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Our Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide the same care for patients as we would our
own pets, and to make each experience with our office an extraordinary
event. We dedicate ourselves to provide progressive, state-of-the-art,
leading-edge services in a sincere, enthusiastic and professional manner.
We pledge to respect pet owner’s decisions regarding our recommendations,
diagnostics, and treatment options, and to provide highest quality services
with compassion. |
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Dr. Allen Dunbar
The friendship of a neighborhood veterinarian heavily influenced a young
Allen Dunbar to devote his life to reducing the pain-and increasing the
life span-of family pets.
Since graduating from Veterinary School at Michigan State University
with highest honors in 1977, Dr. Dunbar has consistently sought-and treated-family
pets facing challenging problems and requiring accurate diagnosis. As
important, Dr, Dunbar's, extensive advanced
training in orthopedic care makes him uniquely qualified to treat
conditions that require advanced surgical procedures.
"Being able to quickly determine what is causing a pet's problem
limits the amount of pain the animal must endure." Dr. Dunbar states.
"In addition, solving problems quickly limits the family's overall
costs."
Dr. Dunbar also brings expertise in Canine Sports Medicine-with
an emphasis on Hunting Dog Performance-to the practice. Through
a disciplined regimen of Nutrition, Exercise, Conditioning and Training,
Dr. Dunbar assists animals to compete at their highest capabilities. |
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To the staff of Packerland Veterinary
Center
I want to express my feeling
of gratitude for the care given my dog, Muldoon, and the many courtesies
extended to me during our visits to your clinic. The names of Doctor
Dunbar, Wendy, Julie and Dena are the first to come to mind, but
there are others whom I did not meet or whose names I don't recall
who have aided in the care of my furry friend.
We continue to learn more about the positive
influences that a dog has on the mental and physical well-being
of humans, but I don't believe that the value of the companionship
of a dog can be fully appreciated until one has put behind a half-century
of the work-a-day world, and lives alone in the afternoon of years
with parents and siblings gone, with children and their offspring
far away and seldom seen, with many of the associates of childhood
and youth either passed or moved away, and lives each day in the
company of a beloved dog.
I can't describe the joy that I sense
each morning when I feel that cold, wet nose on my cheek to let
me know that Muldoon has determined it is time to arise, the pleasure
that comes with his many expressions of affection during the day,
or the feeling of peace and contentment that he brings when he lies
down beside my chair to share the evening. It has been well said
that "There is no better therapy than the love of a dog".
Life may lead each of you into a different
calling-I don't believe you will find a nobler one. Yours is a God-blessed
endeavor, and I thank you for engaging in it.
Sincerely,
Gene F. |
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Chanda Holschbach, CVT Hospital Administrator
Ever since she was a child, Chanda Holschbach had a passion for learning
about, helping and loving animals. Her mother's nursing background laid
a foundation of "bedside manner" and her father's entrepreneurial
business background provided a real understanding of economics.
A graduate of the University of Minnesota with a degree in Animal Health,
family ties brought Chanda back to Wisconsin. She began her tenure at
Packerland in 1993.
Her strong understanding of the business end of the clinic, in addition
to her hands-on work with families and their pets, created the perfect
recipe for Chanda to pursue the next level of patient care. She soon moved
into a leadership role at PVC, while maintaining her role as a care provider.
Today, Chanda manages the hospital's daily activity. She strives to see
to it that PVC provides excellent satisfaction for the families it serves. |
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Last week I was in with Tanner for routine
shots, etc. I wanted to tell you this in person, but everyone was
so busy. I had to attend some customer service training at my place
of employment a few weeks ago. During the training we were asked
to think of places where we receive good customer service and think
about why we felt that way. Packerland Vet came to mind right away.
You have the best customer service of any place I patronize. Your
staff is always friendly, easy to talk to, quick to respond (or
apologetic when they are not), and most importantly they hustle.
Thank you for setting the bar for good customer service and keep
up the good work.
Mary V. |
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Dr. Maura Kaye Mansfield
"Now if I can just get my wife to worry about me half as much as you worry about our kittens," a breeder said to Dr. Maura Kaye Mansfield recently. Though she may dispute the veracity of the spousal assessment, Dr. Mansfield has long made a career of looking after pets as well as their families. A 1991 graduate of UW Madison Veterinary School, Dr. Mansfield then went on to complete an internship outside of New York City at Oradell Animal Hospital receiving training in small animal medicine and surgery from leading experts in the field. During this time, she also served as an assistant veterinarian at the Van Saun Zoo in Bergen County. She then became a co-owner of a successful pet practice in Northern New Jersey for eight wonderful years before moving to San Diego to run a hospital for National Pet Care.
Returning to Wisconsin was important to her as she and her family decided that this area is a premiere place in which to raise a family. Maura has milked cows, helped the repopulation effort for cranes at Baraboo's International Crane Foundation, rehabilitated raptors, studied pet behavior, worked with the Seeing Eye Dog Foundation and has written pet health columns for a local paper in California. Excellence in pet care is a passion of hers and she looks forward to working in Green Bay. |
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ASPCA SUCCESS STORY OF THE WEEK: WHAT ANY SHELTER VOLUNTEER CAN TELL YOU
One Friday in January, California animal lover Jenny L. did something totally out of character—she went to the Chula Vista Animal Care Facility to "volunteer" some time with the dogs. Jenny hadn't been there five minutes when one of the kennel attendants whisked her into the medical room, where a tiny white-and-brindle boxer puppy on the exam table caught her eye. "This delicate little bundle had just arrived with an injury so severe she was slated for euthanasia to humanely end her suffering. Looking at her, we couldn't tell if her skull was swollen from trauma, or if it was a birth defect. Quite a burden when you are only four weeks old and can fit in the palm of a person's hand!"
Long story short, Dorothy did go home with Jenny, after extensive veterinary care for her fractured skull. "She was given a fifty-fifty chance of survival," she recalls, "and was also riddled with worms and was underweight with a rough, patchy coat." But thanks to her veterinarian, Dr. Maura Mansfield, Dorothy beat the odds. Adds Jenny, "You would never know from her bouncy boxer feistiness of the mysterious damage she had endured." |
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Dr. Corinne Rosen
Corinne is extremely excited to start her career at Packerland Veterinary Center. Becoming a veterinarian has always been her life-long dream. This passion for animals led Corinne to graduate from UW Madison Veterinary School in 2006. Corinne worked in the Oncology Department at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital after classes and during summers administering chemotherapy and helping to strengthen the bond between clients and their beloved pets. In her free time Corinne loves to spend time with her own two dogs, Bucky and Hank. She also enjoys spending time with family in the Appleton area. Corinne is dedicated to providing great care for animals in their time of need. |
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Dr. Tracy Olson
After living in North Carolina for one year, Dr. Tracy Olson is happy to be back in Wisconsin and working at Packerland Veterinary Center.
Tracy graduated from UW Madison's Veterinary School in 2007 and moved away to complete a small animal internship at Carolina Veterinary Specialists in Greensboro, North Carolina. This experience provided additional training in emergency and internal medicine, surgery, ophthalmology, neurology and radiology. As a life-long animal lover and Packer fan, joining the Packerland team is a dream come true for Tracy.
In addition to small animal medicine and surgery, Tracy has a strong interest in ophthalmology. She has had the opportunity to work with the ophthalmologists at the UW-SVM as well as at CVS and hopes to continue to expand her knowledge base with continuing education. In her free time, Tracy enjoys visiting with her family, working around the house, and rooting for all the Wisconsin sports teams. She and her husband Bill currently have two cats, Xander and Cheetoh, but are planning to add a dog to their menagerie soon.
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