Spoke with receptionist very welcoming very infor.ative clean highly recommended. Please do…read morehomework call around get to know the vet an assistant that will be caring for your pet! Sounds like a great place based on phone call did a walk through ita clean

Star ratings, like reviews, are sometimes crap. Objectively, here's mine:…read moreA) Affordability? Pricing for shots/exam was somewhat confusing, but don't be timid; do ask. I was timid. I suspect it goes up the more exciting your pet makes the visit. Note: hours are limited. Decor is circa late 70s; the building is elderly but maintenance seems adequate and probably budget-draining. Usually clean. No distressing odors in any area. B) Staff is informative and understands? Yes, with caveats; speak clearly, don't shout; either the acoustics are lousy or they are sometimes too distracted to listen - or both. Likewise, listen carefully, ask if something seems unclear. My confusion on a recent issue was cleared up quickly and without genocide. C) Supportive? Mostly. See B. D) Doctor? One. Competent, reserved but thawed after repeat visits. Has sense of humor and steady hands, even after a pet has a panic attack. No idea how he manages panicky owners. E) Location? 11th Street, not far from Benson Stone. Entry is a little tight, but with enough parking out back. No observable, car-eating potholes or axlebrakers, relatively unlittered. Wish I could say that about the surrounding streets. F) End of review. Did I mention star ratings are sometimes crap? If you got this far without needing last rites, bathroom breaks or sleep, congrats! I claim responsibility for all emotional content.

I had a bad experience with Dr. Boonstra who I believe caused permanent damage to my 20-year old…read morecat's injured paw when she palpated it. Marilyn has not used her paw since this visit and I assume that something was dislodged during palpation. I found Dr. Boonstra to be rough with my fragile, 4.5 lb little cat lady, not competent and unwilling to provide rationales for expensive procedures. And all of this after a 50 minute wait! The medical director, Dr. Sanderson, has refused to even acknowledge that Dr. Boonstra could have harmed Marilyn, let alone offer remedial action. There is no professional accountability in this clinic and even Marilyn's medical records were inaccurate. I am heartbroken and deeply upset that a visit intended to help a fragile, elderly cat instead resulted in further injury and suffering. Marilyn spent nearly two decades surviving outdoors before I rescued her; she deserved gentleness, caution, and thoughtful care in her final years.

We have been to quite a few Veterinary places in Rockford, You may have seen some of my reviews…read moreabout them. We recently adopted a 15 yr. old Chihuahua to give her a home for her old age, and again, we didn't know where to go. So I picked Alpine Vet Hospital because of reviews. I asked for DR. Sanderson. We have had Goldie there twice so far. I am pleased with the DR. he explains everything to us and is very nice to Goldie. The lady,Brenda at the front desk is so nice also.

Have been going here for 8 years, my one dog is very temperamental and they handle him with grace…read moreevery time. I couldn't recommend this vet enough. Both doctors are great.

a week ago New Do not…read moretake your animals to this vet. Mine was dead within 3 months because of their negligence. Took my dog here in May with suspected seizures. But also had a weird cough/breathing issue. The tech(could not find picture on their website so I don't know who it was) did not like my dog and kept making snide remarks, I offered to muzzle her and they did not have me do that. She is anxious and just needs a caring and loving staff. The last comment that made me angry was when I overheard her telling the vet that "of course she coughs she barks like a maniac, having that kind of dog back there a 2nd time puts the entire staff at risk" I confronted her saying she coughs all the time, not just when she barks. She was rude, gave me a dirty look and only apologized when my husband got there. My dog came back from chest X-rays and the other tech went on about how sweet and loving my dog was. So I know she was behaving back there. Dr. Damman comes back and says he saw a blip but he thinks she must have moved during the X-ray and so he diagnosed her with a brain tumor, based off symptoms. They didn't want to help my dog. He just shoved seizures meds, discouraged us from seeking a specialist with talks of the THOUSANDS it's gonna cost me and that nothing that can be done for brain tumors. It would only give my dog another year tops. He said Take her home, give her these meds(phenobarbital) to help her, and enjoy the time you have left. The meds were absolutely awful and the longer she took them the worse she got. I called up there 3 times before the vet got back to me and he left a voicemail saying that I should bring her in to "evaluate quality of life". That was it. I called Hononegah animal hospital and Dr. Adas and staff were so great with my dog. My dog loved them. They could tell it was just anxiety and her being very protective over me so they asked me to step out and they just did the exam one on one and she did a phenomenal job. They started weening her off the meds and switching to something else. Which made my dog act completely normal again. A few weeks go by and She started swelling, so we took her back in to Dr. Adas, the issue was that the blip in the Xray was not from movement, it was early heart failure. Had it been caught by Brookside in May it could have been managed and treated with medication. But it had unfortunately progressed too far by this time. The fluid in her heart was leaking into her abdomen . We took her home, scheduled an in home euthanasia and spent 1 last week with our girl. August 17th 2024 was the last time I got to see the best girl. I am still completely heartbroken. My kids are still devastated. My home will never be the same. I should have left a review much earlier to help other families. But I wasn't ready to write it all out. There are a lot more details than this but I only have so many characters to leave a review. And unfortunately I can't leave less then a 1 star review. I hope that if you choose to take your pet to Dr. Damman and his crap tech, that they don't kill your family with their incompetence.

My grand pup had all surgery here with Dr Mary and she didn't fix it properly. Now 3 years later…read moreafter constant infections, antibiotics, and weakening of his leg we are facing possible amputation and he's only 5 years old I would NEVER bring my pets here. 25 years ago Animal Medical North laid on my German Shepherd in the back room while cutting his nails and I had to put him down 2 days later

Great location that loves their animals! We have seen Dr Buhl for several years now and have loved…read moreworking with him. He is not available every day but on the days he is here and available for appointments, we have always had great customer service and our dog has gotten excellent care. They offer many services from normal checkups to teeth cleaning, and also have a wide variety of medication available. There are a few employees that have been a little short with me in the past but I don't think they work there anymore. Most everyone now is super friendly and awesome. Would highly recommend!!

The team from GoDog Rockford are great. Our girls enjoy having someone come by to let them out…read more They are really good about letting us know about what doggie did their business and which one may have just relaxed and enjoyed the sun. Prices are very reasonable and the options of services are great. Highly recommend.

We have used Go Dog Rockford for our dogs, several times over the past year, when we've gone out of…read moretown. They are reliable, trustworthy, and kind and caring to our pups. Would highly recommend them!!

Beware of the scamTook my dogs to paws on state and will never do it again! I was told it would be…read more$100 per dog to be shaved down completely because they were mated. If the price changed they should've called me. I arrived to pick up my dogs and they didn't have a bath, they were shave which is great but with open cuts on them. My Noah can't even open his eyes because they look infected. What kind of powdered dod they put on his face??? Also when I went to pick them up I was told it would be $310 dollars for my two dogs to be shaved down. $110 extra and when I asked what it was for they told me they have to sharpen their clippers because they shaved the dogs. Such bullshit!!!! Don't go to this place it's horrible and scams people with a bait and switch price.

Excellent job on my cat Zohey. He looks great and is very happy. Another great job. Thanksread more

Great folks there and their training services are unsurpassed. Their teachers are the best easy to…read moreunderstand and easy to follow their directions. They all love dogs.

I have taken several classes at Forest City Dog Training Club and have had a good experience with…read moreeach class. The instructors are friendly and knowledgeable. They have helped me solve problems with my puppies that I was having problems solving by myself. Their expertise has helped me raise puppies with less stress. I definitely recomment them.

I am actually very sad to be writing this review, especially because I used to be an employee at…read morethis clinic for years, but the complete lack of compassion for the animals that has come since the current owner has taken over absolutely needs to be addressed. It is disgusting. This past weekend I was out of state on a family vacation when my 16 year old dog (who has been a patient at this clinic since she was a puppy and was just last seen in Oct of 2024) took a turn very fast, and I had to make the decision to have her euthanized even though I couldn't be there, which is heartbreaking on its own. My parents were caring for her in my absence, and when the in-home euthanasia dr I was hoping could do the procedure (because my last interaction at Mulford was not something I was willing to continue to have. I won't even get into that!) wasn't available they called around in a panic to get my girl out of pain as soon as possible. Naturally they called MAH to get her in since my family has always gone there, my dog was always a patient there, and I worked there previously. While my dog was howling in pain, my dad was told that she was no longer an established patient and would need a visit to be re-established and she would need her rabies vaccine before she could be euthanized and the first available appointment wouldn't be for two weeks out. Because an actively dying dog in pain needs the vaccine, right? When I worked at this clinic under two previous owners I can't even count the number of times I stayed late because an emergency came in (even animals that weren't patients at the clinic). Whether they were dying, injured, or just in distress or pain they were taken care of because we wanted to help the animals. There was no strong arming the clients into having a certain test to receive a medication. There was no requirement to get a certain treatment to be taken care of. There was just a care for a living being who needed help. I completely understand that times have changed, and veterinary clinics are overrun with so many animals needing to be cared for so there have to be some boundaries in place to give proper care to the established patients. I do. But I will never understand how a dog who has been seen for 16 years and was just seen 10 months ago is in pain and dying they have it in their hearts to just refuse to do anything for her. I will never step foot in that clinic again, and neither will the other several family members of mine who have been clients for DECADES. I will tell anyone who asks to run the other direction. By the way, Whispering Willows was able to accommodate us within hours. Their dr came to my house and treated my girl with the dignity and compassion every pet deserves. They even let me facetime so I could be there the only way possible. They deserve 5 stars.

Wow so sad I have been going here for years and was pleased…read morethey weren't bought out and of corporate mentality. Boy how wrong- my dog is dying and all they want to know is when I'll pay the rest of the bill ( approx $40 out of $800 paid) not once has anyone who has called asked how is he doing NOT once. If they had bothered to check on him - like they used to do- if they still were a humanitarian group - how beautiful that would have been. No such luck - now it's all about over selling and giving prescriptions your dog really doesn't need or can't take and paying them