Emergency vets in South Elgin, IL
1 clinic in South Elgin 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.
UrgentVet
South Elgin, IL
Hours: Mo-Fr 15:00-23:00; Sa-Su 10:00-20:00
Verified 2026-07-27
Nearest emergency hospitals outside South Elgin
~11 miles away · 🚗 ~19 min drive · in Hoffman Estates
Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists - Hoffman Estates
2700 W Higgins Rd, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
Verified 2026-07-28
~14 miles away · 🚗 ~25 min drive · in Schaumburg
Golf Rose Animal Hospital
51 Remington Road, Schaumburg, IL 60173
Unverified listing — call ahead to confirm hours and availability.
~16 miles away · 🚗 ~28 min drive · in Naperville
VEG (Veterinary Emergency Group) - Naperville
3204 Route 59, Naperville, IL 60540
Verified 2026-07-28
~16 miles away · 🚗 ~21 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.
~17 miles away · 🚗 ~22 min drive · in Prestbury
VCA Aurora Animal Hospital
2600 West Galena Boulevard, Prestbury, IL 60506
Verified 2026-07-27
~20 miles away · 🚗 ~27 min drive · in Downers Grove
VCA Arboretum View Animal Hospital - Downers Grove
2551 Warrenville Rd, Downers Grove, IL 60515
Verified 2026-07-28
Emergency cover in South Elgin, explained
One practice in South Elgin offers emergency services, though none post 24-hour hours, so cover depends on when your emergency happens. 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.
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.