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Your Trusted Local Veterinarian in Lancaster, WI
Lancaster Vet Clinic has served the animal health needs of Southwest Wisconsin for decades. Our team of experienced veterinarians and certified technicians provides comprehensive care for both large and small animals, combining medical expertise with compassionate service. We specialize in herd health management for livestock operations while offering preventive care, surgeries, and emergency services for companion animals. As part of the Grant County Humane Society, we actively support pet adoption and community education about responsible animal care.Our practice emphasizes personalized attention, utilizing advanced diagnostic tools and treatment methods to ensure optimal outcomes for every patient. With 24-hour emergency availability and a commitment to continuous staff development, we maintain the highest standards of veterinary medicine. Our facility in Lancaster's Arrowridge business park serves as a trusted resource for farmers, pet owners, and animal lovers throughout the region.
Services
Veterinary Care
Emergency Services
Animal Boarding
Dog Day Camp
Vaccinations
Surgeries
Dental Care
Microchipping
Herd Health
Pet Adoption
Highlights and features
- We offer 24/7 emergency services for all animal types
- Our team includes certified veterinary technicians with specialized training
- We serve both large animal operations and small pet owners
- Our veterinarians have over 20 years of combined local experience
- We partner with Grant County Humane Society for adoption services
What people say
Amazing and caring
Wonderful care
Reasonable cost
Excellent care
Helpful staff
Services
Large Animal Veterinary Services
We provide comprehensive veterinary care for beef and dairy cattle, horses, swine, sheep, and goats. Our services include herd health management, vaccinations, pregnancy checking, and emergency farm visits. With three experienced veterinarians and specialized equipment, we help maintain productive livestock operations while addressing individual animal health needs through regular checkups and preventive care programs.
Small Animal Veterinary Services
Our clinic offers complete healthcare for companion animals including dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, and exotic pets. Services cover vaccinations, spay/neuter procedures, dental cleanings, soft tissue surgeries, and diagnostic imaging. We emphasize preventive care through regular checkups while maintaining in-house laboratory capabilities and 24-hour emergency availability for urgent situations requiring immediate attention from our experienced veterinary team.
24/7 Emergency Care
We provide continuous emergency veterinary care for both large and small animals with 24-hour availability. Our trained staff handles urgent medical situations, trauma cases, and critical care needs through immediate on-site treatment or farm visits. This service ensures livestock producers and pet owners can access professional veterinary assistance at any hour, maintaining animal welfare and minimizing health risks through prompt intervention by our experienced emergency response team.
Animal Boarding
Our facility offers year-round boarding for dogs and cats with daily care and monitoring. Pets receive individualized attention, medication administration, and access to bathing services during their stay. We maintain strict vaccination requirements to ensure all residents' health while providing comfortable accommodations with optional bedding and toy provisions. Our compassionate staff treats each boarded pet as part of our extended animal family during their owners' absence.
Dog Day Camp
This supervised socialization program provides mental stimulation and physical exercise for dogs through structured play sessions. Participants enjoy indoor and outdoor activities with similar-sized dogs, midday naps, and snack times while under constant staff supervision. The program promotes healthy weight management and behavioral development through regular exercise routines designed to match working pet owners' schedules with flexible drop-in availability and package options.
People
Dr. Cari Schaffer
Owner and Veterinarian
Dr. Schaffer graduated from Iowa State University in 1999 and has practiced veterinary medicine for over two decades. She specializes in animal science and surgery while maintaining strong client relationships. Outside work, she enjoys family time, gardening, and outdoor activities with her husband, four children, and various farm animals.
Dr. Sally Harper
Owner and Veterinarian
Dr. Harper brings extensive livestock experience to our practice, focusing on herd health management and agricultural animal care. With deep local knowledge of farming operations, she helps producers maintain productive and healthy livestock through preventive care programs and on-farm consultations that address specific operational needs.
Jill
Practice Manager
Certified veterinary technician since 2006, Jill manages clinic operations while continuing direct animal care. Her expertise in animal husbandry and human-pet relationships enhances our service quality. Outside work, she enjoys family time, gardening, and caring for her border collie, parrot, bunnies, ducks, and sheep.
Alisha
Certified Vet Technician
Alisha has worked as a certified technician since 2013, specializing in dental procedures and surgical assistance. She builds strong client relationships through clear communication about pet health needs while enjoying outdoor activities with her family and pets in her free time.
Megan
Certified Vet Technician
Megan joined our team in 2018, focusing on surgical care and client education. She maintains strong communication with pet owners about treatment plans and preventive care while balancing work with family life and caring for multiple pets at home.
Questions
What large animal services do you offer?
We provide herd health management, vaccinations, pregnancy checking, hoof care, and emergency farm visits for beef/dairy cattle, horses, swine, sheep, and goats.
Do you offer 24-hour emergency care?
Yes, our clinic provides 24/7 emergency veterinary services for both large and small animals with immediate response capabilities.
What pet boarding requirements exist?
Boarding pets must have current vaccinations including rabies, distemper, and bordetella, plus recent fecal exams and flea prevention treatments.
Do you accept CareCredit payments?
Yes, we accept CareCredit financing for veterinary services to help manage pet healthcare costs with flexible payment options.
What is Dog Day Camp?
Our supervised socialization program offers mental stimulation and physical exercise through structured play sessions for dogs of various sizes and temperaments.
Reviews (6)
Chadwick Pohle
Sep 23, 2021
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They were extremely friendly and helpful. When I told them what was going on with my dog they worked us in immediately.
Jeni
Sep 19, 2021
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By Far The BEST VET CLINIC in Wisconsin!! Saved my GSDs life!! Top Notch Care & Kindness, ALWAYS!!
Allison N.
Jun 06, 2021
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Extremely caring staff. Ive been working with Dr Carrie and she is an amazing compassionate veterinarian. After moving being with the same vet for 11 years finding a new vet that loves the animals and has a compassionate nature and is willing to work with you is priceless. I will say that all of the staff has been very accommodating and kind. Very clean and professional building. Prices are appropriate for the area.
Jessica Brogley
Mar 01, 2021
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I appreciate this clinic so very much. As a poulty-owner it is very hard to find a vet who knows chickens, will answer my questions, and provide solutions. Sally is a fantastic vet and resource. As someone who works hard to keep my flock healthy, I only recommend Lancaster Vet for my flock.
Tessa Leibfried
Oct 25, 2020
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I highly recommend Lancaster Veterinary Clinic. They care for both my horse and 2 Australian Shepherds and my family's cattle. The vets and techs are so great to work with! I have been with them for 3.5 years now and have no plans of changing. Thanks for the great care!
Christine Corell
Oct 21, 2020
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I have taken my dogs to a chain store for grooming for years, I recently became very dissatisfied with them and thought I would try someone new. Vicki at Lancaster Vet Clinic is AMAZING!!! She did the best job grooming my dogs that I have ever had!! They were soft and smelled so good I didn't have to wonder if they actually got bathed as I did before. AND they found that the other place had not been cutting one of my dog's nails as I had been paying for! LANCASTER Vet Clinic is a gem in our little town, SHOP LOCAL!!! I highly recommend them and Vicki as your groomer!!!
