Deer Run Animal Hospital
Schererville, IN
(219) 864-7180


Emergency Care 

If your pet is experiencing when we are not available, please seek medical care at one of the following veterinary emergency facilities:

THE EMERGENCY FACILITIES BELOW ARE OPEN 24/7/365. 

These facilities will care for your pet until it is well enough to go home, they will not require repeated transfers for on-going care.  They are critcal care facilities but are not Referral/specialty practices so if you pet's illness requires advanced diagnostic works ups, referral and transfer to a specialist may still be needed.

  • NORTH CENTRAL VETERINARY EMERGENCY CENTER 
    (located at the Purdue North Central Campus in Westville, IN)
    1645 S. US Hwy 421
    Westville, IN  46391
    866-785-7300
    www.ncvec.pnc.edu/
    (NEW!  NCVEC is now providing 24 hr/7 day a week emergency care even during daytime hours)

  • Chicago Animal ER  (Part of the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine)
    2242 W. Harrison St.
    Suite 101
    Chicago, IL 60612
    312-226-2588

    MAP
    Chicago Animal ER

THE EMERGENCY CLINICS BELOW OFFER EMERGENCY CARE ONLY FOR EVENINGS, OVERNIGHT, WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS

They are not open during weekday hours.  They will close on Weekday mornings and may recommend transfer back to us the next day or week.  If your pet is critically ill we may recommend a transfer to a 24 hour Critical Care/Specialty Referral facility.  

  • CALUMET EMERGENCY VETERINARY CLINIC 
    150 W. Lincoln Hwy (US Route 30)
    Schererville, IN  46375
    219-865-0970
    (NEW! Now open from 6 pm Friday thru 8 am Mondays, no longer closed Sat. Morning)

  • EMERGENCY VETERINARY CARE SOUTH
    13715 Cicero Ave
    Crestwood, IL 60445
    Get directions
    708-388-3771

THE HOSPITALS LISTED BELOW ARE  VETERINARY SPECIALTY AND REFFERAL HOSPITALS THAT OFFER 24/7 CRITICAL CARE AND COMPLETE DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION. 

They are not only staffed by emergency clinicians but also with Specialists in many cateogories.  The Clinics listed below will accept patients on an emergency basis at any time, even if we are not available to refer you.  If you seek help in on of these facilities when we are not open, they will contact us and update with your pet's progress and follow up care needed following release.  These hospitals are recommended for serious illnesses where comprehensive and advanced diagnostics, as well as critical care may be needed.  These hospitals will care for your pet's severe illness until stable enough for release, or follow up care through us.

  • VCA Specialty Animal Hospitals- Aurora
    2600 West Galena Blvd.
    Aurora, IL  60506
    www.vcaaurora.com

  • Veterinary Specialty Center
    1515 Busch Parkway
    Buffalo Grove, IL  60089
    (847) 459-7535
    www.VetSpecialty.com

  • Arboretum View Veterinary Specialists
    2551 Warrenville Road
    Downers Grove, IL  60515
    (630) 963-0424
    www.avah.org

  • Purdue University Animal Emergency Service
    625 Harrison St.
    West Lafayette, IN 47907
    765-496-7911
    Purdue University Animal Emergency Service
    Weekday emergencies require a referral from Deer Run DVMs 
    Call 765-496-7911 directly for after hours emergencies
  • University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine
    1008 W. Hazelwood Drive
    Urbana, IL 
    (217) 265-5163   or   (217) 333-5300
    http://vetmed.illinois.edu/vth/

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Pet First Aid--Basic Procedures  Emergency treatment and first aid for pets should never be used as a substitute for veterinary care. But it may save your pet's life before you can get your pet to a veterinarian.  Tips from the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)