VEG Emergency Vet
chicago lincoln park, Illinois

Brought my boy for what i thought was a bad stomach ache but Dr. Bordbar ended up finding out my cat was blocked. I was a little overwhelmed since it was my first time taking him to the emergency vet but everyone there was so nice and kind. I was scared my cat wouldn't cooperate but the nurses/doctors had him under control. They kept reassuring me and answered all my questions, even let me be with him for all the things they did to him. It was a bit pricey but they do offer care credit and i appreciate it!

We took our sweet girl, Millie to VEG after she quickly and unexpectedly became very ill. Prior to going, we called ahead and were immediately transferred to a doctor who advised we bring her in. Once there, we were immediately taken to a patient room and she was seen very quickly. They let us be present for all of her procedures to put her at ease. Our doctor explained Millie’s prognosis to us probably around 5 or 6 times because we were in such shock and couldn’t wrap our heads around what was happening as her prognosis was very, very poor. They were patient, kind, and answered every question honestly and gently. We ultimately had to make the decision to say goodbye to our girl that night. The care and compassion we received from the staff is something we are both so grateful for. We received water and tissues for us, and blankets for Millie to keep her comfortable. They gave us time with her privately to process and say our goodbyes and ensured that everything was taken care of for us before we had to leave so we didn’t have to do a thing after we let her go. They made one of the hardest days of our lives less complex and provided us with as much comfort, understanding, and information they could possible give. We feel really lucky that we landed there that night. Thank you to our team, we can’t remember your names due to the whirlwind of the moment, but you each treated our Millie with such care and kindness, and you really took care of us as well. We appreciate your help navigating an unimaginable situation.

i have never experienced a vet like this. this was my first time going to a vet ER and was expecting it to be worse than just normal visits. My dog Pancake ingested a THC chocolate. As soon as I found out and saw his symptoms, I called. I was immediately put on the phone with a doctor who referred me to pet poison control to see if the dose was lethal. We ended up coming in around 5am this morning, we checked in online and were immediately seen. He was assessed and we were given an itemized bill prior to them completing the procedures. We could not afford the total price of treatment (about $650 total, theres a flat rate fee of $205). We expressed this to Dr. Miranda, she asked for our budget and she was able to administer the full treatment for about $200 off. I forgot our main nurse’s name (she’s a redhead), but she was amazing and friendly through a scary experience. She offered us coffee from their personal/staff machine because their main coffee machine was broken, and thanked us for our patience because they were understaffed. I could tell that Pancake’s anxiety lessened significantly after interacting with her, and it put me at ease as well. If he ever has another emergency experience, I will come back here without hesitation. He’s doing better already just a few hours later!