Pet Emergency Room in Wilmington, IL

No matter the time of day, we care about your pet’s wellbeing! During open hours, our clinic is available to help at any time. The emergency may not be life-threatening; however, your pet may need to be seen prior to an open appointment time. For your pet’s health and safety, we will fit you in between scheduled appointments. After hours from clinic closing to 10 pm we will have a doctor on call to personally answer calls, after 10 pm there will be a message directing patients to 24-hour facilities in our area.

During Business Hours

In the case of an emergency, please call us at 815-476-9500 or simply come in (during clinic hours). If possible, we ask that you call us prior, so we can advise you on and prepare for your pet’s particular emergency.

Our hours are:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Sunday: Closed

Our Urgent Care hours are:

Thursday: 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM

* After hours from clinic closing to 10 pm we will have a doctor on call to personally answer calls, after 10 pm there will be a message directing patients to 24-hour facilities in our area.

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

Difficulty breathing
Irregular or bloody bowel movements
Vomiting (especially with blood)
Trouble urinating or is vocalizing while urinating
Excessive bleeding
Acting erratically or biting at imaginary objects
Seizure or loss of balance
Heatstroke or severe dehydration
Visibly in pain or panting heavily
Diarrhea for more than 24 hours straight
Eaten/swallowed a foreign object(s)
Eaten/swallowed a poisonous substance
Serious trauma or injury
Loss of sight (sudden blindness)
Unconsciousness
Swollen abdomen that appears painful when touched
Unusual swelling
Having difficulty delivering puppies or kittens

Or anything else that is unusual or worrisome to you!

After-Hours Emergency Care

After 10pm please contact the following 24-hour emergency hospitals:

Animal Care Center of Plainfield
14411 Illinois Rte. 59, Plainfield, IL, 60544
815-436-8387

VCA Aurora
2600 West Galena Blvd.
Aurora, IL, 60506
630-301-6100

U of I Vet Hospital
1008 W. Hazelwood Drive
Urbana, IL 61802
217-333-5300

Animal Emergency Clinic of McLean County
118 Greenwood Ave.
Bloomington, IL 61704
309-828-7722

ASPCA Poison Control at 888-426-4435 or visit: www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control

Join the Skinner Animal Clinic Family Today!

Located on S Water St, just off of E Kahler Rd. Just under 5 minutes from Wilmington High School and Forked Creek Preserve - Forsythe Woods.

Phone: 815-476-9500

Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Sunday: Closed

Request An Appointment

Hello Skinner Animal Clinic clients,

Due to the increase in local COVID-19 cases, we will be returning to curbside service effective immediately. Please remember our ultimate goal is safety while still providing our high medical standard of care for your pet. Below you'll find some helpful tips on our curbside service, as well as our online pharmacy.

Curbside Instructions:

If you have an appointment, we ask that you remain in your car, and call us at 815-476-9500 when you arrive to let us know you are here.
We will obtain a history over the phone and will bring your pet in for an exam, diagnostics, and procedure while you wait in your car. We ask that all dogs are on a leash and cats are in a secure carrier, and that you do not leave the parking lot during your pet's appointments. After the exam, we will call you to discuss findings and encourage payment over the phone. Please let us know if you will be paying Cash or Check ahead of time.
We ask if you or any family members are showing any symptoms to please stay home and call to reschedule your appointment.
Prior to coming in for an appointment, we also ask that you fill out an online patient information form here.
Due to curbside service, please remember appointments may run a little longer than normal, and we thank you for your patience!

Pet Prescription Instructions:

Don't forget to please call ahead if you need to pick prescriptions for your pets! This will allow us time to make sure they are in stock and give you an appropriate time window for when they are available for pick up. Call immediately when you arrive at our hospital. We will accept payment over the phone and will bring your prescription or food outside to your car. You may also order your pet's prescription online here.

We understand this is a difficult time, and thank you in advance for being patient with us as we abide by social distancing that will help to keep us all safe. We appreciate your understanding, flexibility, and continued confidence in our practice. If you have any questions, concerns, or would like to make an appointment, please call us at 815-476-9500.

Stay safe,

The Team at Skinner Animal Clinic

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