A Brief History of Our Clinics

Established in 1951 by Dr. Stewart Ellis, the Cold Spring Veterinary Clinic provides surgical and medical care for both small and large animals. Over the 53 years, the clinic has grown into a 10-veterinarian clinic with a skilled support staff of 40 caring individuals. We currently have 4 small animal doctors, 4 large animal doctors and 2 mixed animal doctors serving the both the rural and urban greater St. Cloud area. Our support staff includes veterinary technicians, receptionist, practice manager, bookkeeper, and boarding and grooming personnel.

The Cold Spring Veterinary Clinic in Cold Spring, MN currently is located at 111 S. Red River Avenue. The building was constructed in 1972. Small animal surgery and medical services are provided here along with large animal veterinary products. The location prior to this one existed where the Red River Café stands today.

In 1985, construction of the St. Joseph Veterinary Clinic was completed. It is located just East of St. Joseph at 809 County Road 75. The St. Joseph Clinic was built to meet the growing needs of small animal care. Small animal surgery and medical care are provided at this location. Large animal veterinary products are also located at this facility. The St. Joseph Clinic also provides convenient location for small animal clients.

In 1994, the Paynesville Clinic was purchased from Dr. Todd Johnson. A renovation of the building was completed and both small and large animal services were provided at this location as well.

In 2000, an addition to the St. Joseph Veterinary Clinic was completed. The addition contains equine surgery and treatment facilities, boarding and grooming areas, and client education areas.

In 2004 the St. Joseph small animal Veterinary Clinic had relocated to 1722 Minnesota Street, (the old Tom Thumb Building).  This relocation allowed us to expand our St. Joseph Boarding and Grooming Facility at 809 County Rd. 75, and offer a wider range of services to meet our clients needs.