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Premier Veterinary Group

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Emergency Care

Our Emergency team is on site 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.

At Premier Veterinary, we provide 24-hour emergency services to dogs and cats, 365 days per year. Patients in our ICU are never left unattended and you can rest assured that as your pet recovers, he or she will be cared for at all times. Our team is always available, day or night. We are open on holidays and weekends. If you have a question or a concern, please call or come in.

What to Do in an Emergency:

CALL OR COME IN:

Where to Park at Chicago Location:

Free parking is available in the parking lot immediately in front of our building, accessible from Belmont Ave. There is additional free rooftop parking accessible from N. Harding Ave., off Belmont Ave.

Our hospital is located at the corner of West Belmont Ave. and North Pulaski Ave.

What to Do if You Suspect Your Pet Has Eaten Something Toxic

Gather up any packaging or remains of anything that was eaten or suspected as having been eaten! This step will help speed up the diagnosis. Please don’t be shy. If it was marijuana or any other embarrassing (or illicit) product, please be honest with our team about it; it will speed up diagnosis and treatment.

POISON CONTROL CENTERS:

Help! My Pet Ate Something!

The team in our ER department works with other specialists and your regular veterinarian to provide comprehensive care to your pet. Our emergency veterinarians have extensive training in a complete range of emergency and critical care services and are supported by a team of experienced veterinary technicians.

Diagnostics - Orland Park

  • Radiography (X-Rays)

  • Ultrasound

Emergency Services

Orland Park:

  • Comprehensive Emergency Medical Exam: what does it include?

  • Surgical Services through Emergency/Critical Care: What we can treat

  • Laboratory diagnostics

  • Immediate blood test results

  • Transfusion Medicine

Chicago:

  • Comprehensive Emergency Medical Exam: what does it include?

  • Surgical Services through Emergency/Critical Care: What we can treat

  • Acute pain

  • Allergic Reactions in Cats and Dogs

  • Including ear issues, eye issues, scooting, itchy skin, hot spots, and swelling of the face, ears, nose and/or muzzle.

  • Bladder Stone Removal

  • Continuous EKG Monitoring

  • Dystocia Management (difficulty giving birth) and Cesarean Section (C-section)

  • Fracture Repair

  • Broken bones (or suspected broken bones)

  • Full Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) including Defibrillation

  • Severe Gastrointestinal Emergencies, Gastric Dilatation/Volvulus (GDV – Bloat)

  • Gastric and Intestinal Foreign Body Removal

  • Hernia Repair

  • Infectious Disease Management and Care

  • Kidney and Liver Disease

  • Neurologic Problems

  • Including seizures, trouble walking, unusual head tilt, acute onset paralysis or loss of ability to stand.

  • Peritonitis

  • Symptoms in pets are non-specific, but include: vomiting, nausea, or refusing to eat, diarrhea, fever, weakness and lack of energy, dehydration, pale gums

  • Pneumonia and Lung Disease

  • Removal of Porcupine quills, Foxtails, and other Barbed Foreign Objects

  • Severe Pancreatitis

  • Sepsis Management

  • Seizure Management and Epilepsy in Dogs and Cats

  • Toxicosis

  • Has your pet eaten something poisonous, including human food such as onions, xylitol, or chocolate?

  • Trauma and Minor Injuries

  • Including car accidents, dog park-related incidents, broken nails, and more.

  • Trouble breathing

  • Trouble walking or Limping

  • Trouble urinating

  • Urgent Care for conditions in dogs and cats that are not life-threatening, but still require veterinary medical attention

  • Including sneezing, coughing, vomiting and diarrhea, lack of appetite, or not eating and stitches.

  • Wound Repair and Management

First Aid Kit Checklist

☐ Pet backpack or lunchbox: Place all of the following items inside and remember to restock

☐ Phone numbers: Your regular veterinarian, the closest emergency room, poison control (888) 426-4435

☐ A spare leash

☐ Self-cling bandage

☐ Muzzle

☐ Gauze Pads

☐ Ice Pack

☐ Cotton balls

☐ Scissors

☐ Saline Solution

☐ Rectal thermometer

☐ Disposable gloves

☐ Blanket

☐ Diphenhydramine: Benadryl®

☐ Stypic powder: Kwik stop

☐ Nail clippers

☐ Flashlight

☐ Rubbing alcohol (to clean the thermometer)

☐ Your pet's paperwork (rabies certificate, important medical records)

Our Emergency Care Team