Community Animal Hospital

Community Animal Hospital is a full service animal hospital and will take both emergency cases as well as less urgent medical, surgical, and dental issues. Barbara Eichler is experienced in all types of conditions and treatments. Beyond first rate pet care, we make our clinic comfortable, kid-friendly, and a very calm environment so your pet can relax in the waiting room and look forward to meeting his or her own Hazelwood veterinarian

Dr. Eichler's dream when growing up was to make a difference in a profession where boredom is not an option! She started working for Dr. Tom Shore at age 16, and fell in love with the art and science of veterinary medicine. Dr. Barbara Eichler graduated from the University of Missouri, College of Veterinary Medicine in 1983. Immediately upon graduation, she worked at the Humane Society in St Louis, where she had interned as a student. By Labor Day that same year, she was hired as a primary veterinarian for the Animal Emergency Clinic in Omaha, Nebraska. Working at the emergency clinic allowed Dr. Eichler to develop her skills and surgical technique in an environment where the ability to communicate with clients and calm patients is essential. In 1988, she returned to St Louis to be closer to family. She worked with Dr. John Adams for 6 years at Spanish Lake Animal Hospital and Jamestown Veterinary Clinic. On July 1st, 1994, Dr. Eichler opened her own clinic in Bridgeton. In 2005 her practice was relocated to Hazelwood due to airport expansion. The need to relocate was a blessing in disguise, as it allowed the hospital to have its own free standing building and not be limited by a leasehold location

Mission — Our mission is to maintain a dedicated, caring and knowledgeable team committed to providing exceptional client service and Veterinary Health Care. We strive toward this excellence through continuing education, technical advances and compassionate care for all pets entrusted to us