Emergencies can happen anywhere at any time. We hope that this will never be the case for your pet, but if your pet does need an emergency vet, you should be prepared.

While our Elgin and Algonquin hospitals do not offer after-hours services, our Dundee veterinarian offers 24-hour emergency care seven days a week. Our experienced staff works on call to provide emergency care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

If your pet is not a regular patient, we’re more than happy to work with their primary care veterinarian. Detailed reports explain your pet’s condition, test results, medications given, follow-up recommendations and more. Should your pet require specialized care, we can communicate with specialists in the area to find the best option.

A loose collar, a frayed leash, a door ajar or a momentary distraction. Sometimes, that’s all it takes for a pet to go missing. And while an updated ID tag on your pet’s collar can help, tags can also fall off and go missing, or be easily removed. On the other hand, a cat or dog microchip is forever; it can’t be removed, misplaced, or dropped.

At Dundee Animal Hospital, we recommend that every pet be microchipped to give them the best chance at returning home.

If your veterinarian recommends cat or dog surgeries, you may have several questions. Will it be safe? Will my pet be in pain? How long will it take them to heal?

We can answer all of these questions and more at Dundee Animal Hospital, where our team puts patient safety above everything else. Your pet is a beloved part of your family, and we know how important it is to give them the best possible care while they are with us.

Furthermore, as an AAHA-accredited hospital, you can rest assured that we will take every measure necessary to make sure your pet is healthy, happy and pain-free when they leave our facility.

We encourage you to ask any questions you have about your pet’s surgery. We will be glad to fill you in on what to expect the day of their procedure.

It is important to us that you fully understand every step of the process and feel comfortable placing your pet in our care.

Our pets’ lives can never be long enough. In time, you will need to make difficult decisions regarding your companion’s end-of-life care.

Addressing the question “does my pet have a good quality of life?” is one of the biggest challenges in pet ownership. Our team members understand this, and want to do everything possible to help you through the decision-making process.

Consequently, as pets age, they can develop various health issues including arthritis, incontinence and diabetes. Keeping them healthy and comfortable is imperative.

We like to see older pets more often to monitor their health and check for problems. If your pet is happy and functioning well, we’ll continue the treatments needed to keep them at that level.

However, if your pet’s health is declining or has a poor prognosis, we may suggest cat or dog euthanasia as the most humane option. For pets with terminal illnesses or irreversible conditions, euthanasia is the kindest course of action. We want to help you relieve their suffering in any way possible.

Keeping pets comfortable whether they are recovering from surgeries or living with a chronic condition at home is one of our highest priorities.

Pain can have a debilitating effect on our four-legged best friends, from limiting their appetite to making them lose interest in the activities they used to love. It can also make vet visits more stressful!

Our AAHA-accredited animal hospitals in Dundee, Elgin, and Algonquin are conscious of the impact pain can have on pets and do everything possible to provide pain relief for dogs & cats.

While we can’t remove bacteria, parasites and pathogens from your pet’s environment, we can keep your pet protected with cat & dog vaccinations. At Dundee Animal Hospital, we carry all of the vaccines your dog or cat will need to stay protected throughout their life.

Furthermore, we can create a customized pet vaccination plan to suit their specific lifestyle. Once we have established a plan, we’ll explain your pet’s vaccination schedule.

Many vaccines must be given annually to remain effective. In addition, puppies and kittens will need to receive a series of boosters to “boost” their immunity levels.

Like children, pets are extremely vulnerable to illness when they are young. Starting them off on the right paw might seem daunting, but that’s why we’re here to help! From one year to the next, you can count on us to be there for you and your best friend.

Our time with our pets is always far too short, but we can help you make that time count!

Further improvements in veterinary medicine and education enable our pets to live longer than they ever have before, and we’d like to continue this trend.

Pet wellness protocols are vital to your pet’s health and longevity, because they allow us to proactively prevent disease and other issues.

Working collaboratively with pet owners and maintaining a consistent schedule will go a long way towards helping them spend more quality time with their beloved companions.