Veterinarians in La Crosse, WI

“Hillside Animal Hospital is outstanding. We bought a new puppy to replace a beloved fur baby that we lost due to cancer. Our new puppy had a life threatening heart issue. Without Dr. Wagner and her expertise and kindness, we would not have our Winston. We will be forever grateful.”

“Yesterday, we had to say goodbye to our beloved cocker spaniel. Dr. Kindermann came in on her day off to help support us and spent ample time with us, giving us all possible treatment plans along with the pricing and probability that our pup would return to normal. She was so patient with us. Lucy's prognosis was very grim and treatment would mean prolonged suffering and a trip to Madison that was still likely to result in saying goodbye to her. When we made the decision to euthanize, we didn't want to do it right away. We wanted to give our children time to say goodbye and give our sweet girl some last cuddles and memories, so we took her home for a few hours. Because of her, we were able to spend her last day feeding her cheeseburgers, rubbing her belly, and saying goodbye. When she started to show signs of distress, Dr Kindermann was ready and we were able to take away her pain and have her go in our arms peacefully. I am so, so grateful to have found this doctor and will never take my "kids" (as she calls them!) elsewhere. She even had the foresight to make a clay imprint of her paw and name for us as a keepsake. That seems like a little thing, but it means so much to me to have this little memorial. Thank you, Dr. Kindermann. You have a very, very difficult job, but I can not imagine anyone more compassionate and kind. I am so glad that the best dog had the best vet.”

“Thankful for Dr. Mitzelfeldt and Rochelle for coming in after hours to help my Teeny boy. Thank you also to Haven and all other staff who took care of him during his 2 night stay.”

“We recently had to say goodbye to our cat Fiona, and Hillside Animal Clinic was absolutely amazing. They were compassionate, patient, and incredibly respectful during such a hard time.
Picking up her cremated remains tonight reminded me how thoughtfully everything was handled. We are SO grateful for their kindness and the care they gave our sweet girl. Thank you for making such a hard moment just a little softer.
Highly recommend. ♡”

“I've never met a more compassionate and caring clinic. Dr. Gary and his staff have been an incredible support network for us through some very tough times. They're knowledgeable, flexible, professional, and kind. Especially recommended if you own rats, as these folks are experts on the little fellas.”