Winnetka Animal Clinic

Fabulous Vet‼ Dr. Swollen is a GREAT Vet. I live in Acton and I drive from Acton to Winnetka which is a 75 minute drive; to see Dr. Swollen. He is very loving to all the animals and treat us like we were family. He is the BEST‼ Don’t ever hesitate taking your beloved pet to him; he will take really good care of your animal. The staff is really nice and I have never waited more than 2 minutes to see him.

Our family has been taking our pets to Dr Smollin’s Winnetka Animal Clinic for many years with great confidence in the care given. Dr Smollin is like the Marcus Welby of veterinarians. He’s caring and patient with his charges as well as their owners. His special kindness and caring was recently shown in a hand written condolence card sent to my wife and I expressing his sympathy for the resent loss of our beloved cat hit by a car. If you’re looking for a veterinarian you can trust with your loved ones look no further than Winnettka Animal Clinic. Thank you Dr Smollin and staff.

I have been going to Dr. Smollen for years, always first class from him, always has time for my animals. Not sure why he has so many part time girls in the front office

What can I say about Dr. Smollin and his team at Winnetka Animal Clinic — they’re great, great, great!!!
I discovered Winnetka Animal Clinic a little under a year ago when ‘Cookie’ was suffering from a terrible stomach virus — needless today, I was very concerned because we did not have a regular vet. After calling around and asking for suggestions, we finally went to Unilocal to look for a suggestion and found exactly what I needed and wanted — great care, great service, very clean facilities and they do not charge an exorbitant amount for their services.
Dr. Smollin provides the best of care and truly cares about his patients and families. He is thorough and provides exactly what is needed, which put us at ease. The staff even follows up with a call to check and see how she’s doing after the visit.
If you are looking for a great veterinarian — look no further, Winnetka Animal Clinic is it!
Thank you Dr. Smollin and team — you’re the best!

Love Dr. Smollin. He listens to your concerns and treats your fur babies like they are a member of your family!

I’ve been taking my dogs here for about 12 years. I’ve rarely had an issue with the Clinic itself, and never had an issue with Dr. Smollin. He’s real good with the animals, and even more, he knows how to diagnose them correctly. I think people forget, vet bills are expensive. They always have been. Every time I get a bill I’m a little shocked by how much it is, but it’s seriously way less expensive than a lot of other vets and animal hospitals. The surgery is top rate with Dr. Smollin. Real good stitches.
What it comes down to is this: Do you want your animal to be healthy and happy? The slightly higher prices are worth it here. The vet techs are the best too.

I used to go to this vet many years ago. Dr Smolin is a very kind vet. He used to help my wife and I with all our animals and also has done surgery for our cat many years ago. We stopped going to Dr Smolin because my wife and I moved out of the county. My current dogs needed shots, so now that I live back in the valley, I rememberd Dr Smolin. I called made an appointment, and went the next morning. The first thing I I encounterd was the staff telling me that they had no record of me calling. and no appointment was made. Ok no big deal things happen, just pencil me in. It seemed like a big deal for the staff and the older lady kept asking me who i made the appointment with, when I did not remember she kind of shot me a wierd look and handed me paperwork to fill out. I filed out the paperwork and handed it back to her, she rudely said that she could not read my writing and asked me what almost every word that i wrote said. sorry i dont write to well, i had a mild stroke about a year ago, and i have shaky hands some times. Sorry. I did not tell her that I just figuerd she was just rude. The recptionist on the phone had given me a price of twenty dollars per shot. This lady tried to tell me that the doctor would not see me with out a sixty five dollar exam for each dog first. I explaind that the other lady on the phone did not mention this. and I had only forty dollars for the shots. She then rudley again, told me I must have called the wrong vet, because nobody there would have told me that i could only get shots and an exam was requierd by the FDA. what a bunch of crap! Any way I left not only for financial reasons, But for the sheer rudeness of the staff. I am sure Dr Smolin is still a kind person, but his staff is very rude because of the way I was treated I went to another vet,(just walked in) where the staff treated me with kindness, informed me what shots they recomended for going to the dog park etc, and gave me a discount for being a first time customer. By the way I called the phone number that I called the vet on the night before and sure enough it was winnetka animal clinic. Sorry because of the rude staff I will not be going back here again.

No other vet as patient, hands-​on, knowledgeable, and reasonably priced!!! Dr. Smollin is amazing!

If I could give Dr. Smollin more than 5 stars, I totally would! My family has been taking my dog Lucky here for the past 15 years and I started taking my 9 month kitten here just this past November. I truly believe that Dr. Smollin is the reason why my dog is living such a long and healthy life. He is incredibly thorough with his exams and will never pressure you into doing unnecessary tests. I would also award him a bunch more stars for squeezing my kitten in to get spayed when she was going into heat the first time. I could not stand her being in heat and meowing and whining all night for a week lol.
Bottom line: He does what is necessary to keep your animal alive and thriving. His staff is also so friendly and make the vet visit for my dog and kitten a enjoyable experience. He really has done so much for my pets and I couldn’t be more grateful for taking them to such a compassionate vet.

My family has been coming here for years, but I wanted to especially write about our most recent visit.
My pit bull needed her teeth cleaned and a growth removed. Dr. Smolin and his staff gave us an estimate a couple months ago and when we came back it was accurately close to what it ended up costing us. The staff helped me take my dog in and out of the car (I had to bring my 3 month old baby) so this was a life saver. My dog is not friendly with small dogs and is leash aggressive, but Dr. Smolin is so sweet with her. I muzzle her (although she has never bitten anyone) in case we encounter another dog coming in and out of the exam room, and every time I pick her up she comes out happy as a clam, muzzle free, and all other dogs are out of sight so my gal can come out without incident. Dr. Smolin is always petting her and giving her love. I cannot tell you, especially as a Pit Bull owner, how much this means to me, to have a place that supports my dog and my breed (she is a rescue, severe abuse endured from birth to six months by previous owner).
To top it all off, the work he and his staff did was amazing. My dog’s teeth look amazing, bad breath gone. Her scar from her growth is healing well and she has never been better.
I don’t trust anyone else to take care of our furry family member than this office.

I’ve been taking my dog here since he was a puppy. The staff and the different vets are very nice and accommodating. They are also extremely informative if you need to call for any questions or concerns regarding your dog or cat. Dr. Smollen is just great and excellent in spaying/​neutering dogs without them needing a cone. I would recommend this place to anyone who wants to make sure their pet is in great hands.

This is seriously the BEST vet clinic I have ever been to! My 12 year old cocker had to have emergency surgery and stay overnight for observation, and, with medications, it was less than $ 500! Dr. Smollin is great with my dogs and is very honest. He doesn’t gauge prices to make a buck. He truly cares about the animals. And his staff is very friendly and helpful as well. I would recommend this clinic to any pet owner!

I haven’t gone here just called to get max’s rabies shot because he needs one. If they’ve never seen you before the price for a physical is $ 50 + $ 14.50 for the rabies shot. I’m sure they are great but max is fine he just needs his vaccine.

I finally feel like I’ve found a knowledgable vet. Dr. Smolin is great he has a genuine love for dogs. Dr. Smolin and his vet tech take their time in making my dogs feel comfortable. He showed no fear when I brought in my nervous pitbull which I loved. He doesn’t waste my time or money. He doesn’t suggest unnecessary tests. He took care of my girls anxiety and undercarriage issue that a few other vets failed to do. I highly recommend Dr. Smolin and his staff.

The best Vet ever! I’ve brought two dogs and one cat to this clinic for five years. The doctors are caring and trustworthy! They’ve always tried to keep my costs down.
On numerous occasions they have gone beyond their duty and have shown love and support. One afternoon, we brought our deceased cat into the clinic. They quickly took the cat and took care of everything else so we could grieve. A few days later, the clinic sent a sympathy card signed by all the staff. In addition, the doctor has called in to check in with our pets when he is particularly concerned about their recuperation. We were pleasantly surprised.
We are so happy and have no doubt that are pets and wallets are under the best care! :)

I LOVE THIS PLACE! I have been taking my three kitties to dr. Smollin since they were babies after having a horrible experience at a different vet I researched and found this one.
Dr. Smollin is extremely gentle and sympathetic with my shy and gentle indoor cats and his tech, is even more so. They also have extremely friendly staff and a gentle in house cat, Rochester, that gently greets and eases all frightened pets. I highly recommend this to anyone that loves their pet and is looking for a great vet. They even have special vaccine discounts for patients!

Dr. Smolin is the most caring vet ever! He has treated my special needs bichon frise with the most gentle hands any vet could have. He and his staff are incredibly special!!!

I’ve been a customer for about 6 – 7 yrs and I can’t recommend Dr Smollin highly enough. I hope he never retires. It’s difficult to find the right vet for your non-​human family members. Even the relief vet, Dr Fullington is great. They’re both nice, personable and easy going and animals love them, which is the most important part. The front staff and tech are wonderful as well. I love everyone there! Prices are average.

I have three dogs so finding a good Vet that won’t rip me off and is experienced is very important. I was referred to Dr Smollin by a good friend who has four dogs and fosters. My first visit was terrifying as my poodle had a cut that I thought would need stitches. Dr. Smollin was very attentive and compassionate to my dog. He eased my worries and took his time checking her out. He didn’t ask for unnecessary test or treatments! I was pleasantly surprised!
Since then I bring all my dogs for regular checkups and vaccinations. I trust that he has their best interest at heart and is very fair with his prices. My poodle was fine within a week and only required bandaging and preventative antibiotics. I’m so thankful to him and Dr. Fullington for their good work.

Dr. Smollin is wonderful and gentle with animals, and he is very helpful/​knowledgeable. The clinic is very accomodating, reasonably priced and even offers discounts for services on certain weekdays.