Our goal is to help the families of our community live happier and more fulfilling lives by increasing the quality and length of their pet's lives. If you live in the St. Louis area, our veterinary team is here for you.
Southwick Veterinary Hospital has proudly served the St. Louis, MO area since 1975. Founded in March 1975 by Dr. Evelyn Bock. The practice was originally located in the Central City Shopping Center on Lemay Ferry Road. Southwick quickly outgrew our facility and in December of 1992, Dr. Bock built the new Southwick Veterinary Hospital that still resides at 4814 Lemay Ferry Road.
Now we are members of the Kind Vet Care Family with the same commitment to educating our clients in how to keep their furry family members healthy year round, with good nutrition and exercise. Our team prides itself in staying abreast of the latest advances in veterinary medicine technology and above all treating all pet patients with respect and loving care at every visit, procedure or surgery. This care and respect is extended to their pet parents and family, because after all they are our family too. We want to assist pet parents in helping their four legged furry family members live a long, happy and healthy life.
Kindness
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Provide positive, unmatched customer service
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We listen to you and explain treatment options
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All team members encourage positive culture
Neat
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We make sure to keep our facility clean and inviting
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We utilize practice management software with electronic records to keep track of your pet's history
Integrity
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Provide high quality modern care tailored for your pet
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Continued education to deliver best care possible
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Leverage technology to be efficient and transparent
Dedicated
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Focused on the well being of your pet
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Prevent and alleviate fear, stress and anxiety in pets
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Maintain a calm and compassionate environment
MEET THE TEAM
Dr. Alicia Marquart
Managing Veterinarian
Dr. Alicia decided she was going to be a veterinarian at 5 years of age and started toward this goal at the age of 16. This is where she got her first job at a veterinary clinic and worked every position until getting into Veterinary School at Mizzou. Dr. Alicia graduated in 2014 and started her career in Chicago, IL. She made her way back to her hometown in 2018. Dr. Alicia has a special interest in fear-free techniques and views client education along with the comfort of her patient as a top priority. Other interests include nutrition, neurology, and surgery. Dr. Alicia likes to spend her free time with her children, husband and dog, Layla. They enjoy spending time outdoors with sport activities, hiking, biking, and occasional rock climbing. Dr. Alicia also loves to read when she finds time. Her favorite foods are frozen yogurt and jalapeno chips and she is terrified of heights!
Dr. Kim Fahnestock
Veterinarian
Dr. Fahnestock began her career with four years as a registered veterinary technician, then graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Veterinary Medicine in 2013. Through her work in general practice, she has been inspired by the strength of the human-animal bond, and the importance of caring for both pet and pet owner. Her interests include preventative medicine, surgery, behavior, and exotics medicine. Outside of work, Dr. Fahnestock enjoys outdoor activities like hiking, camping, and gardening, but also loves to relax at home with her husband, 4-year old son, two cats and one dog. Her favorite food is chocolate and she is an ever-growing houseplant enthusiast.
Dr. Andrea Bauer
Veterinarian
Dr. Bauer received her degree in veterinary medicine from LSU in 2014 then moved out to Las Vegas for the first year of her career. She moved to St. Louis in 2015 and has worked in the St Louis area ever since. She has a passion for small animal preventative care, dentistry, and surgery. In her spare time, Dr. Bauer loves spending time outdoors with her husband and daughter, Aurora. Dr. Bauer grew up in Louisiana and will always be an LSU and Saints football fan, as well as have a taste for southern food and crawfish.