Cherokee Animal Clinic

Specialties

The Owner/​Pet bond is the main focus at our clinic. Our mission as a full-​service veterinary clinic is to maintain your pet’s health through preventive medicine so that he/​she is a part of your family for as long as possible. Should issues arise, be assured that our Veterinarians and Registered Veterinary Technicians are equipped to handle the majority of medical issues. In addition to examinations and medications, we offer soft tissue and orthopedic surgery, dental procedures, digital radiography and ultrasound, endoscopic exams, as well as hospitalization. In addition to our medical services, we also offer overnight boarding for cats and dogs, as well as grooming for both cats and dogs. We invite you to visit us at Cherokee Animal Clinic and Cherokee Cat Clinic.

History

Established in 1962.

Cherokee Animal Clinic began treating pets in 1962 as a sole proprietorship under Dr. William Murray. It then passed hands to Dr. Richard Branson, who added the Cherokee Cat Clinic. Both clinics were then sold to Dr. Michael Stenstrom and Dr. James Kontras in 2004.

Meet the Business Owner

James Kontras and Mike Stenstrom K.

Business Owner

Dr. James Kontras and Dr Mike Stenstrom have owned Cherokee Animal Clinic since 2004. Dr Kontras graduated from the University of Missouri in 1976 and joined Cherokee as an associate in 1995. Dr Mike graduated from Kansas State University in 1994 and joined Cherokee the same year. Dr Greg Starr is an associate DVM; he graduated from the University of Missouri in 1999 and joined Cherokee that same year. Together, they purchased Cherokee Animal Clinic and Cherokee Cat Clinic in 2004.