About Us
Welcome to Specialized Veterinary Care of Shawano!
Our dedicated veterinary team is committed to enhancing the well-being of your pets. Embrace peace of mind knowing your cherished companions are in the caring hands of professionals who understand the true value they bring to your lives.
- Full Spectrum of Veterinary Services: Everything your pet needs, from routine wellness exams to urgent care and specialized treatments, all in one place.
- Advanced Specialized Treatments: Including Canine Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy, offering your pets the best chances for recovery and a high quality of life.
- Preventative Health Care: Proactive measures against fleas, ticks, heartworm, and more to keep your pet healthy and save on future medical costs.
- Compassionate Care Team: A warm, welcoming environment where every pet is treated like family, ensuring comfort and trust at every visit.
- Community-Focused Approach: Tailored advice and services that resonate with the specific needs of pets and families in Shawano County, Green Bay, and Appleton.
Meet Our Veterinary Team
Dr. Vicki
Dr. Vicki is a born and raised Wisconsinite. Originally from Shawano, WI, she is a Class of ‘98 graduate of the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine. She then spent a year in Michigan for her internship before her 8 years in Iowa where she underwent the training to become a board-certificated small animal surgeon. To keep things interesting, she also completed a concurrent PhD in genetics. Her focus for her PhD was the genetics of cranial cruciate ligament rupture in the Newfoundland dog. Her passion is the treatment of cruciate disease, and surprisingly not always with surgery. After being a faculty member at Iowa State University, she transferred to the University of Minnesota Small Animal Surgery Department for six years before venturing out into private practice in northwest Wisconsin.
Dr. Vicki recently bought All About Animals from Dr. Bruce Cunliffe and underwent a name change to Specialized Veterinary Care of Shawano (SVCS). Prior to SVCS, she owned the Glenwood City Veterinary Clinic from 2013 to 2022 where she expanded her knowledge base to be able to provide additional services for her patients. Her most recent adventure was to become certified in Veterinary Spinal Manipulative Therapy (VSMT). This is analogous to chiropractic medicine for animals. Prior to that, she received additional training in dog reproduction. Her future goals for the clinic are the addition of rehabilitation services for dogs and cats. The clinic now offers a range of therapeutic treatments and services.
Dr. Bruce
Dr. Bruce Cunliffe was graduated from the University of Minnesota with his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 1988. He worked as a relief veterinarian in a small animal, avian and exotic practice for a short time before accepting a position at Blue Cross Animal Hospital in Minneapolis. It was there that he met his wife Julie, who was working as a certified veterinary technician.
After working there for a few years, he began teaching Veterinary Technicians at the Medical Institute of Minnesota. He became the VT Program Director and held that position for 6 years before becoming Director of Education for the Institute.
In 1996, he took a short hiatus from veterinary medicine, earning a Master’s degree in Horticulture. He moved to Wisconsin in 2000 and operated a nursery for 15 years while continuing to work part time as a veterinarian. He worked at We Care Animal Hospital in Clintonville for 8 years before joining All About Animals Veterinary Clinic in 2008.
Julie and Bruce recently sold All About Animals to Dr. Vicki Wilke where it underwent a name change to SVCS in 2023, after owning the practice since 2016. Bruce and Julie have two sons, Andrew and Ben, and two granddaughters who are the highlight of their life, Sophia and Lyla. They also have a dog, Ayana and a cat, Darlin’. In Dr. Bruce’s free time he enjoys spending time with family and friends, gardening, camping and serving at their church.
Bonnie
Bonnie has been with us since February 2023. Bonnie’s favorite part about working in Vet Med is building a relationship with clients and their pets! Bonnie is originally from Appleton, but currently lives in Cecil with her husband for the last 33 years. Bonnies has three grown children, Jacob, Katherine and Megan. A few fun facts about Bonnies is that she currently holds/maintains a license in dental hygiene and has since 1985! She also competed in Dock Jumping with her black lab Kota! Along with Kota at home, who is a black lab, she also has a red fox lab, River, a cat, Snickers and three goldfish. Bonnies enjoys reading, listening to different types of music, living on the lake and of course loving the animals!
Dawn
Dawn was born and raised in Shawano! Dawn has been with us since August of 2023! She went to UW-LaCrosse and graduated with a degree in Social Work. She just recently retired from the Shawano School District after dedicating 17 years to them! Dawn has a husband, Randy, a son, Brett and a daughter in law, Samantha! A fun fact about Dawn is that she loves to travel, she even went to Kauai and adopted a dog for the day! (She did get her furever family after they left!) Dawn’s favorite hobbies are spending time with family, camping, walking and gardening. The master of Dawn’s house is Hatchet, their Bassador!
Josey
Josey has been with SVCS since June 2023, prior to that she was with All About Animals since November 2022. Josey grew up in Hortonville, WI and eventually moved to Clintonville, WI for the love of her life, it was then she started working for All About Animals, now known as SVCS. In her free time she enjoys hunting, spending time with her two Australian Shepherds (River & Scout), visiting her family farm and baking/cooking/grilling for her man! A fun fact about Josey is that she is a twin! On the side she is also an A.I. Technician for CentralStar, she breeds all sorts of cattle across the state. GO PACK GO! Her favorite part about working in Vet Med is dental cleanings. She loves to see the transformation of those teeth and knowing the pet is feeling much better!
Kayla
Kayla is new to the field but is loving every second of it! She studied at NTC to obtain her degree, graduated in May 2023 and passed her national boards in August 2023! Kayla has been with SVCS since June of 2023 and was with All About Animals since March of 2022. She can’t quite decide what her favorite thing is yet but so far she really enjoys surgery, rehab, and being able to help a sick patient return to good health. Kayla lives in Clintonville with her boyfriend, Chase and their Plott hound Mix, Andi and their cat, Mango. Kayla is a music enthusiast and a racing fanatic. In her free time she enjoys reading, going to sporting events and spending time with family and friends.
Megan
Megan has been with SVCS since June 2023 prior to moving here she was with All About Animals since August 2018. She graduated from Globe University in 2013. She was born and raised in Shawano where she now lives with her 5 year old daughter, Madisyn and her yellow lab and cat! Megan also worked at a general practice clinic and referral clinic in Milwaukee before she moved back home. Her favorite thing at work would be Imaging and drawing blood! She loves to see the pet’s health turnaround after treatment and knowing we were able to help the pet and owner. A fun fact about her would be that she LOVES summer and wishes she could be on the beach everyday!
Rachel L.
Rachel has been with SVCS since June of 2023 and was with All About Animals since November 2021. She was born and raised in Oconomowoc, WI and moved to Shawano roughly 8 years ago. She attended UW-Eau Claire and Concordia pursuing a degree in Business Administration. After that she spent 20 years serving a wide range of people from adults with rare genetic disorders, low income families to now animal lovers and their furry families. Rachel is happily married with two darling daughters who are now entering 2nd and 4th grade. Her furry family at home consists of a redbone coonhound, Hank, a shepard mix, Honey, and two kitties, Milkweed and Ellie Mae. Rachel adores the people she works with and the community she serves (including all those cute puppies and kittens 
) A fun fact about Rachel is she is a huge Harry Potter fan! Try hitting her with any trivia questions about it and she could answer it!
Rachel O.
Rachel has been working with SVCS since June 2023 but has been with All About Animals since January 2012. Rachel has been working in Vet Med for 32 years! She was recently promoted to Practice Manager when moving over to SVCS. In Rachel’s free time she adores spending time with her family. She is happily married with two beautiful children. She of course has a furry family as well which includes 3 dogs and 4 cats which entertain the family constantly. As a family, in their free time they enjoy camping, fishing and hiking! The outdoors is Rachel’s relaxation place and gives her time and space to recharge. Rachel’s favorite part about Vet Med is that there is always something new to learn!
Steph
Steph has been with SVCS since August of 2023 but has been in vet med for 14 years! She worked in small animal medicine for 13 years and then in large animal medicine, taking care of bull calves for a year. Steph was born and raised in Shawano, she attended Madison Area Technical College’s Veterinary Technician program where she graduated and became a CVT in 2009. She now lives with her Husband, Craig, daughter, Madisyn, 2 labs-Tillman and Ruger and 2 cats, Axle and Turbo. In the field Steph has a large passion for surgery and anesthesia. While she’s not at work she enjoys spending time with family and friends, camping and dog sitting.
Stephanie
Stephanie has been working with SVCS since June 2023 but had been working with All About Animals 8 years prior to moving. She studied at Globe University, graduated in 2015 and obtained her CVT license the same year. Stephanie was originally from New London WI, but has moved to Breed WI where she lives with her husband (Andrew), 3yr old son (Theodore) and newborn daughter (Tina). She also has some furry friends at home as well, including 1 labrador, 3 cats, and 15 chickens! In Stephanie’s free time she runs a side business called Teddy’s Tumblers where she makes personalized cups, pens and more! When Stephanie is not working she loves hunting, spending time with her family, crafting, reading and spending time outside. Her favorite thing about working in Vet Med is getting to watch puppies and kittens grow up over the years and getting to know their owners!
Taylor
Taylor has been with SVCS since August of 2023. She is currently attending Penn Foster’s Vet Tech program to become a CVT! Taylor recently moved here to Oconto Falls from Iron Mountain where she now lives with her boyfriend Tony and 3 kids, Parker, Paizlee, Weston and their dog, Jenna. Taylor’s favorite thing about Vet Med is being able to help owners keep their furry friends happy and healthy and watching all the little babies grow and gain their own personalities. A fun fact about Taylor is that she was a CNA before entering the Vet Med Field.
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