Riverview Veterinary Clinic

I can’t say enough wonderful things about Dr. Marion and Dr. Schifo. Dr. Marion was truly a godsend during my dog Mia’s long battle with cancer. He (along with the entire staff) was so personable, compassionate, and kind through the whole ordeal. I’m so grateful she was able to fight bravely and ultimately pass peacefully. Their support and genuine care for my sweet girl’s comfort meant so much to me.
We’ve also used them for regular vet checkups for our cats who are high maintenance to say the least! All the staff are always so professional and nice with my zoo. I couldn’t recommend them more!

I recently started going to Riverview Animal clinic back in September. I had an older dog who was having problems walking and going to the bathroom. I saw Dr Marion. I also brought my other dog Bear in as well and that time I saw Dr Shifo.
All I can say is this is the best place to take your animals! They are kind and compassionate and really genuinely care about your animals!
I was on Vacation with my family this week and we got some tragic news about our beloved pet Chucky and we ended up having to put him down. Dr Marion was the attending vet and I just want to say he is the best! He made feel comfortable and he was very caring!
The front desk is so caring and awesome as well and the technicians who assist the Drs as well! I will never go anywhere else! So if your in need of a great vet who cares about your pet as if it were theirs, please take your dog there! I promise you will get the best care.

Today we lost our beloved kitty who was with our family for over 11 years. Our kitty was hiding from us and not eating or drinking. We took him to this vet to see what was going on with him and kept him overnight to run tests and see what the problem was. When he was picked up from the overnight stay she said he ate good for them and didn’t think he had anything serious wrong. She said he would start eating again when he felt hungry and seemed more interested in selling us cat food then telling us how to get him healthy again. To us she came across as condescending and not willing to listen to what we had to say about our beloved family member. We took him home thinking he would get better. We realized to late he wasn’t getting better and wished we had taken him to another vet for another opinion of what was wrong with him. We will have to think long and hard about taking our other kitty back to this vet.

I have been going to Riverview for two years now. We have been there for regular check ups as well as an emergency and love the staff. From the time you walk into the office to you walk out friendly professional staff. Best care for your pet.

I recently moved to the area and had to make an urgent vet visit for my cat. I checked out Unilocal and went with Riverview. Riverview was able to take her the next day (per my request for a Saturday visit) and they were fantastic — the doctor and the staff. I will definitely be back for my pets’ yearly visits.

I have two older dachshunds with heart issues and have been looking for a good vet. I took them to Eola Point and Oswego and wasn’t happy. At Eola one was roughly treated and at Oswego it just seemed they were too busy to really care. When I first called Riverview, the receptionist Vanessa was very understanding and got is in quickly for an appt with Dr Marion. I was impressed with Dr Marion’s knowledge and he took the time to really listen and really seemed to care. He also sent us home with some samples of special dog food and didn’t charge for them, which I thought was super nice as dogs can be picky eaters and he was budget conscious as well! Overall was a great experience and was super happy. I felt like I finally found that good vet!
Unfortunately I am only giving four stars because I took my other dachshund in the next week and since Dr Marion was gone we were seen by Dr Schifo. I didn’t get the same vibe from her and felt it was a bit rushed even though I had sat in the office for almost 40 mins waiting on her. I didn’t mind since I know how things come up with our pets and visits take a bit longer sometimes. It just seemed when she got to me she was hurrying since she was behind. I also felt she got caught up on one issue he has and didn’t really listen to my concerns and wanted to push expensive tests and medications. She sent me home with meds that were almost 4x the dose that my really sick other dog was taking and they weigh the same. Her response when I called back with concerns was she was just more aggressive in treatment than the last vet was. These are pills my dog will be on most of his life and is only showing possible signs of this illness. Why would we start aggressive? Anyways, everyone is super nice regardless so I would def recommend seeing Dr Marion. And perhaps Dr Schifo just had an off day so will try again.

My senior pibble has been to Dr. Marion and also had a brief consult with Dr. Schifo for her allergies. Both vets are very loving, smart, professional, and have great follow through. The people who work behind the desk and the vet techs are kind and always greet us with a smile .
Dr Marion is the best vet I’ve ever been to! He is so compassionate and has handled all issues with my special senior girl wonderfully. I trust his judgement and the whole staff with all of our health concerns regarding our pooch. He goes out of his way to try to be there for us when problems arise by taking emergency calls after hours emailing and calling to check up. I can’t say enough great things! Thank you Riverview Veterinary Clinic.

We had an emergency with our dog yesterday and they were the only place that would take him immediately and NOT charge us an arm and leg. I really liked that they worked with us on what we would do for him (he had a fever and wasn’t eating). So it was nice to have different levels of care based on what we wanted to do. They are very reasonable and also don’t just push a bunch of stuff at you for $$$. After getting a quote for an office visit, I was HIGHLY impressed that they phoned me back to let me know that the amount was more (instead of 30, 45) to make sure that we knew. I know we’ve found our new vet!

I absolutely love this vet. I just had an appointment for our dog’s annual check up. Dr. Schifo is wonderful. She takes the time to answer all my questions and gives a thorough check up. I never feel rushed. We have been to a few clinics in the past and this is, by far, the best. The receptionist was a doll, even when my dog decided to urinate on the desk! The technicians are wonderful as well. Compared to other clinics, their prices are very reasonable. I can’t say enough good things about them!

We recently moved to the area and were in need of a new vet for our pets, Diesel & Frankie. The office is brand new and comes equipped with state of the art technology. We have actually been to the office 3 times in the past 2 months. Dr. Marion along with the other vet techs I’ve met were amazing each time. Diesel required a tooth extraction, which the day leading up to his surgery and the day of his staff helped to put my mind to ease. Not only did Dr. Marion call to give me an update after surgery, but called to check on him the next day (my past several experiences with Diesel’s surgeries, the vet had no contact with me). Their prices are set in line with what most charge, but the level of care surpasses the rest. I would most definitely recommend Riverview Veterinary Clinic!

We had recently moved here from SC and needed a vet ASAP when our dog was having health issues. We went to a vet in Oswego after a reccomendation… they said Bailey needed surgery for a Perianal Adenoma benign tumor, estimate was $ 800.00 to $ 1500.00. The vet was nice but didn’t try to bond with my baby. So the entire time we were there he was trying to get behind me. SO I went on a search for a second opinion. Riverview had great reviews so we decided to go to check them out. When Dr Marion walked in the room he immediately tried to put Bailey at ease and sat on the floor beside him patting him and talking soothingly to him. Bailey gave him KISSES… that was a big deal… Bailey’s stamp of approval. I brought the estimate and test results from the first vet for comparison. Dr Marion agreed that Bailey needed the surgery but couldn’t understand how they could justify the estimate. We scheduled the surgery for later in the week. My husband dropped Bailey off at 7:30 am Thursday am, at 10:30 I got a call saying all was well no problems and the tech was sitting with Bailey in recovery… she was totally smitten with my baby and said she’d be with him till he was up and moving around. Dr Marion and staff put Bailey’s needs #1…who could ask for more. Bailey’s recovery went fantastic, 10 days later we went for suture removal. Again Dr Marion put Bailey at ease before doing anything… COMPLETE success on tumor removal. We’ve been back 6 times for various things in the past 4 months with both dogs… I get more and more impressed with the Drs and staff. I was looking for vets that gave my dogs as much attention and care as my kids had with their pediatrician. I know my dogs are well cared for… who could ask for anything more.