Dr. Robyn Walter-Mrowiec

Dr. Robyn Walter-Mrowiec, a Lake Forest local, is our veterinarian and medical director. She has been practicing in the Chicago area for over 30 years. She graduated from the University of Illinois and has a passion for everything veterinary and family. She shares her life with three children, husband Andy, and a house full of pets.

Our Team

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  • Our support staff is highly experienced, talented, compassionate and professional. They bring an additional 25+ years of combined experience to the practice!
  • Some of our support staff's special interests include surgery, complimentary modalities and low stress handling. 
Joe K.- Veterinary Technician--  Joe has been a member of the Forest Bluff team since 2020.  He has been in the industry for over 25 years, performing in every capacity from Kennel Assistant to Hospital Manager.  He most enjoys being a part of preventative medicine and caring for surgical patients.  Joe loves movies, decorating his home and spending time with his rescue dogs, Lizzy & Miranda.  
 Sandra B.-  Veterinary Technician-- Sandy joined the Forest Bluff team in August of '20, after the start of COVID.  She has been a vet tech for over 22 years.  She took a break from the field from 2008-2018 to raise her son, Mathew.  Her passions are surgery and assisting in complex medical cases.  Sandy enjoys cake decorating, cooking, crafting and pet sitting.  Morticia & Fester are two year old littermates and are currently her only cats.  She hopes to add to their family in the near future.
Amy B.-  Veterinary Technician--  Amy has been with us for well over a year, and in the field as an assistant for over two.  Before that, she was a dog walker and nanny.  What Amy enjoys most is meeting pet (and their people!) and the variety of patients from day to day.  Amy loves to quilt, spend time with family and hang out with her husband, Rick.  They have one cat, Callie, a feisty Calico.  After having lost their two elderly cats, they are hoping to soon add in a new foster. 
Sarah E.- Receptionist-- Sarah has been with Forest Bluff since nearly the beginning!  She loves getting to know all of the people and their pets as the primary contact at the front desk.  Sarah spends her free time keeping her two dogs entertained!  She loves to read, work on art projects and fix up her "new" old house.  She is the proud "Mama" of Lenni the Rott and Mac the mutt!
Jamie M.- Certified Veterinary Technician--  Jamie is our newest technician here at Forest Bluff.  She has been working for about 3 years as an assistant, becoming a certified tech over the last year.  Jamie loves helping our pets live happy, healthy lives.  She loves to hang out with friends & family, play video games, travel, cook and work-out.  Her biggest soft spot is for our geriatric patients, as she has a 14 year old Sheltie named Coco (as well as fish and pet shrimp!)
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Services

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Wellness Care- We are passionate about maintaining your pets wellness through proper nutrition, appropriate body weight, activity, and vaccines as indicated by lifestyle. Our wellness exams are recommended annually for our younger patients and twice yearly for our senior patients to ensure we stay current with your pets health throughout their life.

Surgery-  We provide routine surgical services such as spays and neuters and growth removals.  Additionally we offer gastropexy to help prevent gastric dilatation and volvulus in deep chested/large breed dogs, and rhinoplasty to help our pups with narrow nostrils breathe easier!

Dentistry- We offer routine dental cleanings as well as necessary extractions and dental radiography. It’s estimated that 80% of dogs by 3 years of age have dental disease. We also recommend home dental care to prolong intervals between the necessary dental procedures and to maintain dental health.

Therapy Laser- we have the newest technology available in laser therapy. Laser therapy is a noninvasive, surgery-free, drug-free treatment for a variety of conditions.
Applications for laser therapy include:
  • Treatments of arthritis, degenerative joint disease, or hip dysplasia
  • General pain management (sprains, strains, and stiffness)
  • Post surgery pain ( spay, neuters, and other surgeries)
  • Skin problems (hot spots, lick granulomas, infections)
  • Dental procedures
  • Fractures and wounds (bites, abrasions, and lesions)
  • Ear infections
How does it work? Laser therapy stimulates the body to heal from within. Non-thermal photons of light are administered to the body for about 3 to 8 minutes and absorbed by the injured cells. The cells are then stimulated and respond with a higher rate of metabolism. This results in relief from pain, increased circulation, reduced inflammation, and an acceleration of the healing process.

Water Treadmill Fitness and Conditioning- The use of a water treadmill or can treat a variety of conditions. The water treadmill is used to strengthen and condition patients in a reduced pressure environment. Use of the treadmill can improve mobility and improve muscle function, improve range of motion in our arthritic patients, and promote weight loss.

Flea,Tick, and Heartworm 

We recommend year-round flea & tick treatment and heartworm preventative. This is based upon changing climates and parasites.


​Vaccines

We recommend annual or 3 year vaccines based on a pet's exposure and social life. In addition we also recommend vaccine titers to reduce the number of vaccines administered.


​End of Life Decisions

Forest Bluff Animal Hospital offers euthanasia in our private bereavement room, or the option of in-home euthanasia.


​Giving Back to the Community


A Teaching Hospital

Forest Bluff Animal Hospital is an affiliate of Harper College's Veterinary Assistant program as well as an externship site for students of Veterinary Technician programs. Students from these programs come to us to further their knowledge and hands-on training as a part of their journey into the field of veterinary medicine.
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​We are proud to aid in the development and training of future veterinary professionals!

www.akc.org/AKC Veterinary Network

Forest Bluff Animal Hospital is a member of AKC's veterinary network program. This program connects enrolled veterinarians in the area with owners of AKC registered dogs. When a dog is registered with AKC he/she is eligible to receive a free first exam with us through this program. 
(Certificate must be issued by AKC).