Took Seamus, my older cat, in for his dental surgery. I was given great instructions and an…read moreaccurate cost estimate in advance. The surgery went well. The entire staff is very professional and thoughtful. I would recommend Pets First to all my friends.

Absolutely phenomenal…read more I found a senior stray cat, Popcorn, last year with some health problems -- I couldn't find a vet to take her on but Pets First moved everything to help her. She was 13/14 when I got her and we only had a year together. We were pretty frequent guests, and every single person we interacted with on staff was kind, knowledgable, and was enamored by the animals they worked with. My budget was limited and they were respectful of costs--they even waived the cost of some x-rays when they were concerned about her hip and knew I didn't have the means to cover the full workup. When it was time to say goodbye to Popcorn last week, the entire team at Pets First was so empathetic and compassionate. Popcorn was treated with so much love, and they gave me that same care as they helped me through the experience of letting her go. Thank you to the entire team at Pets First for making my cat's last year a great one. When I adopt another fur baby, I will be back.

Dr.Siwek helped our Finley cat when he was 6 years old. His ear hematoma surgery did not take and…read morehis ear filled with fluid again, the day after! The Vet said to bring him back for yet another surgery to fix it! This is a horrific surgery and recovery protocol. Finley had his first hematoma as a kitten, and when this happened again, now with the other ear, we considered putting him down to spare him the pain and misery. I cried thinking of how he suffered during the first recovery protocol. Dr..Siwek sent me home with homeopathic hemorrhoid cream. I was to spread that on his ear, 3 times a day. We saw results after the first day. Within 2-3 days the fluid had been re absorbed by his body, no swelling, no "pillow" in his ear, and we never had another problem with this ever again. Needs to be homeopathic and a cream, not an ointment. Hard to find these days! It will eliminate the need for this awful and expensive surgery for animals Thank You Dr.Siwek! God Bless!

We are beyond blessed to have Dr. Maria VonderHaar at Kindred Spirits ! She's been Marley's vet…read moresince he was 8 weeks old, he's now 11 years old ! Her ability to weave the best of both Western Medicine and Eastern Medicine is incredibly helpful and I think everyone should take their furr babies to see her ! She's hands down the best Vet I've ever experienced!!!

Dr. Katz has been caring for my goldendoodle for 3 years now and I can't recommend her highly…read moreenough!! She is so caring and thorough. I so appreciate her holistic approach and she's always patient to explain everything to you. She very clearly loves animals and wants to do all she can to keep them healthy. Her whole team is wonderful!

*This is for Natural Pet in Downers Grove, and somehow the name was changed. Makes me wonder if it…read morewas a way for this negative review to not easily be found. I brought my pets to Dr Katz in 2017 and it's taken me years to construct a calm review, based on facts. Read the negative reviews about Natural Pet in Bourbonnais - in my experience, they're accurate. This practice used to be owned by Dr Karen Becker who had a thriving holistic practice in Bourbonnais. Dr Becker sold it to Dr Katz... This was my experience: *Dr Katz set a timer so we were talking over one another trying to beat the clock like a bad game show. *I was charged 50 for 15 minutes was way too expensive - even for a holistic vet. *She misdiagnosed ringworm twice, resulting on it spreading to myself and my children. *The examination rooms and scales were not clean, or not cleaned between animals. She examined my kittens on the floor, (there weren't tables in the room), where there was other pet hair. Pet hair on the small scale too. *She refused to answer my calls and provide guidance after ringworm had spread to my other kitten - even though I had paid her for two other vet visits where she failed to diagnose it. *When my kitten was vomiting later that night after being seen by Dr Katz, she would only respond via text - would not answer the phone even though I was willing to pay for after hours guidance. *I saw Dr Katz yell at her employees. *Her employee spoke poorly about Dr Katz behind her back. *The operating room looked like a dark, janitor's closet. *The place only has hours three days a week...what do you do if your pet needs to be seen the other half of the week? *Refused to honor or acknowledge a $20 off new patient coupon after I realized it hadn't been applied at my first visit. (I called later about it.) Bottom line, in my opinion, there are professional, compassionate, and reasonably priced, holistic veterinarians in the area - skip this one. (It took me a long time to construct this review as I didn't want it to be based on emotions - and there were many negative emotions I needed to sort out. I would be surprised if there wasn't a response attempting to attack my character, however, I have proof my review is accurate and factual and can post pictures if deemed necessary.)

I can't say enough great things about this place. They, along with his surgeon at VCA (shout out)…read moreliterally helped save my dogs life. He was diagnosed with Stage IV cervical IVDD and had surgery in late September. He had a super complicated post op course including neck spasms, chronic UTIs, widespread muscle wasting, and chronic constipation. He was literally wasting away in front of us. He still couldn't walk at Thanksgiving. Within two months at IPC, my dog was walking around the house, gaining weight and the bathroom issues cleared up. Five months with IPC and he's back to his pre-op weight and walking around the neighborhood like nothing ever happened. Dr. Martin and the team at IPC did an amazing job and really have gone above and beyond in saving my little buddy. The staff there are great, I wish I could name them all here. I can't thank them all enough and highly recommend IPC.

Integrative Pet Care is a gift to us! Our dog, Milo has been under their regular care for over 2…read moreyears now and I cannot be grateful enough for them. The veterinarians - Dr Martin and Dr Ridley are fantastic and all of the therapists are awesome, caring and gentle with Milo. The front desk staff is very helpful. As soon as we say "IPC", Milo gets happy and ready to go for a fun session!

I have two Havanese dogs who both have autoimmune diseases. We have been with Animal Medical Center…read moresince August 2025 and I can't say enough wonderful things about everyone and everything. From the moment you walk in, to the Vet Techs, to each Veterinary doctor, my experience has been 5 stars. With two sick pups, I have seen almost every doctor and all are all absolutely fantastic. Note: With Private Equity firms consolidating the veterinary industry (up to 50% of US clinics) to increase cash flow and resale, I highly recommend this private practice who care about our fur babies and are not caught up in selling their business to investors.

Every single person at AMCOC is so unbelievably kind, welcoming, warm, and supportive. I have been…read moreto many vets, and they by far exceed them all. I will NEVER switch vets. Thank you to everyone at AMCOC! Snickerdoodle and I appreciate each and every one of you!

That chat with my cool cat's soul was a blast! My little love cat is hilarious! ...and very wise…read more Mary's awesome! I think my cat and I really get each other today, after he gave Mary the scoop yesterday.

From the owner: Mary believes in the body's ability to heal itself and is passionate about continuing to learn new…read moreways to assist in that healing. Energies can be balanced and tools can be learned to overcome obstacles that prevent us from living our true purpose. Mary started her business so she can help people and animals become the best versions of themselves and live their lives with optimal harmony and balance. All sessions are virtual so you and your animals can have your session from the privacy of your own home.

Dr. Odette Suter has a unique and caring way of dealing with animals. She is without a doubt, the…read moremost compassionate veterinarian I have ever met. Dr. Suter was incredibly supportive during a health crisis with our beloved dog. Her holistic approach gave us new opportunities and hope through her research and practice in alternative and non-invasive methods. Dr. Suter is a true dog whisperer.

I'm so happy I found Odette - she is a wonderful veterinarian. I fostered my dog starting Sept 2015…read moreand when I started Odette's program in April 2016, my pup had had constant diarrhea for who knows how long. I went to his regular vet multiple times, was prescribed expensive prescription dog food, lots of medications, etc, but nothing helped. On top of that, he was gaining weight. He was 35lbs when I first brought him home ballooned up to 50lbs (too much for a dog his size). He was also extremely anxious, stressed, and very fear aggressive. The first thing Odette did was do blood work and saliva tests. Lo and behold, my dog was allergic to chicken! The main ingredient in his prescription food. Under Dr. Suter's care, I learned all about animal health and nutrition. My dog's anxiety and stress is getting much better as well. She also did some chiropractic work on him (he skips on his back legs) and he's now doing so much better than I could have ever thought. Odette does AMAZING work and her goal isn't just to fix your animal's symptoms. She works to fix their overall health as well. She teaches you on animal health, with up to date statistics and information, and strives to help you become an educated pet parent. I'm so thankful to have found her! Absolutely love Odette and highly recommend her to everyone.

I left the previous vet due to the following that I'm now experiencing with this clinic…read more The paperwork stated if you're 10-15 minutes late, the visit would be canceled yet the vet was about 25 minutes late. I called in advance about parking but never told about needing to pay for parking until arrived. I am not familiar with the area and got lost and called...five or six times. I was afraid that maybe be the clinic had an emergency and closed. Left voicemails that were not returned to let the clinic know that I had arrived, but I needed help in terms of parking and exactly where to go. When, I finally reached someone I was told it's because it's a small clinic and limited staff and that I should've sent an email. I did send an email as well and the person had no reply to that. instead, asked how I would pay for the $$ appointment at the end and I provided my credit card. I have been trying to email them for the past two weeks and they replied one time and have not since to follow up emails. Pretty sure I just got duped. I am still new to having a pet. I've been trying my best to get the best care possible (holistic) including spending more than I can afford and also traveling a distance for it and I'm really not seeing the benefits... I just keep coming across individuals in this and other non pet industries who seem to be more interested in the Almighty Dollar. does anybody care anymore or is everything just a dollar sign?

RTVC have wonderful folks there! With the care given to my Kahlua, I would not change anything!…read more No matter which vet you see, everyone treats the animal with care and respect. Kahlua is so used to the stellar service that he knows his reward (treats!!!); he stares at the staff with the big brown eyes until they hand it over. LOL. First time I brought Kahlua for a visit, you would have thought the vet had secret powers. My little guy was always nervous at other centers -- not here. The vet at the time was examining Kahlua without any problems. It definitely was their care approach which made the difference for my puppy mill survivor. Fast forward to now, Kahlua is a happy 15 year old cocker spaniel sweet-talking anyone he can meet, especially humans for love & attention.

Dr. Chris is amazing! Kind and knowledgeable. His staff is also competent and kind.read more

I'm honestly very confused and disappointed with my experience trying to get help at this…read moreveterinary clinic. I called to make an appointment for my dog, who needs surgery, and I was told that because I'm not an existing client, they wouldn't be able to see her. When I asked how I could become a client, they said they are not accepting any new patients--not now, and not in the future. That was really shocking to hear, especially when my dog needs medical attention. I wasn't expecting to be turned away without any real explanation or alternative. I don't understand how a veterinary clinic can completely shut its doors to new pets, especially when it's an emergency or serious situation. I really wanted my dog to be treated there, but unfortunately, I wasn't even given the chance.

I can't say enough about how fantastic Tod and the entire team is at Arfit. This past winter our…read moredog had to have tplo surgery on both rear legs. Arfit has been a critical component to her amazing recovery. Our dog starts crying a few blocks from here because she can't wait to get in. And she's not alone with this experience. It's common with all the repeat doggies, big and small. A little heat, deep tissue massage, cold laser then to the adjoining gym for strength and agility training. She does her favorite ramps, pulls weights and does the balance board. Thank you Arfit. Take a look at their Instagram site: https://instagram.com/arfit_dog_therapy_chicago?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= And doggie insurance can cover it. Even if it didn't she'd still go.

Arfit is truly a dog's best friend! If you have a pup who needs physical therapy THIS IS YOUR…read morePLACE! Our 12 year old German shepherd, Leah, has been coming here for a few weeks now. She needed support for her hip dysplasia and arthritis. Our vet at Oz Animal Hospital in Lincoln Park gave us a list of dog rehab specialists and Arfit was on their list. Once we searched their website we liked what we saw and Leah was walking with her back legs giving out a lot, it was time for physical therapy. The team - Tod and the entire Arfit staff are so friendly and caring. They love Leah! They are all so easy to talk to. We feel so welcomed here and they are so organized. Tod - seriously one of the nicest and coolest people around! We love his approach to Leah's therapy and we feel informed and involved in every step of her adventure! He is very experienced and works with a lot of heart. The location is so cool! There is plenty of space and a huge area for exercises. It feels like a playground! Very clean and very good vibes. We are bringing Leah 2-3 times a week so far and we have seen some good improvement. Her backside is getting higher and she's working the muscles around that area to make it stronger. They therapy that she is on is specialized by Tod on each visit. We don't mind that at all because just like us, physical therapy is unique to our recovery. We spend a good 45mins. each visit. I am so glad our vet recommended Arfit!