Emergency Vets in Mount Prospect, IL

Looking for an emergency vet in Mount Prospect, IL? Search for your nearest animal hospital below.

List of Emergency Vets in Mount Prospect, IL

A CENTRAL NORTH ANIMAL HOSPITAL

ADDRESS: 418 W. Northwest Highway, Mount Prospect IL 60056
TEL: (847) 818-7387
Dr. Gill and the rest of the staff here at A Central North Animal Hospital are proud to offer our clients the best and most advanced animal care available.

RANDHURST ANIMAL HOSPITAL

ADDRESS: 212 East Rand Road, Mount Prospect IL 60056
TEL: (847) 398-5800
Welcome to Randhurst Animal Hospital, a full service veterinary hospital caring for small animals in Mount Prospect. Our knowledgeable veterinarians and technicians are dedicated to providing your family pet with the top of the line care they deserve.

BANFIELD PET HOSPITAL (MOUNT PROSPECT)

ADDRESS: 101 E Euclid Avenue, Mount Prospect IL 60056
TEL: (847) 870-9681
25 miles to the northwest of Chicago and located in Randhurst Shopping Center, this Banfield Pet Hospital is committed to providing the same level of quality health care to your pets that you’d expect for any other member of your family.
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Signs Your Pet Needs Emergency Care

Has your pet experienced some kind of trauma and in need in emergency care? Here are some of the signs to look when determining whether your pet needs an emergency vet:

  • Pale gums
  • Rapid breathing
  • Weak or rapid pulse
  • Change in body temperature
  • Difficulty standing
  • Apparent paralysis
  • Loss of consciousness
  • Seizures
  • Excessive bleeding

How to Handle Your Injured Pet

It is possible that your pet can act aggressively when they’ve been injured. It’s important to be careful how you handle them for their safety and your own.

For Dogs:

  • Be calm and go slow when approaching.
  • If your dog appears aggressive, get someone to help you.
  • Fashion a makeshift stretcher and carefully lift your dog onto it.
  • Support their neck and back as you move them in case of spinal injuries.

For Cats:

  • Cover your cats head gently with a towel, to prevent them from biting you.
  • Very carefully, lift your cat into its carrier or a box.
  • Support their neck and back as you move them in case of spinal injuries.

First Aid Treatment At Home

Depending on the situation, there are some actions you can take at home to stabilize your pet before transporting them to an emergency vet.

Bleeding:

  • If your pet is bleeding externally due to a trauma, apply pressure to the wound quickly and hold it there.
  • If possible, elevate the injury.

Choking:

  • If your pet is choking on a foreign object, put your fingers in their mouth and try to remove the blockage.
  • If you’re unable to remove the blockage, perform a modified version of the Heimlich maneuver by giving a sharp blow to their chest.

CPR:

  • If your pet is unconscious and unresponsive, you may need to perform CPR.
  • First, check if your pet is breathing and if they have a heartbeat. If you cannot find either, start chest compressions.
  • Perform 30 chest compressions followed by two rescue breaths. Repeat this until your pet starts breathing on their own again.
  • To give a rescue breath, close your pets mouth and extend their neck to open the airway. Place your mouth over your pets nose and exhale until you see your pets chest rise.
  • Check for a heartbeat every 2 minutes.
  • Continue giving your pet CPR until you reach an emergency vet.