Welcome
The Willow Springs Animal Health Center, established in 1988 is conveniently located on Rail Road Drive and County Road 5640 (south of Hillbilly Junction). We have a regular office hours and and a doctor on call 24 hours a day. Dr. Mikael Orchard, heads up this office. Our second office is loacted in Mountain View, Missouri with Dr. Joe Lewis at the helm there. Dr. Orchard and Dr. Louis share on call duty.
About the Vets
Dr. Mikael Orchard is the primary veterinarian at the Willow Springs Animal Health Center. Mikael graduated from the University of Missouri in Columbia and is a member of Theriogenology, American Association of Equine Practitioners.
Mikael and his wife (Terri) have two lovely daughters Abbi and Lexi. Terri teaches at Mtn. View Elementary School. They also have two dogs Charlie and Marlie, and a miniature donkey named Agnus.
Mikael says,"It gives me great pride to say that I am a veterinarian and I take my job very seriously. It is an honor to have the trust of our clients with their pets and livestock. I feel that it is my duty to stay updated on new techiques for treating the animals we love and making them have a long, productive, happy life."
Dr. Joe Lewis fills in on Dr. Orchard's days off. Joe graduated from Veterinarian school in 1971 and started his first animal clinic. Since starting his practice back in 1971 he he has been a member of the AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association), MVMA (Missouri Veterinarians Association, Academy of Veterinarian Consultants), Theriogenology, American Association of Bovine Practitioners and is a past board member of Missouri Veterinary Board.
Telephone number for poison control center:
If you pet has eaten a poisonous or potentially poisonous substance, call 1-800-548-2423. If you call us, we have to call them so we recommend that you eliminate the middle man. Be aware, there is a fee involved, but you will incur this fee in either case.