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Vets in Illinois

Find vets in Illinois by city. Our directory lists 112 clinics in Chicago, from OpenStreetMap. 5 clinics list emergency or 24-hour care and 2 are cat-only practices. Each city page shows addresses, phone numbers and hours, with emergency clinics first.

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Vet clinics in Illinois by city

We cover the Chicago area in Illinois, each about 25 miles around the city center, so nearby towns are included.

Listings by town: Chicago 71 · Skokie 6 · Evanston 5 · Buffalo Grove 2 · Downers Grove 2 · Elk Grove Village 2 · Oak Lawn 2 · Arlington Heights 1 · Berwyn 1 · Brookfield 1 · Crestwood 1 · Elmwood Park 1 and 17 more

Vet clinics in Illinois by town

Clinic names as they appear in the map data, grouped by the town in each clinic’s address. Open the city page for addresses, phone numbers and hours.

Chicago, IL 71 clinics

Abbot Animal Hospital, Animal Advocate Pet Hospital, Animal Hospital, Animal House of Chicago, Animal Medical Center, Anti-Cruelty Society, Arbor Animal Hospital, Arfid Physical Therapy & Rehab and 63 more. See all in Chicago

Skokie, IL 6 clinics

Animal 911, Animal Medical Center, Banfield Pet Hospital, Chicago Exotics Animal Hospital, Riser Animal Hospital, Skokie Animal Hospital. See all in Chicago

Evanston, IL 5 clinics

Bramer Animal Hospital, Evanston Animal Hospital, Fox Animal Hospital, Howard Street Animal Hospital, Royal Treatment. See all in Chicago

Buffalo Grove, IL 2 clinics

Country Court Animal Hospital, Des Plaines Valley Animal Hospital. See all in Chicago

Downers Grove, IL 2 clinics

Downers Grove Animal Hospital, VCA Arboretum View Animal Hospital. See all in Chicago

Elk Grove Village, IL 2 clinics

Elk Grove Pet Clinic, Elk Grove Veterinary Specialty & Emergency. See all in Chicago

Oak Lawn, IL 2 clinics

Oak Lawn Animal Hospital, Thrive Pet Healthcare. See all in Chicago

Arlington Heights, IL 1 clinic

Arlington Heights Animal Hospital. See all in Chicago

Berwyn, IL 1 clinic

VCA Animal Hospital. See all in Chicago

Brookfield, IL 1 clinic

Merrick Animal Hospital. See all in Chicago

Emergency and 24-hour vets in Illinois

5 clinics in our Illinois listings show emergency care, 4 with 24-hour hours. Call first to confirm they are open and see cats.

Cat-only and cat friendly vets in Illinois

2 clinics are listed as cat-only or feline-focused. No dogs in the waiting room can make visits calmer for a nervous cat.

Before you need a vet

Frequently asked questions

How many vets are in Illinois?

Our Illinois directory lists 112 vet clinics across 1 metro area: Chicago. Each metro covers roughly 25 miles around the city center, so towns nearby are included, but the rest of the state is not mapped yet. The data comes from OpenStreetMap, so call a clinic to confirm it is open before you go.

Is there a 24-hour emergency vet in Illinois?

4 clinics in our Illinois listings show 24-hour opening hours: MedVet Chicago in Chicago, VEG in Chicago and VEG in Chicago and 1 other. Call before you travel to confirm they are open and see cats.

Are there cat-only vets in Illinois?

2 clinics are listed as cat-only or feline-focused: Chicago Cat Clinic in Chicago and Wheaton Cat Clinic in Chicago. A cat-only practice has no dogs in the waiting room, which many cats find calmer.

Which part of Illinois has the most vet listings?

Chicago has the most listings in our Illinois data. The top towns are Chicago (71), Skokie (6) and Evanston (5). They all fall inside the Chicago metro area.

Can I trust the phone numbers and hours on these pages?

24% of the 112 listings have a phone number, 22% list opening hours and 43% have a website. The rest are mapped by name and address only. Call first, especially for emergency care or late hours.

What should I do if my cat has an emergency in Illinois?

Call MedVet Chicago in Chicago, VEG in Chicago, or your regular vet and say you are coming. For possible poisoning, call ASPCA Animal Poison Control (888-426-4435) or Pet Poison Helpline (855-764-7661); a fee may apply.

Vets in other states

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Emergency signs

Go to a vet now if you see any of these

Not sure? Check the signs
  1. 01Straining in the litter box with little or no urine (especially a male cat)
  2. 02Breathing with an open mouth, panting, or breathing very fast at rest
  3. 03May have eaten a lily, human medication, antifreeze or another poison
  4. 04Collapsed, can’t stand, or had a seizure
  5. 05Bleeding that won’t stop, or blood in vomit
  6. 06Hit by a car, fell from a height or was attacked by an animal
Ate something toxic?888-426-4435ASPCA855-764-7661Pet Poison Helpline
What to do on the way

Clinic data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License. Updated September 26, 2026.Listings aren’t verified by CatsMed or a veterinarian, so call ahead to confirm hours and services. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.