Oakton Animal Hospital

There are not enough words in english to express how great the owner of this animal hospital is. Thanks for the great care.

all my doggies go here and will continue, great staff and friendly service always available for question with efficient answers very well organized. has great hours for anytime of schedule you might need and drop off are not a problem and pickup same day at later time are awesome if you need to squeeze in but have 50 other things going on in the day, they have worked with me and helped me out every time.

I had to write a review after seeing a few of the other negative reviews. I have been going to this vet since 1983. I went there for the entire life span of two yorkies. They received exceptional loving care. When they passed away at 16 and 17 years old, Dr. Ephraim sent me beautiful flower arrangements along with a beautifully written sympathy card, that I still have and cherish. One of the dogs was put to sleep at Golf Rose Animal Hospital after an emergency admission on Christmas Eve. They must notify your regualar vet as I received a call the day after Christmas from Dr. Ephraim, very concerned asking what had happened because he was shocked and saddened.
While I don’t believe his care is directed by money, let’s face it — it’s a business. He’s not a not-​for-​profit organization. If they don’t make money the doors close.
I would have given 5 stars but I’ve become more holistic over the years and with my subsequent 3 dogs — all living. The course of care I would like to pursue is often in disagreement with the care they think I should provide. I’ve become leary of so many vacinnations. Early spaying and neutering. Are these procedures really needed, really or is it driven by money. Are those vaccinations/​early spaying and neutering harming our animals. I don’t have the answers but it’s those philosophical differences, and the pressure to do it their way that keep me from giving 5 stars.
I’ve never found the care provided to be uncaring toward animals. I’ve also read the reason dogs don’t like to enter vetrinary clinics is due to their heighted sense of smell. They can literally smell the fear inside.
Who isn’t nervous going to see a physician when you’re ill? Do you expect animals to be any different?

Basing this review on my dog. She hated going here. she would not even enter inside the building and she’s too big to be carried so the staff would have to come outside to see her… so it’s nice on the staff’s part i guess… but when we took my dog to a new animal hospital she loooooved and still loves going there. shes gets too excited to go there actually, so I do not know why my dog was reacting so badly to this animal hospital…

Horrible experience! We got home one day to find our dog very unlike his usual hyperactive self, he was laying around and he wouldn’t eat anything. We went to the Oakton hospital and the vet barged in and made our dog run outside, he said nothing was wrong with him. We knew something was though, so he said «to make you happy, I’ll charge you 300 dollars for X-​rays». He was constantly rude and mis-​handling my dog, even while expressing pain. He also was very arrogant and showed no sympathy. We left and went to Rohlwing Road Animal Hospital with Dr. Culp who did some simple tactile examinations and found he had torn his ACL which needed anti inflammatory and possibly surgery. Luckily our dog gave himself physical therapy by walking. Anyway I would not recommend Oakton animal hospital! I later called to transfer the dogs file to Rohlwing hospital a they wouldn’t do it, so I had to pick them up. I was extremely disappointed with Oakton animal hospital, my dog suffered longer than he should have because of them.

My cat Jesey is absolutely the meanest cat ever, but this vet hospital was patient and took amazing care of him! Later on I got a kitten and I took the kitten package (SUPER AFFORDABLE!), Dr. Ephraim took the time to help educate me on how to ensure that my babies got along and even took time to answer questions I had about Jersey (even though it wasn’t Jersey’s appointment– like how to trick my older cat on taking meds etc! if you have a cat you know how hard this can be!).
ps. i love the no waiting! and the office is always clean!

I can’t say enough good things about this establishment. I have three cats and they have always been great and welcoming when I’ve been there. One of the cats ended up getting a urinary tract infection and through luck and their care, he made a full recovery. Then, about three years later, he got sick again. I mean really sick. Everyone thought he was going to have to be put to sleep. After some tests, they found out it was a rare type of infection. Chances were slim, but it was a chance none the less. After careful monitoring and a steady course medicine, he made another full recovery. A lot of other vets I know would have just put him to sleep right away but they worked with him and because of them, he’s sitting on my lap right now. Their prices are very competitive as well. I thought my cat’s bill would be through the roof but it was hundreds of dollars left than I expected. They are slightly but not very much more expensive than some veterinarians, but the level of care is. Before they do anything, they give you a fairly accurate estimate so there are really no surprises on the financial end. if you love your pet, do them a favor and come to this office. You will not be disappointed.

I have had cats all my life and have been to many, many vet offices in that time. None of them even come close to the compassionate, top rate care Dr. Ephraim and his staff gives. From the minute I walk in with my 3 cats, I am greeted by my name with warmth, the cats are equally made welcome. Dr. Ephraim takes great time and care examining my pets and makes sure I completely understand what he is doing and why. If there is a problem, he presents all sides to me and does tell me about the costs associated prior to doing anything. He keeps up with all the advances in pet care and is very well educated and experienced. I probably pass 10 other vet offices on my way to Oakton Animal Hospital and even though they would be closer for me, I never, ever would think about going anywhere else. My cats are lucky we found him.

Dr. E knows his stuff. Competent. Friendly. Always on time and never waiting. The staff memorize your pet and remember them well. Starbucks and feisty fish in the waiting room are a nice bonus.

This is a review by my Grandma ;
When I read the reviews from Barb and Lisa on Unilocal it made me very sad. We have been going to Oakton Animal Hospital for 13 Years. Moved from Bensinville to Algonquin. We are willing to make the drive, as we do like Dr. Ephraim and we TRUST him.
Midnight our 13year old cat, when he comes in for an examination he and his assistant Handle Midnight with gentleness and loving care.
He always explains the problem, the solution he one time explained to me is, this would be costly to you and a risk to Midnight because he is an older cat. That doesn’t sound like he puts money first to me. He always has another way to deal with it.
When he speaks of him Midnight I feel like he is talking about a person and not a cat.
He has great compassion for his patients you can see that by the way he talks to them.
His staff are always please, helpful and also cares about the animals.
When we leave he always has 2 or 3 patients waiting to be seen. What does that tell you?

There are so many choices when it comes to veterinarians in our area. So we decided to take our neighbors recommendation and tried Oakton Animal Hospital.
We took our family dog (a mini labradoodle) for a basic check up. We instantly felt right at home. All of the staff seemed to be so caring and affectionate towards Cooper, our dog, and my kids. I can’t say enough about the nurses and especially Dr. Ephraim.
With all of the special care we received I thought for sure the bill was going to be outrageous and when we checked out I was pleasantly surprised.
This is our vet for life!

I have a 14 lb Calico that believes she can take on the world. I call her my battle cat since she will attack anyone and everyone that she doesn’t know. I had been to several Vet’s in the area and although my cat is tough, I didn’t like the way she was handled around some of the offices. I even saw one of the Vet techs at another hospital literally throw her into a cage.
This is the first place that I went to that actually knew how to handle my cat! Although she would try to scratch and bite at the employees when they came near, they weren’t afraid and didn’t get aggressive with her. They would coax her into doing what they needed, whether it be with treats or toys. It worked and she is now comfortable enough around the staff that she doesn’t try to attack them anymore. :)
I think that this hospital deserves a 5 star rating! I’m not sure what the issue was with the previous person that gave a bad review, maybe she was having a bad day…

I totally disagree with the poor reviews for Oakton. I have taken my pets (3 dogs) there for years and never had a bad experience. Dr. Ephraim was extremely diligent in gathering my pets’ records when I moved to town to make sure we got the best service. Staff was friendly and met my dogs and me with a smile. I recommend them to anyone in the area in need of compassionate care. Thanks guys.

If only Unilocal had an option for 0 stars. I had the most horrifying experience at this animal hospital and I would never in a million years recommend anyone to take their pet here…
My dog started having seizures so we brought him here because we took him for shots when he was a puppy once before. The initial appointment was fine with one of the women doctors, but after he kept having seizures, we decided that our only option was to put him down. The doctor we had this time, and I believe he is the owner, came in and started throwing out medical terminology at us without any sympathy. He kept rambling on about the possible reasons he was having the seizures and said to us «well if we operate on him and it doesn’t work, I don’t want you to blame me»…Each time I tried to interrupt and ask him a question he would just talk over me…
After that was all said and one and we ended up putting my dog to sleep the nurse said they would call us to pick up the ashes within a week. Well two weeks went by and I received no call and I ended up having to call them to get them. I went over there and the women went back to get them and she just handed them to me without even saying anything. Not even a «I’m sorry for your loss».
I would never step foot in that place again, it is all motivated by money and not compassion for animals.