Horton Animal Hospital-Northeast

Ryan Fox cared for my Milo to the end with the greatest heart. When Milo crossed the Rainbow bridge a tree was planted in his honor. He now cares for my Ralston with an outpouring of knowledge and compassion. He will soon be caring for my Kia Delaney and I trust him to always keep my pets wellbeing first and foremost. My pets trust him as well and are calm when they are in his office.

posted: 07/31/2023

I’ve been bringing my dogs to Horton since moving to Columbia and am very pleased with the care they have received. I have found them very nice, caring and thorough. They take their time and explain everything to you and, I believe, they truly care about their patients and pet parents. I will definitely continue bringing my “fur babies” to Horton.

posted: 03/01/2023

Exotics of Columbia, MO are happy and healthy thanks to Dr. Schlotzhauer and Dr. Marshall, who have cared for my two hedgehogs (one now deceased) over the last few years. Hedgehogs, while great, can make challenging pets. This means do your due diligence and ensure you can provide the specialized care they need before acquiring - can’t just “release them to the wild” if it doesn’t work out. Mila, the female hedgehog, had to be euthanized in 2020. She was suffering from debilitating dental disease (common for hedgehogs), rendering her lethargic and unable to eat. Mila was my first pet, which made letting her go agonizingly difficult. Dr. Schlotzhauer understood this, and prior to euthanizing did everything possible to save her. She didn’t push me to make a decision, probably knowing all reasonable options had to be exhausted before I could take the hardest but most compassionate path forward. Mila was cremated, and her passing was harder to process than expected. Months went by before I could open the paper bag from the clinic containing her ashes and a tiny vial of her spines. Also in the bag was a handwritten card from Dr. Schlotzhauer, expressing sympathy and a note stating a tree would be planted in remembrance of Mila. I cried, unable to recall a kinder gesture. I still have the paper bag, and my other hedgehog, a male named Walter, is living comfortably despite recent removal of his left eye, which poked his toothbrush and eventually stopped functioning. Dr. Schlotzhauer performed the surgery - successful as expected - and provided detailed recovery instructions. Walter’s more reckless than Mila ever was, regularly finding himself in trouble or at the clinic - I think he literally tried to inhale his food yesterday and had to be placed in an oxygen chamber - but, as long as Dr. S or Dr. M is nearby, will be OK.

posted: 04/21/2023

We had an unexpected health care concern for our cat, Watson. His treatment involved surgery to remove a large mass. Watson also needed to spend 2 nights away from home recovering at the clinic. When we first noticed the mass, Horton's Northeast was quick to get Watson in for an appointment. The entire process from first noticing the mass, to developing a treatment plan, to surgery, to removal of the stitches played out over a 3-week period. Everyone at Horton's Northeast was kind and compassionate with us through the entire process. Dr. Marcias answered all of our questions, explained all possible outcomes and treated our sweet boy like he was one of her own. Our Watson is home and well on his way to recovery with a very good prognosis. He is patiently waiting for his hair to grow and cover his bald spot.

posted: 03/02/2023

Everyone is always friendly and treats my KC like their own. Easy drop off and pick up process. Thank you all for making it so easy on us pet Moms!! 💛

posted: 08/04/2023