Merritt Animal Clinic

Dardanelle, AR

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At a glance

Facility type
Veterinary Practice
Practice tier
General
Clinic type
Standalone
Operating status
Operational
Appointment model
Both
24/7 care
No
Accepting new patients
Unknown

Species treated

Small Animal Companion Equine Food Animal

Services

General Practice Wellness Vaccination Surgery Dentistry Imaging In House Lab Pharmacy Hospitalization Emergency End Of Life

Amenities & accessibility

Parking
Free parking lot
Appointments
Appointment requiredAppointments recommended
Amenities
Restroom
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entranceWheelchair accessible parking lotWheelchair accessible restroom

Overview

Compassionate primary and urgent care for large and small animals

The clinic has been open and operational since January 1982 and was started by Dr. Tommy Richardson. It was taken over by Dr. Chis Merritt and has since transitioned ownership into the hands of Dr. Sarah Gilkerson who is also the main DVM

Care capabilities

Emergency
Urgent Care Only

Team at a glance

2
Veterinarians (DVM)

Individual names, titles & bios are in the practice intelligence layer below.

Services in detail

Routine WellnessOnline PharmacyUrgent CareReproductive ServicesBoardingSurgerySpecialty Care

Appointments & hours

Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm

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Frequently asked

Does Merritt Animal Clinic offer emergency or urgent care?+

Merritt Animal Clinic offers urgent care appointments most days of the week (not a 24/7 ER).

What services does Merritt Animal Clinic offer?+

Merritt Animal Clinic offers General Practice, Wellness, Vaccination, Surgery, Dentistry, Imaging, In House Lab, Pharmacy, and more.

When was Merritt Animal Clinic established?+

Merritt Animal Clinic has served the Dardanelle, AR community since 1982.

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Data as of July 2026. VetPulse aggregates public-record and licensing data; it does not represent the practice directly.