Emergency vets in Downers Grove, IL
1 clinic in Downers Grove advertise emergency or 24-hour care. Call first: ER availability and wait times change by the hour.
Red markers = emergency clinics. Click a marker for details.
VCA Arboretum View Animal Hospital - Downers Grove
2551 Warrenville Rd, Downers Grove, IL 60515
Verified 2026-07-28
Nearest emergency hospitals outside Downers Grove
~6 miles away · 🚗 ~10 min drive · in Oak Brook
VEG (Veterinary Emergency Group) - Oak Brook
1735 W 22nd St, Oak Brook, IL 60181
Verified 2026-09-26
~8 miles away · 🚗 ~15 min drive · in Naperville
VEG (Veterinary Emergency Group) - Naperville
3204 Route 59, Naperville, IL 60540
Verified 2026-09-26
~13 miles away · 🚗 ~24 min drive · in Elk Grove Village
Elk Grove Veterinary Specialty & Emergency
1050 Bonaventure Drive, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Unverified listing — call ahead to confirm hours and availability.
~15 miles away · 🚗 ~28 min drive · in Plainfield
Animal Care Center of Plainfield
14411 North Division Street, Plainfield, IL 60544
Unverified listing — call ahead to confirm hours and availability.
~16 miles away · 🚗 ~21 min drive · in Schaumburg
VEG ER for Pets - Schaumburg
1287 East Higgins Road, Schaumburg, IL 60173
Verified 2026-09-26
~17 miles away · 🚗 ~23 min drive · in Schaumburg
Golf Rose Animal Hospital
51 Remington Road, Schaumburg, IL 60173
Unverified listing — call ahead to confirm hours and availability.
Emergency cover in Downers Grove, explained
One practice in Downers Grove offers emergency services, and one posts 24-hour hours. Phone before you set off in every case. Hospitals divert when their ICU is full, overnight staffing changes, and posted hours are the first thing to go stale in any directory — including this one.
Before you drive: what "emergency", "24-hour" and "out-of-hours" actually mean, the symptom triage list, and what happens when you arrive.
Not an emergency? See all 7 vet clinics in Downers Grove →
General-practice vets often take same-day urgent appointments during business hours, and most can refer you to an after-hours ER.
Suspected poisoning: ASPCA Animal Poison Control (888) 426-4435 (24/7, consultation fee applies). Call on the way in — they can start treatment advice before you arrive.