I couldn’t be any more pleased. I am so grateful for Dr. Carlson and his staff. They are a perfect match for my pets and I. We travel 2 hours and always look forward to the knowledge and healing taken away from our visits. Thank you for going above and beyond the norm! Read Less

The relatively newer owner (Dr. Carlson maybe 3-4 years by now) has really taken what used to be an excellent vet operation to a poor one.  I left this vet about a year ago because my pet received substandard care which resulted in his current situation. The poor quality of his care was made pretty obvious compared to the vet I now use. While generally I liked the staff, most of my trips didn't result in meeting with a vet at all and mostly with staff since Dr. Carlson has another facility and there appears to be only one vet spread between the two locations at the time I left.  I was frequently promised follow-up calls after visits which sometimes either didn't happen are occurred 2 or 3 days later.  I changed when it was clear I was given conflicting information regarding treatment options for my pet.I should have left sooner and would not recommend using this vet. Read Less

After almost a year of my cat being worst and worst with her allergies I decided to go hollistic. It has been almost 3 months and my cat no longer itches, scratches, and gets depressed! The only reason I give a 4 star it is because the wait to see the doctor it's too long....but he is great so I guess it's worth waiting for. Read Less

If I could give this place 1 million stars I would. We love Dr Carlson and his staff. He is very knowledgeable and gentle and really spends a lot of time with every animal. You can tell that he truly loves animals. I will never go anywhere else!! Read Less

I wish I, myself, could be a patient! My sweet little Belle was on her last legs when we saw Dr Carlson. I think she knew he was special because she immediately took to him and seemed even happy to meet him! Within hours and then days her improvement was amazing. I tell everyone about him! Read Less

I'm so happy and relieved that I have found Dr. Carlson & his staff- not only do I trust him but I appreciate his honesty, patience and knowledge he possesses. You can tell right away, that his passion & concern for animals is very sincere. Everyone there is so caring and nice, they really mean well and treat you individually. My pets & I always feel safe being in Dr. Carlson's care, he always gives them as much time as they need & answers all my questions. On top of that, the clinic offers hollistic approach & treatments for those who seek alternative options, which I love! THANK YOU GROVE ANIMAL HOSPITAL!!!Read Less

Dr. Carlson and his team are the best because they are knowledgeable, friendly, and actually care about your fur baby. Dr. Carlson is the only Veterinarian who has been able to successfully manage my Debo's (Debo is my dog) chronic health issues; allergies, ear infections, digestive & skin problems. Dr. Carlson did testing to determine what was causing the imbalance in Debo's systems so they can be corrected. He treats the actual problem, not the symptoms. Recommend 100%. Read Less

The one and only place I trust, Dr. Carlson is very knowledgeable he is awesome and most of all my Kiwi the Bulldog loves him we're glad we found him, we've been coming here for 2 years now God bless you Dr. Carlson and the rest of your team for taking care of our Besties!!! Read Less

Dr. Carlson and Dr. Krausser are wonderful! My youngest Akita has severe allergies, Dr. Carlson's recommendations and holistic treatments are the only cure I've found that actually worked. I love that the holistic test shows what he is sensitive to and I know what to avoid with him. Not only has Dr. Carlson helped my boy with severe allergies, he also cured my other dog of a fungal disease. My boy was in remission for just over a year and was recently sick again. Dr. Carlson and Dr. Krausser cured him a 2nd time! I thought for sure I was going to put him down, but both doctors offered me many options, including vitamin C therapy, and within days he was 100% better!! I love that they also support raw feeding! I highly recommend visiting Grove Animal Hospital and Holistic Center!!!!! Read Less

Grove is an amazing place which offers a combination of traditional and holistic care for pets. Our dog, Lucky received customized holistic care after being diagnosed with lymphoma and we were so happy to see him go into remission under the care of Dr. Carlson at Grove. Lucky enjoyed a great quality of life until his passing over 2 years past the expectation of veterinary oncologists. Lucky enjoyed his visits at Grove. I highly recommend Grove Animal Hospital for your pets. Read Less

I see Dr. Carlson in his other clinic in McHenry, Riverside Animal Clinic on Rt. 120. With my 11 year old Labrador and my 7 year-old mini-dachshund. I have had wonderful experiences ever time we see him and he has Always helped my dogs. Most people never believe my 11 year-old Lab is this old... The guess her age to usually be about half that. Dr. Carlson never makes me feel like he rushing me and will answer all my questions. AND his Vet. Techs are Great too! Read Less

Our dog was extremely itchy. He itched so bad he changed the color of his skin on his belly, his coat was very thin and he layed around miserable most of the time, in the summertime especially. He had 2 hematomas on his ear that required surgery because of the itching. It was extreme and terrible to watch. We spent big$$ on vets, remedies, we tried anything to give him relief. Eventually he was on steroids for much of the summer which stopped the itching but it started up again as soon as he was off. He had the allergy testing done at Grove Animal Hospital, Dr, Carlson gave me a good explanation of why he itches and recommended a grain free diet first, then he started on drops prescribed at the clinic based on his allergy test. This is the first summer we haven't been to the vet several times for steroids. He has had no steroids and very little itching since the winter which is when he started the drops, no flare up this summer!! His coat is nice and he is a happy dog!!! Thanks Grove and Dr Carlson.Read Less

I have been taking my four-legged children to Grove animal hospital for over six years. Very clean and well maintained hospital. The staff was very patient and gentle in handling my pets. Dr. Carlson offered me holistic treatment options, as well as traditional options. I love having options! The combination of both styles of treatments has been the best for my pets'. Read Less

This is my neighborhood vet. They're like 2 blocks away. Very convenient. The doctors are both very kind, and full of integrity. You can truly tell that their #1 concern, and love, is animals. They are always excited/happy to see my dogs.  One might think that after doing this job for so long, you'd get sick of it - but that does NOT seem to be the case here.I have to say, that I seem to trust the female doctor more. I believe they're actually married. There's only the 2 doctors at the place. They have plenty of support staff, who are always very friendly. And the place is IMMACULATE. Like I have never seen before. They are always cleaning. Very respectable. Price is a bit high... BUT, all vets are in my opinion. I trust these folks and value their opinion. Read Less