Urgent Vet Care & Sick Visits in Chicago
Sploot Veterinary Care is your go-to urgent care vet in Chicago, for both sick visits and urgent cases requiring prompt medical attention. Our doors are open 365 days a year, for extended hours each day.
Whenever your pet needs us, choose from prompt same-day appointments OR urgent drop-offs.
Pet Illnesses & Urgent Vet Care Cases We Handle
Our urgent vet care clinics treat common pet illneses in dogs and cats — as well as injuries or symptoms requiring veterinary urgent care in Chicago.
Our Chicago vet clinics are fully equipped to treat more than 95% of pet emergencies and urgent cases handled in 24/7 Chicago pet ERs.
- Cuts, abrasions, & lacerations
- Paw wounds, concrete burns
- Broken toe nails
- Bite wounds
- Sprains or fractures
- Injury or trauma
- Urinary tract problems, urinating blood
- Toxin Ingestion or Poisoning
- Foreign ingestion (toys, etc.)
- Eye issues (discharge, tearing, redness)
- Abscesses
- Ear Infections
- Worms in dogs, worms in cats
- Sudden abdominal bloating
- Collapse
- Diarrhea
- Vomiting
- Pain in dogs, pain in cats
- Sudden decrease in energy, appetite
- Trouble sleeping
- Loss of appetite or overeating
- Runny nose, coughing, or sneezing
- Unexplained aggression or restlessness
- Bumps and lumps
- Anal glands - scooting
Unsure what to do regarding a pet’s illness or veterinary urgent care case?
Reach out to our tele-triage!
What Sets Our Chicago Urgent Care Vet Services Apart
Whether a pet is sick, injured, or showing sudden worrying symptoms, we are here to provide dependable urgent vet care.
Our vet clinics and expert veterinary professionals are equipped to treat more than 95% of cases brought to 24/7 veterinary ERs. We offer the added benefits of strategically reduced wait times, convenient care options and competitive pricing (with an $88 exam fee).
Veterinary Tele-Triage: A Guided First Step
Arrange your dog’s or cat’s sick visit or veterinary urgent care appointment in our Chicago vet clinics with a quick call. Our tele-triage team will assess your pet’s case over the phone and recommend the best Sploot urgent care vet clinic for your needs. We will also match you with one of our vet specialists if needed.
2 Convenient Options to Get Urgent Vet Care
Choose between having a same-day appointment or an urgent drop-off in our Chicago vet clinics.
Same-Day Appointment for Urgent Vet Care
Urgent Drop-Off
Safe Drop-Off & Swift Assessment:
Ongoing Communication:
Delivering Reliable Care with Extended Hours & Partnerships
Although Sploot’s Chicago urgent care vet clinics do not operate 24/7, we operate on extended hours — so that we can maximize availability for when you need us most.
Should an urgent vet care case or pet illness require overnight hospitalization, we can make arrangements for this too. We are partnered with various animal hospitals, making referrals as seamless as possible.
Affordable Veterinary Urgent Care in Chicago
Sploot Vets’ Chicago clinics are fully equipped and ran by highly experienced veterinary teams — allowing us to treat more than 95% of urgent care cases and emergencies seen in 24/7 vet ERs, at competitive rates with an $88 exam fee.
Bring Your Pet to Sploot’s Chicago Urgent Vet Care Clinics
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When your pet needs immediate attention within 24 hours, that's what urgent vet care is for. But for life-threatening cases like loss of consciousness or severe trauma, they would need emergency vet care.
Sploot’s Chicago vet clinics can handle more than 95% of cases handled by 24/7 vet ERs, including urgent care cases and pet emergencies.
Unsure if your pet needs urgent care? Feel free to reach out to our tele-triage for guidance over the phone.
Urgent vet care appointments or sick visits at Sploot generally include a medical exam, necessary diagnostic tests, and treatment recommendations.
If your pet requires specialist care, our team will help manage pain and stabilize their condition before referring them to a specialist.
The total time for your pet’s sick visit or urgent care appointment at Sploot depends on their condition and needed treatment.
If you are a Sploot client, there is no need to bring a medical record — as we have this on file. New clients can bring medical records, if available, but it's not mandatory.
Whether your pet stays overnight depends on their condition. Severe cases may need to be transferred to an emergency hospital.
Fractures and soft tissue injuries need to be seen promptly by an urgent care vet. If you suspect your pet has these, call us to arrange a veterinary urgent care appointment at Sploot.
Calling ahead gives our team a heads-up, so that we can prepare to receive your pet upon arrival. Our tele-triage team can also give helpful tips on transporting a sick or injured dog or cat.
Persistent vomiting or diarrhea for over 12 hours requires the attention of an urgent care vet.
Dogs and cats usually have a body temperature range of 99.5 to 102.5º F. If their temperature goes above or below these levels, they likely have a fever.
Generally, if a fever lasts more than 24 hours, it's best to seek an urgent care vet in Chicago.
If you think your pet has consumed something toxic, such as xylitol, chocolate, marijuana products, antifreeze, rat poison, or any other dangerous substance, it's an urgent situation requiring the attention of an urgent care vet.
Contact the Pet Poison Helpline or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center.
In addiiton, make sure to bring your dog or cat directly to Sploot’s urgent vet care clinic in Chicago or another emergency facility nearby. Time is of the essence in poisoning cases, as there's only a limited time to induce vomiting and minimize harm.
We accept cashless payments like major credit cards, debit cards, CareCredit, and ScratchPay. This helps us ensure your utmost convenience and safety.
If your pet insurance covers the needed urgent vet care treatment for your pet, you can apply for reimbursement.
Keep in mind that pet insurance plans vary. We recommend Chicago pet owners to consult their insurance provider for specific details on coverage.
Got Questions About Urgent Vet Care? We’re Here to Help!
Whether you are uncertain if your pet needs urgent vet care or you’d like to book an appointment, feel free to reach out to our team!
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We accept scheduled appointments, same-day appointments, & urgent drop-offs in ALL our Chicago vet clinics
