Animal Emergency Clinic of Rockford

Animal Emergency Clinic of Rockford is a veterinary hospital in Rockford, IL, specializing in emergency, urgent, and critical care for pets in the greater Rockford area. The clinic operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, serving as the only 24-hour veterinary emergency facility in the State Line region. It holds a rating of 3.30 based on customer reviews. The veterinary team includes Dr. Teresa Schecker, who works in emergency medicine and general practice; Dr. Kevin Thrall, who has worked in an animal ER since 1996 and served as medical director since 2008; Dr. Megan Schirger, a long-time Rockford resident focused on ER medicine for the last four years; Dr. Haley Ream, who has a special interest in emergency and urgent care; and Dr. Cohen, whose entire career has been dedicated to veterinary emergency and critical care.

The clinic’s 10,000-square-foot facility is equipped with a state-of-the-art laboratory, radiology, ultrasonography, surgical, and anesthetic equipment. It features two surgery rooms designed as double-table spaces to allow for extra room, equipped with electrocautery, Bair Hugger thermal warming systems, suction, and anesthetic waste gas scavenger systems. The treatment room contains four procedure tables, each with access to oxygen, suction, and anesthetic waste gas, arranged so that veterinarians and technicians can monitor patients closely at all times. The on-site laboratory performs serum chemistries, electrolytes, complete blood counts, tick-borne screening, pancreas assessment, heart assessments using ProBNP, and viral testing for FeLV, FIV, and canine parvovirus. It also screens for parasites like Giardia and heartworm, utilizing two microscopes, one of which includes a camera for recording abnormal images for staff training. The clinic treats a wide range of conditions, from wounds and trauma to metabolic diseases such as diabetic ketoacidosis, renal failure, and liver disease, as well as life-threatening issues like urinary obstruction, bloat, dystocia, pyometra, and gastrointestinal obstructions from foreign bodies.

The clinic is located at 7145 Spring Creek Rd, situated right next to Keith Creek and about half a mile from Bell School. It is positioned near North Perryville Road and the intersection with Spring Creek Road, providing accessible care for the local community.

Animal Emergency Clinic of Rockford provides round-the-clock emergency veterinary care in Rockford, ensuring that pets receive prompt and professional attention for critical medical needs.

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