Madison Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Care

10/23/2025

Buster-saurus Rex spotted at MVS! 🦖
Halloween has begun — and we’re here for it.
Buster stopped by to see Dr. Pauli today dressed as the fiercest (and cutest) dino around. We’re obsessed with his costume and those perfect “I’m ready for treats” eyes. Bring on the rest of the adorable pets in costume! 🥰

10/15/2025

Sometimes you just need your sister with you for moral support. 👯‍♀️

10/13/2025

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As we wrap up our look back at Bark & Wine, we’re still feeling so much gratitude for everyone who made this incredible event such a success.

Thanks to the generosity of our guests, sponsors, and supporters, Bark & Wine raised more than $130,000 to support Dane County Humane Society’s mission. These funds will help provide shelter, medical care, and rehabilitation for thousands of animals each year, while also supporting community programs that keep pets and people together.

This year’s silent auction was a tremendous success, featuring 239 incredible items donated by generous local individuals, groups, and businesses. Together, bidders helped raise more than $30,000 of the total amount raised, making a lasting impact for the animals who rely on us. Thank you to everyone who contributed, bid, and made this part of the event so meaningful.

We’d also like to thank another outstanding group of sponsors whose generosity helped make Bark & Wine possible: Alpha Cleaning Services, Capitol Mechanical Inc, The Murray Nemeckay Group/Baird, JP Cullen, Lake Ridge Bank, Madison Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Care, Fetch Pet Insurance, UW Veterinary Care, University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine, Audacy, Axley LLP, Carlson Black O'Callaghan & Battenberg LLP, City Cast Madison, Dentistry for Madison, Isthmus, Mounds Pet Food Warehouse, Neider & Boucher, s.c, Vierbicher, QBE North America, Chris & Stacie Tierney, Gigi & Scott Kelly, Patriot Properties, April Johnson- Rooted Real Estate WI - Madison, Ulla Eyewear, The Gersten Family, First Business Bank, Hallman Lindsay Paints, Woodman's Food Markets, Knothe & Bruce Architects, Radlund Photography, Justveggiez 100% Vegan, Left Bank Wine & Spirits, Morgan Murphy Media, Working Draft Beer Company, Jon King Photo & Video, Delta Beer Lab, and Calliope Ice Cream.

Thank you to every sponsor, supporter, and guest who helped make Bark & Wine such a meaningful celebration of compassion and community. Together, we’re creating a brighter future for animals and the people who love them.

09/29/2025

We are beyond thrilled to share that Lucy, a brave 4-year-old Australian Shepherd, has finished her CHOP chemotherapy protocol earlier this month— and she absolutely crushed it! 💪🐾

Lucy came to us earlier this year after her family noticed she wasn’t quite herself. After some testing, she was diagnosed with multicentric T-cell lymphoma, and she started her 19-week CHOP protocol on April 15th.

Throughout treatment, Lucy faced every challenge like a champ — including a few bumps in the road like low white blood cell counts and some minor side effects. Thanks to her amazing care team (and lots of love from her family), Lucy stayed strong and achieved a complete clinical remission!

She celebrated her last chemotherapy session, and we snapped some photos to mark this huge milestone. Moving forward, Lucy will continue with regular check-ups to keep her feeling her best.

Let’s give Lucy a big round of applause for her courage and strength! 👏🐶

09/17/2025

🎉 Cooper is back in remission! 🎉

After bravely completing her second round of chemotherapy, Cooper has officially kicked cancer to the curb once again.

Cooper was first diagnosed with multicentric T-cell lymphoma in May 2024 and underwent a full CHOP protocol at different hospital, completing it in October 2024. When her lymphoma relapsed this June, she started treatment right away and finished her latest chemo protocol earlier this month. We’re so happy to share that Cooper is now in complete clinical remission — and feeling great! ❤️🐾

Way to go, Cooper! Hers is definitely a story worth celebrating.

09/15/2025

Meet Murphy and Floyd, two of our neurology patients living their best lives with epilepsy under the care of our MVS team. 💙

Murphy, a 9-year-old Labrador, has been visiting us since 2021. He enjoys his daily walks and has recently discovered the excitement of countersurfing — possibly thanks to his potassium bromide medication!

Floyd, a 6-year-old Corgi, has been part of our family since 2020. His favorite pastimes include racing around the yard and playing soccer. ⚽🐾

Both pups are thriving thanks to ongoing management of idiopathic epilepsy and the dedication of their families. We love seeing them continue to live full, joyful lives!

09/04/2025

Freya came to our emergency room in August unable to use her rear limbs. The neurology team and Dr. Delamaide performed an MRI and and subsequent left T13-L1-L2 hemilaminectomy to relieve the compression on her spinal cord. Last week we saw her for her two-week recheck and she’s back up and walking with a little traction assistance from her stylin’ canine-crocs. We’re so happy for her and her family! 💕🐾

08/14/2025

We hate to turn anyone away, and while we do see walk-ins in our emergency room, we unfortunately had to let this client know that we don’t treat exotic animals at MVS at this time. Fortunately, upon quick triage they seem fine and were simply here to say ‘hi’. 🙃

08/02/2025

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07/10/2025

🩸 Our Heroes Deserve the Best – Thanks to Hill’s! 🐾

At Madison Veterinary Specialists, our blood donors—both canine and feline—are true heroes, and we believe their life-saving contributions deserve something special. That’s why we’ve partnered with Hill’s Pet Nutrition to reward them with delicious treats after every donation! 🐶🐱💕

Whether it’s Fruity Crunchy Snacks, Metabolic Treats, or savory Flexi-Stix, Hill’s helps us say “thank you” with something tasty and tail-waggingly good. 🎁

📣 We’re currently accepting applications for new canine blood donors!

If your dog is:
✅ Friendly and calm
✅ Between 1–7 years old
✅ Over 50 lbs
✅ Up to date on vaccinations
✅ Healthy and eager to help…

…they may be a perfect fit for our blood donor program!

🐱 Feline friends make incredible donors too! While we are not currently onboarding new cat donors, you’re welcome to submit an application to join our waiting list. We’ll be in touch if a spot becomes available.

📩 Apply now: https://www.mvsvets.com/our-services/blood-bank/
💌 Questions? Email us at [email protected]—we’re happy to help.

Let your pet be a hero—and get rewarded for it! ❤️

06/19/2025

🐾 Patient Spotlight: Zimmer the Cat 💙

Say hello to Zimmer, a remarkable feline friend who first came to our Neurology team at MVS about a year and a half ago after experiencing a seizure. On top of that, he was also battling inflammatory bowel disease—but Zimmer is a fighter through and through. 💪🐱

With the help of prednisolone and phenobarbital, along with a whole lot of love from his incredibly devoted owner, Zimmer made wonderful progress. The bond they share is truly something special—and yes, Zimmer knows a few tricks, including an adorable high five (video proof available and it’s everything 😻🖐).

Today we’re taking a moment to celebrate his journey, his resilience, and the deep love between him and his human. Watching them together is a beautiful reminder of why we do what we do. 💞

Let’s give Zimmer a virtual high five for being such a brave, sweet soul!

06/12/2025

A lot of times we throw around the words "cutting-edge", "state-of-the-art", "leading-edge" and "pioneering" when we talk about the things we do in veterinary medicine. Pepper's story and the work our team did in collaboration with UW Health is truly the epitome of those terms. Our Emergency, Critical Care, Nephrology, Surgery, Neurology and Internal Medicine teams were all involved in her case. Without having these specialties, all under one roof -- with access to dialysis -- Pepper's story would unfortunately be much different. To say we feel proud is an understatement.

MADISON (WKOW) -- A dog is recovering at home after an unexpected team of doctors came together to save her.