• Convenient hours
• Nice place to bring your pet
• Leadership in the field of veterinary medicine
• Convenient location
• Quality pet products, service, people
• Competitive prices
• Convenient parking

We strive to operate our business on the sound business practice that ensures our growth and success.
Our standards include:
• Clean hospital
• Knowledgeable, courteous employees
• Good employee training
• Quality pet health care
• Caring and efficient reception service
• Doctors who have a love for animals

Our History
Wildwood Animal Clinic was established in 1977 by Dr. John Kolpanen at 2411South Maple Avenue. Born and raised locally, Dr. Kolpanen returned to bring small animal medicine and surgery to this area after a number of years in a Chicago small animal exclusive veterinary practice. Due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident, he was obliged to sell his practice to Dr. Roger Krogstad in 1981. Dr. Krogstad was a 1980 veterinary graduate of Iowa State University with his first year in practice in a multi doctor exclusively small animal practice in
Milwaukee. At purchase, the hospital was renamed Wildwood Animal Hospital and the current employee Terri Olson(Lenz) retained as the only employee for the first two years. AAHA certification was attained within the first two years as a commitment to small animal medicine. The first move to 217 West 14th Street in 1986 doubled the size of the hospital. Our most recent move to 210 Airpark Road in October 2005, tripled the size of our hospital facilities giving us the room needed for continued growth.
We are also one of only a handful of veterinary hospitals in the entire state who has passed the rigorous inspection of the American Animal Hospital Association and has been honored by being awarded accreditation as an AAHA hospital.

Dr. Roger Krogstad, DVM Dr. Krogstad was raised in a small Iowa community where his father raised quarter horses and owned a feed business. His interest in Veterinary Medicine started at a young age. After observing a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine tending to one of his father's quarter horses, he began riding with the Doctor on farm calls at the age of 11. He began an apprenticeship with the Doctor for the next 7 years. Dr. Krogstad was involved in numerous horse and steer 4-H projects as a teenager. After receiving his Bachelor of Science in Fisheries & Wildlife Biology he signed on for 3 years of service with the US Navy, serving in the Pacific. He then returned to college and earned a degree in Bacteriology before beginning his four years of Veterinary training.

He is currently a member of the Alpha Zeta Agricultural Honorary and the Gamma Sigma Delta and Phi Mu Veterinary Honoraries. Dr. Krogstad has been instrumental in state veterinary issues and has been appointed to the Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Associations memberships services committee. In the past he has served on several state veterinary committees. He has served as president for the North Central Veterinary Medical Association and Marshfield Optimists Club. He is a current member of the Marshfield Kiwanis Club and belongs to numerous
Veterinary Medical Associations.

Education
1967, Harlan Community High School
1972, Iowa State University, Bachelor of Science Degree in Fisheries and Wildlife Biology
1976, Iowa State University, Bachelor of Science Degree in Bacteriology
1980, Iowa State University, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Interests
Dr. Krogstad enjoys numerous outdoor activities with his daughter and three sons including hunting, fishing, camping and golf. He is a life member with Whitetails Unlimited and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. He has served on committees of Ducks Unlimited and Ruffed Grouse Society. He is a past president of the Marshfield Area Gobblers Chapter of National Wild Turkey Federation. He also enjoys country music and time spent on his motorcycle.

Dr. Elizabeth Knabe, DVM Dr. Knabe was raised in the midwest, lived in Vermilion, SD. and then in Duluth, MN. She attended college at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities and received her DVM degree from the college of Veterinary Medicine also at the University of Minnesota. After graduation in 1984 she worked at a 24-hour emergency hospital in Milwaukee and volunteered doing veterinary work at the Milwaukee County Humane Society. In April 1986 she joined Dr. Krogstad at Wildwood Animal Hospital. She currently is a member of the American Association of Feline Practitioners and takes a special interest in working with cats.

Currently she has two indoor cats. She also likes working with dogs and their owners. The smallest house pets such as rodents and rabbits are also an interest of hers. In her life outside of work, Dr. Knabe volunteers in the Big Brothers Big Sisters traditional match program. Additionally she enjoys bicycling, digital photography, reading, exercise, and planting trees for the future.

Education
University of Minnesota, Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology
University of Minnesota, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Interests
Dr. Knabe had several cats and dogs for pets as a child. She loves the variety of people and pets that make up Wildwood Animal Hospital's clientele. She loves working with cats and dogs and the special smaller pets such as rabbits, rats, and various rodents.

Dr. Bridget Tallman, DVM Dr. Tallman was raised in a small town in south central Wisconsin, and developed a relationship with animals at a very young age. Dr. Tallman was always working with animals in her free time, whether it was her personal pets, stray kittens, orphaned birds and bunnies, or even a Monarch butterfly with a broken wing. Dr. Tallman aspired to become a veterinarian, and completed her undergraduate degree in Animal Science at UW-River Falls in 2001. Dr. Tallman worked at a mixed animal practice in Plain, WI as an embryo transfer technician and veterinary assistant for 2 years after college, then returned to school in 2003 to work toward a Master’s degree in Veterinary Science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Dr. Tallman entered the Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine program at UW-Madison in 2005, completed her DVM program and received her degree in 2009.
Dr. Tallman is currently a member of numerous state and national veterinary professional programs, Christian Veterinary Mission, and is active in numerous charitable organizations.

Education:
University of Wisconsin-River Falls, Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Master’s Program in Veterinary Science
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine degree

Interests:
Dr. Tallman enjoys sharing activities with her husband, two dogs, two cats, family and friends. She enjoys the outdoors, gardening, camping, reading, crafts, playing volleyball, and supporting the local and state sport teams. Dr. Tallman enjoys learning and performing behavior and obedience training with dogs and cats, and enjoys interacting with larger animals as well, especially cattle and horses.