Sauk Point Veterinary Clinic

I am new to the Madison area & unexpectedly needed a vet for my Golden Retriever. I did a quick search and found Sauk Point Veterinary with great reviews. I called, they were able to get her in & her care was fantastic! Thank you for the care & attention you provided to me & my pet! Your reviews are well deserved!

When I moved I looked up what Vets that had good reviews on Unilocal,this clinic has lived up to all of the good reviews.

I did a lot of research on vets in the Madison area before picking one. I picked Sauk Point for its great reviews and also very reasonable prices compared to other places.
My cat has met both Dr. Pike and Dr.Collins. She recently had a bladder infection. They were able to fit me in quickly and get her the treatment that she needed.
This is my first time owning a pet ever in my life so I sometimes I get overworried if I’m doing the right thing or if something is wrong with my cat. Dr. Collins is so kind and doesn’t seem to mind at all talking to me on the phone for 15 mins about my concerns on my cat’s poop. haha.
Dr.Pike is just as wonderful as Dr. Collins and I am so grateful for them for always addressing my concerns and not making me feel like a crazy pet parent that has too may conerns.
Dr.Collins did my cat’s spay surgery and she has healed up nicely from that without issue.
Thanks Sauk Point Vet. I hope I don’t have to visit often but when I do I’m glad to come here.

If I could give 10 stars, I would! Dr. Collins and her team are phenomenal. They are very caring and take their time to answer any and all questions. Our puppy had a serious case of worms that felt like it came out of nowhere. When I called panicked for an appointment, they scheduled us immediately and took great care of our little girl (and us!) We felt so relieved and informed when we left. I highly recommend them!!!

I am so incredibly relieved to have found this vet! My 9-​year-​old baby has had several issues with her paw over the last few months, so she has seen Dr Pike twice and Dr Collins once. Both were great! Knowledgeable, gentle, really seem to care, and do not try to push unnecessary procedures. And, most amazing thing ever happened today: it seemed like my dog may actually LIKE her vet! At the end of her appointment with Dr Pike, she walked across the office TOWARDS the vet, and parked herself in front of Dr Pike to ask for some love and affection! (which she got :).) That has NEVER happened. I’ve had her for 6.5 years, and, despite my great efforts to always find the highest-​rated vet in the city, she has always been petrified. Trembles like a little leaf as soon as she steps in, needs to be carried into the vet’s office, and spends the entire visit pressed against the door and panting frantically, desperate to make her escape. Here, she quite happily walks in by herself, and, despite being nervous, quickly settles in. She seemed just fine today!, and wandered behind the reception desk afterwards to see if anyone else wanted to say hello :). It is also noteworthy that the place doesn’t have that «vet smell», which may be part of what usually freaks my furry baby out. I’ve also had a good experience with all the vet techs, which is what has ruined some otherwise-​good places for us.

Unilocal does not offer enough stars that Dr. Collins is worthy of! Dr. Collins and the team at Sauk Point Vet are absolutely incredible!
My husband and I moved to the Madison area in December 2014. In January 2015, our dog experienced a tendon injury, and I took him to see Dr. Collins. She not only explained my dog’s leg problem to me but reached out to a fellow veterinary surgeon in the area for a second opinion.
Furthermore, my dog suffered a big setback in July 2015 when he was bitten twice by a dog that attacked. The first phonecall I made after the attack was to Sauk Point’s after-​hours line (this happened on a Sunday night). Dr. Collins was very helpful on the phone, and we took our dog to the emergency vet. Part of the skin on his leg had to be surgically removed by the e-​vet. The skin removal required daily sterile bandage changes at the vet and a long road ahead with new tissue growth. Due to the daily vet visits, we dealt with all the Sauk Point vets at some point (Dr. Collins, Dr. Pike and Dr. Lanphear), and they performed his bandage changes wonderfully. We got to know the staff and vise versa over the next few months with his leg healing.
Throughout his healing process, Dr. Collins was in contact with the emergency vet who performed the surgery to discuss the wound healing. I was so happy and impressed to see her level of communication and teamwork with my dog’s condition.
Dr. Collins is readily available by phone and email to discuss your pet and answer questions. She also does a great job explaining things during your appointment by drawing pictures on her white board! In my experience, she has not recommended extra or unnecessary testing or procedures. She is very even-​keeled in personality and is very professional and serious about her work.
As customers of Sauk Point Vet Clinic, we’ve been extremely happy. With our dog’s tendonitis as well as his bite wounds from being attacked, we haven’t had a great year! Visiting and dealing with Sauk Point Vet has been a great experience, and I am convinced our dog would NOT have healed the way he did and returned back to normal had we not worked with Sauk Point Vet.
If you’re concerned about your pet’s health and want top-​quality veterinary care, take your pet to Sauk Point Vet. Period.
(ETA: My dog is a retired racing greyhound. Dr. Collins is very savvy about the breed and sighthound sensitivities.)

My cats go to see Dr. Amanda Pike here. She is also my traveling vet for one of my cats. Dr Pike is so in-​tune with animals on so many levels.
I read her bio as I was researching a new vet and I was very pleased with her background with lots of animals. She is an «animal person» not just a vet. My cats love her.
I have a cat who is violent with vets. Dr Amanda has been so awesome at trying different things with him. She really understands and is empathetic and takes a LOT of time with animals. I treasure her she is a great Vet and I know I can depend on her opinion the first time and not second guess it because I trust her. The rates for care they charge at the clinic are very affordable and you get a lot of time spent on your animal. I will not be looking for another vet she is it!

I take my cat to see Dr. Collins, she is always so thorough. Last summer I brought my cat in for a routine visit, she had some abdominal distension, and I was so impressed that Dr. Collins took the time to write a differential diagnosis on the whiteboard in the exam room (parasites, tumor, overfeeding) and discuss it with me, share what she thought the most likely diagnosis was, and suggest ways to help my cat. Turned out I was feeding her too much– once I cut down on her food, she lost 2 lbs and is now at her ideal weight.
I also appreciate that Dr. Collins is realistic– she doesn’t expect busy pet owners to be perfect caregivers. She recommends real-​life solutions for real people who love their pets.

My dog Luna loves Dr. Kristine. She is amazingly comforting to animals. This vet clinic is friendly, comfortable, and trustworthy. I really appreciate the email follow up with a summary of the appointment and recommendations. If you are looking for a good vet to take care of your family pets you can’t go wrong with Sauk Point and Dr. Kristine.

I’ve since moved back to Madison and Dr. Collins is our new vet. I visited her recently because my dog was having some sort of allergy reaction, and our vet in Chicago placed her on Apoquel for anti-​itching. I didn’t think this would be a sustainable long-​term solution so decided to do an allergy test. Dr. Collin’s price was 20% cheaper than the quote I got in Chicago, and she spent almost 45 minutes with us explaining every little detail of potential outcomes without pushing for expensive treatments (e.g. allergy shots).
Turned out my dog is allergic to a variety of things, but most notable were oatmeal and staph! We had switched to an oatmeal based shampoo thinking it would be good for her fur, turns out that’s what she was allergic to! And when she scratched, her skin broke and became staph infected, which then becomes a vicious cycle of allergy-​itchy-​scratching-​infection-​allergy-​repeat. I expect this will be a long-​term relationship.

My visit was great! The staff are caring and take time to get to know you and your pet! They went above and beyond to help me and my pets needs! I would highly recommend them to anyone you will not be disappointed!

Dr Collins’ expertise, compassion, and professionalism are exceptional. This may seem morose, but a few years ago, Dr. Collins came to our house to put our dog to sleep. She made a very sad situation much, much better. She’s cared for our cat for several years, guiding him through his middle ages and now, his golden years.
I also admire the fact that she gives a balanced approach to the costs and benefits of pet care. She recognizes that no everyone can afford expensive surgery for their pet, and she’s very good about giving options. I recommend Sauk Point Veterinary Clinic for any pet owner.

This clinic is by far the best we’ve ever dealt with. Dr. Collins is extremely knowledgeable, professional, and thorough in laying out all options for the care of our beloved pets, and she couples it with a deeply caring heart. And when it comes to end of life issues, she is truly a gift.
Simply, we couldn’t ask for a better experience for our two dogs. I’d add that her clinical staff is equally wonderful. Like others, though we have a vet clinic closer to our home (a block away), we chose Dr. Collins, and stayed with her, because of the quality of care she renders.
Unqualified highest recommendation.

Dr. Kristine Collins and her staff are wonderful. It’s obvious that Dr. Collins loves what she does by the level of care she gives to the animals she cares for. She is very thorough and goes above and beyond what most vets do. I’ve had two dogs that had unusual issues that she has done extensive research on in order to diagnose their issues. I left a very good vet practice to follow her and I’d do it again.

I have a seven year old male daschund, Runner, that recently developed a lump on the right size of his face. Concerned about what caused the lump we took him to see Dr. Kristine Collins at the new Sauk Point Veterinary Clinic on Madison’s west-​side. Dr. Collins after evaluating him shared with my wife and I that our dog had a tooth abscess and that the infected tooth would have to be removed. A week after Runner had been on antibiotics Dr. Collins removed the infected tooth and our dog was quickly back to himself. Our experience at Sauk Point was a fantastic one. The staff is very friendly and welcoming and they try to get to know your pet which is great. The clinic is very clean and modern and Dr. Collins is extremely knowledgeable. I have learned recently that Kristine is also trained and experienced in holistic pet medicine which was great to know. I have heard nothing but good things from other pet owners about Dr. Kristine Collins and Sauk Point Veterinary Clinic and we will absolutely continue to take our dog their without concern or second thoughts.