Started out bad uncomfortable puppy's very un easy never see in my puppy's at the old place making…read morethe hole deal bad our help making the puppy calmdown just hurry up and get them out get paid show no compassion just to tell the thing I need to fix . our let say a answer walk out of the room here is your is your bill paid your WOW I would hope my old vet will take me back might have dive some distance they need too get help

They had a vet tech pretend to be a vet ! If you want an estimate for dental care they will blow…read moreyou off and treat you like crap! After two weeks of trying to get a estimate and being completely blown off I had to go somewhere else! Nothing but worthless incompetence employees! I guess they won't give estimates because then they couldn't pad the bill! Go to underdog you'll get treated a lot better!

Amazing! Very caring and understanding. They went out of their way to have a conversation about…read morethe best pet health care we inquired about.

I've been taking my babies here for a while. Maybe two or three years. And I really love everyone…read morewe've met. I had to bring my dog and cat in for appointments at the same time, and they had two rooms for us. One to have the dog in, and one for the cat. Thank god. It was a wellness checkup for the kitty, Emmy. I was having concerns bout her weight, and how to manage it with another chonky cat at home. Both the vet tech and the veterinarian gave me solid advice I've been using since the appointment and we've found something that's been working. I know my fiancé had brought our dog, Bowie, in for an earlier appointment, in or around Jan/Feb. He didn't like how expensive they were, I'll add that in. I haven't ran into any major differences between here and any other vet. They were super great when I was carrying a cat and holding the dog. They helped me get all my stuff ready, get the prescription ready while I got them in the car. It was a very pleasant experience. This is a very nice vet, it's not super fancy. Has a small town feel, but it's located a little closer to Madison.

We visited Beltline for the first time a couple weeks ago with our canine, who has been having some…read moreissues. The office is easy to access, right off the Beltline on Broadway. There is ample parking, and the clinic is very inviting. As new patients, we didn't quite know what to expect, but as soon as we walked in, we felt welcomed by the staff. The staff and Dr. Karlburg were extremely friendly and knowledgeable. They answered our questions and took the time to address our concerns. We went back a couple days ago and had the same experience. I was talking to another client and he said he has been coming to Beltline for over 3 years and has never had a bad experience. They use Beltline for vet and bordering needs. We feel blessed to have found Beltline and will be coming back.

I have known Dr.Karlburg since he opened his practice in Madison and his staff as well.He has…read morealways taking care of my dogs and cats! He goes way beyond what most Veterinarians do. Let me explain .My dog became very ill in the middle of the night.I called him at home .He opened the clinic and took care of my dying dog . We both knew it was time for me to say goodbye to my beautiful dog. He was so kind and gentle with my dog and I knew that Bandit was at peace and so was I! Can not thank Him enough for the care He gave to all my pets!

I should of written this weeks ago.we are so blessed to have Dr Joe as our vet for our now 16 yr…read moreold golden retriever Stevie. Stevie had a very lg mass on her back that kept getting infected. After a couple rounds of antibiotics and talking with the Dr Joe we both agreed it needed to be removed. My husband and I were nervous about a 16 yr old dog having surgery.The surgery went so well and Joe and Chris are the most compassionate people and true lover of animals. We went to pick stevie up that night they had her on a blanket in the office next to chris. We absolutely have the best vet in madison which I've known since she was going as a puppy to them Stevie is doing great about 6 weeks post surgery no pain and back to going for our 1 mile walks a day. I truly believe most other vets would of said it's time to put her down in same situation. Dr Joe with his knowledge and skills and compassion has given us the gift of more time how ever long that may be with our sweet Stevie Thankyou Elin Malliet

Dr Joe and Chris have been wonderful to me and all my cats through the years. Kind and caring,…read morealways willing to go the extra mile whether it was an ordinary visit or an extreme issue. Even when I had to make the awful final decisions, Dr Joe and Chris have gone out of their way after office hours to make the transition as peaceful as possible at my home. I can not thank them enough for all they have done for us.

Dr Lynne changed our pup Harper's life. We started going when she was 13 and was having troubles…read morewith the weakness of her back legs. (55 lb dog). She would not have lived to 15 without Dr Lynne's care. She gave our girl her quality of life back. Dr Lynne's was so patient with our skittish/nervous girl and wore her down with the best treats around! We got to a point where Harper would lay down with all of her accupuncture needles and actually relax to let them work. I think she also know how helpful this care was for her. After a visit she could run across the yard again because she felt so good! It was life changing for all of us and we're so grateful for the extra time together. I couldn't recommend Dr Lynne more. You'll be so thankful you went!

We googled acupuncture for dogs and Harmony was one of the 2 places that popped up. So not a lot of…read morechoices in the Madison area. Andrea is their acupuncturist at the clinic and we scheduled an initial consultation with her. The first consult is $90 and treatment is another $137. At this point we were reaching and trying anything to receive comfort care for our sweet boy. We had high hopes or at least a small expectation that this would alleviate some of his symptoms. At the consultation, Andrea was asking more questions about my partner and I, than trying to get to know our boy. She asked what we did for work, asked us how we met, and what we liked to do, instead of using the allotted time to learn more about the actual patient. She has a Vet accreditation but didn't offer much about what could be the cause of the issue. Instead, she blindly suggested an herb mix that, "could help". That bottle of herbs was $58. She began the acupuncture treatment which involved only ~5 needles. I'm not sure what method of treatment she follows but half of the needle ended up falling out during the treatment. While waiting for the needles to move the Chi. She wanted to review his records from our primary vet and from the oncologist. I had emailed these to her prior to our appointment, hoping she would study them and have some background information for the consultation. Instead, she said she didn't get them and I had to call the different vet offices to have them resend the records to her. After getting off the phone, Andrea exclaimed that she had actually found them, they were in her spam folder. We left feeling a little weary and scratching at our heads, wondering if this was a typical experience. Deciding to give her another chance, and scheduled a second appointment. The second appointment left an even worst impression. We arrived 5 minutes early, only to be told by another person at the office that Andrea was running late because she was stuck in traffic, she'll be 15 minutes late. No problem. 15 minutes pass, 30 minutes pass. The other clinician popped in and apologized and said Andrea was on her way. Almost an hour after our scheduled appointment, Andrea arrived and said a quick "sorry", and proceeded to show us a picture she took of the accident that caused her to be late. We already wasted an hour, so we might as well try and get our boy some care. Andrea decided to try something new today and hook him up with this antique-y looking electrical current machine, which looked like a mini car jump starter, and clipped the clamps to the acupuncture needles, saying that it could help send waves into their bloodstream. Well as you can imagine, this new gimmick seemed very scary to our boy, and he immediately stood up, causing the needles and the clamps to fall off. Instead of trying it again, or trying something else. She just pulled out the remaining needles and ended the session. So our wait was longer than the duration of the appointment. And she charged us for the full appointment. No discounts for being an hour late, or try to acknowledge the inconvenience this may have caused us. Andrea just seems very air-headed and lacked any situational awareness. We have since gone to another acupuncturist who, to no shock, to anyone - conducts herself with more professionalism.

My Pets through out the years have been patients of record at MVS. I called MVS last Friday evening…read morewith a Pet Emergency and was told there was a 6 hour wait to be seen. I asked them to put me on the Cancellation list as well as have a nurse call me back to discuss my pet's urgency. I NEVER RECEIVED A CALL BACK FROM MVS!!!!!

Update to my original 5 star review from 9 years ago: We were planning on putting one of our cats…read moredown at home through another area vet, but our cat took a turn for the worst 2 days prior, so we had to take her to the emergency vet. It was my first time at their new location, and everything went much better than I had anticipated. Parking was a breeze, the space was very clean and comfortable, every staff person we dealt with was very kind and compassionate, and they made the process as easy as possible given the situation. They even sent a personal sympathy card. They made us feel like they knew us and our cat for years. I still highly recommend Madison Vet Specialists & Emergency care for emergency needs (we see a different vet for regular vet services, so I'm unable to comment on that). Thank you! Original: I took my cat in for a non-emergency visit to get his eyes checked out. The place was easy to find and is beautiful inside. The waiting area was comfortable, the staff was very friendly and the vet and techs were extremely knowledgeable, to-the-point and fun to talk to. I am so happy we discovered this place. If there was ever an emergency with our cats, I would feel very comfortable taking them to Madison Veterinary Specialists! Thank you!

Dr. Karlburg and staff are the best. I have known Him since he started his practice in Madison …read more You can not go wrong if you take your pets to the Beltline Clinic . He takes the best care of your pets from the beginning to the end . He cares about not only your pet but the client as well. Just lost my little pal Widget last week . Dr Karlburg treated my dog with kindness and knew how hard it was for me to make that decision. He and Tina helped me through a very hard time. Can not Thank them enough.

I read another review under "Beltline Animal Hospital" about how Dr. K tells his clients to feed…read moretheir pets Purina. He had better get with the times! I doubt that he has updated his thinking since he graduated Vet School in the 1960's or 1970's(?) He evidently tells all his clients to feed Purina to their pets. I recently had to speak with him by phone, as I adopted a cat from one of his clients. One of my questions was why he told this client to feed the cat Purina, when it was full of "junk" like fillers and by - products. He was abrupt, defensive, condescending and totally put out with ALL of my questions, including necessary info about the kitty's background. Could this be why he always answers his own phone? (No business, or is he a jerk to everyone, and cannot keep help?). Many years ago, when we first moved to Madison, my daughter came frantically to me as I was showering, and said her pet parakeet was very ill and falling off his perch. I told her to call around and see if any Vet could see "Freddie" on short notice. I got out of the shower and threw a towel on my wet hair and quickly got dressed. While my daughter drove, I held her little bird to my chest and soothed him. When we arrived at Beltline Hospital, Dr. K. went over to our bird's cage (which he was now in) and yanked him out with such force that he slammed the bird's head on the side of the cage door. I knew then he broke that little bird's neck. I quickly took him from Dr. K., and "Freddie" died in my hands. Although I firmly think our parakeet would have passed anyway, what the Vet did was just absolutely horrible!! With my daughter and I both crying, Dr. K. said there would be no charge (why should there be? He actually killed the bird!) We left that day and have not set foot in that "so called" Vet Hospital since! PLEASE take your much loved pets elsewhere!

I went to the front desk and was explaining to the receptionist that I just got a new puppy and in…read moreorder for her one-year health guarantee to be valid she needs to be checked over by a licensed vet within 5 business days of getting her. I also need a vet established for routine care like vaccines. The lady looked at me like I was speaking a foreign language and didn't seem to understand what i was talking about at all. She continued to look at me like I had asked some ridiculous request and said if it's an appointment I'm asking for she can look at next week but they are only drop off visits. They just lost all the business from me for my new pet and any future pets. They must not understand what pet health guarantees are and they clearly don't believe in building a great relationship with clients if they don't allow new pet owners in the visits. If this is how the front desk lady treats people I dont even want to imagine how the rest of the staff would be if they ever took the time to actually meet with pet owners face to face.

I had the pleasure of meeting the staff at Spartan Animal Hospital and as a new client with an…read moreextremely sick bird I was able to get an appointment the very day I called. The front staff were very welcoming and professional. Although it was not the outcome, I had hoped for my 18-year-old Australian Bourke, Blue Lava, Dr Rebecca Dallwig and Jesse, CVT, treated us with care and compassion. Dr. Dallwig provided me with a prognosis of my bird's condition and gave me time to digest the news as I made the tough decision to let Blue "Fly over the Rainbow Bridge." I highly recommend Spartan Animal Hospital great customer service, top notch clinic staff, with reasonable pricing. Thank you to the staff of Spartan Animal Hospital for caring for my bird Blue. Renee and Blue Lava

Dr. Wheeler is an outstanding vet. She listens to our concerns and patiently addresses them. At…read moreour Bernedoodle's first puppy checkup we knew we had the perfect vet both for him and for us. Today was his one year checkup. The doctor and her technician, Megan, made it a fun visit for an excitable and wiggly 72 pound boy. Whole Pet Veterinary has larger, more comfortable checkup rooms than the typical clinics and that helps to make the visit less stressful.

Highly recommended very thorough. I take my cat here for his wellness checkups, but he has never…read morehad health issues.