Bluestem Animal Clinic

El Dorado, KS

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At a glance

Facility type
Veterinary Practice
Practice tier
General
Clinic type
Standalone
Operating status
Operational
Appointment model
Appointment
24/7 care
Unknown
Accepting new patients
Yes

Species treated

Small Animal Companion

Services

General Practice Wellness Vaccination Surgery Dentistry Imaging In House Lab Pharmacy Boarding Grooming End Of Life Urgent Care

Amenities & accessibility

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

Overview

Bluestem Animal Clinic provides full-service veterinary care for dogs, cats, and select pocket pets in El Dorado, Kansas. Since 1978, our clinic has helped pets across Butler County with wellness care, diagnostics, surgery, urgent care, boarding, and compassionate support delivered with small-town warmth

Bluestem Animal Clinic has been part of the El Dorado community since 1978. Our practice was established by Dr. Jay Hedrick and later purchased by Bret Koontz, DVM, in 2003. Dr. Bret’s connection to the clinic runs deep—before becoming owner, he worked here as a veterinary assistant while attending Butler Community College

Mission — Our goal is to make each visit feel welcoming, informative, and tailored to your pet’s needs

Care capabilities

Emergency
Urgent Care Only
End-of-life care
In Clinic

Team at a glance

1
Veterinarian (DVM)

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

Technology & equipment

digital X-rayslaser therapyin-house lab testing

Services in detail

Wellness & Preventative CareVeterinary DentistryVeterinary SurgeryDiagnostics & ImagingInternal MedicineUrgent Care & EmergencyPain Management & RehabilitationEnd-of-Life CareExotic & Specialty CareGrooming & BoardingPharmacy & Prescriptions

Appointments & hours

Monday-Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM, Saturday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Sunday: Closed

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Frequently asked

Is Bluestem Animal Clinic accepting new patients?+

Yes — Bluestem Animal Clinic is currently accepting new patients.

Does Bluestem Animal Clinic offer emergency or urgent care?+

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

What services does Bluestem Animal Clinic offer?+

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

When was Bluestem Animal Clinic established?+

Bluestem Animal Clinic has served the El Dorado, KS community since 1978.

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