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Welcome to MedVet. We are a family of emergency and specialty veterinary hospitals committed to providing exceptional care for you and your pet. Our board-certified specialists and highly trained emergency veterinarians work closely with you and your family veterinarian to provide the best possible care for your dog or cat.

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Our specialists have completed extensive, post-graduate training in their area of expertise. Read more about our nationally recognized specialty teams.

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Seasonal Pet Safety

Each year around Valentine’s Day, we provide Emergency care to cats and dogs who have eaten flowers or candy that were gifts for their owners. Here are some of the more common Valentine’s Day pet hazards and tips on how to keep your pet safe.

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Our Clinical Studies Center leads collaborative initiatives with MedVet specialists and veterinarians worldwide. Learn more about our Clinical Studies.

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We consider ourselves lucky to have MedVet so close to us. On more than one occasion we’ve talked to people who have brought their pet from another state. We assure them their pet will get excellent care. – Michelle O.

The doctors and staff gave me hope for my Dog. I would recommend anyone wanting quality care for their dog or cat make an appointment and bring their pet to MedVet. – Cara N.

From the moment we stepped into the facility I knew we had made the right choice. They treated my little guy like their own. – Melissa P.

We have been extremely impressed with our dog’s care at MedVet. There is definitely a team mentality, we are so happy that he was in such good hands. – Rachel L., DVM

I am in the veterinary profession and I take my animals here for their care when I need a specialist or they are in need of emergency or specialty care. – Lynn L.

They are friendly with the customers and go above and beyond for the pets. I cannot say enough good things about MedVet and I would recommend them to everyone who loves their pet. – Colleen F.

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MedVet Appoints New Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chairman

MedVet announces new senior leadership appointment positioning organization for continued growth and success. MedVet, a growing nationwide network of specialty and emergency veterinary hospitals is proud to announce the appointment of Linda Lehmkuhl, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Cardiology) as Chief Executive Officer. Eric Schertel, DVM, PhD, DACVS will assume the role of Executive Chairman, and will continue to serve as the Chairman of MedVet’s Board of Directors. Matt Erick, recently joined MedVet as President and Michael Podell, DVM, MSC, DACVIM (Neurology), has been appointed MedVet’s Chief Medical Officer. “MedVet is committed to continue our growth as a veterinarian led and owned organization. We’ve selected a very strong and compassionate leader in Dr. Linda Lehmkuhl, who will drive our organizational success moving…

MedVet Opens Brand New Emergency and Specialty Veterinary Hospital in Chicago

MedVet Chicago Will Move into New State-of-the-Art Emergency and Specialty Veterinary Hospital CHICAGO, IL (August 26, 2019) – MedVet, a leader in emergency and specialty veterinary healthcare, opened a brand new veterinary hospital at 3325 N. California Ave on Monday, August 26. Construction of the 65,000+ square foot state-of-the-art veterinary hospital began over a year ago and is only a mile away from their former locations at 3123 and 3130 N Clybourn Avenue. More than 200 team members will deliver care in the new hospital. “Chicago has been an incredibly supportive community and we’re excited to be expanding our presence in this market,” said Dr. Linda Lehmkuhl, Chief Executive Officer of MedVet. “The additional space will allow for continued growth of…