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| - Lakeview is simply the best vet clinic in Madison. They *love* their "patients" and always remember my two cats (as well as my parents' grouchy ginger tom). We've never been kept waiting, but always been directly escorted to an exam room, which is nice when your cats aren't used to being around a Mastiff. Tom, Pam, and Bridget make sure to listen to concerns and make reasonable recommendations, and both the DVMs and the vet techs lavish loving care on the pets. You can tell they really adore their jobs. They are expensive, but they also communicate well on preventative care and e-mail both vet reports and reminders of when routine care is needed, like vaccinations. They also have a "pet portal" similar to MyChart for humans, so that you can look over your pet's file online (which is very useful when your pet gets sick away from Madison). They also don't try to sell you junk you don't need, and they've never scolded me for not having a collar on my micro-chipped cats, who despise collars. They have creative "bribes" (like baby food) to keep the animals still while giving them shots, and often reward them with treats after their check-ups. The only procedure I've had done elsewhere in Madison was neutering; the Dane County Humane Society does spaying and neutering for extraordinarily less money, and they do a great job. I wouldn't go anywhere else in Madison for the routine care of my two fuzzy boys. If you have dogs, you can even go next door to Mallatt's after your dog's exam for free dog treats!
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