SPECIAL CARE FOR YOUR LIVESTOCK & PETS

Your pet’s health and well being is our top priority and we will take every step to give your pet the best care possible. We want to be your partners when it comes to making informed decisions about your pet’s health care.

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At Whitewater Veterinary Hospital we offer sound, caring advice and quality veterinary care. We are a full service hospital emphasizing preventative medicine including annual examinations, up-to-date vaccine protocols, parasite prevention, dental care, nutrition, and weight management.

We provide a broad spectrum of diagnostic procedures through in-house testing and the use of outside reference laboratories. Our facility includes a well-stocked pharmacy, three exam rooms, a surgery suite, in-house imaging, an isolation area to house sick or contagious pets, and a large, closely supervised hospitalization and treatment area.

Dr. Janet Gildner is one of the small animal veterinarians here at Whitewater Veterinary Hospital. Practicing for 31 years now, after attending the University of Wisconsin Madison for both undergrad and veterinary school. She is a native Wisconsinite and enjoy animals (big surprise there!), plants, kayaking, camping, bicycling, and spending time with my three grown kids and friends. Dr. Gildner shares her home with lots of pets, large and small, and still learn something from them everyday. She feels fortunate to have the best patients in the world, and always looks forward to trying to improve their lives as much as they improve ours.

Dr. Matt is a graduate of Iowa State University. Dr. Matt is a familiar face to our large animal clients and is eager to now be working with companion animals as well. He has an interest in ultrasound and surgery. He and his wife Dixie (one of our CVTs) live in rural Elkhorn with their two cats Rizzo and Silas and their dog Lulu. In his spare time he loves to ride his Harley, canoe, hunt and brew beer!

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Emily grew up in the rolling hills of Green County, Wisconsin. She has always loved animals, and was lucky enough to grow up surrounded by dogs, cats, horses, rabbits and a lamb named Peppy. She graduated from Madison College in 2013 with her Associate’s degree as a Veterinary Technician, received her certification that summer, and joined the team in June of 2013. Emily shares her home with a talkative and goofy cat named Rudy and a happy-go-lucky Chocolate Lab named Hattie. She has a horse named Jazzi, and two miniature horses named Dazzle and Dream who live with her parents. Her family also has an adopted Australian Shepherd named Annie.

Mary came to WVH in the fall of 1977 as a part-time receptionist. In 2001, she took a full-time position. Mary manages inventory by ordering small animal medications, supplies, and pet food. She also continues her reception work. Mary’s farm experience is invaluable with our farm clients. Mary, her husband, Tim, and daughter Katie, live on the family farm and are well known for raising show-quality Ayrshire cattle. Mary, being on a dairy farm all her life, can relate very well with the large animal clients, but has a soft side for the small furry friends as well.

Sandy grew up as a farm girl in Whitewater. She graduated from Madison College in 1988, received her certification and has worked here since. She and her husband, Bruce, live in rural Whitewater and have two adult children, Anna and Matthew. Sandy has two lucky dogs named Boomer and Cosmo. Sandy enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine, but particularly enjoys surgery, and working with the clients and animals she has gotten to know over the years. As an empty nester, she is back working full time.

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Rachael grew up in Mukwonago, WI surrounded by English Mastiffs and four cats. She graduated from Gateway Technical College in May, 2023 with an Associate’s degree as a Veterinary Technician, and became certified in July, 2023. Rachael first joined WVH as a Vet Assistant in July, 2021. Rachael and her fiance, Michael, have four cats named Momo, Marshmallow, Peanut, and Ducky and two Australian Shepherds named Beans and Biscotti.

Leah lives on the outskirts of Palmyra on her family’s small homestead. She is just finishing high school, having been homeschooled all her life. She has loved animals as long as she can remember, and always knew she wanted a job involving animals. She feels very blessed to be part of the WVH team, joining as a Vet Assistant in March, 2022.

Chelsea grew up in East Troy, WI. Her love of animals bloomed with her involvement in 4-H and FFA where she raised and showed beef cattle, swine, and poultry. A rise in her neighborhood cat population is what truly ignited her passion for small animal care. Chelsea started her journey as a Veterinary Assistant at WVH in September 2024. When not at the clinic, she enjoys spending time with her cats and hermit crabs.

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Whitewater Veterinary Hospital accepts cash, personal checks, debit card, and Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express credit cards. Payment is due at the time of service. To minimize costs and focus on customer service, we do not bill.

Whitewater Veterinary Hospital also accepts Care Credit. CareCredit is a flexible patient/client payment program, specifically designed for healthcare expenses, that makes it easier for you to get the treatment or procedures you want and need for your pet. CareCredit is ideal for co-payments, deductibles, treatment and procedures not covered by insurance, and can be used at over 45,000 practices nationwide. You can learn more by visiting the Care Credit Website.

Insurance For Your Pets: Another popular option for your family and pet is insurance coverage. To learn more, please visit the following pet insurance website:

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As of October 1, 2023, Whitewater Veterinary Hospital will no longer process orders for medications or preventatives sent directly to us from online suppliers. Clients who order through online suppliers will need to pick up a written prescription for medications to provide to the online supplier directly. We will no longer fax or email prescriptions to other online suppliers.

We want to be very clear in saying that you need to purchase products only from a properly accredited and certified veterinary pharmacy. We understand that there are many reasons that our clients may want to purchase medications from big box stores online and we want you to make the most informed decision for your pet. We would hope that you order medications and preventatives from our own online store that you can access via our homepage or online store page. Our online store is an accredited and certified pharmacy and has continually held the Veterinary-Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites seal, a rigorous accreditation program administered through the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy.

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What’s the easiest way to get your pet’s preventatives, food, prescription medications, and other necessities? Shipped right to YOUR front door!

Benefits of our Online Store:

All products available include the manufacturer’s guarantee
Records of any prescription items (including food) are imported into your pet’s medical record
Free shipping on orders over $49
Auto-ship option – you set a timeline for future shipments to be sent directly to your home

If you place a prescription order which needs a doctor’s approval, the online store will send our clinic a notification, and for non-prescription orders, no approval is necessary. Once we verify the order, it will be processed and shipped to your door!

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Whitewater Veterinary Hospital is looking for additional team members to add to our 5 doctor mixed practice located 45 minutes from Madison and Milwaukee. Our new veterinarians will be collaborated with and embraced as members of our team. Our ideal candidate is someone who strives to learn, embraces a similar mission vision of the team, and believes in work-home life balance.

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We are seeking highly motivated and passionate veterinary students to join the Heritage Vet Team as Externs/Preceptors (VM3-4). This program provides advanced clinical training and hands-on experience in a dynamic veterinary practice setting. Under the guidance of experienced large and mixed-animal veterinarians and support staff, externs will gain valuable insight into the daily operations of a rural veterinary clinic and enhance their clinical skills.

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