It's been a few years so I thought an update was in order for this team of amazing people…read more When we moved to Lake County from McHenry it was a really hard thing for us to change vets. But logistically it just made sense to have a closer hospital relationship with our aging Bernese. Well...luckily we did that, because I cannot imagine life without the AHLV team now. Not just for their cute videos, the community fundraisers for socializing with other pups/people or the love for their team, but the utterly amazing intense respect and appreciation they have for the animals that come into their lives. Tear jerker time...Our oldest girl Tonka three years ago contracted Lyme disease. The full big girl version with lameness starting. We do not have human children, she is our little love filled fur baby. Dr Unger, Grace and Matt all gave me updates and not just "updates" it was with so much understanding and genuine care for our family that my scared/angry/sad/panicked momma heart actually felt comfort in our decisions and the best course of action to treat. I knew and understood everything that could and should hopefully happen. Their amazing staff brought my girl back to nearly untouched health and I still tear up thinking about it. We were lucky. But luck is only a very small part of it. AHLV is the rest of that piece. We are now a few years later and have our new "little" Leonberger pup that is of course going to them. With covid it's been interesting to say the least not being able to walk in with our pup. But I tell you what, when Grace's smiling face and Brittani's bubbly self bounce out of the door they are definitely aware that a 70lb 5 month old Puca is ready to rocket out into their arms with kisses coming very shortly after! Thank you everyone at AHLV for helping US through an incredibly scary thing with grace and patience and for all the care you show for even the normal appointments. I can't imagine in any way taking our Tonka and Puca girls to anyone else's arms.

Crazy expensive!! I think they are under private equity now, hence the major price hike up for a…read moresimple vaccine shot and other random stuff they keep pushing. I'll be looking for a locally owned business.

Been coming here for years. Great vets and reasonably priced. First come first serve. That can be…read moreannoying but worth the wait.

Dr. Kerry Ryan…read more.. Incomparably Great!!! Clean all..Pull 3...No More Bad Breath for for 10 y.o. recently adopted Binx...

Absolutely do not come here. I came here because the price was a $1000 lower for a surgery but now…read moreI am understanding why. My dog had his ear wrapped post surgery and got him back Thursday evening. Saturday morning woke up and his ear was bleeding and the wrap fell off while he had the cone on. I called Saturday to ask the vet to rewrap it because it fell off and below are the responses I receive l... "He said to go on Amazon and buy head a wrap", they work great"- why would I have to spend more money when yall didn't do your job.? "Dr does good work so we can't control what you guys do. We can't believe if he was wearing the cone or not" - obviously not great work if it fell off in 2 days and woke up bleeding. Plus I wouldn't lie about him wearing a cone or not "We close at 2, can't fit you in. Then later stated should've called earlier, I called at 10 to let them catch up and she said we open at 9" - he should own up to his poor work and stayed past 2 to fix his mistakes. This is complete bs, horrible service and not worth it. Pay a little more for a cleaner and understanding place that takes accountability for their poor quality.

Exceptional experience! Brought my 1-yr old male cat for neuter. I spoke with Patti from initial…read morecall to surgery day. They are very Caring, professional, and affordable. I highly recommend this animal medical facility.

This is a wonderful veterinary clinic. You can tell that everyone really cares. They're prompt to…read morereturn any text messages or phone calls and don't make you feel like you're imposing on their time. They also follow up after appointments to see how everything's going with whichever cat I brought in. Other pluses is that staff turnover seems low so that's a sign that the employees are happy whereas some vets always seem to have different staff. I'm so glad that I started bringing my two kitties here.

Dr. Levine is a dream come true and every single one of the staff here is an absolute angel. I…read moreabsolutely cried when I moved when I realized I would have to give up this office. I have two sphynx brothers who love going here and would happily visit every day if not for the fact that they hate car rides. Don't let the minor prepayment for your new patient appointment scare you off. I like the fact that the office does everything in their power to ensure that appointments are kept so that they don't have to rush when you are scheduled like human doctors do! Beyond that, their fees are very reasonable and they never shamed me for needing a price estimate up front because of my financial situation. As for their treatment of my boys, you would have thought they were royalty! They treated my two little princes so gently and were so doting that they had a great time every single time we went. Even when my tiny heathens were behaving like scoundrels (walking across laptops, demanding treats, being little piggies when they *were* giving treats, etc), Dr. Levine and her team were incredibly patient. I could also text with questions and pictures! In fact, I'll probably keep the latter up after I move ;) Take your pet(s) here. Especially your cats. I've used "cats only" vets and even those can't compare to Dr. Levine. I can't say enough good things about the whole place.

OVERALL this is hands-down absolutely the all-time best veterinary clinic you will find in the…read moretri-state area or a 4 hour driving window. trust me, I would know-- I used to live in a RV with my 5 dogs. The staff is incredibly kind and well mannered despite the constant level of high stress & anxiety they clearly face daily. 1st of all home slice; This is an emergency vet clinic, which means that it's walk-in only. they do schedule for surgeries and vaccinations weeks out, but they don't schedule pets by appointment/time; they schedule peta based on arrival time and emergency priority. I used to not understand this but now I do; it's because emergencies happen and sometimes they need to drop everything to try to save a dog's life. if you come on an off day or less busy time/day you can get in and out in an hour or less! when my runt was hit by a car; I called them and told that I was coming down the road and they saw him the moment I entered the clinic (he lives!) The reason people have to wait is because they prioritize what dogs they see based on the emergency level. And after both waiting several hours at a busy time and being seen immediately, I understand why they run it that way. PRICE: This is the most affordable vet clinic I've ever found. There's a reason I've been coming here for over a decade! I get their vaccinations here. I do their bloodwork here I do heartworm testing here. I get my dogs dental done here. I've had several of my dogs put under for different minor cyst removals here. I've had x-rays & checkover done when my dog was hit by a car (he lived and he's OK:) I will scream it from the rooftops; This is the absolute best veterinarian clinic I've ever found in my 20+ years of looking. I have three dogs now, i've had 6 total so far in life and if you bring in multiple dogs or if you have a dog that needs multiple procedures done, they have always given me a stack up deal. They are very supportive and they want your pet to be healthy. Just bring your dog to them. just trust me. just do it. SUPER affordable. STAFF & FACILITY All the staff are great! very nice Sharon Sarah Dawn Debbie Blue Elliott Elizabeth everyone is cool dawg it's chill the Drs are all awesome super smart & patient, there are several that rotate shifts /times/days. they are great! they will always answer my many endless questions. they have always cared about giving me good information when I ask what I should do. They are so kind. They put my dogs needs first and they give me incredible feedback about how to be a good pet owner. super affordable super kind. i'm loyal to this place. TIMING: If you have a ROUTINE check up or simple procedure or basic check in that you need to bring your dog for; just don't come on a Monday or a Friday (unless they schedule you for surgery which is always on fridays) because that's when they're the most busy. Come early morning, right when they open on like a Wednesday or Thursday and you won't even barely have to wait in line with your dog/cat I bet. or like a thursday after 1pm sometimes it's super quick & no wait! just depends on how many local area pups have tummy aches etc. please do not poo poo the quality of people who patron this clinic because at the heart of this clinic is a staff and doctors who care about your pets and giving them incredible service at an affordable price. It is really hard to get good care for your pet. We love our animals. We bring them to Fox Lake animal hospital because they are affordable and they CARE about giving you & your pet a good experience. It's so obvious to me that they don't care about frills and extra BS here they care about giving you QUALITY care for your pet without breaking your bank over nonsense fees or making you scared to come to the Vet. you shouldn't be scared to take your dog to the vet. This place is very comfortable.

Dr Sullivan who did my dog's vaccinations was marvelous, excellent, exceptional and I cannot say…read moreenough kind or wonderful things!!!!!!! He was the BEST of the BEST, so I'm so thankful. Dr Sullivan you saved my baby, Jax. Thank you for your care.

The people are wonderful to use for your pets! They care about your pets and know what the are…read moredoing! Located in Libertyville!

I rarely write Yelp reviews, but I felt compelled to share because this office is truly…read moreoutstanding! I've been here three times in the past six months, and every visit has been a positive experience. The staff and doctors are incredibly friendly, caring, and respectful--they never make you feel belittled. That might sound small, but after a negative experience at another animal hospital nearby, it really stood out to me. Visiting an urgent clinic for a pet can be so stressful, but the environment here is welcoming, calming, and reassuring. It makes such a difference when you know your pet is in good hands. I honestly wouldn't take my pets anywhere else for urgent care needs.

I had my Maggie a 17 and a half Cocker Spaniel down 4 weeks ago. My experience was completely…read moredifferent from another reviewer, but I called and discussed all the financial options first. I had Maggie cremated and paid for a paw print. I'm really a mess after losing her. I paid a bit over $500. The doctor and staff was extremely supportive and sympathized with me. We could spend as much time needed after she passed and we were told to leave through the side door. Even when I went to pickup Maggie's ashes and paw print the staff was extremely sweet and supportive. I just started crying when I was handed the box.

PLEASE READ BEFORE GOING HERE!!!! Do not bring your pets…read morehere!! We brought our dog in to be humanely put down. We had hoped to help end the horrible suffering that began earlier that day. She was unable to walk and was crying/barking so loud it was breaking my heart. She had lived an amazing 15 years and it was her time. Once we got her into an exam room after filing out unnecessary paperwork, a vet finally came into the room and began examining our dog and asking all kinds of questions. Pushing on our dogs stomach making her cry even more. Then she tells us the she might have a growth in her stomach. Then walks out the door. Our dog is crying in pain and struggling to breath. We wait for about 15min before I walk out of the room to the front desk. I ask them when they will be in the room and why they thought pushing on my suffering dogs stomach was necessary. They didn't know what to say. I walked back into the room and continued sitting with my suffering dog. Around another 10 min goes by and my dog begins to vomit. She is unable to lift her head at this point and is choking on it. I could not watch her choke to death on her puke so I had to lift her head and try to get her airway clear. Finally able to get her to stop choking, I lay there holding my suffering dog as I listen to the vet and vet techs laugh and joke in the office area behind the exam rooms. A few minutes later a vet tech opens the door to find me and my vomit covered dog. The look on her face was panic. She ran to get an IV started and was screaming down the hall for the vet to get into the room. Once the IV was started and the VET casually with no urgency made her way to the room. We were pushed to the side and only able to touch our dogs rear legs. The VET injected the drugs so fast and never said any to us about what she was doing. The only thing she said when they all finally moved to the side was she has passed. It was one of the worst experiences I have gone through. Please do not bring your dog to this place. Please bring them to people with empathy and compassion who actually care about your pets and won't let them or you and your family to suffer the way we did while losing one of our fury family members.

Another predatory vet charging abhorrent prices for routine checkups vaccines exams etc. Requiring…read morea 100$ just to walk in the door and do the work of a vet tech is ruining this industry and this place seems to embrace it all the more. Stop taking your pets to places like this. They only care about your money

Dr. Preston is brilliant, experienced, direct, & truly cares for our pets. She never pushes…read moreanything that isn't necessary and she's very honest. Her staff are all incredible as well. We have been her clients for over 7 years now & drive by 3 vet clinics to get to her. Her pricing is extremely reasonable and they price match on meds, supplements, etc. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!

The groomers at RL Animal Hospital are THE best. Shannon and Lena are masters in their field. They…read moredo exactly what you agree upon after the brief drop off consult. All my dogs have been groomed by them over the last 5 years. They treat your pets as their own. If you are looking for a groomer, definitely try them. I don't think you'll be disappointed.

Took my dog there for the very first time for his annual visit and vaccines. Started with a…read morenervous poop in the exam room when we got there. That cost me $7 for a "biohazard disposal". The the Dr walked in with vaccines already in hand, argues with me about what breed my dog is (I've done a DNA test). He insisted I was wrong. I asked when I requested the appt for a nail trim to be included because my 110 lb dog is very big and doesn't like having his nails cut. The Dr made me wrestle him on the table by myself while he gave him his vaccines and attempted to cut his nails, then when I was exhausted and unable to do it anymore out of fear he'd fall off the table, he moved him to the floor and made me get down and wrestle him again... by myself! That cost me $18 and he wasn't even able to cut all his nails. Then Dr looked at me said "everything looks good he's a strong dog"! And left the room. Never once even looked in his ears, mouth, barely touched him with the stethoscope to listen to his heart and lungs! End result, $300 and I now have to go elsewhere to have my dog examined! I have worked in vet care for many many many years... NEVER seen anything so ridiculous in my life! Stay far far away!!! Forgot to add that when I got home they called me to let me know they forgot to add the cost of a test ($45) when they billed me so I needed to pay over the phone right then and there. So lesson here is they are extremely detailed when it comes to taking your money but done actually examine your pet or do the work to earn the $$. I could have administered shots myself... surprised I wasn't expected to!!

Dr. Sheena Dadkhah recently did a surgery on our dog who had a Mass Cell on the top of her head!…read moreGranted it was no cancerous, there was a little to much urgency into surgery as the mass cell was diminishing from the anti-inflammatories she was given. As a result of the surgery, our dog now has facial nerve (cranial nerve VII) paralysis! This was a simple surgery, and now our loving dog has this issue to deal with! When we took her back to be checked out, as her top eyelid was not shutting, her left ear wasn't moving or her left nostril, Dr. Dadkhahs only suggestion was to get an MRI - SUPER - lets spend $6,000 for what? I'm not saying Google is a good doctor, but it was more effective in diagnosing our dog than this "vet surgeon"! Just awful pre and post care! A good vet surgeon would have waited to do surgery Vs rush rush rush - to see if the mass cell would go completely which was looking like it was. Additionally, for someone who's been to school for this type of stuff, not to identify that she has facial nerve (cranial nerve VII) paralysis is just flat out DUMB!! Not only this, but she denied that there was no issue with her surgery. RIGHT!! If your dog needs a checkup - great place - if your dog needs good care - NOT THE PLACE!

I was really happy with this practice. From the phone calls to the front desk to the assistant to…read morethe vet everyone was really great. I followed Dr Retseck here from the last practice she worked at. She is caring, empathetic, and smart. While it is not necessarily inexpensive the prices are in line with similar practices.