Fox Lake Animal Hospital

I found this place because my lab had a cut on his ear from a raccoon fight. My vet wanted $400 to stitch it up. I tried waiting for it to heal on it's own but to no avail. A friend insisted that I take him to Fox Lake and said it would be much less. She was right. For under $100 they took care of him that day! I don't always like to wait but if I tell them I need to leave at certain time, they were very accommodating and got me out in record time last visit. more

I've been going to Fox Lake Animal Clinic for over 10 years now. Dr. Bo is great, and the shibas especially love Dr. Marie, and the other vets that have treated my dogs have also been first rate. Yes, sometimes you have to wait a while, but I go there because they're good vets and they care, it's a bonus that they are also very reasonable. more

My dog was VERY FORTUNATE to have been seen by Dr. Rudowski. We had taken him to several vets in the city and they were not only twice the money, but they were willing to clean the dog's teeth while he was under general having his surgery. Had I gone with on of these vets my dog quite likely would be dead now. Dr. R. would not do the teeth at the same time as opening the peritoneal cavity for urinary tract surgery, as the bacteria disturbed by the dental work can easily and quickly travel through the body and an incurable infection can result. So Dr. R. SAVED US $, over a thousand dollars on the operation but MORE IMPORTANTLY did not expose my dog to a life-threatening situation.\r I am really surprised to read the complaint of someone who took their dog to this hospital for ten years and now gives them a ZERO for a rating. Were you asleep for the ten years, did they give you adequate enough service? You continued to use their services. It just amazes me. more

I liked reading all these reviews. Yes, I don't like to wait hours to see the vet but nobody has ever been rude. There is a vet tho, he has an accent and talks very quietly, so you have to perk your ears like your pet. The other young man is good. But I don't remember the "quiet talker's" name. He's just not ...feeling. Dr. R is wonderful. I have two pugs and I don't know everybody's name but, Sophie is wonderful and the groomer loves my pugs. They are getting old now guys, one is 13 and the other boy is 11. I'm sorry some people had a bad day over there. I've been rude and later regretted it myself to the people I have to deal with. Oh well. more

To the person who saw vodka at the vet clinic and 'thinks' it was there because the staff must be drinking it...are you kidding? Perhaps if you had asked one of the vets or vet techs about it you would have learned the truth and then could have saved yourself from writing something so moronic. \r \r Vodka isn't just for drinking. There are many uses for Vodka...\r \r -Vodka is less harsh than rubbing alcohol.\r \r -Vodka can also be used as an anecdote for antifreeze ingestion by animals. If caught very soon after ingesting the antifreeze, a veterinarian can administer a vodka IV drip and it will counteract the toxins in the antifreeze.\r \r -Vodka, when applied directly to the skin can act as a local anesthetic for wounds and blisters.\r \r -Treat earache. A few drops of vodka in your ear for a few minutes, then drained, will kill the bacteria causing pain in your ear.\r \r -To ease a toothache, swishing a shot of vodka over the affected area can help disinfect, and should numb some of the pai more

I have taken my pets there for years. They have always been wonderful. This morning we had a crisis with our older cat and they took wonderful care of him. The cost of repairing him is going to be around $150 and they are even working out a payment plan for me. AMAZING people who love animals. I just love this place. more

i feel very sadly for all the people before me that "have" had poor experiences here. Hopefully the majority to read these miserable stories to follow after mine are the type of rational who always remember theirs two sides to a story. The town of Fox Lake was a victum of my stomping grounds as a youth and chose my current residence not far from there. With that said... Most of its business circumference services mainly the majority that sees only one side and only one situation and/or its singular flaw(s). \r \r ...the more inexpensive the price, the lesser value in consumer.\r sorry to stereo type... please forgive me.\r \r on a regular day, 45 minutes to drive to fox lake hosp. Im leaving at about 7am to take my cat in. there is currently a "blizzard" in action. todays round trip just in car time will be minimum 3 hours.\r \r i have experienced many trips to many different vets in the area. many surgical procedures, many medications, many of just about any, that could be as far as t more

I have a question for the one who thinks he/she saw vodka in one of the rooms. Did you ask about? Seriously doubt it was vodka, maybe rubbing alcohol? Pretty crummy thing to say on a public site.\r Anyway, Fox Lake Animal Hospital is the BEST! Dr. Rodowski (did I spell that right?) is the absolute best there is and I have always found the staff to be completely professional. I'd take my pets there if the prices were to double. more

They saved my dog and didn't rip me off in the process. If you want a cold, high tech place, go elsewhere. This place reminds me of an old school, small town vet. I was treated very well by the staff, and my dogs recovery time from the surgery was FAR less than I imagined. I was at a different clinic and was quoted double the price of what Fox Lake charged me. Great staff. Knowledgable. Budget friendly. I can't say enough. more

I've been going to Fox Lake Animal Hospital since the mid-1980s. Dr. Rudawski is wonderful. He isn't out there to see how fast he can spend my money, unlike most vets. He *knows* how best to treat my dogs without running lots of expensive tests and he only charges for what he does, not just for walking in the door. He also recently saved the life of a friend's dog for $50, when other vets wanted ten times as much. The other vets in the practice however are trying see how much of my money they can spend--my dogs came in for a dental cleaning once and left with 14 teeth extracted (without my permission). The waits *are* horrible and getting worse. Last 2 times I was there, the wait was 4 hours and yes, the staff can be rude. I think there are just more customers than they can handle and the staff is overworked. The parking is also very inadequate--often cars take up two spaces' worth and you have to park on the grass. I always swear I'll never come back, yet I always do. more

Fox Lake Animal Hospital is HORRIABLE!!!!!!! Although they have treated my dog there for years (since she was a puppy till she was 10) I will NOT be taking my new dog there. The staff is rude and condescending and that?s JUST the beginning. To make a long story short my black lab needed to go in and have some tumors removed and get spayed. When I walked into the x-ray room to assist with holding her, I looked in the technician room and to my surprise there were 3 bottle of VODKA sitting there with a glass next to them. Needless to say the x-ray was the last time I visited Fox Lake Vet. more

I just took my 2 month old black lab/rot mix for her booster shot. My first time going there and i left satisfied and my dog happy as hell. great vets, cheap price..what more could you ask for? I thinking about even bringing my cat there for a spaying. At most places those prices can be outrageous.\r I just put my 8 yr old dog down in Schaumburgs 24 hr animal hospital and doing that costed me $500.\r Go to Fox Lake...you'll get a way better price and vets who actually care about you and your pet and not the Benjamins. more

I'm very sorry to hear you had a bad experience Maribel. However, people who "think" they know more about animals than the doctor are often the ones easily insulted. I have been going to Dr. Bo and Fox Lake Animal Hospital for over 15 years and they have always had the best bedside manners and have always been nothing but compassionate and caring to all my dogs, cats and birds. When one of my puppies that we had purchased came down with parvo the entire staff cared for her as if she was their own and when she died they all, Dr. Bo included, sent us a sympathy card letting us know how sorry they were. When they cut people off in mid-sentence its not to be rude its to get to other necessary information faster so a determination can be made. If I didn't completely trust and believe in this hospital I never would have let 2 of my children volunteer their so they could learn from the best vets I've EVER encountered! more

I've taken all of my animals to Fox Lake Animal Hospital for almost 7 years. They've done surgery on one of my dogs and I've brought my pets there even when I lived downtown and now that I live in Westchester. They don't run a bunch of unnecessary tests that cost a lot of money. They provide a great service at about a third to half of the price of other vets that I have been to. I recommend them to everyone I know with pets. Pros: good service, very reasonable prices Cons: usually have to wait at least an hour or two more

I took my dog in for a digestive problem. He was treated by Dr. Matt, tested, given medication and a shot all for under $50.00. I will definitely return for all my pet's medical needs. It was worth the wait! Eileen more

In my opinion, Dr. Rudawski is one of the best diagnostic vets out there. He seems to figure out problems that other clinics can't. He also donates a ton of time and resources to local animal rescues including exotic animals. Fox Lake Animal Hospital is also a lot less expensive than many vets I've been to. I take my personal animals as well as dogs that I foster for a local rescue group to Dr. R. They don't take appointments (except for surgery) so sometimes the wait can be long, but to me it's worth it. Pros: Reasonable rates and good care Cons: No appointments except for surgery so wait time can be long more

We've been clients of Fox Lake Animal Hospital for approximately 18 years now. They have seen us through many loving family cats and dogs, and have consistently provided quality and compassionate veterinary care at a reasonable cost.\r \r When my cat of 16 years died unexpectedly following surgery last year, Dr. Rudowski and his staff stayed late so I could pick up her body that same night. I'm a bit of a drive away, so I didn't arrive until approx. 8:30pm. The staff was caring, kind, and respectful to my cat during her last moments, and to myself and my family in our time of grief. \r \r I have also had positive vet care experiences with Dr. Kristen, Dr. Max, Dr. Dan, and another female vet whose name I can't recall. \r \r Sometimes, the wait is long, but it's well worth it. I appreciate the vets and staff at Fox Lake; they truly put animals first. more

I have been going to this animal clinic for 3 yrs. , my cat was coughing and vomiting small spots of white foam, had x ray done and I was told she has 2 air bubble on one of her lungs. All three vets at this clinic that saw her, said is something not to worry about, cats live a long life with this condition. Recently, in one week my coughing cat lost 5 lb, a lot of weight in one week. She also would not eat, not go to the litter box, just hiding under the bed. I decided to go to an other clinic, a young vet ran all the test and xray. The vet showed me a large cancer mass on her lung and said she will need to be put to sleep (was to late for anything else). I took all the films and test results and went back to Fox Lake clinic. They looked at the test results and the x ray films, kept my cat over night, did more test and new x rays and they told me she does NOT have any cancer.\r Late that night I went to Madison Wis. at the University for animals.\r Three days later my baby was gone. Fo more

First Time at Fox Lake and a vet for that matter. Got there bright and early to see a crowd of dogs waiting in line. At first I was a little inpatient, but once it was our turn it was all worth it. Doctor was very playfull with out puppy and took good care of her, afterwards one of the assistants came in and showed us how to clean her ears. They were very nice and professional. All in all we got a 9 week shot, heart warm pill, ear cleaning product, and phenomenal service for $24. That is hard to beat. more

I have a Pitt, who at the time (July 08) was about 7months. He had loose stool since the day I got him. The Vet, in Kenosha, gave me every medicine he could think of. The bills were over $800 and the symptoms only got worse; he a lot lost weight, and could not hold down anything he ate. I did not know what to do. One night I had to take him to the doggie ER in Racine, the kept him over night and gave him fluids through an IV, and some antibiotics. They ran tests for worms, parvo, and gieardia. All negative. The bill was over $400. I took him home, and nothing changed. I took him to his Vet and they did X-rays and an ultra sound. The Vet told me that he seemed to be obstructed and there was a large amount of fluid around his intestines. The cost of this type of surgery would cost me about 4 or 5 thousand dollars. I just did not have it. I called every vet in Kenosha, Racine, and Milwaukee they all told me the same thing. Care Credit was not an option for me because I am only 21 years old and a full time student (we don?t make the best decisions). No one would help me, and without the surgery my dog would surely die, or I would have to put him to rest. I started to call around in Illinois, and I called Fox Lake Animal Hospital, I spoke with Dr. Bo, on the phone he promised me that the cost of the surgery would not be over $1,000 and that I needed to bring my dog in right away, so I did. When Dr. Bo was all done with the surgery, he said that he has never seen a case like this before and that it was far from an obstruction, he ended up removing 9 inches of intestines, and all for $1,000 unbelievable. He saved my dogs life truly. There were no charge for the follow up visits or any medication. They are the very BEST. Not in it for the money, but for the care of the animals. Now my dog is 10 months and doing great, he will never be normal as far as his digestive system, but he is over all happy, and healthy. Now I have another puppy, and the only vet we go to. Pros: Great People, Great Service, Hosesty, Cost Effective Cons: Long waits, but still worth it! more