Veterinarians in Chicago
33 veterinary clinics are mapped within about nine miles of central Chicago. Register with one before you need it: a clinic that knows your dog or cat answers the phone differently from one that does not, and most will not see a new patient as an emergency.
Chicago has real winters: below about 20°F short-coated and small dogs need a coat and shorter walks, and road salt should be rinsed off paws. Summer afternoons still get hot enough to watch the pavement.
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The 33 veterinary clinics, closest first
4 Paws Imaging Center0.8 mi
GoodVets Streeterville0.9 mi
227 East Grand Avenue, Chicago · Mo-Th 08:00-20:00; Fr 08:00-18:00; Sa 08:00-16:00
Bond Vet1.0 mi
GoodVets1.1 mi
901 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago · Mo-Fr 08:00-18:00; Sa-Su 08:00-15:00
BLVD Vet River North1.1 mi
375 West Erie Street · Mo-Tu 08:00-20:00; We-Fr 08:00-18:00; Sa 08:00-16:00
Vetique1.2 mi
77 West Chestnut Street, Chicago · Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-14:00
Old Town Animal Care Center2.2 mi
511 West North Avenue, Chicago · Mo, We, Fr 06:30-19:00; Tu, Th 06:30-20:00; Sa 06:30-15:00; Su 09:00-14:00
Wicker Park Veterinary Clinic2.4 mi
1166 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago · Mo-Tu 08:00-19:00; We 08:00-17:00; Th 08:00-19:00; Fr 08:00-18:00; Sa 08:00-14:00; Su off
Ukrainian Village Veterinary Center2.5 mi
1859 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago · Mo-Th 08:00-18:00; Fr 08:00-15:00; Sa-Su off
Ellis Veterinary Clinic3.0 mi
Companion Wicker Park3.1 mi
2134 West Division Street, Chicago · Mo-Tu 08:00-19:00; We 08:00-17:00; Th-Fr 08:00-19:00; Sa-Su off
Urban PetRx3.1 mi
Village West Veterinary3.2 mi
840 North Western Avenue, Chicago · Mo-Th 08:00-19:00; Fr 08:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-14:00
Arfid Physical Therapy & Rehab3.2 mi
Boulevard Veterinary3.7 mi
Boulevard Veterinary Logan Square4.3 mi
2740 West Armitage Avenue, Chicago · Mo-Tu 08:00-20:00; We-Fr 08:00-18:00; Sa 08:00-16:00
Pets First4.5 mi
Wrigglyville Veterinary4.8 mi
3651 North Halsted Street, Chicago · Mo-Fr 07:00-20:00; Sa-Su off
Sploot Veterinary Care - Logan Square5.0 mi
2510 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago · Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
Fullerton Animal Clinic6.2 mi
4303 West Fullerton Avenue · Mo-Th 09:00-18:00; Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-15:00
Animal House of Chicago7.1 mi
2752 West Lawrence Avenue · Mo-Tu, Th-Fr 08:00-18:00; We 08:00-14:00; Sa 08:00-13:00
GoodVets Andersonville7.9 mi
5964 North Ridge Avenue · We-Su 08:00-18:00; Mo-Tu 08:00-20:00
Before you go
- Call and ask three things: are they taking new patients, what a wellness exam costs, and what they do after hours (their own emergency cover, or a referral).
- Bring vaccination records and any medication, and a stool sample if they ask; the first visit is mostly a baseline.
- A typical US wellness exam runs $50–$100 before vaccines or tests; emergency and specialty care is several times that, which is what pet insurance is for.
What works
- Closer is better for a routine clinic: a sick animal in a car for forty minutes is a worse animal.
- Ask whether they offer Fear Free handling or a quiet entrance for anxious cats and dogs.
- Keep the clinic's number and the nearest emergency hospital's number in your phone under the pet's name.
- Annual visits for adults, every six months from about age seven; cats need them as much as dogs and get them less.
- If costs are a worry, ask about a care plan or a payment option before treatment rather than after.
Health at home
Made in the USA
Dogs and cats · Health
Front Body Wrap for Dogs and Cats
Gentle pressure for calmer, anxious pets
Ships in 2 days · arrives in 3–7
Made in the USA
Dogs and cats · Health
Three-Step Flea and Tick Defence Kit
A complete yard, bath and bedding flea system
Ships in 2 days · arrives in 3–7
Made in the USA
Dogs and cats · Health
Yard Digging Deterrent Spray With Concentrate
Plant-oil spray discourages dogs from digging outdoors
Ships in 2 days · arrives in 3–7
Made in the USA
Dogs and cats · Health
Digging Prevention Concentrate for Yards
Concentrate that deters digging in yards and beds
Ships in 2 days · arrives in 3–7
Nearby cities
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL, read Nov 12, 2026; places within about nine miles of the city centre. Hours and phone numbers come from the map and can be out of date: call before you go. A place that is missing can be added to OpenStreetMap by anyone. Guidance written by Pawdeck editors; prices are typical US ranges, not quotes.