Veterinary Emergency Service & Veterinary Specialty Center

11/07/2025

💗 Little Marjorie’s Second Chance 💗

Just one day after our amazing friends at Shelter From The Storm Animal Rescue rescued 7-week-old Marjorie from animal control, this tiny pup began struggling to breathe. They rushed her to our emergency department, where our team discovered she had pneumonia.

Thanks to quick action, expert care, and lots of love (and snuggles, because every pup needs those...and our team was more than happy to give them), Marjorie began to recover. After a few days of treatment and winning every heart in sight, she was strong enough to return to her wonderful foster home. 🐶💞

We’re so grateful to Shelter from the Storm for giving Marjorie, and so many other animals, a chance at a happy, healthy life. She’s not quite ready for adoption yet, but she’ll be looking for her forever family soon!

In the meantime, visit Shelter from the Storm’s page to meet more pets waiting for their own second chances. 🐾✨

11/06/2025

🦃 The holidays are a time for joy, family, and plenty of treats...not unexpected vet visits! But just in case an emergency pops up, we’ve got your back. ❤️

Now through January 9th, you can receive 50% OFF an emergency exam at our Madison, Middleton, and Janesville hospitals.

👉 Head to http://bit.ly/47bXEHh to claim your coupon code!

It’s quick and easy, sign up now so your coupon’s ready if you ever need it.

Wishing you and your furry family a safe, cozy, and happy holiday season! 🐾✨

10/31/2025

🎃👻 Happy Halloween! 👻🎃

Our sweet Internal Medicine patient, is in the spooktacular Halloween spirit and ready to show off her adorableness...complete with her adorable pumpkin costume and perfectly picked pumpkin! 🐾 🧡

Big thanks to Lady’s family for sharing these festive (and super cute) photos with us...and to Dr. Fitzpatrick and our Internal Medicine team for keeping her feeling her best. 💪🐶

Is your pet getting in the Halloween spirit? Post a pic and show us how they're celebrating today!

We hope all everyone has a safe, treat-filled, and Happy Halloween! 🍬

10/30/2025

🎃👻 Keep Your Pets Safe This Halloween! 🐾

Halloween is tomorrow and is full of fun frights, but for our furry friends, it can be a little too spooky! Here are a few safety tips to keep tails wagging all night long:

🐕 Keep candy out of reach. Chocolate and xylitol (found in sugar-free treats) are toxic to pets.
🐈 Watch the door. Trick-or-treaters mean frequent door openings, so make sure pets are secure indoors to prevent escapes.
🕯️ Place decorations out of reach. Curious paws and tails can knock over candles or chew on wires.
🎭 Avoid pet costumes that restrict movement. Avoid tight fits, dangling parts, or anything that limits breathing or movement.

If your pet gets into Halloween mischief, our emergency team is here.

Stay safe and have a purr-fectly spooky Halloween! 🐾🎃

10/29/2025

😺 Happy National Cat Day!

Today’s forecast: 100% chance of purrs with scattered zoomies.

Let’s raise a paw to the fluffballs who:
🐾 Supervise every bathroom trip
🐾 Sit exactly where you were about to sit
🐾 Pretend they didn’t hear you open the treat bag (but totally did)
🐾 Are the undisputed champions of knocking things off counters
🐾 Nap like it's their full-time job
🐾 Never fur-get to let us know who's boss (pssst....it's them)

We’re not kitten when we say life would be im-paw-ssible without them. 💕

We'd love to see the special feline in your life. Show us your cool cats below...and bonus points for mid-yawn or blep shots! 😹

10/27/2025

Midnight meows? Eerie howls? 👀 Make sure it’s just Halloween fun and not a health scare with your pet!
💀 Get 50% off an emergency care exam until Jan 9, 2026.
🎃 Snag your coupon: http://bit.ly/47bXEHh

10/24/2025

🎉 The look you give when you find out you're STILL in remission! 🎉

Sweet Lita was diagnosed with lymphoma back in March and underwent treatment with our oncology team. She responded amazingly and went into remission shortly after starting treatment. 💪💖

Recently, her family noticed one of her lymph nodes seemed a bit larger, so they brought her in right away to see Dr. Shiu. After carefully measuring and comparing to her last appointment, Dr. Shiu confirmed the best news ever... Lita is still in remission! 🙌💖

And honestly, her harness couldn’t say it better, “I'm friendly. Please pet me!” 🐶💗 That joyful, loving energy is exactly what makes her such a superstar patient and brightens everyone's day when she visits.

Congratulations, Lita! We’re so proud of you and thrilled to celebrate this amazing news with your family. Keep spreading those happy, healthy vibes! ✨🐾

10/23/2025

🎉🐾 We’re THRILLED to be supporting our friends at Sauk County Humane Society this weekend as proud sponsors of their annual Bark After Dark event! 🌙✨

It’s going to be a fun-filled night dedicated to helping animals find their forever homes... and we couldn’t be happier to be part of it. 💕

A huge thank-you to Sauk County Humane Society for everything you do for our furry friends and the community! 🐶🐱

We’re officially SOLD OUT! 🎉

Bark after Dark is happening this weekend, and we can’t wait to spend the evening with an incredible group of supporters. Thank you to everyone who grabbed a ticket—we’re looking forward to a night full of fun, food, and compassion! 🐾

Thank you to our sponsors:

Kraemer Brothers LLC
Baraboo Plumbing
WCCU Credit Union
VCA Veterinary Emergency Service & Veterinary Specialty Center
Hill's Wiring Inc.
Diamond Concrete Construction

10/20/2025

🚧 TRAFFIC ALERT REMINDER: Middleton Hospital 🚧

Construction on North High Point Road is underway and will take place through October 31st as the City of Middleton installs new safety and speed-control measures, including speed bumps, a traffic island, and a crosswalk.

➡️ Access to our hospital REMAINS OPEN via Greenway Boulevard. A flagger will be onsite to assist with traffic, just let them know you're headed to VCA.

🚫 Please note: North High Point Road will be closed near Terrace Avenue, blocking thru traffic. A marked detour will be available (see map below).

If you have any questions, feel free to call us at 608-831-1101.

Thank you for your patience as these important safety upgrades are completed!

10/19/2025

A week ago today, we had the joy of joining the Czar's Promise Inspiring Hope Walk as the Guardian Sponsor and pet first aid provider...and what an amazing day it was! Fighting cancer is a cause that is especially close to our hearts, and seeing the community come together was truly inspiring.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth, said hello, and shared the day with us. Congratulations to Czar’s Promise for raising an incredible $112,000 to help pets and children in their fight against cancer.

We’re proud to have been part of this journey from the start and are honored to continue supporting this wonderful cause.

10/15/2025

🐾💙 Happy National Veterinary Technician Week! 💙🐾

This week (and every week) we’re celebrating our incredible Certified Veterinary Technicians (CVTs), the compassionate, skilled professionals who keep our hospital running and our patients thriving.

From comforting anxious pets to assisting in life-saving procedures, monitoring anesthesia, running lab work, and so much more… our CVTs truly do it all. Their expertise, dedication, and heart make an immeasurable difference in the lives of our patients, clients, and team.

💖 Join us in thanking our amazing technicians for everything they do, because our hospital simply wouldn’t be the same without them!

10/13/2025

🚧 TRAFFIC ALERT: Middleton Hospital 🚧

Construction on North High Point Road begins TODAY and will take place through October 31st as the City of Middleton installs new safety and speed-control measures, including speed bumps, a traffic island, and a crosswalk.

➡️ Access to our hospital REMAINS OPEN via Greenway Boulevard. A flagger will be onsite to assist with traffic, just let them know you're headed to VCA.

🚫 Please note: North High Point Road will be closed near Terrace Avenue, blocking thru traffic. A marked detour will be available (see map below).

If you have any questions, feel free to call us at 608-831-1101.

Thank you for your patience as these important safety upgrades are completed!