Friendly staff and veterinarians. Been coming here for over 10 years with a cat and a dog. The…read morepeople complaining here just don't like themselves.

When I adopted my rescue dog, Tiki, six years ago, I asked my neighbor where they took their dog…read more They said they'd always been very happy with the care she got at Westgate, so I went there. They were absolutely right. Because I'm a little complicated to schedule sometimes, we've actually seen all five vets at various times. Each has been kind, caring, thorough, professional and expert. They won't let me diagnose her and request meds on the phone, which would be easier sometimes, but it's not about what's easy. It's about what's best for Tiki, and they hold to that standard always. When she tore her CCL, they carefully explained three care options. They did not push me to choose one over the others. They would have given the best treatment for any option I chose. I chose surgery, and her care was wonderful. There's a specialist who comes in from out of town to do this procedure for several veterinary practices in the area, and Westgate provided the before and after care. The whole staff was very patient when I would call with my many "worried Mom" questions afterward. I recommend them without reservation.

Hi to all the people at the ark animal hospital. I want to say thank you for the nice things that…read moreyou did with buttercup and thank you for the nice card you sent me. I really do miss her very much. She was so good dog to me. Thank you again for every things June brantner

I have been bringing my dogs to Jeff for over 20 yrs. The care they receive there is second to…read morenone! I have brought puppies to Jeff for a pre-purchase exam and his opinion about the pups. Jeff has doctored all my pets through their life and was caring enough to come by the house at the end to help them cross The Rainbow Bridge. Caring, compassionate, tenderhearted describes Dr. Jeff Stepanek. I am indeed lucky to have had Jeff and his amazing staff over the yrs!

We had to have our beloved family cat put to sleep a couple weeks ago and Eau Claire Animal…read moreHospital was so very kind. Dr. Cynthia Mathers is such a wonderful vet and showed our kitty such care. Everyone is so kind all around. We will continue to take our pets there for future visits.

My dog had to have surgery today. I was advised of every step and called by the vet after her…read moresurgery. The staff was so helpful and friendly, thank you all for taking such good care of my girl!

They were very considerate about my needs as well as my dogs needs and he required surgery and his…read morestitches have been removed and I was very impressed. They were professional and were there to text and answer questions and just caring and I couldn't say enough good about and knowledge and dealing with people and animals and organized. And kind! I would highly recommend them and I believe my little dog Dapper would agree.

Great service! Bizarre that it's July 2021, and they're still requiring masking. But they gave me…read moreone so no real issue.

I cannot believe how little Oakwood Hills Animal Hospital cares about animals…read more My 8-month-old Great Pyrenees puppy was seriously ill -- severe diarrhea, and his injured leg was completely non-weight-bearing. He was struggling to walk, and I was rushed and worried, doing my best to get him safely from his cage into the car. And let me be clear: it is not easy to lift and move an 80-pound injured puppy from a cage into a vehicle without causing more pain. That alone took time and care, but I still managed to get him there. When I arrived, I parked in the closest spot I saw in my panic, only to realize the entrance was down the hill. Even with all of that, I still walked in just two minutes past their "10-minute grace period." I understand having policies -- but where is the grace when it comes to a sick, injured puppy? Instead of compassion, Oakwood coldly turned him away. No flexibility. No care. Nothing. I then had to carry my 80-pound Great Pyrenees puppy back up the hill, in obvious pain, because they refused to let him see a veterinarian. What makes this even worse is that when we first set up this appointment, Oakwood specifically told us we wouldn't need to treat this as an urgent care or emergency visit unless it got worse. That assurance is the only reason we trusted them and went forward with the appointment. And when it mattered most, they abandoned us over a matter of two minutes. This is supposed to be an animal hospital. A true animal hospital would prioritize the health of animals over the clock. Oakwood has shown the opposite: their rules and image matter more than compassion, or the lives of the pets entrusted to them. If you love your animals, think twice before coming here. Oakwood Animal Hospital has proven to me -- painfully -- that they do not care about animals. And Oakwood -- please do not attempt to "reach out" to make this right. I have no interest in further communication with your clinic.

This wonderful hospital/clinic has been my go-to for many, many years. They have helped me through…read moresome very difficult times. I cannot imagine going anywhere else. The staff is very caring and dedicated. Also, it is the only hospital in a very large area with the credentials they have. I will never go anywhere else because my dogs are my kids and they deserve the best care available.

I have been taking my cats there for many years and have had good service. Today I went to take my…read more2 cats in for an appointment at 3:45 and 4:00. I was having trouble getting the one cat in the carrier and called and said I would be late and was told that would be ok. We got there before 4 and waited for 5 minutes and were told we would have to reschedule as we're standing there bleeding with 2 cats. HORRIBLE customer service!! So sad its gone down hill!!

Great service and staff. I have always been impressed in how quickly I can get an appointment.read more

On August 16th, I brought my cat, Fluffy, to Allied Emergency Hospital. Unfortunately, my overall…read moreexperience left me very disappointed, and I feel compelled to share my concerns. We spent nearly the entire day waiting for her to be seen. While I understand the hospital was busy, it felt as though our situation did not receive the level of attention and care it should have. My primary impression was that the focus seemed to be more on financial matters than on Fluffy's well-being, which was very discouraging. At that visit, bloodwork was performed, medication was prescribed, and I was informed that Fluffy had stage 2 kidney disease. However, despite following the treatment plan--including gabapentin and an antibiotic injection--her condition did not significantly improve. On September 28th, we returned to another veterinarian, where it was discovered that Fluffy has a severe dental issue that could have been contributing to her health problems all along. It was disappointing to learn that this was not identified during her initial exam at Allied, despite the significant costs incurred over $1,000 during the first visit, and an additional $350 at the second clinic. What troubled me further was overhearing a staff member raise their voice at Fluffy during treatment. I recognize she can be a difficult patient at times, but she was unwell and undoubtedly scared. In my view, animals deserve patience and compassion in these moments, not frustration. Additionally, throughout the day, communication was poor. I often had to approach the front desk myself to ask for updates, as little information was provided proactively. For a pet owner already worried about a beloved family member, this lack of communication was very upsetting. At this point, not only am I emotionally distressed, but I am also financially overwhelmed with ongoing veterinary expenses, and Fluffy still requires additional care. I truly believe pet owners deserve to feel that their animals are in safe, compassionate hands, and sadly, my experience at Allied left me feeling the opposite. For these reasons, I cannot, in good conscience, recommend this hospital to others. I hope my feedback is taken seriously, as no family should feel that their beloved pet is treated as anything less than a valued patient. Sincerely, Marianne

Our dog contracted kennel cough and was sick enough for us to bring him in. The male doctor…read morerecommended that he stay overnight. When we spoke with the female doctor the next morning she told us that she had to add another exam charge for a whopping $4000.00. I could not believe it. How ridiculous can they get as far as GREED goes. I would not recommend EVER bringing your animal there. What they did there, I could have done for him at home and still had a bank account. Very disappointed. We will never go back. It isn't about animal healthcare, it is all about GREED!! Not to mention that Dr. Lien was beyond rude.

Patrice and Dr Erin are two of the most compassionate people I know. I've utilized their services a…read morefew times and I highly recommend them. They do not rush their visits and make sure to completely understand your requests. The area is so fortunate to have these two helping our furry friends.

We will be forever grateful that an in-home euthanasia option was actually available here in our…read morerural area. Our Howie would have been so anxious and uncomfortable in his final moments if he had to go into the vet. Patrice and Dr. Erin are just wonderful human beings and the peaceful, dignified and loving death they helped us give our little bean was everything. We were able to send him off in his comfy place at home with his favorite people... And Dr. Erin and Patrice fit in just like one of the family! We laughed and cried and hugged and at this moment, can't say enough thanks. :)

While I am sure this isn't always the case, I had the worst possible experience with this vet this…read morelast weekend. It all started about 7 days ago when I took my puppy in for a first time checkup, I had told the vet about my puppy's diarrhea, and and brought a stool sample. The next day got a call saying she had Giardia, and prescribed panacur-c and said it should be cleared up in a few days. Two more days pass and I see little improvement as well as extreme lethargy, less eating, and coughing, added to the symptoms list, which I called and asked if this was normal. They paid little attention to the coughing symptom and said I could come in and get an anti nausea and an antibiotic. The way he phone call seemed was that I could bring her in but in the end it shouldn't mater as long as she got the meds. I stared the meds and waited another day, and on Saturday night I could tell the issue was not being corrected, I called the vet at 1:30 am when I started to see my puppy going downhill and the coughing was still happening. I explained the symptoms again and asked if the coughing could be more serious, the vet told me she should be fine till Monday and to wait, it was probably stress related and also as long as there was no wheezing she wasn't concerned, at this time I told her I heard a crackling sound and struggled breathing, again this was shrugged off as nausea and stress. The impression I got was that I was being paranoid and over reacting about the symptoms. I wish she had told me if I thought the symptoms were bad enough that I could go to one of the animal hospitals that were open for urgent care. I waited a few more hours till Sunday since she was still eating, drinking, and had some energy. But on Sunday morning she stopped eating and drinking. At this point I started to panic more. I called the vet, at 10am who was on call only to be direct to a voicemail box of, "this mailbox is full and can not accept messages at this time, goodbye." After calling multiple times only to get the same mailbox being full I decided it was time to do something else and not wait till Monday. This was an emergency. I called every vet in Chippewa only to get the same voicemail again and again. I understand it's Sunday but emergency's happen anytime and any day. I got a quick response when I called Oakwood Hills Animal hospital in Eau Claire. They took her in within a half hour after explaining the same symptoms which I told Riverveiw animal hospital vet. At this time she was almost lifeless and unable to eat or drink. They were wonderful and took note of every symptom as well as taking her into intensive care immediately. They told me she had pneumonia, and a fever and she would have to stay overnight. They gave me a 50/50 chance of survival and shows me the x-rays of the damage. I leave her there overnight and hope for the best. Luckily the story has a happy ending, as of right now she has made extreme improvements, the vets there call me multiple times a day with updates as well as explaining every step of the treatment process. I'm told as of now I'll be able to take her back tomorrow and that they love how active and lively she is. While I have no complaints of the staff not being happy or friendly at Riverveiw animal hospital I can never forget the lack of being able to reach them in case of an actual emergency. I had asked the vet when I brought her in, "what happens in case of an emergency, or if I have questions in off hours?" Which she told me that in that case to call the Riverveiw animal hospital, get the number from the voicemail of the vet on call and call them. In my case that voicemail was full, the phone was shut off, and my puppy needed help. I'll never even consider taking her back there and I hope no one else has to ever experience the same panic or disparity I had with this practice. A caring and passionate vet would care about my concerns and not push me off till it works with their work day. If you're going to be on call, then please be available, or at the very least clear your voicemail out.

Riverview was so kind and accommodating. We had to bring our bulldog in & I was so worried after…read morehaving bad experiences with previous vets. I will not bring my pets anywhere else. They were able to get us in fast when no one else could. The techs, receptionist & doctor were all helpful and sweet to us. Clean clinic too.