Cat Clinic of Central Illinois

Don’t seem to care at all. The vet acted like speaking to me was a burden and was extremely upset when I chose not to screen for communicable diseases for a cat who has behavioral issues in a home he’s been in with other cats for 2 years who are totally fine and never go outside. The chance of a communicable disease being the culprit was so incredibly low that I’m shocked she offered. The new vet was also shocked. She just didn’t care and didn’t want to do anything but charge me for stuff. We will not be returning.

I love Dr. Carlson and Cat Clinic of Central Illinois! I have been taking my two cats to her for about 5 years. Dr. Carlson is the most honest vet guaranteed!! She is very professional and knowledgable!! Unlike many others I have encountered as a lifelong cat lover, Dr. Carlson would never suggest a treatment just because of the profit. She always has the animal's well-being as a priority, which is felt in everything she does or says. So, for instance, when 2 other vets in the area wanted to put my senior cat to sleep in order to clean his teeth for $450, Dr. Carlson did not want to put an elderly cat to sleep as she thought it would be too risky because of his heart, so she prescribed some oral medication that worked great! She also always quotes the price before doing anything, so there are never any surprises. Her prices are very reasonable. Her office has the latest technology and equipment. Most of all, when you beloved animal is sick, she/he is in good hand with Dr. Carlson! I highly recommend Dr. Carlson.

2024~We took our cat 'lil'gurl' here and the vet was willing to spend time with us and cover every possible avenue of what could be wrong it our baby. There is a caring and kindness here you may not find at other clinics. This is a wonderful place and I am greatful it exists

Dr. Carlson is a kind and caring vet. When my kitty needed major surgery, she was able to find a hospital that was able to act quickly to resolve the issues. I have boarded my cat several times and my cat is always treated with the best care. I highly recommend the Cat Clinic.

I do not usually review anything but I wanted to say that Dr. Carlson and her staff have been fantastic. I went to three different places a few years ago when my 9 year old cat started losing weight and declining in health. None of the bloodwork showed anything abnormal and the best guess was some sort of IBD and another vet started her on steroids. No improvement for months and by the time I brought her to the clinic, she looked so sick and sad that I was terrified I was going to have to let her go. Dr. Carlson treated her exceptionally well and preformed a relatively new blood test that seemed to point to early-stage intestinal cancer. Not one of the other vets I saw preformed or even knew about this test and it saved my cats life. Dr. Carlson started her on chemo and years later, my 13 year old cat is cancer-free and looking forward to her healthy golden years. It should be noted that I have had disagreements with vets in the past and Dr. Carlson is no exception. However, being a vet is a hard and thankless job. Vets do not made piles of money, have their own bills and loans to pay, and frequently see horrible, heartbreaking situations on a daily basis. I can forgive a vet for being a bit terse and less than exuberantly friendly. I do not choose a vet by how friendly they are towards me- I choose them by how well they treat my pets and how good they are at their job. And Dr. Carlson is the *best* cat specialist I have found in the tri-state area and, though I have moved back to Chicago, I continue to make the drive every 6 months to have my cat seen by her.