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February 2024 by Monica K
The first time I took my cat, Oscar to see Dr. Katz, we were welcomed by very friendly staff! We were taken into a private room that felt like a spa for cats. Nice soothing music, couch, treats, toys – it was awesome.Then Rasa came in and scooped up Oscar lovingly into her arms and gave him a little tour of their office. It was a great experience.Dr. Katz and her staff helped me to transition, Oscar to more nutritious foods, and Dr. Katz prescribed remedies to help with some of his stomach problems.Unfortunately, Dr. Katz found a mass in Oscar’s intestines. Dr. Katz worked with me to find the best remedy to help Oscar. I truly believe that the remedies helped Oscar to feel better and give us more time with him.Through the difficult months that laid ahead, when I called for guidance, which was often, Mattilee and Rasa, who in spoke with most often, were so patient with me. They really tried to help in every way possible to make Oscar comfortable.Sadly, we had to say goodbye to him on February 9th.Thanks for all the loving care you’ve given to our family and Oscar.
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February 2024 by Anna Anna
Hi guys u do a ONOZE THERAPY for dogs ? How much u asking for ozone ?
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February 2024 by Don Corbett
100% Cares about her patients and clients.
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November 2023 by Melissa Zaro
Dr Katz was "treating" one of my fosters about nine years ago, but my experience has stayed with me all these years. She was not my choice, but that of the rescue who thought her word was the gospel. My foster kitten had severe constipation and she have him some herbs and put him in a raw food diet (do your research, a raw diet can cause constipation). Her "treatments" nearly killed him and the rescue wanted to euthanize him since she couldn't fix him. Luckily, my friend had a vet friend who treated him at no cost and literally saved his life. Some prescription food and a tiny sprinkle of Miralax in his food for a few weeks, and he was perfectly fine. I ended up adopting him and he is alive nine years later because of the vet who knew what she was doing. If left in Dr Katz's care, he would be dead. And if I dared to question her or disagree with her, she became extremely condescending. When she neutered one of my other fosters, she had the nerve to accuse me of allowing him to walk on hot surfaces, because his paw seemed burned. If she actually knew what she was doing, she would've known that he had allergies. I would have never allowed my cats to be in harm's way! Worst vet I have ever dealt with. Stay away from her.
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October 2023 by Diana Connelly
Dr. Katz and her staff were wonderful and spent over an hour with us during the exam. She is very thorough and the holistic approach is certainly worth considering for your pet. I would highly recommend her services.
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October 2023 by J V
Distressing experience.Brought my elder pup here for a consult regarding mobility issues and chronic pain.Exam room was a plain slippery tile floor with no kind of exam table, floor mat, or padding for my dog to sit or stand on so he was stuck laying on this floor not able to get up.Dr. Katz entered the appointment seemingly rushed / frazzled. She was not interested in listening to my input; she talked over me and repeatedly interrupted me when I was explaining his diet / medication regimen / etc.. to shut me down and tell me that basically everything I am doing is wrong.She decided to do an acupuncture treatment. We’ve never tried acupuncture, so I didn’t know what to expect, but as she jammed the needles into him I felt like maybe her technique was a bit aggressive. She turned the lights off and left the room and my dog screamed for 15 minutes. Nobody intervened to stop the treatment or check and see if he was ok … I had no idea if this was normal (I’ve come to find out that it is not).The bill was outrageous – I called in advance of the appointment to verify the costs and when I had to pay nothing was charged as quoted. I was told that the person who quoted me over the phone was probably new.Following the appointment, my dog was in worse condition than when we went in – either pain from the acupuncture or stress from the visit. I was so stressed out from the trauma he went through that it took me days to forgive myself for taking him there; and for burning hundreds of dollars to torture my dog.The ladies at the front counter were very sweet though.
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September 2023 by Valerie Fisher
Dr Katz is A RARE GEM of a veterinarian!! Dr Katz and her entire team of beautiful ladies, are extremely professional, straightforward and caring to any/all of their patient’s needs.I came to her because my Great Dane was vaccine injured and NO vet in the Chicago area would help me treat him. When I initially reached out to her, I was desperate. She responded to me promptly and genuinely, showing her willingness to comprehend my dogs health situation and give me remedies and possible solutions to his problems. A lot of her treatments were trial and error, and I appreciate her willingness to try and learn from each experience.She has helped me successfully treated my Dane’s skin/allergy problems, which were due to his compromised immune system and gave me the appropriate holistic remedies to aid in the rebalancing of his immune system.I have since brought two more of my animals (kittens ) to her for treatment, check ups, blood tests and even neuter procedures.I can attest to how well Dr Katz and her team care deeply for their patients. I willingly travel over an hour to and from her clinic because I know that my pets will receive “top of the line” care.It is SOOOO hard to find a veterinarian that is this skilled and educated, while still respecting my own personal views and decisions regarding the health of my pets.I cherish her as a veterinarian, her honesty, and her willingness to comprehend and do her best to achieve the most beneficial outcome for my fur babies.From my personal experience, Dr Katz and team is very very highly recommended.
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September 2023 by Kyoko Hanakawa
Dr. Katz and her staff make both my dog and myself welcome and feel better just be there. Also, Dr. Katz would reply my emails even if I send it over the weekend. I’m so glad that they are always there for me and my dog.
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September 2023 by Dsswan
Caring, works in partnership with pet parents, willing to try different things, knowledgeable about animals. I truly feel heard and taken care of by this practice.I first came to Dr Katz for my cat diagnosed with IBD. I did not want him on traditional medications to treat only the symptoms. Every drug has a side effect which equals more medication. He wasn't even a year old yet and had lost so much weight. Dr Katz has worked with me and heard me when I said I thought it was something in processing food that was causing this. Preservatives perhaps? Being not a nutritionist, she made sure he was stable as I worked out a recipe for him. With her guidance and support he has gained weight. No more vomiting. No diarrhea.I most like that this practice takes a whole being approach. No throwing drugs at symptoms. They look for the cause of the distress. They are truly caring. If you have an animal diagnosed with IBD you can understand how stressful it can be worrying constantly. I immediately felt at ease with everyone there. I highly recommend them.
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July 2023 by Olga Skold
I was so happy to find a holistic vet but not for a long. My cat was prescribed homeopathy in a high potency which are not usually prescribed for animals. But I thought ok, what do I know, maybe it's different from what I know and they are doctors, they SUPPOSED TO KNOW BETTER! So I gave my cat the first medicine they prescribed, then a week later a different one also a high potency, then another one (which I didn't give him), I know that the high potency works from months and longer, but each week? Never heard about it. It felt like they opened a repertory on a symptom and started giving one after another. I just called my (human) homeopathic doctor, she was shocked by the mix that was giving my poor kitty and before giving home a remedy for his problem she had to prescribe him antidote for all the previous torture.On top of this "guessing for the remedy" they sell it to you very expensive. The first one they don't even ask you, they include a bill, and one pellet cost like the whole 80 pellet pack or more ? same with some probiotics, they didn't tell me the name (which I later found cheaper in the store of course). Luckily I know a little bit about homeopathy so I was able to stop before it was too late. Sadly these days you can't trust any vet, because they only sell you unnecessary treatments and a "right pet food", that's why I was excited when I found this place and took my cat there even though it is way too far from me. Maybe you'll get a better experience there, who knows.
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May 2023 by Veronica Tortorello
We love Dr. Katz! She is very thorough and extremely knowledgable. I love that if she is ever unfamiliar with a product we are giving our dogs, she will look it up in the room to make sure it is a quality product that we can trust before we walk out the door. Dr. Katz is different from other vets because she THOROUGHLY looks through your pets records and symptoms before coming to a diagnosis. I love that we also have the option to email questions. Thank you Dr. Katz for caring about our pets health and always recommending a natural way to heal their body :)
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March 2023 by Wendi Driggers
Beyond excited that Dr. Katz provides Holistic care for our furbabies. My dog was diagnosed with cancer 3 months ago. He was given 2-3 months to live. We are just starting his 4th month since being diagnosed but after one very detailed phone call and reviewing our Wyatt's complete history from birth to now at 8 1/2 years old Dr. Katz feels she will be able to help him. She's not curing his cancer but is trying to treat it and shrink it so we can have more time together while he still has great quality of life. For the first time since being diagnosed I have hope in my heart again instead of feeling devastated! Thank you so very much Dr. Katz!!!
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February 2023 by Monika Dowal
I found Holistic Veterinary Services after months of searching for a new vet for my 2-year old male Vizsla. By the time I first visited their office in December 2022, my dog has undergone 4 rounds of antibiotics and steroids, and his skin and paw infections were getting progressively worse. He was miserable!!!! His vet at the time didn’t even bother seeing him before prescribing and had no interest in getting to the root cause of the problems.The first visit was unlike anything I have ever experience (with any doctor). Dr. Katz spent almost an hour with us asking every question under the sun. She very quickly identified what my other vet missed and ordered more specialized tests (yes, those were very expensive….but not as expensive as what I spent prior to seeing Dr. Katz). 2 weeks later his tests confirmed the diagnosis - underactive thyroid. We are now a little over a month since that first visit and my dog is back to his old self; he is not perfect yet, but the improvements he has made without steroids or antibiotics are remarkable.Dr Katz and the staff at Holistic Veterinary Services are absolutely amazing. Compassionate, understanding, collaborative and truly invested in helping. Could not recommend them enough.
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February 2023 by J Orrico
Dr. Katz and her staff are very professional and truly care about pets. I got tired of all the drugs that were dispensed to my greyhound, with no improvements. It was time to find a holistic vet that treats him with natural herbs, probiotics, etc. On your first visit, she goes over your pet's history very thoroughly. Since going to Dr. Katz, Blake's kidney count is stable. She covers all areas to improve the pet's health. Dr. Katz told me to change his diet due to the high salt content and numerous ingredients that would be harmful to his condition. Through the years I have had 3 Afghans and now my second greyhound. Not once did any of the vets suggest changing their food. Just give drugs???? No more! I highly recommend Dr. Katz! You want to build up your pet's immune system with natural care! Both you and your pet will benefit when you see the improvement in your pet's health!
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November 2022 by Jeni Ferguson
On behalf our family, I'd like to thank Dr. Katz and the entire staff at Holistic Veterinary Services. I wholeheartedly agree with the review by Diane Kurkjian “I love that Dr Katz has a holistic approach, not over medicating or vaccinating and has a great love for every animal that walks through her door.”. Dr. Katz and her staff are incredibly attentive, friendly, and accommodating. We feel blessed to have found this veterinary practice.Highly recommend!