more pleased. The cost was reasonable, and the care received, and staff were outstanding. She was dropped off in the morning, and they called me when the procedure was over with a report. I boarded her overnight and picked her up the next day. I really appreciate the detailed report I was given. just recently had her stitches removed, which did not require an appointment. Highly recommend! read more

We make a 30 minute drive to this clinic and it's worth it. This clinics fees are very reasonable, which was the initial reason we went here. However we have stayed because they take good care of your pet. While we were looking at x-rays I came back to the room and all the vet techs were loving on our dog and had clipped her nails. Unfortunately I had to put down my dog in February and In the events leading up to it Dr.Lehr was very informative. He is honest when something is known to him. He seems very intelligent, sometimes going over my head a bit with his knowledge. The one critique I would offer is that he isn't one of those mushy hold your hand doctors. There were no hugs or saying we are so sorry for your loss when our dog passed. He is very intellectual and doesn't strike me as that kind of doctor. I get it some people are just not that way and when you put dogs down as a living you probably have to distance yourself. However they never made me feel bad that I was falling apart. read more

If you expect to be treated as a valued customer you are making a mistake in coming to this clinic. I have never received such rude disregard than was shown me by Dr. Lehr. If he offers the same disdain to his employees it is surprising he has any staff. I wanted to avoid surprise tooth extractions when getting my dog's teeth cleaned. A colleague of Dr. Lehr assured me in an appointment prior to my dog having her teeth cleaned that extractions were unlikely. The day of her procedure I was informed that a tooth was infected and needed to be removed. I agreed, was told the complexity of removal meant additional charges. I consented but wished to discuss the effectiveness of the teeth exam with Dr. Lehr when I picked up my dog. I sat in a room waiting at least 30 minutes before Dr. Lehr stormed in announcing he was in a "bad mood" because he was working on his billing, having "written off" some $4,000 in charges. He declared I was having "buyer's remorse" over the prior exam. That "exam" consisted of the other vet sitting down on the floor with my dog and petting her, making pronouncement of her fitness level and general health. Without using an exam table he was unable to properly evaluate her gums and health of her teeth. I requested credit for the $45 cost of that previous exam. Dr. Lehr said it was up to me if I wanted to skip paying for the cleaning and extraction and if I did not pay he did not want me to come back. I did pay. The combined charges for the first exam, the cleaning and the extraction exceeded $300. I have since emailed Dr. Lehr and sought an apology. He owns a very fine grooming service, employs some great vets, has a compassionate staff. His lack of decorum has ruined it for me. I will not trouble him further with my business. read more

I switched to Long Veterinary because my Liberty Vet was literally twice the price when my dog needed his teeth cleaned. I got a detailed price estimate from Vet Center of Liberty and every single charge would have been at least double what I ended up spending at Long Vet. But cost is not the only reason to stay with a vet, obviously. I have found Long Vet Clinic to be caring and informative. My annual visit was great (and cheaper) and a visit regarding itching/allergies today was very helpful with Dr. Schaeffer offering solutions I could implement at home. What was originally a price-driven decision has become a decision based on the whole picture of care provided, price and professionalism. Give them a try! read more

My dogs love go to see everyone at this office. I am always happy with them when I need to take any of my dogs to see them for anything. They are friendly and caring about about all the animals they care for. They also do well with pets that need new homes. This is an awesome service they do for the pets and new owners because they really don't have to do it. They care about these pets enough to take them until they are adopted. I am proud to be one of their clients. read more

We are a small humane organization. Long Veterinary Clinic cares for nearly all of the dogs and cats our organization helps. There are three full time veterinarians and at least two dozen support staff. We visit Long Vet regularly for routine care, surgeries and urgent care. Long Vet has helped us with after hours emergencies for stray pets several times- always providing compassionate care at fair pricing. - Director, Excelsior Springs Friends of Animals read more

They have taken good care of my pets. My St. Bernard, Bruce, had received care from Dr. Lear for years. Long Vet Clinic goes above and beyond for their patients. Highly recommended vet. read more