About Us & Our Promise

We treat the whole animal—care from head to tail!

Our philosophy incorporates the use of both conventional and complementary alternative treatments to provide the most complete healthcare for your pet. We strive to create a low-stress and friendly environment, where all of our staff practice gentle animal handling techniques. Our goal is to make every visit as easy as possible for you and your pet, while providing high quality integrative medical and surgical services. Come and see what we’re about!

Our Veterinarians

Janna Kottke

Janna Kottke

DVM

Dr. Janna Kottke, DVM, moved to Viroqua in August 2007 with her family. She hails originally from Dexter, Michigan. She attended Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota for her undergraduate education, and graduated from Michigan State College of Veterinary Medicine in 2000. She has worked in a primary care setting since then; first in a mixed animal practice in Hudson, Wisconsin, and then in small animal practices in St. Paul and Minneapolis, before joining the staff at Rising Sun Animal Wellness Center in Viroqua. She is now co-owner of Ridge to Rivers Animal Clinic.

She earned her certification in veterinary acupuncture, having taken the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society’s training course in 2002-3. She completed her graduate diploma of Veterinary Chinese Herbal Medicine in 2014.

She enjoys integrative medicine, especially working as a holistic veterinarian, where by using acupuncture, herbal and diet therapy she can help dogs and cats with chronic or degenerative diseases, cancer and pain. She also believes that these modalities can be successful treatments for many conditions, and are good tools for maintaining health in all animals.

She is a member of the following professional organizations: International Veterinary Acupuncture Society (IVAS), American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncture (AAVA), American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association (AHVMA) and American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).

Elayne Hass

Elayne Hass

DVM

Dr. Elayne Hass DVM was born and raised on a dairy farm in Newton Valley between Chaseburg and Genoa, WI. She attended the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse for her undergraduate degree in Microbiology graduating in 1985. Dr. Elayne attended the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine graduating in 1989. Upon graduation, Dr. Elayne worked in a mixed animal practice in Spring Grove, MN. She and her family then moved to La Crosse, WI where she owned and operated a small animal house call practice. While practicing in La Crosse, Dr. Elayne began teaching at Globe University in the Veterinary Technology Department and soon became Resident Veterinarian. After working at Globe, Dr. Elayne began working at Rising Sun Animal Wellness in Viroqua, WI. In November 2018 Dr. Elayne became part owner of Ridge to Rivers Animal Clinic.

Dr. Elayne is a member in good standing of the American Veterinary Medical Association as well as the Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association.

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