Rainy River Veterinary Hospital, Inc.

I lost my service dog Oct 16th to Seizure's. I couldn't take him in he was in a comatose state and to heavy to transport. So the wonderful vet and assistant came to my camper in the woods and were so incredibly kind. Took there time, let me have my time with him, talked to him like he was their own companion! That meant alot to me! Milo was everything to me! Not only my protecter but my best friend!! Thank you for your compassion and understanding!❤💞🥰

I got in earlier than expected. Each and every staff person were very nice and accommodating. The new veterinarian I saw with Mitzi was very nice and very capable. All my questions were answered. One staff even member even helped me carry my big pet carrier crate to my car.

Staff were very friendly and got us in on short notice. The vet was very attentive and seemed to really care about what was going on with our pooch.

I wish I could have hugged Dr. Nicholson and her staff.
We are not established clients, but we are family who was vacationing up by Pelican Lake here in Minnesota (6 hours from home)
Our girl, Jade, had a medical emergency and I called 8 different vets in the surround area. Rainy River answered our call and said "Be here at 10:30, we've got you." We were an hour away but I'll be dammed if we didn't make it by 10:38.
Our sweet girl has given Dr. Nicholson quite the puzzle diagnosis as we are still not sure exactly what was causing her issues. But we did discover an intense infection in her gut.
For squeezing in a newcomer and treating us with care and attention, we are completely satisfied with the care we received. We know they were busy and short staffed, so the hours we spent waiting was no problem because they made sure our girl was still taken care of.
We are not out of the woods yet, but I'm very thankful we were able to be seen and know our girl was cared for correctly.
I can't speak much on pricing considering the amount of work and emergency care she received, but the clinic does support carecredit and the staff was very knowledgeable on how to help us proceed with carecredit payment. The clinic was also clean and most everyone we met was nice.
Thank you, Dr. Nicholson. I truly believe you saved my heart-dog's life.

The staff as well as the doctor were very kind as well as professional. They were reasonably priced. They took their time and showed compassion. They really do care about their patients as if they were human. Pets are like family to many people and that shows at this hospital.

The best pet loving people work here.

I had to schedule an emergency appointment over a holiday weekend. They were able to see us within the hour, and all the staff were very friendly and helpful. I was a little worried about the costs of an emergency visit, but their prices were very reasonable. I've been to a clinic in bemidji and 3 in Duluth (including the emergency hospital), and Rainy River seemed comparable --if not better-- in terms of affordability.

Incredible vet. Explained everything to me in lamens terms with my dogs condition and did everything to rectify what she was going through. They were incredibly compassionate. Rainy River has earned my business for life. Chase is in top condition now thanks to the amazing staff here. Thank you.

Nothing but a great experience here at RLVH! They are quick to make appointments and are pretty friendly. After coming from a big city, I'd say my dog absolutely gets better care here than anywhere we'd been to before. As for cost- I think prices are reasonable for nails and more extensive treatments too.

I've been using Rainy River Veterinarian Hospital for over 10 years for my dogs. They are a phone call away on the weekends,when my pups run into some trouble. I've used this more than oncd on a Saturday or Sunday. They are empathetic when I'm concerned about my dogs, and treat them with respect like they are family. Recently, my oldest dog has turned 13, and in the past couple years she's had some big health scares. Most recently the past two weeks. The whole staff is very supportive when i call about questions, and are very patient with me and my emotions. They have gotten Maggie in on such short notice these past few weeks, that i appreciate it from the bottom of my heart. They are dedicated to find an answer to Maggie's health issues. I have no doubt we will get there and they will be with me every step of the way. Dr. Nicholason and Dr. Hasbargen are the best Veterinarian's I've had. 💜💜

Fantastic service, very gentle with Ethel💕

I had a scary experience with my cat getting into something and the on call doctor put my worries at ease and helped me care for my cat at home. Even explained I would pay a lot to bring her in just for them to not be able to do any different then I can. She was very professional and was explaining in detail everything I needed to know. Very grateful for them.

They really care about your pets and will go out of their way to help you as well as your pets. When I got the phone call about my dog having 2 good sized tumors the vet was crying with me. I think that's a sign of a genuine person.

Very pleasant experience the last time I was there I thought I was going to have to take out a loan to pay for my dogs vet bill I went today under $200 she got all of her shots had a sample taken of a lump

Dr. Nicholson was the vet that I went to a couple years ago when my dog had to have surgery, she had a bad infection. She was SO good with her, she was gentle, caring, and took VERY good care of our baby girl!!

My, world came crashing down on December 3 of 2019. My buddy xellos who I raised since a kitten finally was being taken by a condition we dont really know. The people at rainy river told me to bring him in right away and I made the 60 mile journey with my best buddy clinging to what life he had left. The people were compassionate and let me know that it was unlikely he may recover with the efforts available. It broke every bit of my heart but I elected to have him put down and the support and caring from the staff was immense. I'll always carry a hole in my heart for the loss of my dear xellos but the people at rainy river vet took care of me and while it saddens me I look forward to bringing xellos back home where he belongs with his collar and bowl by the fire place. He may be gone but will be forever in my heart. Thank you rainy river vet.

I was very happy with their efficiency and the desire to get the job right that needed getting done. And a friendly attitude with a smile goes a long way.

Great people who love animals. They work with you for appointments, medications and really the overall health of your pet.

My experience at RRVH has always been top notch. Everyone at RRVH works diligently to help my dog, Phillip. From the vets to all other personnel working there.

Rainy River Veterinary Hospital as of 6/28/20 is still doing curb side pick up and drop off. Even though there is no walk in availability, they are still keeping the doors and equipment sanitized.