Lakewood Animal Hospital

VetTriage

When you have a pet health concern after normal business hours, VetTriage veterinarians are on standby 24 hours aday to assist. For a small fee, you will be connected to the VetTriage veterinarians on a live video chat session. They will triage your pet and give you at-home care guidance, or if they determine hospital care is necessary, refer you to the nearest 24 hour veterinary emergency hospital.
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For after hours emergency service we have partnered with VetTriage to offer video telehealth services. The VetTriage veterinarians are available 24/7 and for a small fee, will assess your pet on a live video chat to determine if your pet requires immediate emergency care, or simple monitoring at home until we reopen. In the event that in-person care is needed, VetTriage will coordinate a visit to the hospital on call.

Please visit https://vettriage.com/lakewood to set up an account so you can be connected to a veterinarian.

 

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Emergency Care

If you believe your pet is suffering from a medical emergency during normal business hours, we advise that you bring them into to see one of our veterinarians immediately.

Lakewood Animal Hospital
1301 Lakewood Drive
Morris, IL 60450
815-942-1199

In the event of an emergency before or after normal business hours, please call us and we will connect you with our on-call doctor.

The following are symptoms that could potentially be serious and warrant immediate consultation with a veterinarian if your pet:

  • Is having difficulty breathing
  • Is having irregular or bloody bowel movements
  • Is vomiting (especially with blood)
  • Is having trouble urinating or is vocalizing while urinating
  • Is bleeding excessively
  • Is acting erratically or biting at imaginary objects
  • Is having a seizure or loss of balance
  • Has suffered heatstroke or severe dehydration
  • Is visibly in pain or panting heavily
  • Has had diarrhea for more than 24 hours straight
  • Has eaten/swallowed a foreign object(s)
  • Has eaten/swallowed a poisonous substance
  • Has suffered serious trauma or injury
  • Seems to have lost its sight (sudden blindness)
  • Is unconscious
  • Has a swollen abdomen that appears painful when touched
  • Is experiencing unusual swelling
  • Is pregnant and having difficulty delivering puppies or kittens

Or anything else that is unusual or worrisome to you!

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Located off of US-6 (Bedford Rd) on the corner of Lakewood Dr and W Dresden Dr.

Phone: 815-942-1199

Email: info@lakewoodah.com

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