Emergencies

During Business Hours

In the case of an emergency, please call us at 815-476-9500 or simply come in (during clinic hours). If possible, we ask that you call us prior, so we can advise you on and prepare for your pet’s particular emergency.

The following are symptoms could potentially be serious and warrant immediate consultation with a veterinarian:

• Difficulty breathing
• Irregular or bloody bowel movements
• Vomiting (especially with blood)
• Trouble urinating or is vocalizing while urinating
• Excessive bleeding
• Acting erratically or biting at imaginary objects
• Seizure or loss of balance
• Heatstroke or severe dehydration
• Visibly in pain or panting heavily
• Diarrhea for more than 24 hours straight
• Eaten/swallowed a foreign object(s)
• Eaten/swallowed a poisonous substance
• Serious trauma or injury
• Loss of sight (sudden blindness)
• Unconsciousness
• Swollen abdomen that appears painful when touched
• Unusual swelling
• Having difficulty delivering puppies or kittens

Or anything else that is unusual or worrisome to you!

After-Hours Emergency Care

If your pet has an emergent case, please get in touch with one of the following 24-hour emergency hospitals:

VCA Aurora
2600 W. Galena Blvd.
Aurora, IL 60506
630-301-6100

Animal Emergency Clinic of McLean County/Bloomington
118 Greenwood Ave.
Bloomington, IL 61704
309-828-7722

Animal Care Center of Plainfield
13813 S Route 59
Plainfield, IL, 60544
815-436-8387

Animal Emergency of Mokena
19110 88th Ave.
Mokena, IL 60448
708-326-4800

University of Illinois/Champaign-Urbana
1008 W Hazelwood Dr.
Urbana, IL 61802
217-333-5300

ASPCA Poison Control at 888-426-4435 or visit: www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control