Healthy Pet Veterinary Clinic

07/24/2024

Another page for Guinea Pigs and Books

Guinea Pigs and Books Shop

07/24/2024

If you like Guinea Pigs and artwork, check out the Guinea Pig and Books selection. We are proud to provide care to these important models.

Rachel Smith is an independent artist creating amazing designs for great products such as t-shirts, stickers, posters, and phone cases.

07/21/2024

Craft day for us!

07/18/2024

06/15/2024

Today is National Dog Dad Day, so let's recognize those Puppy Papas!

05/28/2024

If you tried calling earlier and got a message that we are not open, that is not the case, we are here! Phones are fixed now.

05/26/2024

Pet insurance is a great way to help with unexpected bills. It’s not just for dogs and cats anymore!

Rabbit lovers! Let's talk about pet insurance.

As many of you know, Nationwide is the only provider that will cover rabbits. We wanted to tell you about our experience with Nationwide so far in case it helps you.

On May 1st, we noticed Leia in what we thought was an episode of GI stasis and took her to our vet. They took xrays and noticed what appeared to be an enlarged liver. Fearing liver lobe torsion, they recommended we rush to UC Davis.

We did. They did an ultrasound and noticed a large cyst near her liver and bile ducts and recommended emergency exploratory surgery, which we agreed. A 10cm in diameter cyst was removed, Leia recovered well, and it is non-cancerous (it is a rare issue called biliary cystadenoma)!!

As you might imagine, this was not inexpensive. Here were our bills:
Our vet: $839.25
UC Davis: $4525.55
Total: $5364.80

We have Nationwide Whole Pet with Wellness insurance and Leia's premium is $63/month. It was a little cheaper when we had more bunnies enrolled ($25/month per rabbit). The policy will reimburse 90% after you meet a deductible ($100).

We submitted the claims on May 18th. On May 21st, we recieved notice that we would receive the following reimbursements:
$4073.00 for UC Davis
$750.15 for our vet
Total: $4823.15

The money was transferred to my bank account on May 22 (you can opt for direct deposit).

So, in the end, Nationwide reimbursed us 90% of Leia's bills quite quickly.

If you were wondering if insurance is worth it, we can say - from our experience - that it is, especially for rabbits who can rack up high nills very quickly. Even if we had put the $63/month into savings instead of insurance, it would have taken 85 months (7 years!) to save $5300.

Let us know if you have any questions about our experience.

(And we are happy to report that General Leia Organa is doing quite well after her ordeal and that Ben Solo is happy to have her home)

05/25/2024

Happy Memorial Day weekend! We are open until noon today (but filled for appointments) and will be closed on Monday for Holiday observance. Pick up any medications or supplies today for the week weekend. See you on Tuesday.

05/02/2024

Dr Christman is out of the office for the rest of the week, but Dr. Jenny is present and taking care of things. Anyone want to guess where Dr. christman is? Here’s where she went for breakfast:

04/07/2024

Interesting read as we prepare for tomorrow. We won’t be in the path of the total eclipse, but let us know if your pets sense something is going on. It will be interesting to learn from everyone’s experience.

Humans experience awe in the face of solar eclipses – but how do the other members of the animal kingdom feel when the day briefly turns to night?

04/01/2024

Today we celebrated a big milestone, we have been at our current location for 10 years! Time has flown by and we all appreciate our great clients and patients that make us excited for the next 10 years. We celebrated with a special lunch catered by Flavors Events and Catering.

03/30/2024

Happy birthday to Dr. Jenny! We are closed today, but when you see her next week you can wish her a happy day!

03/02/2024

We always have some Oxbow hays in if your bunny wants to try some other hays 🐰

Did you know that 80% of a rabbit's diet should be hay? Orchard, timothy, and oat hays are good to give, and your rabbit may prefer a mix of one or more hays.

Hay is a vital part of a rabbit's diet, for reasons such as:

- Hay keeps cecal flora in balance – it promotes a healthy gut
- The repetitive, rapid chewing movement of eating hay helps maintain dental health
- Hay provides a key component of nutritional needs
- Hay helps prevent fur blockage (especially important for long-haired breeds)
- Hay satisfies natural snacking and chewing urges
- Hay encourages natural behaviors such as foraging and grazing, which may diminish boredom, increase activity, and provide a sense of security

02/28/2024

We will be open this Saturday, March 2nd for the morning. We still have a few appointment spots open if you would like to snag one of our Saturday exam spots.

02/20/2024

Today is National Love Your Pet Day! Post some pictures of the pets that you love!

02/13/2024

Check out the page for Madison Ferret Rescue https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556127401701

Madison Ferret Rescue fills the void of a lack of a ferret specific recue in the state of Wisconsin.

01/23/2024

Madison Ferret Rescue has 4 ferret girls up for adoption now! They can adopted as two separate pairs or as one large group. An application for adoption for these girls or any upcoming ferrets can be filled out now and kept on file. Contact me at [email protected] or connect .net for an application or more questions.

01/06/2024

We want to congratulate Morgan, Mike and Loki for adopting Mellow into their ferret family today!

01/05/2024

Healthy Pet Veterinary Clinic has a new service - Madison Ferret Rescue!

Due to the lack of a ferret specific rescue in the state of Wisconsin, we have decided that we will aid in the rehoming of ferrets in need. All ferrets that come into our care will receive needed veterinary care, distemper vaccines and will be adopted to approved families. Currently there are some ferrets undergoing medical care and will be adoptable soon. If you are interested in adopting or may need to consider a surrender situation, please reach out to Dr. Christman at [email protected].

12/21/2023

Thank you for such a wonderful gift, I love this!
Dr. Carla

12/08/2023

https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/health/2023/11/22/new-dog-virus-respiratory-illness-has-wisconsin-veterinarians-stumped/71676201007/

Vets and dog owners are seeing increasing rates of an unknown respiratory illness in dogs across the country. Here's how to protect your pet.

11/30/2023

Jimbo the blood donor is in clinic for a weight and a visit. He’s not needed for anything else right now. He wants to say hi to everyone.

11/29/2023

Stop in to see our large selection of small animal supplies.
We have a variety of dietary care, enrichment items, supplements, and more!

11/23/2023

Happy Thanksgiving. Enjoy your day and hopefully everyone has a safe and relaxing day. Too much of anything can be harmful for our furry companions, but a little bit of lean Turkey meat would be fine for dogs, cats, ferrets, rats and even hedgehogs! For rabbits, guinea pigs and the other small furries, stick to some veggies to share if you like. Avoid fatty foods and treats which may cause some GI upset.

We are open normal hours of 8 am to 4 pm tomorrow but have limited openings, so stay safe out there today.

10/30/2023

Tomorrow is Halloween and Healthy Pet Veterinary Clinic is looking for Trick-or-Treaters of all species to come by to get your picture taken, get a treat and visit with us. Costumes are not required, but are sure fun for both humans and some pets alike. Food and toy sales will be available, but we do not have any available appointment spots left, but however are welcome to still come in a schedule for another day. Stop by before 4 pm because after that time the pumpkin turns into a coach and rides away.

10/19/2023

We will be continuing our tradition in the Halloween spirit this year and invite you to stop by the clinic on Tuesday October 31st, from 10am to 4pm (yep, Halloween Day!) if you would like your pet's picture taken in their favorite costume! We'll be able to email you the pictures right away so you can make your own awesome Halloween posts.

Feel free to dress up yourselves to make this a Halloween to remember!

10/01/2023

Just a friendly reminder that ticks are out in full force. Here is Buddy and Lily, Dr. Christman’s dogs, after a morning hike. Wisely, they are on tick preventatives, and these ticks were easily removed and probably were off to die. If your dog, cat, ferret or rabbit needs tick protection, contact us on Monday for options! If you need to remove a tick from you, we’ll we do have tick tornados for sale. If you see a tick on Dr Christman, please give her a hand and remove it.

09/19/2023

Get a free plush toy (while supplies last) when you purchase a 6-month supply of the new Nexgard PLUS, or a 12-month supply of NexGard and Heartgard Plus. *Products must be purchased at the same time to be eligible for a free toy.

08/16/2023

We LOVE Oxbow products! You can get a bunch of great Oxbow stuff at the clinic and at our online store with free delivery if you buy $49 of goodies for your pet!

08/15/2023

Hello everyone! We just wanted to let you know that Dr. Christman and our lead technician Amber will be attending the Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians next week getting up to date on the latest information and techniques in caring for our small mammal patients! Because of this, if you contact us next week it may take a little bit longer to get back to you. We always strive to answer questions by the end of every business day, but if the question is something specific for Dr. Christman, it may take a little longer than normal.

Dr. Christman and all of us here are committed to providing the very best and up to date care for not only our small mammal patients, but our canine and feline friends too! Continuing education is a vital part in making sure that we always provide the best and most compassionate care for our patients.

As always, never hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. Thank you so much for all of your support, it means more to us than you know.