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Cudahy Veterinary Clinic

3.1 (19 reviews)
Closed • 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
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Pet physical or wellness exam

Pet vaccinations

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Charlie and Sheldon a few days before Charlies death

My wife and I never thought we'd reach a point where we would be writing this. After defending Cudahy Vet from other reviews/complaints on social media for the past few years, it is with a heavy heart that we write this after a 7 year relationship with Dr. Bob Shampo. Their Clinic and services have unquestionably descended over the course of the past year. This is not limited to one bad experience, but several, including the death of our 5 month old English Bulldog puppy, Charlie, that passed during a spay procedure. Frustration set in around June of 2020. Our male St. Bernard, Sheldon, was having chronic diarrhea. We called Dr. Bob. His staff suggested "It's probably just the heat". We knew that was not the case. After a few more weeks of no change, we called again. This time, his staff suggested, "He's probably drinking too much water". We also knew this was not the case. A few more weeks passed by with no change, we called again. This time, it was Dr. Bob himself that suggested "He must have gotten into something in the yard". After hearing makeshift excuses, we expressed our frustration and told them we need answers. Before they could get him in for an exam, we had to rush Sheldon to the ER for excessive vomiting. Long story short, after tests and ultrasounds, Sheldon had Pancreas issues and was severely anemic. In all the time Cudahy Vet wasted by giving us unjustifiable excuses, Sheldon went through several months of diarrhea, being lethargic and experienced a 25-pound weight loss. I don't think Sheldon would be with us today if we didn't get him to the ER. In the midst of what I just described, we scheduled our 5 month old female English Bulldog puppy, (Charlie) to be spayed by Dr. Bob. Charlie was a happy and healthy puppy. We dropped Charlie off at 8am on July 8thof 2020. Less than 3 hours later, we received a call stating that Charlie had passed away after surgery(during recovery). Our first question was 'How, how did this happen'. Dr. Bobs response to what happened..."I don't know". They proceeded to blame it on the breed itself, stating that with brachycephalic breeds, there is a higher risk of putting them under. This is only true when the proper precautions are not taken. In contrast to other breeds, bulldogs under anesthesia CAN NOT maintain passive respiration, so to maintain airway patency, they require active compensatory hyperactivity of their upper airway respiratory muscles, meaning, they need pre and post-surgery oxygenation. If these steps are not taken, they can not breathe on their own and they will virtually 'suffocate' to death. To blame this untimely death on her breed, is just reckless. Bulldogs are put under anesthesia every day. As a matter of fact, less than 1% of dogs die under anesthesia every year. It just doesn't happen. It is also strongly recommended that an anesthesiologist is on staff with Bulldogs due to the level of care that is required. There was no anesthesiologist on staff. Nothing but vet techs. Charlie did not receive the level of care that is required for a bulldog. And because of that, she is not with us today. While they did pay for Charlie's cremation, that was after they billed us $900 for her spaying, including a $20 nail trim fee they did during her spay. They couldn't even leave out the darn nail trim fee from a surgery that resulted in her death. These issues do not end here, and if I had more characters to work with in this review, I'd go much further into detail on other issues, such as inadequate exams, product pushing and downplaying symptoms. This past year we have experienced nothing but headaches with Cudahy Vet. They claim that they are a full-fledged animal hospital who has the most advanced technology, which they will defend all day long. But that could not be further from the truth. They mislead their level of services. They conduct their surgeries in a windowless basement, and if you have a large dog that does not do stairs, prepare yourself to have to carry them up and down if they need x-rays or a procedure. This clinic is not equipped for large animals, among other things. Like others, we thought they were great too. Until they weren't.

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1 year ago

Staff was very friendly and compassionate. My dog felt very safe with them. They were open and honest with recommendations and cost.

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We are very pleased with service and staff. We took our high strung chihuahua and he was so well behaved thanks to the caring staff.

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Very reasonable pricing and won't suggest things that aren't needed. I would recommend this place to anyone.

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(15 reviews)

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I moved downtown and just took my 2 huskies here for the first time for their annual…read moreappointment/vaccines. The person I spoke with on the phone to make the appointments was very kind and helpful. When I arrived, one desk employee was pretty rude. It took a long time for her to acknowledge me when I walked in, never looked at me, and kind of rudely asked the other employee to help me. Luckily, the other employee was friendly and helped get weight taken and took me to the exam room. (The first employee completely ignored her when she asked her to help input the weight numbers in the computer). The technician (sorry if that's not the correct name) who first saw us in the room was great. She made sure to include all of my concerns so the vet could address them right away when he came in the room. She also was the one who took my pups in the back for their vaccines and they behaved nicely for her. The vet was awesome. He was very thorough in his explanations of things and got the exam part done fairly quickly. He was kind, easy to talk to, and it was very clear how much he knows about dogs and cares for them. Everyone was very gentle with the dogs and I feel confident in their ability to care for them. Overall I'm very happy with my experience and excited I found this vet! :) They even gave the pups these cute bandanas upon returning from their vaccines!

The staff here at walk vet clinic are top-notch! They actually care about your pet! They don't try…read moreand sell you stuff that you don't need. They do recommend a lot of good other things. But I love that they take such good care of our cats.

Community Veterinary Clinic - Our sweet Willow

Community Veterinary Clinic

(49 reviews)

Bay View

I am so gratetul for the humanity and such kindess the staff and Dr Crowley showed me today. I made…read morea painful call this morning for my cat and I was fine with any vet but when the young man told me Dr Crowley could see her; I burst into tears and told him that's who I was hoping for. They're all wonderful vets but he is an incredibly kind vet and gave my broken heart comfort that she would be treated by him. My heart is broken but I take great comfort that she was so treated with such kindness and warmth in her final moments.

First off, we didn't use their services. I was thinking about switching vets since our regular vet…read moreis in West Allis and we wanted something local. Also, since the West Allis vet sold out to private equity, their prices have increased substantially. Community Vet has a reputation (by AI) as lower cost. We have a small dog in need of dental cleaning, so I decided to check them out. Drove there Saturday morning for their limited hours. I found that they had not one but two separate buildings, only one of which was open that day. Oddly, they have a locked door policy without a buzzer, requiring a phone call to which the desk person answered with, "What do you want?" A bit abrupt and rude, it seemed to me. When she finally gave me permission to enter, I explained my interest in switching vets and asked their rates for dental cleaning. I was shocked. She said they don't have a base rate, but in practice you can expect to be charged at least $900 without extractions. If there are extractions, the fee could be as high as $3000. I said, "That seems a bit high to me," and got out of there as fast as I could. They may not be listed as sold out to private equity, but they are definitely no longer a low cost community clinic.

St. Francis Animal Hospital

St. Francis Animal Hospital

(38 reviews)

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I have been here twice in the past few weeks with my dog Luna. Both times I felt that the vet and…read morethe techs were friendly, very knowledgeable and made Lu really comfortable. I felt like they were very upfront about costs and weren't pushy in any way. Overall a very good experience and I will be back.

This is the last time I am patronizing this vet. I had to schedule my senior dog to come in for…read moredental cleaning and extractions after I discovered he had a loose tooth. Since I had to work and wanted him to come in ASAP, I had my mom drop him off for bloodwork and testing. I didn't want her to pay for it, and said I would pay for it over the phone. They didn't do that at all and ended up charging her card instead. Then the night before his dental procedure, I filled out the paperwork (which was sent via text??) and submitted it. My mom took my dog the next day and they proceeded to ask her all the questions I had JUST filled out in the paperwork. She had to call me at work and ask me about it, and when she told them I had already filled it out, they went in and said, "oh yeah, there it is." Then when I came in later that day to pick my dog up, I asked if I could have the previous charge on my mom's credit card refunded and put on mine instead, the front desk woman coldly said, "No, that's already done." For a front desk employee, she wasn't very friendly or helpful. I used to love this place in the prior location, but every interaction I've had since they moved has felt more "corporate" and profit focused. Please don't take your beloved pets to this business.

Oak Creek Veterinary Care

Oak Creek Veterinary Care

(19 reviews)

Moved here from another state with a pet that had preexisting medical issues. Since day 1, this vet…read moreclinic has provided me and my pet with the care and support that exceeded my expectations. Everyone there made me feel heard but also provided support when I was lost. Every technician, administrative personnel, and veterinarian were always very kind to me and my pet. I want to thank Dr. Toro, Dr. Pasowicz, and especially Dr. Burguete who provided my family the compassionate closure we needed during a difficult stretch of time. Forever grateful for the support they've all shown me.

Called and got an appointment same day for my cat! Reception staff were friendly and able to answer…read moreall questions related to pricing and necessary information needed to establish care. We called around for a long time looking for a vet that was affordable for us, with good reviews, because we care! This vet has by far the most affordable rates we found. Note that this vet, does require a deposit upon booking your appointment- which didn't bother us. Upon arrival the lobby appeared clean, front desk staff was attentive and greeted us by name at the desk! We waited maybe 2 minutes before being escorted to our private exam room for the appointment. The appointment went fairly fast, they listened to our reasons for bringing our cat in to be examined, collected his vitals, and prescribed us with a medication to try for his symptoms. No extra tests, no BS! The Veterinarian and Vet Tech were very friendly and gentle with our cat. They were knowledgeable on his body language signs, and mindful of how nervous he was. They had treats on hand and dealt with our cat's polite stubbornness with grace! The medication prescribed was affordable and easy to administer; also very effective for our little guy who is feeling much better now! Our experience here was very memorable, and we are so happy that we brought our cat here after such careful consideration. Affordable, comfortable, quick, and effective!!

Petco

Petco

(32 reviews)

Town of Lake

After the Fiasco at Petsmart in oak Creek. I went to this…read morestore. Found out they haven't adopted out pets since Covid. However I had a lovely conversation with an engaging, informed, and FRIENDLY employee named Jamie Maybe she should go and train the people at Petsmart. Hah

AVOID AT ALL COSTS. If you are considering a grooming appointment, DON'T…read more My dog is a senior, double-coated giant breed. It was 97 degrees today, and he was dropped off for his grooming appointment at 8:30 a.m. He has never taken more than 4 hours to groom. I hear nothing by 1:30 and call them to see what's going on. The groomer acts INCREDIBLY shady when I check in and tells me it's taking long because he has "a lot of hair" I even told her "This feels really uncomfortable" and she laughs and assures me all is well. I should have known then. By 4PM, I again still hadn't received a single phone call, text, or update. After nine years of regular grooming, no groomer has ever kept him anywhere close to that long. I completely understand that giant breeds are physically demanding to groom, which is why I always tip generously--typically 40% or more. I've even had groomers ask if I was sure I meant to leave that much. My gut was screaming at me to go check on my dog so I did. I rush over to discover that my dog has been sitting in the back ALL day and they were only just beginning to start his cut. AFTER EIGHT HOURS. Instead of receiving a sincere apology, I was met with excuse after excuse: the groomer was new, he has a lot of hair, giant dogs take longer, etc. The manager was so incredibly nasty and dismissive, and the groomer even giggled during our conversation. "I told you I was junior hehe!" as if I heard her or even knew what that was supposed to mean. If it takes you three days to groom a dog maybe reconsider your profession. What was borderline abusive is what happened after I left. My dog immediately pulled me toward the nearest patch of grass and desperately needed to go to the bathroom. After being there for eight hours, it was clear he hadn't had a potty break ALL day. He is a SENIOR DOG. No dog should be left in a crate for an entire workday without communication to the owner. If they were running that far behind, someone should have called so I could have picked him up or rescheduled. Instead, he spent the day waiting while I had no idea what was happening. They clearly do not know how to manage their appointments and all of the dogs pay the cosequences in their grooming sweatshop. My dog was EXHAUSTED, so thirsty and so hungry for being forced to stay there ALL DAY while they took dog after dog instead of him. SHAME ON YOU PETCO. I won't be returning, and I strongly encourage other pet owners to stay far away as they obviously do not care. They tried to block my Petco account so I couldn't provide feedback but don't worry gals - I'll share my story across every platform I can find.

Frontier Veterinary Urgent Care

Frontier Veterinary Urgent Care

(22 reviews)

Can't recommend enough! The staff is so friendly and check-in was a breeze when my kitty needed a…read moreprocedure on a Saturday night. It wasn't busy at all when we arrived and they were so kind to her. They were knowledgeable and helpful with any questions I had. I loved that they followed up a couple days later to see if everything was going well and if there were any questions.

If I could give Frontier 3.5 out of 5 stars, I would. Otherwise, regarding the pros, I appreciated…read morethe tactfulness and care of animals that the staff had. I took my cat in recently, to be evaluated, and I appreciated the kindness the staff had with performing basic health tasks, even with requiring a little restraint of the animal in order to get the most accurate results. I also appreciated the fact that the staff wrapped my cat in a towel when taking him to another room for blood tests (which I hadn't seen enough from other vets, from my experience, and I think was what made the cat stay calm and even trust them enough to rub against their scrubs, afterwards (and I hadn't seen the cat do that to anyone (or even anything) in at least a couple days prior to the checkup)) However, even though the staff were kind, tactful, gentle, and even very knowledgeable, of course, I kind of wished I maybe would've been asked more specific questions about what I had been noticing from the cat. Of course, I could've google searched more detailed information about what conditions/diseases felines could have from certain symptoms (and I do regret not having done enough research, myself, sooner), but given that I didn't realize until less than 24 hours before my cat passed that having strong breathe/body odors was likely a sign of kidney failure/disease (and I didn't learn that from the vet's office), I kind of wished the main vet, I spoke with, asked if my cat was starting to have really stinky breathe/bodily odors (especially given that she was wearing a mask, which I'm glad she was, but would also mean she likely wouldn't have noticed an unusual smell, herself, when doing the checkup/tests). And even though my cat did have blood pressure levels close to early diabetes levels and he was drinking/urinating excessively, I can see why the vet seemed to be more concerned about diabetes/hyperthyroidism. However, I kind of also wished the vet would've brought up information about potential other conditions (especially common ones) and the symptoms of those, even if they maybe didn't seem relevant to what my pet had (just to give me an idea of what to look out for and to make me more confident in choosing the most beneficial food for the cat (especially given that I had just gotten back from an international trip the week before (which I hardly ever do) and thus, couldn't really afford to do more tests other than the checkup fee/blood tests (and was, therefore, also, just trying to pick out wet cat foods, myself, with certain ingredients to try to help my cat out, at least temporarily))). Similarly, there was one point when I was talking to the vet about the cat's loss of appetite/potential nausea, and how I was also trying to stay on a strict budget, and she said she could administer liquids to at least help him temporarily, but then either she or another vet I eventually talked to for a bit, as well (I couldn't exactly remember who said it) eventually told me that that was the anti-nausea vaccine (which only costed just less than $50 but I was already paying at least $300 for the checkup fee, blood tests, and a couple appetite enhancement-like tablets). However, because I heard that response after asking a couple other questions first, I couldn't tell if maybe I misunderstood them at first, both vets (or maybe just one of them) had different things in mind with each (or maybe at different times), or what, but I just kind of felt there was also a little bit of confusion there. One final con: I didn't realize that there was a stupid technician fee seeming to cost more than just the general anti-nausea vaccine, itself, associated with getting the anti-nausea vaccine on a separate appointment. I realize vets are often terribly underpaid and medical equipment/resources costs (no matter what species they're for, lol) can be crazy expensive, but I couldn't afford to come back in the day after (and what also happened to be the day before my cat passed) all because of that stupid technician fee. I also realize a lot of vet centers, unfortunately, have fees like that, but given that my credit cards were all declining (even though the balance on a couple of them still seemed far from the limit) and I only had just less than $70 in my checking account, if I only had to pay for the ~$47 anti-nausea vaccine, I probably would've come in to get that for my feline (but then again, given how dramatic and rapid my cat's health seemed to decline in just 2-3 days, he maybe wouldn't have lived much longer after the vaccine, anyway). But even though my visit had an equal number of pros and cons, I would still maybe recommend the center having more signs in the rooms or at least more information sheets available about pet health (what to be observant of with your pet, the symptoms of especially common conditions/diseases, maybe how nonprofessional veterinary pet owners can differentiate disease signs, food type/liquid frequency for health, etc.)

Cudahy Veterinary Clinic - vet - Updated November 2026

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