Near North Animal Hospital

I've been taking my dog to Near North Animal Hospital for over 13 years and Dr. Boin is great! My dog is older now and has recently had a bunch of health issues...diabetes, cushings, etc. and they have been so great at helping me maneuver our new "normal." While dogs don't typically love going to the vet, my dog is comfortable enough with the staff to sleep all day there when he has tests that take awhile to be completed. It's a smaller office so you might have to wait a bit when other appointments run longer than expected (same as a normal doctor's office). I would recommend Near North Animal Hospital and Dr Boin to anyone looking for a vet to care for their pet!

Dr Boin is really nice. A little overpriced but I guess that's expected living where we do. Always kind enough to answer all the questions and give me recommendations. Getting an appointment on short notice might be difficult, but if it's no emergency I highly recommend. One star less is just for the fact that it's nearly impossible to get a same day emergency appointment if your dog is sick.. my previous vet was always able to squeeze us in on the same day so it's not convenient looking for a new vet to get you in because they need all the information and you dont know what could be wrong with your baby so you don't wanna waste time

Do your research before selecting your pet’s provider. I am a new puppy owner and I didn’t realize how much I was being overcharged for vaccinations and preventative care (literally 2-3x more than the average cost I found out). After several visits I decided to switch my primary care to a fair, market-priced, and professional vet in the same neighborhood. I just can’t understand how they can charge $83 for a distemper booster, where other clinics charge between $30-$50 for the exact same vaccine. While the doctor himself was nice enough, my visits were extremely brief and uninformative. In particular I think the staff were unprofessional, and I can only assume were overworked based on their attitude toward a customer.

If you are considering making this your vet, with the expectation that when your pet becomes sick you would be able to take your pet to your usual vet who knows them and has your records, then I highly recommend you find a different vet. I called today, as this is vet I have been going to, to make a sick dog appointment, and was told in no uncertain terms that they do not do that, they ONLY take scheduled appointments. They recommended I call some other vets and see if they would take me. What is the point of going to a regular vet if they won't see you when you need it most? I cannot say strongly enough how disappointing this was, not to mention leaves me scrambling to find a vet today, when I really need it, and I have to hope that someone will take us as a new patient AND see us same day.

Worst experience I’ve had going to a vet. Let me clarify- I never even got to see the vet. I asked Linda at the front desk how long she thinks it’ll be. Her response: “I’ll know when the doctor comes out”. I told her that since my dog is reactive, I’m going to wait outside since their 2nd room is inaccessible. 25 mins later, after standing in freezing temperatures I look to see if the prior patient has left- nope. Linda is chatting away talking to the owner. I decide then to leave. I get a call 30 mins after my scheduled appt, Linda offers no apology, just asks if I’m coming in ( and then goes on to explain how it might be longer). I told her no, I’ve left and I don’t think this is going to be a good fit. Her response? “Sensational”. If your office can’t accommodate for a reactive dog for the admin portion, how do you expect me to trust that you’ll provide my dog the best medical care for the same thing?