Grantsburg Animal Hospital and Wild River Veterinary Clinic

Grantsburg Animal Hospital and Wild River Veterinary Clinic would like to welcome you, your family, and your special family member to our website. 

Our caring doctors and staff are committed to providing your companion and farm animals the best possible medical care. 

We've been in business over 25 years and continually strive to provide the most up-to-date medicine with state of the art equipment for your animals. Innovative electronic record-keeping provides immediate access to your animal's medical history. Our modern facilities and caring staff allow for a clean and friendly environment. 

All staff participate in continuing education which, combined with the above, enables us to reach our goal of providing the ultimate in care for your pet.

We offer veterinary services for cats, dogs, beef, dairy, equine, goats and sheep. 24/7/ emergency care is available for your animals. 
Vet check-up with small dog
  • Grantsburg Animal Hospital
  • 886 S Pine St., PO Box 277
  • Grantsburg, WI 54840
  • Phone: 715-463-2536
  • M-F 8am-5pm; Sat 8am-Noon
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  • Wild River Vet Clinic
  • 140 Evergreen Square SW
  • Pine City, MN 55063
  • Phone: 320-629-7474
  • M-F 8am-5pm
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  • <b>Dr. Greg Palmquist, DVM</b>

    Dr. Greg Palmquist, DVM

    Greg grew up milking cows on a local Wisconsin dairy farm. His family milked 75 cows in a free-stall barn and raised out all of dairy steers. They also raised all the feed and cash cropped land in Centuria, WI. 

    He received his Bachelor of Science in Animal Science, with an emphasis in nutrition and reproduction, from the University of Minnesota in 1978. In 1982, Greg received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, with a large animal focus, also from the University of Minnesota.

    Greg has practiced veterinary medicine for over 28 years and has owned his own clinic for 26 years. He works with over 150 herds from 10 to 800 cows in the states of Minnesota and Wisconsin. He has provided professional advice to many expansion dairies.  

    Greg enjoys working with his dairy owners and managers on milk quality issues. His goal is to make sure that each herd practices preventative medicine; using a minimum amount of antibiotics. Greg works cooperatively with other agricultural businesses to help each farm maximize their profits.

    Past and Present Organizations and Activities
    • American Veterinary Medical Association
    • American Association Bovine Practitioners
    • American Association of Equine Practitioners
    • Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association and was an elected board member for 4-year term
    • Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association
    • Northwest Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association
    • Society for Theriogenology 
    • Academy of Rural Veterinarians
    • Tri-County Cattlemans Association
    • Crex Volleyball- youth coach and referee
    • American Youth Soccer Organization - past board member and referee administrator
    • Grantsburg Chamber of Commerce past board member
    • Faith Lutheran Church - current member & past council member

    Greg is married to Kathy who is the veterinary hospital administrator. They have three children. He enjoys camping, fishing, reading and spending time with his family.

    Years in Practice:
    Education:
    University of Minnesota
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  • <b>Dr. Natalie Tankersley, DVM</b>

    Dr. Natalie Tankersley, DVM

    Natalie received her Bachelor of Science in Animal Science with a specialization in Livestock and Dairy from the University of California, Davis. She received both her Master’s of Science in Animal Science with a specialization in Ruminant Nutrition and her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine with a specialization in Food Animal Medicine from the University of California, Davis.

    Natalie’s experience includes evaluation and screening of infectious diseases, management of vaccine trials in food animals and general production animal medicine. Her primary interests include dairy herd health management, nutrition and mastitis prevention.

    Past and Present Organizations and Activities
    • American Association of Bovine Practitioners
    • American Veterinary Medical Association
    • Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association
    • Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association
    • California Veterinary Medical Association
    • Accredited by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and California.
    She joined the team at Grantsburg Animal Hospital in the fall of 2009 and is originally from Gonzales, California. Dr. Natalie lives in Grantsburg with her husband, son, daughter, two dogs and a cat.
    Years in Practice:
    Education:
    University of California, Davis
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  • <b>Dr. John Rathje, DVM</b>

    Dr. John Rathje, DVM

    John received his Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Ecology/Behavioral Ecology and his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine both from Iowa State University. He is currently working towards his Master of Science in Toxicology.

    John is able to speak Spanish. He spent several months in Chile as an Ecology Field Research Assistant at the Patagonia Research Station working with guanacos, pumas, geoffry cats and foxes. He has also had experience with Hispanic labor on larger farms during his years of private practice.

    John practiced in Corvallis, Montana and Reading, Pennsylvania at mixed animal veterinary clinics. For nine years, he was a Practice Owner at Kettle Moraine Large Animal Clinic in Plymouth, Wisconsin. In June of 2008, John returned to Iowa State University as a staff member of the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory in the College of Veterinary Medicine. Here he was a Diagnostic Pathologist Clinician. 

    John taught 4th year veterinary students diagnostics, pathology, toxicology and clinical skills. He also taught veterinary toxicology to 3rd year veterinary students.

    Past and Present Organizations and Activities
    • American Veterinary Medical Association
    • American Association of Bovine Practitioners
    • American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners
    • Wildlife Disease Association
    • American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians
    • Bethany Lutheran Church
    • Greenbush Nordic Ski Club
    • Octagon Arts Center
    • Friends of Crex
    • Trout Unlimited
    • Iowa State University Alumni Association

    John joined the team at Grantsburg Animal Hospital in June 2010. He and his wife, Sheri, have a son and a daughter. John enjoys canoeing, camping, hiking, cross country skiing, fly fishing, painting, reading and carving.

    Years in Practice:
    Education:
    Iowa State University
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  • <b>Dr. Al Pederson</b>

    Dr. Al Pederson

    Al received his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin, River Falls and his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Minnesota in 1987. 

    After graduation, Al went into the Peace Corps. He spent two years in Honduras helping small communities establish small farms. 

    Upon return, Al practiced at Askov Vet Clinic in Askov, MN for two years. From there he moved to Spooner, WI and practiced at Spooner Vet Clinic for 18 years, most of which he was Partner. His specialties include dentistry and emergency care for small animals. 

    After leaving Spooner Vet Clinic Al spent two more years in Honduras. He started at Grantsburg Animal Hospital and Wild River Veterinary Clinic in the summer of 2011 as a relief veterinarian and now has become part of our family!
    Years in Practice:
    Education:
    University of Minnesota
    Specialities:
    Dentistry; Emergency Care
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