If you think your pet may have consumed a poison, call Animal Poison Control Center at  (888)426-4435.

If you have an emergency during our regular hours, come right in.  Emergency cases always come first at Elmwood-Grove Animal Hospital. If an emergency injury or illness occurs during our regular office hours, you’ll be seen as soon as possible. After hours, these are the emergency clinics we recommend:  

Midwest Animal Emergency Hospital in Elmwood Park, , provides expert care for exotic pets in addition to handling cat and dog emergencies after hours.

Location: 7510 W. North Avenue, Elmwood Park (just 2 doors west of Johnnie's Beef and across the street from St. Vincent's).
Phone: 708.453.4755
Hours:
Monday through Saturday: 7 p.m. to 8 a.m.
Saturday: Reopens 2 p.m. to Monday 8 a.m.
Open 24 hours on all major holidays.

Chicago Veterinary Emergency Services is in the Belmont/Western/Clybourn neighborhood.

Location: 3123 N. Clybourn Avenue (near the corner of Belmont & Western Avenues in Chicago)
Phone: 773.281.7110
Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 7 p.m. to 8 a.m. the next morning
Wednesday: Noon to 8 a.m. Thursday morning
Saturday: Noon to 8 a.m. Monday morning
Open 24 hours on all major holidays.

Animal 911, located in Skokie, is excellent at handling exotic pets as well as our canine and feline patients.

Location: 3735 W. Dempster, Skokie, IL
Phone: 847.673.9110
Hours:
Monday through Friday: 5 p.m. to 8 a.m.
Saturday: Noon to 8 a.m. Monday morning
Open 24 hours on all major holidays.

Always try to call ahead to let the emergency clinics know you're coming so that they will be prepared to take lifesaving measures.