VCA Veterinary Emergency Service & Veterinary Specialty Center

Staci Erickson

VCA Madison was so great to me when I had to bring my dog in at 10pm on a Tuesday night for vomiting and bloody diarrhea. They triaged us very quickly and were so friendly. Dr. Palmer and Dr. Gunn were especially helpful and took the time to explain everything to me. When I had to bring him back the next day because his symptoms worsened they helped me through a very scary hospitalization. They were so friendly every time I called with question or concern and helped me transfer my pup to the Middleton location when their hours changed.

Nov 13, 2025

Ashley Olszewski

Recently rushed my baby Kado to this location for severe vomiting, and now that we’re finally home resting and recovering together, I wanted to commend the staff and facility for his care. Big shoutout to the receiving techs working the front desk and doing primary intake evals- they’re so lovely and kind. And the biggest thank you to Dr. Palmer and her fellow staff for not only doing Kado’s surgery and monitoring his care so closely, but listening to all my nervous rambling and answering all the questions I had. Veterinary care is expensive; that’s just the time we live in. But everyone at VCA kept me informed and updated along the whole process so I could be prepared financially and focus on Kado’s recovery. We’re only about 28 hours home and he’s already showing less discomfort after major surgery (attached a pic of him happily interested in one of his chicken/rice/prescription kibble meals from today). Thank you all so much for helping my sweet boy and being so kind to me in the process.

Sep 14, 2025

Kyle Herman

Even though we lost Marcus, our beloved black-and-white cat, my mother and I would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Barreto and her staff at this Vet Emergency Center. Their kindness and quick action helped ease Marcus’s pain in his final moments. His sudden passing was deeply heartbreaking, but we take comfort in knowing he had a wonderful life here on our 40 acres. While our hearts feel the loss, we also recognized the need to open our home to other cats in need of love and care. Somewhere out there, shelter cats were waiting for a warm place to call home and a cozy spot by the Christmas tree. That’s when we found Max and Oliver, and they’ve already brought so much joy to our lives. To anyone visiting this clinic, we hope you never have to say goodbye to your pet, but if you do, rest assured you’ll be surrounded by compassionate and caring people who truly understand.

Dec 13, 2024

Betsy Kelley

We have had too many visits to this clinic over the years for our senior pets, and we continue to choose them over other clinics because the staff has always been amazing. Specifically, we were there this week with our elderly dog who was so very sick with end stage renal disease. Every interaction we had with every staff member was kind, compassionate, patient and professional. Their jobs are so hard and they do them so well. We appreciate that they made a really hard day a little less awful.

Oct 3, 2025

Joanne Heil

Dr. Thore and the staff here were wonderful when I needed to bring in my cat at 6:30 am on a Wednesday morning due to him showing signs of a urinary blockage. They took him back right away and kept me up to date on his condition and what to expect. They were very patient and listened as I gave them a quick run down of his health history and medications. The cost is about what I expected for emergency care and surgery. I am grateful they were available, especially since the first ER vet I called was at capacity and they graciously gave me the number for VCA. I don’t think I could have waited for my regular vets office to open.

Sep 11, 2025