Animal Emergency Center of the Quad Cities

Animal Emergency Center of the Quad Cities Our Mission: The Animal Emergency Center is committed to providing quality emergency care. Hours:
Weeknights (Monday through Thursday) 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
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Weekends Friday 5pm to 8:00 a.m. Monday
Holidays Open 24 hours on all major holidays

Did you know that more pets go missing on The 4th of July than any other day of the year? For some people this photo may...
06/25/2025

Did you know that more pets go missing on The 4th of July than any other day of the year? For some people this photo may seem exaggerated, but for others this a true depiction of how their pets may feel with loud, sudden, unfamiliar sounds. How can you prepare your pet for the upcoming holiday?
🔇Have a quiet, dark environment ready for your pet. Some feel safe in a kennel with a blanket over the top.
🎻Use calming music to cover the sound of fireworks
👕Thunder shirts (like a weighted blanket for pets) may be an option for you!
🧘‍♂️Calming chews and supplements can be purchased at most grocery stores and any pet supply store.
💊Discuss prescription options for anxiety with your vet. Some pets benefit from anxiety medications for certain occasions (like for car rides, fire works, and thunder storms) while others require daily anxiety medication.

With a long, hot summer ahead of us we wanted to share some ways to help keep your pets cool through the season. Heat st...
06/22/2025

With a long, hot summer ahead of us we wanted to share some ways to help keep your pets cool through the season. Heat stroke is a real thing that we see every year and while some pets are more at risk than others, every pet should be considered at risk to some degree. Here are some ways to keep your pet from overheating-
💦Be sure your pet has clean, fresh water inside and outside at all times
🌳Ensure there is a shaded area in the environment so your pet can avoid the heat of the sun
🐕Exercise before the heat of the day - earlier mornings and evenings are best!
🚗NEVER leave a dog in a parked vehicle, even with the windows "cracked"
Dogs and cats do not thermoregulate the same as we do - they rely heavily on panting to cool themselves and sometimes panting is just not enough. It is important to know the signs of heat stroke so you can take action quick!

First day of SUMMER! While the weather is already hot, the sun already shining, today is officially summer. What ways ca...
06/20/2025

First day of SUMMER! While the weather is already hot, the sun already shining, today is officially summer. What ways can you think of to keep your pet cool this summer?

If you're struggling what to get dad this year - just remember that a dog is mans best friend! Also cats are cool too. H...
06/15/2025

If you're struggling what to get dad this year - just remember that a dog is mans best friend! Also cats are cool too. Happy PAWthers day to dads and fur dads alike. Enjoy your day!

Does you pet eat things that they shouldn't? You're not alone! In certain situations we may recommend inducing vomiting ...
06/11/2025

Does you pet eat things that they shouldn't? You're not alone! In certain situations we may recommend inducing vomiting at home but sometimes that can cause more harm than good. Amara is a perfect example of a situation where we would NOT induce vomiting. This pretty kitty came in for an exam and radiograph when her dad was missing some small pieces of hardware, screws to be exact. It is easy to prepare for the worst when you have a curious cat, so her dad brought her in just in case. Metal objects appear as a bright white color on radiographs, or radiopaque. When Dr. Hitzhusen reviewed Amara's radiographs there was no radiopaque/metallic material to be seen! She reported this back to her dad who went home to look for his hardware 😉 Sometimes piece of mind is all you need with cats and dogs that like to eat things they shouldn't.

Another day another puppy eating something that they should not have. Towards the middle of the X-Ray you can see some b...
06/05/2025

Another day another puppy eating something that they should not have. Towards the middle of the X-Ray you can see some bright white material - What is your best guess as to what this kid ate?

Meet Goose! When Goose's owner noticed that his eye appeared red, swollen, and that he would not stop pawing at his eye ...
06/02/2025

Meet Goose! When Goose's owner noticed that his eye appeared red, swollen, and that he would not stop pawing at his eye they brought him in right away. Anytime we hear that a pet is squinting and/or pawing at the eye/s, accompanied by redness, swelling, or discharge we would want to check them out for a corneal ulcer which can be very painful if left untreated (they can even lose the eye in bad enough cases ☹️). This is done by staining the eye with a fluorescent stain and shining a light to see if any stain was picked up. If there is any stain picked up, we treat for a corneal ulcer. Thankfully Goose did not have an ulcer and was diagnosed with a simple case of conjunctivitis. We sent him home with an e-collar to prevent further trauma, ocular lubrication to offer comfort, and with some time he should be feeling better.

One of the reasons your vet may recommend spaying your female feline or canine friend would be to prevent a pyometra fro...
05/29/2025

One of the reasons your vet may recommend spaying your female feline or canine friend would be to prevent a pyometra from happening. When a female goes into estrus, commonly known as "heat", the changes that her body experiences make it the perfect breeding ground for bacteria that can create a life-threatening infection.
Piper's mom was worried when Piper was leaving a strange discharge behind everywhere she layed. She also noticed and increase in water intake and urination habits - these can both be signs that your pet may have a uterine infection.
A pyometra is treated surgically with an emergency spay to remove the infection. These pets typically do well after treatment, as Piper did. Here is a photo of her in her recovery kennel. We are happy to know that Piper is doing well and that she can never experience another pyometra again! 😉

Layla is a Great Dane that we recently treated for Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus, or GDV - commonly known as bloat. She ex...
05/27/2025

Layla is a Great Dane that we recently treated for Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus, or GDV - commonly known as bloat. She experienced the classic symptoms including a bloated abdomen, pale mucous membranes, drooling, and unable to vomit. A quick-view Xray showed the doctor her twisted stomach and the team took action right away to save her life. After surgery Layla recovered with flying colors and was even discharged the next day! Here's a photo her mom snapped before taking her home.

We hope you have had a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend!
05/26/2025

We hope you have had a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend!

Pica is an eating disorder where the patient ingests things that are not usually considered edible. We see dogs and cats...
05/14/2025

Pica is an eating disorder where the patient ingests things that are not usually considered edible. We see dogs and cats who suffer from this all of the time. Pica can be exasperated by things like stress, anxiety, and even excitement. When a pet eats something that will not digest or move through the digestive tract the way it should we need to correct that by surgically removing the item/s.
This is what happened with Kai when his owner brought him in for vomiting. Kai's owner told us that he has been known to eat certain clothing items and has had a GI obstruction in the past. X-Rays confirmed what Kai's owners were afraid of and they approved his surgical treatment plan. Kai did great for surgery but was feeling lonely in his recovery kennel. Our technician Jasynda gave him some company and tucked him in to make him comfy. Kai has been recovering for about a week and we are happy to hear that he is back to normal. Great news Kai, we hope you are staying out of trouble!

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2810 State St
Bettendorf, IA
52722

Opening Hours

Monday 12am - 8am
5pm - 11:59pm
Tuesday 12am - 8am
Thursday 5pm - 11:59pm
Friday 12am - 8am
5pm - 11:59pm
Saturday 12am - 12am
Sunday 12am - 12am

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+15633449599

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