Dr. Garett Schaefer grew up in Scott City, a small town in Southeast Missouri. He remembers as a small child always having a pet. His pets were always members of the family. “I feel that bond between with my family pets made me gravitate towards a profession where I could care for those, I grew up loving so much.” This desire to care for animals lead him to the veterinary medicine. He began working as a kennel worker and technician assistant prior to going to veterinary school.  Before attending the University of Missouri, Dr. Schaefer completed his undergrad at Southeast Missouri State University with an Athletic Scholarship for the SEMO Redhawks football team. He graduated from the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Missouri in Columbia in 2019

Dr. Schaefer is a recipient of the America College of Veterinary Radiology 2019 Senior Student Award. His veterinary interests include, Radiology, Nutrition, and Routine Surgery. Dr. Schaefer is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association.

“Witnessing the strength of the human/animal bond every day has been the most satisfying outcome of becoming a veterinarian. I feel lucky each and every day I get provide care for patients that need me to be their advocates.”

When not taking care of your pets, Dr. Schaefer enjoys fishing, exercising, football, (sports in general), bowling, and going to the movies. Dr. Schaefer’s soon to be wife is also a veterinarian. They have three dogs and a cat. Howard is a Golden Retriever mix, Ralph a Chocolate Labrador, Henry a Golden Retriever, and Richard a Domestic Shorthair Tabby.