Emergency Care
Our animal hospital in Skokie treats every pet emergency as a priority, and works hard to ensure that every pet in urgent need of care is seen as promptly as possible. To help us better serve you, we ask that you call our hospital at (847) 966-3080 in advance so our emergency vet team in Skokie, IL can prepare for your arrival.
Indications of a dog and cat health emergency include:
- Difficulty breathing
- Blood in stool/vomit
- Inability to walk or stand
- Possible broken bones
- Bite wounds
- Excessive bleeding
- Ingestion of poison or toxic plants/foods
- Choking
- Foaming at the mouth
- Heatstroke/elevated temperature
- Irregular or rapid heartbeat
- Seizures
- Loss of consciousness
ASPCA Poison Control: (888) 426-4435
FOR AFTER-HOUR EMERGENCY VET CLINIC
If your pet is having an emergency when our hospital is closed, we recommend contacting these emergency vet clinics: Blue Pearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital here in Skokie. They are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week to handle any pet emergency.
BLUE PEARL SPECIALTY + EMERGENCY PET HOSPITAL NORTHFIELD
847-564-5775
820 W. Frontage Rd, Northfield, IL 60093
Email: [email protected]