Veterinarian Overview
Dr. Mark Gutzmer was born and raised in Maryville, MO and attended Northwest Missouri State University. He graduated from the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine in 1990. He worked in St. Louis at a small animal hospital for 5 years before moving to St. Joseph to purchase Wade Animal Clinic. He purchased the practice from Dr. Wade in February of 1997. Dr. Gutzmer and his wife Debra have 2 sons. Nick is a sophomore at Northwest Missouri State University and Jared is a sophomore at Central High School. They have 2 Puggles named Harry and Lloyd, and a cat named Blackjack. He enjoys playing racquetball and collecting baseball/football cards. He is an avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and the Green Bay Packers. Dr. Gutzmer has wanted to be a Veterinarian since he was in the 8th grade and has loved his career from the first day!
