Been going to Kragness animal Hospital since the 70s with Dr. Craig Kragness as well as his uncle Ted on Wentworth Couldn't ask for a better vet to care and trust with your pets , they treat you like family. We are forever grateful for Dr. Craig love of the boxer breed he cared for 7 of our girls from puppies to the end of life as well as 4 of our Chihuahuas Three family members as well and friends all use animal Hospital. Started many years ago When 2 other clinics say nothing else can be done he saved one of our Chihuahuas who lived another 6 years with proper diagnosis and medication with no surgery . He will call you three days a week to check on the pets condition as well as on Sunday . We can go on story after story with our experiences with this facility. we travel quite a distance for many years and it is well worth it We love you Dr Craig Kragness and Staff read more

Kragness Animal Hospital - Lola Girl - Veterinarians Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My family has been using you since the 1960's when you were on Wentworth. The service was always excellent and priced fairly. I live in Los Angeles now and miss the care that you provided at fair pricing. I knew how great your service was whenever I brought in my dog and the way you took care of him. I wish you were in LA. Please know this establishment deserves a 10 out of 10 rating. Thank you again Kragness! read more

Dr. K is the best. He really care about my baby girl. She's 12 years old but she's not in pain for chronic kidneys disease. It cost, but she is worth every penny. read more

Been going here for several years and this is the last straw! After taking in one of our puppies there yesterday with evident parvo symptoms (diarrhea, vomiting and fever) we were given two quote options one being higher with X-rays and blood work to see if they was an intestinal issue and the other lower but still over $300 option was just meds! Nothing was discussed of being tested of parvo when it's evident by a simple Google search that the symptoms of parvo were apparent in our puppy and still NO TEST FOR PARVO! We were told that if she continued to vomit that she would need to go to the er. Of course she was going to continue cause she had parvo! Called back to the vet to have her tested for parvo! In mid conversation of setting up the appointment tech comes back on and says o well we don't treat for parvo so ain't no sense of having the test done here if she more than likely has it you may as well go to the er! End result is we had to put our puppy down because she was so far into the parvo symptoms that she would not have survived treatment! How the f**k did you not even test for parvo yet charged for medicines that weren't going to work when it was obvious on how sick she was! The new Dr is a self entitled bit** who is out for money! Previously pushed a quote upon us to get our female fixed so she could not be breed when I told her continuously that we are not doing that! Do not take your dogs or puppies here AT ALL! This is the 2nd puppy we have lost after being treated by them and their lack of care! read more

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My cat was bleeding really bad I didn't know what was wrong. I took her here and they charge me to run test and give her a shot. They couldn't explain what was wrong. She still continued to bleed for days I took her back they charged me for another test and more medication. She still bleed for over a week after I spent over $400 for nothing. I did my own research and found out she had a UTI. I cured her myself. They could have at least told me what was wrong with my cat. read more

Dr Kragness is the most outstanding and knowledgeable vetinarian in the city. He has an extensive surgical background and makes the correct diagnosis. I have been going to Kragness Animal Hospital for 50 years and all of my animals are blessed to have Dr Kragness attend to them. Once Dr Kragness fully retires, I will no longer take my pets there. The other doctor is not competent or knowledgeable or caring about the animals. She needs to seek another profession! Dr. Kragness is a caring and loving doctor of all living creatures. Charlie, his assistant is absolutely wonderful!!! Dr. Kragness and Charlie are great team! They are irreplaceable. read more

Update: since my last review, I have a new puppy. During the pandemic, it is especially hard to get her in for her shots at most vets. I tried to get her in Petco. They make you schedule online and scheduling is about 3-4 weeks out. Once I did, my appointment was cancelled because of other events so it would've had to wait another 3-4 weeks to schedule, meaning she'd be without boosters and I couldn't take her for walks. Other vets were also making you schedule appointments and either they were too far location wise or the appointments were just too inconvenient. I decided to take her to Kragness. They offered me a $10 discount for coming plus they also gave us a free bag of dog food. I thought that was really nice. The first round was over $100 (stool sample, examine, etc) but the second round is about $40. Not terribly expensive and because they required appointments before the pandemic, the process was pretty seamless. I'd also like to mention: I love how this place treats pit bulls and bully breeds. About 11 years ago, I took my boy to the vet and as soon as I walked in, the vet asked if I wanted to put him down. Mind you, he was only 9 months old. Now having more experience with dogs, I believe he may have had gastroenteritis but the vet "took care" of him. They gave him two shots in front of me, one in another room and blew a dryer on him. They said it'll help his body absorb and in 24 hours, he'd be fine. In 12 hours, he was dead. So I really appreciate Kragness, it's hard finding a place who isn't afraid of a dog simply because of its breed. read more

The new receptionists are not friendly and do not seem to be pet people. Me and my family have been taking our pets here for decades with no problem or issues. Now trying to make a appointment is like pulling teeth. It saddened me I now have to find a new veteran because of the unprofessional rude receptionist. read more

Wow!! Great vet! Efficient and fast check in. I was seen within 5 minutes of my scheduled appt. my dog has an ear infection. He got a deep pluck of his ear hairs. He also got his rabies updated. The entire visit took 30 minutes. He got his 3 medicines, rabies, exam and meds for $120. I used the first time customer coupon. Thanks to my partner, this will be my dog's new vet. No complaints, just praises! read more

I'm happy to recommend this puppy place. Their atmosphere is truly nice, friendly, professional. The establishment is clean, big open space. Dr. Kragness gave my pup a thorough check up, and my lil pup seemed comfortable. The prices are fair and they have monthly specials... my pup's teeth will be getting clean in July during their 20% off special (anesthesia is pricey, this is an awesome deal). Overall, a great experience. I sensed that friendly vibe amongst people that work there because they want to be there, not just because it's "their job", I appreciate that. read more

Kragness Animal Hospital - Veterinarians Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I've been a client since 1995. He got our terrier mix to 16.5 years before passing. I use them now for a 10 year old black lab and 2 cats (15 and 13). All with ailments that he's managing wonderfully putting me at ease. Even while it is lengthy to get a normal appoinment during the pandemic they've been able to see the sickest of the trio on a moments notice and get her back up and running. read more

Kragness has been a long standing business on the South East side. Unfortunately, they do not believe in a service minded philosophy of helping their clients. Terrible attitudes, and lack of care for their customers. I will be leaving and and taking my pets where people truly care. kragness animal hospital has lost its touch, and do not CARE about people or true quality service. It's all about them and their long lunch breaks that interrupt services and serve their staff. Please do yourself a favor and go to Sibly animal, or Petco, or hyde park animal before you actually need these people to care and they quickly demonstrate that they only care about you money. You and your pets needs dont matter at Kragness. #kragnesshatespets read more

Ive been going there for 13 and half years and Dr. Kragness was phenomenal, he has retired now and the new Doctor is charging 300 percent more and not as professional as Dr. KRAGNESS. I miss him and will not be back there. They tell you one price and when time to check out its double the price. read more

Do they take care of your pets? Yes. But... The office manager Susan is very rude and insulting. She's hostile, aggressive and inconsolable. She will downright call you names. My family has been going to this place for over 40 years. Legendary rapport with the Kragness family. Until I brought in my dog for surgery. Having a medical condition the office manager Susan the manager called me names and insulted me simply for not being able to comply with her unlawful and Unconstitutional request. When asked for an apology I was told No. Do they do good work? Yes. Will they take care of your animal? Yes. Will Susan insult you and call you names and show hostility. Definitely. Will Dr Kragness control his venomous employee the way I control my barking dog? No. I give them 5 stars because they do good work. Very reputable. Long term legendary veterinarian family. Legacy. Too bad Susan (literally with the 'Karen' haircut) tarnished it and severed 40 years of family rapport and business with them. It's a shame. All I requested was a simple adult apology. Nothing more. read more

The staff are extremely responsive and accommodating to our appointment requests. We've entrusted our fur babies to their office for many years and wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone looking for a great vet read more

I love the care and attentiveness the vet provides here! She is the best vet I've ever been too! She immediately took my Onyx in for emergency surgery and rescued him from a blockage! Now I can't even tell he ever went into surgery. I can't express enough how I'm forever grateful for this team and practice! read more

Good stuff. I made an appointment a couple days before, and ran into scheduling issues. Kragness worked out an earlier time for me. I came in a little earlier and they saw me almost immediately. I was able to get time with Doctor Kragness, who thoroughly inspected my kitty: top to bottom, front and back, eyes, ears, and mouth. Gave me some good recommendations to keep her in good health for years. The staff was cordial, though in a coldish, professional way, but I can't really ask for too much :) I got the checkup and updated my cat's vaccinations updated for just $49, nice! read more

Kragness is one of the oldest veterinary families in Chicago. They have cared for the horses of the Chicago Police for three generations. I brought my newly-rescued Jack Russel there and the service was very cordial and professional. The fee better than any northside establishment I have contacted/used. Even though it takes me 30 minutes to get there is well worth the ride. A friend recommended Kragness and she has been their customer for decades, bringing there her cats and parrots. I strongly recommend them. read more

the veterinarians and staff at this hospital are excellent. They show extraordinary care and sensitivity to the dog. When my 14-year-old dog Max was near the end, they actually put themselves on call to receive a message at any time. Not only that, their prices are low, if anything. They rate with anyone in Oak Park where I used to live read more

We appreciated the professionalism and thorough service. Our Cockapoo receives vet and grooming services from Kragness. Highly recommended.

Since 2004 my husband's two cats received their vet care from Dr. Krageness. I joined them several times. The facility is clean and well-maintained. It was always very easy to get appointments. They got to know my husband. The staff work hard and are "no nonsense" and are great. They are very affordable. The cats boarded a few times and there were no issues. One cat lived to be 19. He got very sick at the end and was euthanized. He was curled up in my husband's lap when they administered the drugs, and it was a peaceful ending, and everyone was very compassionate. The other lived to be 21. He died at home, the night before he had an appointment to be euthanized. Before the end, they had regular well care and work on their teeth. No reservations. read more

My family has been with Kragness for a very very long time (Before 1980). When Kragness use to own it and I have to say they were very very good. Sadly, since Kragness retired, this is no longer the case. I was given pain killers after a surgery, but no antibiotics. I had to take my animal to a Vet ER after she had seizures and even the Vet thought that was odd. I felt strange with my other animals being there as well, it just didn't feel comfortable anymore. It felt like new people, new students coming in to be there during surgerys, and just felt like the place went from "Experienced and caring" to "Unexperienced but caring" This is my first review, but I felt like it needed to be said. I am not saying this is the case for everyone else, but this is my experience and just my opinion. read more

First visit was a dream. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Large, clean facility. Waited only several minutes to see doctor after registering. Dr. Kragness quickly diagnosed a skin infection that was missed by a previous vet. Sadie is healing nicely. Caring and compassionate can describe the staff. Much gratitude. read more

I've taken my present dog MIMI to Kragness for 11 yrs. Always clean, organized & never an odor. Mostly, staff is friendly & helpful. Can't say enough about Dr. Kragness, who is just a PET PERSON. His mannerism & concern keeps me coming back. MiMi who is medically challenged in her golden yrs. does well when boarded. I plan to use Kragness services when my MiMi go's over the RAINBOW bridge. read more

Kragness Animal Hospital - Veterinarians Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Dr. Kragness is a great doctor. I was bringing my puppy son to Dr's all over the north side wasting at least four grand. They could not figure out what was wrong with my pitbull that had allergies, Dermatitis which is a really bad skin disease.. I walked in to this doctor's office as soon as he seen my dog he said..I know what's wrong with your dog. I thought he was talking to somebody else in the room because nobody could figure it out. He came back with flea and tick medicine,shampoo and a shot that was the first day in two years my dog slept the whole night.. Since then he has gained 20 lb he looks amazing thank you very much Dr.Kragness read more

We are so happy that we found Dr. Kragness! We just got a puppy, and we decided to take him to Kragness Animal Hospital based on the good reviews indicating that he is an experienced vet. He is indeed very knowledgable and he gave us a lot of great advise (since this is our first puppy). Due to Covid, we had to call to check in from the car, and they were already ready for us! Everyone was very nice and the prices are very reasonable. I will definitely recommend Kragness Animal Hospital! read more

I love Dr.Kragness and staff. He gives me home made Turkey breast with my medicine and I eat the turkey and spit out the pill so I can have more! read more

Kragness Animal Hospital - Hi I'm Dillinger - Veterinarians Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Took my cat for a grooming, they didnt cut his nails and cut of his whiskers on one side,it happens I understand it was maybe a accident but when I mentioned it they went rude saying I didn't touch his face and on and on,ask for a manager they gave me recept. and she said what do you wan me to do I just sit at the front desk mang. won't be here to monday. I say should I take a pic. she says do what you want . I even asked why they were being so rude... Never ever will I be returning and will let everyone know it's not like it use to be. BE WARE... You have been Warned... read more

The five-star reviews here baffle me. Maybe these folks have not been to any other veterinary practice and have limited experience with good care? I don't know. Each of the at least half-dozen times I've brought my cat here, my first thought is always "Why would a business hire such a sour, unhappy, cranky receptionist?" THIS is the first impression you'd want people to have of your business? She always wears an expression of "What the hell do you want?"--you can see it in person and even hear it on the phone. One day, bringing my cat in as an emergency, she not only moved like molasses with an "I'll get to you when I feel like it" vibe, but kept answering the damn phone instead of hustling us into an exam room and summoning the vet. A coworker even said "I'll get the phone" when it rang, but she waved him off and answered FOUR CALLS before heaving a huge sigh and telling me that she'd "go find" the vet. I walked in very afraid for my kitty, but ten minutes after that was very afraid I'd punch her out. Then there's the vet. I have never, not once, not ever, gotten a complete sentence out of my mouth when describing the symptoms that led me to make an appointment. He interrupts Every. Single. Time. He's short-tempered, too. I have not for one moment ever felt like he was on my team when it came to caring for my pet. And to my repeated horror, I am expected to act as the vet tech when any procedures are required. I was told to hold my sweet cat's arms while he was blindfolded and muzzled, one leg stretched out and held by the vet and one stretched out and held by an assistant. They then tried to stab a vein in the poor animal's leg while he shrieked in terror. I burst into tears, put an end to it, and left. We will not be going back. read more

The always take great care of our Cats. Nice people, very clean place, located in the neighborhood - what more could one ask for.

I started bringing my cats & dogs to their old facility on 61st & Wentworth over 15 yrs ago and followed them to Pullman. They go above and beyond caring for your pets and are considerate, kind, and educated. They are "watchdogs" over any animal abuse cases brought in. They are resonably priced and professional. They will not BS you ...in my case a cat that was losing it's vision and they relayed that in all likelyhood he would die in less that 1 yr. due to diabeties I decided to put my "friend " to sleep, vs. a local vet who had a miracle cure for diabeties yrs. later for another cat and (foolishly) soaked me for a couple of thousand dollars. I completely trust their judgement and highly recommend them. They have my complete confidence and trust. Convienent secure parking just off the "Bishop Ford" freeway visible from the road. read more

Dr. Kragness was very thorough and caring when he was our vet for our elderly cat, and was very compassionate when we finally had to let her go. So even though it's a little bit of a hike, we take our dogs here and once again, very compassionate and caring toward our animals. Even the one who likes to wild out a little in the waiting room. I have never had to wait more than a few minutes to be seen, and appointments are scheduled quickly as well. read more

This place is fantastic! The staff is caring. The doctor takes time to listen to and answer all questions. Services are very well priced.

I just started bringing my dog to Kragness for their grooming services this year. The groomer there does a fantastic job. I have never been to a groom shop where they have take the time to explain to me the proper way to brush and care for my dog Snoopy. Dominique is the best groomer I've come across thus far and I hope she stays! All of the grooms that I've seen personally that she has done when I come to pick up Snoopy, I give all thumbs up. Dominique is always nice, patient and pleasant with me. read more

We have taken our dogs to Kragness for the last 23 years (and before that my parents took their dogs there since the 60's). The staff is knowledgable, friendly, and caring. I would highly recommend this to all loving owners. read more

Kragness Animal Hospital diagnosed our dog's cancer and got her to another vet who could specialized in dog cancers. Unfortunately our beloved dog was not able to recover, but the people at Kragness went well beyond simply medical service for her and for us. I would not take our Annie any place but Kragness. With so many grooming places, why take a dog to a medical clinic for grooming? read more

We took our Mom's dog a maltese, to Dr. Kragness ...this was her first visit to this animal hospital. When the Vet began to examine her she growled and he hit her!!! We were shocked. He later went on to say that he "tapped" her but one has to wonder would he have done this to a Pit Bull? We would NEVER recommend this place to any pet lover. If I could give this place zero stars I would! read more

I love Kragness they are amazing I have a cat and two Chi's that they have been wonderful with!!! Yesterday one of my Chi's became ill the staff made sure they called me to inform me what was going on they were very compassionate when she passed this morning they are a family business that cares I would recommend!!!! read more

I have taken my pets to Kragness Animal Hospital for decades. Until just recently, everything was fine. However, the new personnel are very rude. I will not take my animals there anymore. I am very disappointed in their poor customer service. read more

We have been clients of Dr. Kragness for over 20 years, primarily for cats and dogs. I cannot stress enough the professionalism, care and compassion displayed by Dr. Craig and his entire staff. He will explain EVERYTHING to you in terms you can understand as opposed to being condescending. I have never been "sold" a service or procedure that was not absolutely necessary and even though there may be news you don't want to hear, they will tell you honestly the best for your pet. Animals first, always. Even during a time when we had to have our girl admitted to another hospital, Dr. Kragness continued to be our advisor. Unless it was absolutely necessary, we wouldn't go anywhere else! read more