Very clean place with big private rooms. Not a fan of the staff. They come across as very condescending . Not very warm and welcoming at all! You should feel comfortable with your veterinarian just as you would wish to be comfortable with your own doctor. Not only did I not feel comfortable but I didn't feel welcome . My dog was a rescue from save a pet and I feel like they were almost judging her and afraid of her because of it. She's a small rat terrier! Sweetest dog in the world. while the veterinarian was speaking to me and giving recommendations for proper care of the dog I felt as though I was spoken to like a child with no respect!

Today was the first time we'd seen Dr. Barcus and her staff. First off, what a WELCOMING atmosphere she has!! Absolutely beautiful! Her staff brought us back right away - there was no waiting at all. They put us in a comfortable, floor-to-ceiling glass wall room that was beautifully designed. We had just come from a canine neurologist that told us our only option with our family dog was surgery; a $5,000 ordeal. I fully expected to have to euthanize our dog, and when we arrived at Dr. Barcus' office for a second opinion, I wasn't expecting good news. She was the only one who gave us hope!! Our dog is struggling with a cervical disc issue, and she says that within 2 weeks time, given we follow her instructions, she expects to see dramatic improvement. Long term...she expects our baby to heal, lose a few pounds (who couldn't afford that?!?! :) and begin an exercise program once he's been cleared. YAYAYAYAYAY!!! Dr. Barcus, if you read this....THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR HEARTS!!

Dr. Barcus cared for my dog after he had a full ACL tear. 9 months later, without surgery, he's in better shape than before. She has a loving manner with dogs, and examines them on the floor, at their level, without making them get up on a cold metal table. She's smart and personable. I highly recommended this vet practice.

I took my 11 y/o lab to Dr. Barcus looking for a clinic closer to my home. While they were professional, she talked me into buying expensive (high quality?!?) dog food directly from her, vice the Beneful Healthy Weight dog food my lab had been enjoying for years. Note: The "upgrade-your-dog-food" sales pitch is a solid 15 minute presentation. After 2 weeks of her suggested dog food supplemented with frozen green beans, my lab's appetite gradually diminished. By week 4 my dog was hardly eating (food would sit in bowl for 2+days without being eaten) and she was losing a significant amount of weight. Thinking something was tragically wrong, I booked a next day appointment with Dr. Barcus to figure out why my dog stopped eating. After an exam and a few x-rays she explained to my wife and I that our dog had a severely enlarged spleen (showing us a difficult to see x-ray film outline the size of a #3 child's soccer ball). She suggested that our dog MIGHT HAVE CANCER and recommended a follow-up appointment with Grayslake Animal & Emergency Treatment Center. After a long night of being upset and consoling a crying wife, I called in sick to work and went to the Grayslake center the next morning. The DVM Internal Medicine specialist examined, shaved and performed a full abdominal ultrasound exam on my lab. I sat in the waiting room for a tense hour fearing the worst. The veterinarian called me back and explained that there was NOTHING WRONG WITH MY DOG and I should offer her a different brand of food to see if she will eat. I stopped by the pet store on the way home for a bag of Beneful and my dog ate like she hadn't eaten in weeks. All of this emotional anguish and a TWO DAY VET BILL TOTALING OVER $800 was due to shoddy x-rays and misreading the film artifact as splenomegaly. Thanks a lot Dr. Barcus. I'll take my business elsewhere. I wonder if your bad tasting, “first listed ingredient is real chicken”, “high quality?!?” dog food comes from China so you can boost your profit margins?

Dr. Barcus offers outstanding care to my pets. She and her staff are very knowledgable! I've used another vet who had me running to specialist all over. She recently cared for my elder Cocker Spaniel. Currently offers care to my two other dogs. She always is available for any questions or ER needs. She is truely, OUTSTANDING!