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You can contact us during business hours
9am
- 6 pm Mon, Tues, Wed, Thu, Fri
9am
- Noon Sat
Closed
Sun
Chicago Exotics, PC.
3735 W. Dempster St.
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 329-8709
Off 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
Animal 911 to refill prescriptions. They cannot do this for
you.
Blue
Pearl Illinois
3735 W. Dempster St.
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 673-9110
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.
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