Avian and Exotic Animal Medicine
with a passion!
with a passion!
Emergency CareYou can contact us during business hours
9am - 6 pm Mon, Tues, Wed, Thu, Fri 9am - 2 pm Sat Closed Sun Call us at 7:30 am if you are having an emergency - we may be able to schedule you in for that day. The slots fill up quickly. We are closed between 12-2 pm Monday-Friday for procedures No medicine can be picked up during this time Chicago Exotics Animal Hospital 3757 W. Dempster St. Skokie, IL 60076 (847) 329-8709 [email protected] |
After Hours Care
(If you feel that your pet is seriously ill and cannot wait until we are in the office, you can contact these emergency practices. They may be able to help you determine if you are having an emergency. See the list at the bottom of the page for helpful descriptions. Please do not contact the emergency hospital to refill prescriptions. They cannot do this for you.
Veterinary Emergency Group - LINCOLN PARK
755 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60610
312-757-5444
Veterinary Emergency Group - BUFFALO GROVE
43 McHenry Rd,
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(Coming soon)
Veterinary Emergency Group - NAPERVILLE
3204 Illinois Rte 59,
Naperville, IL 60564
630-503-7415
Veterinary Emergency Group - OAKBROOK
1735 W 22ND Street
Oak Brook, IL 60523
331-808-2720
Veterinary Emergency Group -– SOUTH LOOP
1114 South Clinton St.
Unit B
Chicago, IL 60607
872-710-5226
Midwest Exotic Animal Hospital Emergency room (call first to confirm)
7510 W North Ave., Elmwood Park, IL, 60707
(708) 453-4755
Blue Pearl Glendale, Wisconsin (call first to confirm)
2100 W. Silver Sping Dr.
Glendale, Wisconsin 53209
414-504-6710
Veterinary Emergency Group - LINCOLN PARK
755 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60610
312-757-5444
Veterinary Emergency Group - BUFFALO GROVE
43 McHenry Rd,
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(Coming soon)
Veterinary Emergency Group - NAPERVILLE
3204 Illinois Rte 59,
Naperville, IL 60564
630-503-7415
Veterinary Emergency Group - OAKBROOK
1735 W 22ND Street
Oak Brook, IL 60523
331-808-2720
Veterinary Emergency Group -– SOUTH LOOP
1114 South Clinton St.
Unit B
Chicago, IL 60607
872-710-5226
Midwest Exotic Animal Hospital Emergency room (call first to confirm)
7510 W North Ave., Elmwood Park, IL, 60707
(708) 453-4755
Blue Pearl Glendale, Wisconsin (call first to confirm)
2100 W. Silver Sping Dr.
Glendale, Wisconsin 53209
414-504-6710
Reasons to think your exotic needs an emergency visit:
Birds: Any weakness, staying on the bottom of the cage not perching, fluffed up while perched, sleeping a lot, not talking or singing (if normally does), loose droppings, not eating, blood in droppings, blood loss of any kind, prolonged straining to pass stool or egg.
Ferrets: diarrhea, vomiting, pawing at the mouth (may indicate nausea due to dangerously low blood sugar), frequent trips to the litter box with little or no urine production, pain in the abdomen, depression, lack of appetite.
Rabbits, small mammals, marsupials: Diarrhea or decreased numbers of stools, lack of appetite, weak or depressed, painful when lifted or touched, head tilted to one side, rolling, flipping.
Reptiles/Amphibians: weak or unresponsive, open-mouthed breathing, tremoring or twitching, prolonged lack of appetite, frantic movements, bloody droppings, prolonged straining to pass stool or egg.
Fish: Rapid respirations, thick slime coating on body, red or white blotches on skin, listless, rubbing frantically against bottom of tank, loss of equilibrium.
Of course, if you are in doubt, give us a call and we will help you assess whether your companion is having an emergency situation.
Remember to warm up your car adequately in the winter and bundle up your pet in an appropriate carrier and blankets. In summer, be cautious not to over heat your bird, ferret, rabbit, small mammal, or marsupial in a hot car.
Ferrets: diarrhea, vomiting, pawing at the mouth (may indicate nausea due to dangerously low blood sugar), frequent trips to the litter box with little or no urine production, pain in the abdomen, depression, lack of appetite.
Rabbits, small mammals, marsupials: Diarrhea or decreased numbers of stools, lack of appetite, weak or depressed, painful when lifted or touched, head tilted to one side, rolling, flipping.
Reptiles/Amphibians: weak or unresponsive, open-mouthed breathing, tremoring or twitching, prolonged lack of appetite, frantic movements, bloody droppings, prolonged straining to pass stool or egg.
Fish: Rapid respirations, thick slime coating on body, red or white blotches on skin, listless, rubbing frantically against bottom of tank, loss of equilibrium.
Of course, if you are in doubt, give us a call and we will help you assess whether your companion is having an emergency situation.
Remember to warm up your car adequately in the winter and bundle up your pet in an appropriate carrier and blankets. In summer, be cautious not to over heat your bird, ferret, rabbit, small mammal, or marsupial in a hot car.
