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VEG Oak Brook
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VEG Emergency Vet in Oak Brook, Illinois

24-hour animal hospital

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24 Hour Emergency Vet Clinic 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!

VEG ER for Pets veterinary emergency hospital in Oak Brook, IL is open 24/7. We provide the
highest quality of pet first aid and medical emergency care and advice for animals of all kinds – cats, dogs, birds, and exotics!

Where is VEG emergency vet care?
VEG, in the Chicago suburb of Oak Brook, is located off 22nd Street; our 24-hour pet hospital is within driving distance of Addison, Elmhurst, Villa Park, and Westchester.

When do I bring my pet in?
VEG Oak Brook vet hospital is open 24 hours, so come in anytime your pet is experiencing an emergency or needs first aid or urgent care. Our vet staff is ready to take the case! Whether your dog’s been vomiting after a day of play at Mayslake Dog Park or your cat needs urgent surgery, call us or walk in – no appointments taken—or needed! We’ll prioritize your pet immediately.

What can I expect at VEG ER for Pets?
At your DuPage County VEG veterinary clinic, you’ll discover:
- Knowledgeable and compassionate pet emergency care
- Expert ER team of veterinary doctors, vet nurses, and assistants skilled in providing our unique customer-focused care experience
- Open floor plan hospital, so you can stay by your pet’s side
- Seamless collaboration with your family vet
- Overnight care and monitoring for surgical and hospitalization cases

Where can I park?
You’ll find parking right in front of our hospital with additional spots around back. Need help getting your pet inside? Just give us a call – one of our VEGgies will meet you at the door.


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, close-to-home 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.

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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!

27 May 2025

Charles Gary
I had to bring my puppy, Oakley, to the Veterinary Emergency Group in Oak Brook today, and I can honestly say it was one of the best experiences I’ve ever had, not just with vets but with any hospital or clinic. Every single person on staff was incredibly kind, empathetic, and informative. Even though there was a long wait because they were so busy, the team never let us feel forgotten. They checked in often, kept me updated on our place in the queue, explained every step of the process clearly, and made sure both me and my pup were comfortable the entire time. We left with everything we needed to get our dog back on track, and I left feeling truly grateful. What you all do is not easy, but you do it with so much compassion and care. Thank you, and please know you should be proud of the work you’re doing. Oakley is home resting now and thanks you for taking such good care of him! 🐾

22 May 2025

Yovana Alvarez
Thank you is an understatement to express my gratitude towards VEG Oak brook. Seraphim (my cat) arrived in critical condition. After a complicated procedure and a four day hospitalization he is literally back to life. The doctors and the entire staff were always courteous, professional, and friendly. Their care and compassion is for all animals and humans. Even at the most critical moments they were caring and tactful. The communication was constant and clear. The facilities are well equipped, clean, and comfortable. The costs of Seraphim’s treatment were high but the care and attention he received were definitely worthy. I will be forever thankful for everything they did for my baby Seraphim.

5 April 2025

Dawn Ternes
In less than a minute of walking in we had a TRIAGE team followed by tests and hospitalization for almost a week. In a world with a shortage on Vets finding this amazing group for emergency pet care was a gift. A combination of expertise, professionalism & kindness is rare yet VEG Oak Brook has all three. The doctors, nurses and techs work together - discussing options and determining next steps. It feels like you are working with one person with seamless transitions but instead it is a team focused on treatment and care bringing all the expertise into one place. I was isolated in a room around the clock for almost a week with my fur baby and his pneumonia. Each person cared for him as if he was their own. On the floor with him, next to him on a bed or to an exam table they comforted him during exams and tests with a soothing voice tailored to him that kept him calm. The kindness and honesty with me during this stressful time was appreciated as well. When I stepped out of the room in the middle of the night and no one watching, they were doing the same thing with other hospitalized pets whose owners could not be with them. Quite powerful to know this is just how they work regardless if you are there to see them or not! We are home now where he will finish recovery. I was educated at discharge on what and how to monitor things and provided detailed written instructions for care and follow-ups. If you need emergency pet care this is the facility to help. The staff is amazing! You can be there with your fur baby each step of the way or trust the team if you cannot stay to be professional, knowledgeable and amazing.
37,359 Total reviews

4.8

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