Nothing is more important than the health and wellbeing of your pet.  There are times when you know your pet has an urgent medical need and then there are times when you are worried, but unsure if it is an emergency requiring immediate care.

During our office hours, if you are concerned your pet is having a medical emergency please call our clinic at (773)801-0771. Our team is here to help guide you in these situations.  Please do not email or text if you are concerned your pet is having a medical emergency. 

We do our best to treat and accommodate as many patients as possible, especially in emergencies, however, there are certain situations where going directly to an emergency care facility is the best option for your pet.

Call us to learn more about our emergency services from our veterinary hospital in Bridgeport.

WHEN TO SEEK EMERGENCY VETERINARY CARE

• Severe vomiting or diarrhea – more than 2 episodes in a 24-hour period
• Refusal to drink water for 24 hours or more
• Lethargy or Unconsciousness
• Choking, difficulty breathing, or nonstop coughing and gagging
• Bleeding from nose, mouth, rectum, coughing up blood, or blood in the urine
• Severe bleeding or bleeding that doesn’t stop within 5 minutes
• Inability to urinate or pass feces (stool), or obvious pain associated with urinating
• Injuries to your pet’s eye(s)
• Seizures and/or staggering
• Open wounds or lacerations
• Fractured bones, severe lameness, or inability to move leg(s)
• Obvious signs of pain or extreme anxiety
• Heat stress or heat stroke
• You suspect or know your pet has eaten something poisonous

If your pet has an emergency outside of our business hours, we recommend the following hospitals that offer reliable, 24 hour, expert care:

Premier Veterinary Group – Orland Park

7000 W 159th St, Orland Park, IL 60462

(708) 388-3771

MedVet Chicago

3305 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

(773) 281-7110

Premier Veterinary Group – Chicago

3927 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

(773) 516-5800

Veterinary Specialty Center:

2051 Waukegan Rd, Bannockburn, IL 60015

(847) 459-7535

If you are unable to seek care at a preferred provider and your pet has a simple urgent care need, you can also consider:

Animal Urgent Care (4p-12a; closed most holidays) – urgent care services only.  

1494 1/2 N. Main St.

Crown Point, IN 46307

219-310-8315

VEG 

1114 South Clinton Ave, Chicago, IL 60607

872-710-5226

southloop@veg.vet

If you suspect or know your pet has eaten something poisonous please call the animal poison experts at ASPCA.