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24/7 emergency room & urgent care clinic for pets

call now & speak with a veterinarian

VEG Schaumburg

VEG Schaumburg

1287 East Higgins Road
Schaumburg, IL 60173

VEG ER for Pets Hospital in Schaumburg, Illinois Location Exterior
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your pet can't tell you if it's an emergency,
but veg's experienced vets can

Avoid the guessing game and don’t delay. From accident wounds to vomiting to complex surgeries, VEG is your local 24/7 emergency clinic for any kind of pet — even exotics.

EMERGENCY VETS AND URGENT CARE IN Schaumburg, IL

welcome to VEG Schaumburg!

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 veterinary emergency hospital in Schaumburg, IL is open 24 hours, 7 days a week to provide the highest quality of vet ER care for pets of all kinds – cats, dogs, birds, and exotics! Within minutes of Hoffman Estates, Elk Grove Village, Roselle, and Rolling Meadows, VEG animal hospital is conveniently located on E Higgins Rd.

 

Do I need an appointment at VEG?

Nope! No appointments are needed or taken at VEG; our vet hospital is open 24 hours, just walk in anytime and we’ll give you and your pet immediate attention. A VEG ER veterinarian will triage your pet right away and prioritize their medical needs. 


How do I know if my pet is having an emergency? 

You can call us 24/7 if you're unsure if you should bring your pet in. You can also come in anytime. Our vet team provides compassionate and reliable urgent care, from treating your puppy for a limp after a fun day at Oak Hollow Park to performing endoscopy for a blocked cat to a reptile whose scales lost color. Our 24-hour veterinary ER staff is prepped to handle any pet emergency in Cook County and the entire suburban Chicago area. Vet services include: first aid for pets, surgery, ultrasounds, x-rays, and more.


What can I expect at VEG Schaumburg animal hospital?

Within our open concept hospital, your pet will receive immediate attention. You can stay by your pet’s side the entire visit, even if hospitalization is required. And our vet staff will collaborate with your family vet to ensure a seamless experience. 


Where do I park for VEG emergency vet help?

Parking is convenient, with a large parking lot outside the door of our vet clinic. Need help bringing your pet inside? Call us and one of our VEGgies will meet you at the door.


OPEN 24/7

1287 East Higgins Road
Schaumburg, IL 60173

Why Choose VEG ER for Pets

customer-focused veterinary emergency care

call us 24/7

Pet emergencies shouldn’t be put on hold. Call and speak with a veterinarian 24 hours a day to get your medical questions answered.

see a vet now

No appointment needed, walk in 24/7 – VEG is always open. 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.

Emergency Care

Exotic Pet Care

Pet Urgent Care

End-of-life Care

Vet Surgery

Endoscopy

Pet Ultrasound

and X-rays

Diagnostics

and Testing

Treatment and

Hospitalizations

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Emergency vet care, always open and ready

the reviews are in!

June 2, 2025

Kaylan Peyer
We had such an amazing experience with VEG! They were incredibly caring, supportive, knowledgeable, and thorough in their care. Thanks to them our gentle giant is going to make a full recovery! We are so grateful and would highly recommend them. A wonderful addition to Schaumburg!

May 5, 2025

Cristina McCarty
This is a new ER in the area and I was not sure what to expect. My dog became suddenly very sick on a Sunday and ended up hospitalized. She was there for 24 hours and stayed through some shift changes. Each and every scribe, tech, and doctor we dealt with was super kind and helpful. They took such good care of Juno, even putting a baby gate around her because she wanted to sleep on the couch. I got texts and photos and updates. So hard to leave a pet in anyone else’s care when they are sick but I knew she was in the best hands. Thanks so much to you all, she is feeling so much better today ❤️

April 21, 2025

Abigail Stevenson
I’ve always heard good things about VEG but I’ve never had to use them until Easter Sunday when my senior Chihuahua was too sick to wait for her regular vet to open the next day. Dr Carney and our technician Alexis were warm and efficient and not at all pushy, they were completely open to doing as much or as little as I was comfortable with. Thanks Alexis and Dr Carney ❤️
37,359 Total reviews

4.8

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