VEG ER for Pets

Buffalo Grove, IL

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At a glance

Facility type
Emergency Specialty Hospital
Practice tier
Emergency
Clinic type
Standalone
Operating status
Operational
Appointment model
Walk In
24/7 care
Yes
Accepting new patients
Yes

Species treated

Small Animal Companion Exotic Companion Mammal Avian Reptile Amphibian

Services

Emergency Urgent Care Imaging Surgery In House Lab Pharmacy Hospitalization End Of Life

Amenities & accessibility

Service options
Onsite services
Amenities
Gender-neutral restroomRestroom
Payments
Credit cardsDebit cardsNFC mobile payments
Crowd
LGBTQ+ friendlyTransgender safespace
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entranceWheelchair accessible parking lotWheelchair accessible restroomWheelchair accessible seating

Overview

24-hour emergency vet hospital and urgent pet care in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. Open 24/7, offering urgent care for pets of Lake County. Our animal care team is prepared for any veterinary emergency, providing expert pet first aid for dogs, cats, birds, and even exotics

As a veterinarian, Dr. David Bessler knew something was wrong with the ER experience. A major piece was missing: the customer's feelings. They were left out in a lobby, kept in the dark about treatment options, and then hit with surprise fees. Enter VEG. Along with VEG co-founder David Glattstein and a dedicated team, Dr. Bessler created the VEG experience, which puts people and their pets first. Customers are met at the door and that door is open 24/7, even on holidays. And our staff is trained to treat any emergency from vomiting to surgery. In 2014, armed with a vision and a dedicated team of like-minded people—the first VEGgies!—he purchased his first VEG hospital. They worked to reinvent the emergency experience

Mission — HELPING PEOPLE & THEIR PETS WHEN THEY NEED IT MOST

Care capabilities

Emergency
24/7 emergency
End-of-life care
In Clinic

Team at a glance

1
Veterinarian (DVM)

Individual names, titles & bios are in the practice intelligence layer below.

Technology & equipment

EndoscopyUltrasoundX-raysIn-house lab (complete blood count, chemistry, point-of-care infectious disease testing, cytology, urinalysis)

Services in detail

Emergency CareExotic Pet CarePet Urgent CareEnd-of-life CareVet SurgeryEndoscopyPet Ultrasound and X-raysDiagnostics and TestingTreatment and HospitalizationFluid therapyOxygen therapyTransfusions (red blood cells and plasma)Feeding tubes

Appointments & hours

Open 24 hours, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, including weekends and holidays

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Frequently asked

Is VEG ER for Pets accepting new patients?+

Yes — VEG ER for Pets is currently accepting new patients.

Does VEG ER for Pets offer emergency or urgent care?+

VEG ER for Pets provides 24/7 emergency care.

Does VEG ER for Pets treat exotic pets?+

Yes — VEG ER for Pets offers care for exotic pets in addition to small animals.

What services does VEG ER for Pets offer?+

VEG ER for Pets offers Emergency, Urgent Care, Imaging, Surgery, In House Lab, Pharmacy, Hospitalization, End Of Life.

When was VEG ER for Pets established?+

VEG ER for Pets has served the Buffalo Grove, IL community since 2014.

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Data as of July 2026. VetPulse aggregates public-record and licensing data; it does not represent the practice directly.