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Care built around calm visits, familiar faces, and practical help.
Metro East Home Vet Care has grown from a house-call practice into a low-stress clinic and integrative care team serving dogs, cats, and the people who love them.
Our story
Metro East Home Vet Care was founded in 2012 by Dr. Karen Louis as a house call exclusive practice for dogs and cats. She saw a need for a veterinarian to provide home visits, perform in-home euthanasias, and make vet care more accessible.
In 2017, Dr. Louis became certified in veterinary medical acupuncture. As demand increased, it became apparent a physical location was needed to meet the needs of our clients.
In 2019, the low-stress clinic in Belleville opened, which allowed us to see appointments in a home-like setting and offer x-rays, surgery, and dental procedures. Metro East Home Vet Care was the first and only clinic in the area to be certified in Low-Stress Handling.
Veterinarians
Karen Louis DVM, MS, cVMA
Founded Metro East Home Vet Care to make compassionate veterinary care more accessible through house calls, low-stress visits, and integrative treatment options.
Dr. Karen Louis
Melissa Clayton DVM
Supports pets and families with thoughtful clinical care in a setting designed to feel calmer and more personal than a traditional visit.
Dr. Melissa Clayton
Laura Boeren DVM
Helps deliver low-stress veterinary care with the steady, practical support pets need at each stage of life.
Dr. Laura BoerenSupport staff
Kelly
Lead Tech, inventory organizer, and long-time team member. Kelly has been with us since 2015 and keeps the clinic running with calm focus.
Mandi
Mandi loves working with all species and helps with many home visits as well as clinic appointments.
Nichole
A Registered Veterinary Technician and main surgery technician with more than 15 years of experience.
Jen
Main receptionist with over 10 years in the field. Her calm demeanor helps clients feel right at home.
Lisa
Trained through Penn Foster and works in surgery and clinic care with a steady, helpful presence.
Hannah
A veterinary technology graduate who helps on house calls, in the clinic, and with rescue fosters.