Madison, WI Β· Accepting new patients

Gentle care for the good ones.

A small, fear-free certified animal hospital for dogs, cats, and occasional rabbits. Three vets, unlimited patience, and a waiting room with treats.

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Dr. Patel examining a golden retriever
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Free treatsFor every visit
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Fear-freeCertified since 2018
15 yrsIn Madison
8,400+Pets in our care
Fear-freeCertified clinic
AAHAAccredited
What we do

Full-service care for your whole pack.

From the first puppy visit to senior care, preventive to surgical. We handle it all with a calm, never-rushed approach, and we'll always tell you what's truly needed vs. what can wait.

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Wellness & Prevention

Annual exams, vaccines, parasite prevention, nutrition consults. The foundation of a long, healthy life for your pet. Same-day scheduling for existing patients.

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Dental Care

Complete oral exams, professional cleanings under safe anesthesia, extractions when needed. Often the most impactful care for a pet's long-term health.

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Sick Visits & Diagnostics

In-house bloodwork, X-ray, ultrasound. Most results while you wait. If your pet seems off, we'll see them the same day 9 times out of 10.

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Surgery

Spay & neuter, soft-tissue, orthopedic. All surgeries performed by a doctor-led team with full pre-op bloodwork and careful post-op follow-up.

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Senior Wellness

Dedicated care for pets 7 years and up. Semi-annual visits, mobility & quality-of-life assessments, pain management, nutrition.

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End-of-Life Care

When it's time, we help families through the hardest moments with dignity, privacy, and options including in-home euthanasia.

Your doctors

Three vets. All senior. All here.

Every doctor at Oakline has 8+ years of clinical experience, and we all pick up the phone when you call. Your pet won't get shuffled between strangers.

Dr. Patel

Dr. Priya Patel, DVM

Founder Β· Small Animal Medicine

Opened Oakline in 2010 after 6 years at UW Veterinary Care. Specialty in senior wellness, nutrition, and fear-free handling. Three rescues and a rotating foster at home.

Dr. Reyes

Dr. Marco Reyes, DVM

Surgery & Dental

Joined Oakline in 2015. Surgery residency at Iowa State, specialty in dental procedures and soft-tissue surgery. Quietly the fastest spay in Wisconsin.

Dr. Kim

Dr. Naomi Kim, DVM

Internal Medicine

Came to us from a Chicago specialty hospital in 2020. Handles our complex medical cases. Loves working with cats. Has a patience that tends to rub off.

Our promise

What you can always count on.

We treat every pet like it's our own. That comes with promises we keep, every single visit.

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We explain everything in plain English

No medical jargon thrown at you. You'll understand what's happening, why we recommend what we recommend, and what it costs β€” before we do anything.

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We'll tell you what isn't necessary

We won't recommend a $500 workup when a $75 one will answer the question. We'll tell you when something can wait, when something can't, and how sure we are either way.

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Fear-free means fear-free

Every exam room has non-slip mats, calming pheromones, and treats. If your pet is anxious, we slow down. If they need sedation to be comfortable, we offer it. No ambushes.

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You can always reach us

Real humans pick up our phone during business hours. For urgent after-hours issues, every client gets our partner emergency clinic's direct line.

Happy pack

412 reviews. 4.9 stars.

Real reviews from the humans of real pets we've treated. Most of them were too nice to edit down.

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"Dr. Patel diagnosed my senior cat's kidney issue in ten minutes after the other clinic missed it for six months. She's been thriving on the new diet. I can't thank Oakline enough."

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Jenna K.
Whiskers, 14yr tabby Β· Google
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"My rescue is terrified of everything. They took 20 minutes to just let him sniff the exam room. He actually wagged his tail by the end. I've never seen that before."

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Marcus L.
Biscuit, 3yr rescue Β· Yelp
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"They saw my dog the same day when she had a limp. Gave us the honest answer: wait 48 hours, see if it resolves. It did. They saved us $400 in unnecessary imaging. That's trust."

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The Andersson Family
Luna & Miso Β· Google

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Booking new patients weekdays, same-day sick visits for existing patients. First-visit goodie bag for every new pet β€” treats, a bandana, and a collar tag.

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