Communication, it is SO VITAL in business! Rivertown Animal Hospital has it in. The lack of comm at the last vet that did PennHip is why I found Rivertown. The doctors here meet with you, cover what may be going to happen in procedures, visit on variables, ask if you have questions, follow-up with phone calls if you need further assistance. It's WONDERFUL working with this group with GREAT communication! Keep it up!!

I just picked Dr. Garlie out of the telephone book when we moved to Oak Park Heights from Ames, Iowa nine years ago. I was later told by a long time resident in this area that I made a very lucky choice, that she was the best vet here! She has "doctored" both of our dogs over the last nine years, one after the other. I've always appreciated Dr. Garlie's excellent advice and care. Thanks for the opportunity to write this down.

THE BEST ON THE PLANET!! No kidding, Dr. Ginger Garley and her very trained staff are excellent. They have saved the lives of many of our pets from a tiny gerbil, our now 9 year old sweetie pie, 4.5 lb Chihuahua, Bowzer, and our now almost 14 yr. old part persian kitty, Bobcat. We are always blown away with how much they follow-up and the amount of time spent making sure we know exactly what to expect, what the test results are, and any options/remedies there are available. Seriously, I would hope our human doctors spent this amount of time off the clock conversing with us and answering questions, but then....it's because these people at Rivertown really, truly care. You won't be sorry to trust the care of your beloved pets to this clinic/hospital; they are the best of the best!

We have never had anything but good experiences with Rivertown Animal Hospital, and we've been bringing our beloved dog there for almost six years, for routine check ups as well as for several surgeries. He is 11 now and is healthy and fit as he can be thanks in part to the great care he has received from Dr. Garlie and her wonderful staff. Everyone is friendly and genuinely cares about both pets and people alike. For a while there, I thought they liked my dog best because of how nice they were to him, but then I saw them treating every other dog and cat that came walking in the door the same way, so I guess they think everyone is the best:) Weight control, diet, and dental care are all things that are as important for pets as they are for people and these things are all addressed as part of routine check ups, in a kind and nonjudgemental way. "Senior panel" blood work is available for older dogs in order to catch any potential scary problems early, when they are most likely to be treated effectively. Noninvasive tests such as ultrasound are an option to catch certain things that blood tests might miss. These are offered with the goal of keeping your pet healthy and happy. Should your pet require surgery, the highly competent staff at Rivertown is able to provide the best care in this area as well. Pain control is a primary concern, and patients are well medicated before, during and after every procedure. The equipment is state of the art and the surgery suite, like the entire clinic, is immaculately clean. They also care enough to keep your sweet pet warm during surgery and recovery. We know this because our dog has been the recipient of this care on multiple occasions. From orthopedic surgery, to a couple of different mass removals, to a tooth extraction performed same day due to the severity of the fracture, he has come through each time without complication and with a quick, complete recovery. We wouldn't think of going anywhere else for our dog's medical care. To Dr.Garlie, Dr.Arnesen, Dr. Thorson, Dr. Strupp, Niki, Molly, Paula, Sandy, Jade, Katie and everyone else at Rivertown, thank you for treating Ranger like he's your own dog every time we walk through your doors. We can't tell you how much it means to us that he is in such good hands. You are the best!

My son says, "They took care of my cat Cie-Cie very well and they were nice!