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VEG Oak Brook
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VEG Emergency Vet
oak brook, Illinois

24-hour animal hospital

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24 Hour Emergency Vet and Urgent Pet Care in
oak brook, Illinois

Dr. Laura Kozlowski

Dr. Laura Kozlowski

Medical Director

Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University

Pre-VEG, Dr. Kozlowski practiced urgent care in Chicago. She worked in multiple New York VEG hospitals before opening VEG in Lincoln Park. She now brings her expertise to Oak Brook, where her fave aspects of the ER are the unpredictability, fast pace, and helping owners through scary moments with their pets. Owns two Great Pyrenees mixes and 2 cats, and says that if vacuuming were an Olympic sport, she’d have a gold medal thanks to her dogs!

Sometimes it’s obvious when your pet needs immediate help. But sometimes they just seem “off.” That’s where our emergency vets in Oak Brook come in. From vomiting to complex surgeries, we treat emergency and urgent care needs for all kinds of pets—even avians and exotics! Discover the VEG difference, with our open floor plan hospitals, pet-parent participation, and an emergency-focused team that’s always ready to expect the unexpected.

Our Oak Brook pet emergency hospital is located within minutes of Addison, Elmhurst, Villa Park, and Westchester.

Access our parking lot from 22nd Street. Parking is conveniently located in front of our hospital, with additional parking around back. If you need assistance getting your pet into the hospital, call ahead—one of our VEGgies will meet you at the door. Your pet will receive urgent vet care and you never have to leave their side.

OPEN 24/7

1735 West 22nd Street
Oakbrook Terrace, IL, 60181

why choose veg

customer-focused veterinary emergency care

call us 24/7

Pet emergencies shouldn’t be put on hold. Call and speak with a veterinarian to get your medical questions answered.

see a vet now

No appointment needed, come in 24/7. Emergency vet care starts the moment you walk in the door.

stay together

No waiting and wondering in a lobby. Stay with your pet the entire time and get as involved as you like in their care.

stress less

At VEG, we make a scary situation less stressful. We sit on the floor with your pet, or wherever they’re most comfortable.

open now for:

Emergencies

High-quality critical care for when the unexpected happens.

point-of-care ultrasound

Non-invasive, soft-tissue imaging with same-day results.

urgent care

For injuries or illnesses that simply cannot wait.

x-rays

Performed on site to immediately diagnose fractures, stones, foreign ingestions, and more. 

diagnostics + testing

Done right in our hospital for less wait time and fast results. 

end-of-life care

Comfortable, compassionate care during the most difficult time.

surgery

A high-quality veterinarian is on site for emergency operations.

treatment + hospitalization

Care starts right away; if your pet needs to stay overnight, you can too.

bark blog

Care, health, and safety blogs about every kind of pet, from fur to feathers, and shells to scales!

Birds & Exotics
Cats
Common Emergenices

the reviews are in!

22 March 2025

Kaylyn Thomas
I brought my cat in late last night and received the best care at Veterinary Emergency Group. They brought us back for triage immediately, and thankfully she was stable, so the urgent cases were taken care of first (as they should be!). While we waited, they brought us somewhere more quiet since a barking dog was stressing my baby out. People were constantly checking on us to make sure we didn't need anything, and they even had a nice little area with comfort foods, a coffee maker, tea etc. while you wait. Everyone was so kind a reassuring, and the vet was great when she came to see us. I really appreciated that I was able to be right there with my baby the whole time and didn't have to wait somewhere while they took her away. Even though it thankfully didn't end up being a serious injury, they were reassuring that we did the right thing having her checked and validated how scary it felt not knowing. Of course I hope not to need to come back here, but if any of my pets have emergencies in the future, we will definitely be coming here for help.

20 February 2025

alexis rodriguez
We absolutely loved how the vet ms Evan’s n the other staff treated our cooper ( the basset hound) they gave our dramatic little man the best care. If we had the choice they specifically would be his permanent veterinary team. He is home and happy. Thank you. Most definitely will be sending some goodies for the night staff

19 February 2025

Diana C Pietrzyk
At 3:30 am on a Saturday we found our dog Severely ill. She was dealing with intense gastrointestinal issues and we rushed her to this location. They took her in right away and were extremely kind. They concluded she needed to be held overnight, BUT had accommodations for me to stay with my dog! I was able to sleep there and be there with her while they treated her condition. Her condition didn't improve right away and I actually spent 2 nights and 3 days there with her. My partner would also come during the day and we would all be together. During my stay and her treatment the vet techs and doctors were seriously the best. They were so sweet and caring towards my pup and me. Like any doctors, they would get busy but you have to know that happens sometimes. I was so sad and scared but each vet tech took great care of us, comforting me and asking If I needed anything like tea or water. My pup would notice when I left the room and there were times I wanted to grab some dinner, the vet techs would comfort her until I returned. I am extremely grateful for all of them for saving my dog's life. I will never forget their care and attention to detail when it came to her. She is now back home with us finishing treatment and we are so happy to have her. Highly recommend :)
37,359 Total reviews

4.8

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