Knoll Animal Hospital

12/16/2024

Knoll Animal Hospital's new location got a special video feature!

12/09/2024

🎁 We are still asking for donations for Toys for Tots 🎁
Pictures with Santa 2024 was a success! Thank you to everyone who came for pictures, a tour, donations for our partner organizations, and also for your patience as we figured out the first few minutes of our new flow. 🎅 Pictures are being sent out tomorrow!

All of your pet rescue donations were so generous and kind, thank you from the bottom of our hearts. If anyone else would still like to make a donation, please stop in or click the link below for information on how to donate online. 🎄

For anyone who hasn't had a chance or is looking to donate to children in need this season, please consider Toys for Tots. We are still accepting donations for the Dupage chapter of Toys for Tots until Wednesday. Please consider dropping off a donation today or tomorrow. Thank you.

Click here for donation information: https://knollanimalhospital.com/pet-photos-with-santa/

12/07/2024

Please join us for Pictures with Santa TODAY ONLY from 12-3pm! 🎅

No appointments, digital pictures are FREE, and we're open to the public this year- tell your friends, bring your family, share on social media!

**Nervous pet? No problem- follow the parking lot signs, and we'll direct you to our alternate entry.**

Reminder- We are offering a short, group tour of our new building at 11:45am before pictures begin (for pet owners who would prefer to leave their pets at home for this part), and final tour at 2:30pm (for pet owners with leash-friendly pets or another adult who will stay with your pet while you tour).

We are proud to also be collecting donations for Chicagoland Animal Rescue this year, joining Toys for Tots and Dupage Animal Services for the 3rd consecutive year! For specifics on donating, please visit our website: https://knollanimalhospital.com/pet-photos-with-santa/

11/30/2024

Ho ho ho!... Happy Small Business Saturday!

Please help support our small, local business by telling your friends and family about Knoll Animal Hospital's Pictures with Santa on December 7th!

11/19/2024

Here comes Santa Paws, Here Comes Santa Paws... Right Down Gundersen Drive!

Please join us at Knoll Animal Hospital (465 Gundersen Drive - Carol Stream) on December 7th from 12-3pm for Pictures with Santa! Knoll Animal Hospital's Pictures with Santa Event is now OPEN TO THE PUBLIC- bring your family, tell your friends, and share on social media! Pictures are still FREE, but donations are appreciated!

See you there!

10/24/2024

It's official! We're moving!
Knoll Animal Hospital will be closed Friday-Sunday in order to move to our new location:

*465 Gundersen Drive - Carol Stream*

We're next door to Aldi, only two blocks away! We will re-open on Monday morning at 7:30am like normal. If you have any questions specific to the relocation, please write them in the comments below- we'll get back to you over the weekend.

While our equipment is down during the move and our phones are off, please utilize our local emergency hospitals for any weekend medical emergencies: https://knollanimalhospital.com/local-emergency-hospitals/

For anything else, see you next week!

10/17/2024

October 13th - October 19th is Veterinary Technician Appreciation Week!

Vet techs are our industry’s nurses. They play many roles in our hospital while working towards a common goal of high quality patient care. Our nurse team can draw blood, take x-rays, monitor anesthesia, fill prescriptions, counsel pet parents on a variety of topics to name just a FEW things. Knoll Animal Hospital (and any other hospital) would not be able to function without our nurses. They are the glue to our practice and we appreciate them so much!

Have a favorite memory or fun story with one of our Nurses?! Tell us in the comments below! 🐾🩺💊💉

Pictured 📸💥:
Top: Sarah, Rachel, Olivia
Bottom: Megan, Melissa, Haley

09/12/2024

This is Tyson enjoying his snack while receiving treatment for his skin! We love to use licky mats to help distract during appointments, and as you can see, it works very well!

Are your pets food motivated? Bring them hungry and they will not be disappointed at their visits!! 🐶🐱🐾

07/24/2024

Attention Knoll Animal Hospital Family, we are currently experiencing a power outage due to an accident across the street from our hospital. Due to these circumstances, we are currently closed. Our hope is to reopen for normal business hours tomorrow morning, but we will certainly keep all of you updated!

In regards to any medication pick-ups, bloodwork calls, or update calls- we will reach out to everyone as soon as we possibly can. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

07/24/2024

We are so excited to welcome Dr. Bethany Sakowski as the newest addition to the Knoll Animal Hospital team. To get to know Dr. Sakowski, please read her bio below. We can't wait for everyone to meet her!

"Ever since Dr. Sakowski was old enough to answer the question "what do you want to be when you grow up?" the answer was always "a veterinarian". She attended every vet appointment with her parents, and after getting a tour of the clinic at the age of just five or six, Dr. Sakowski knew for certain that veterinary medicine was her calling. Having a meaningful impact on the lives of pets and their owners has been a dream come true for Dr. Sakowski!

In high school, Dr. Sakowski began shadowing at the same clinic where she received a tour as a child. That experience was the beginning of her journey. She eventually became a veterinary assistant and worked her way up to a vet technician. She also volunteered with multiple rescue groups and wildlife rehab facilities. Dr. Sakowski received her bachelor’s degree in biomedical sciences from the University of South Florida and studied veterinary medicine at St. George's University.

While finishing up her final year of vet school, Dr. Sakowski saw an ad for an employment opportunity at Knoll Animal Hospital and their dedication to mentorship and fear free medicine really stood out to her. After a phone call and visit to the clinic, it truly did feel like the perfect fit. She officially joined the team in August of 2024. Clinically, Dr. Sakowski enjoys the intellectual stimulation and the reward of helping pets and their families. She also has a special interest in internal medicine, exotic-pet care, and diagnostic imaging.

Outside of the clinic, Dr. Sakowski has seven pets of her own, including three dogs, and four cats. Archer is a silly pit bull who always has to be laying on a fluffy blanket. Callie is a sweet hound mix who loves car rides. Bronco (named for the car, not the football team) is a grumpy old min pin mix. Kitties Celestine Percy, Alli, and Eevee are independent but enjoy being loved, as long as it’s on their terms.

Aside from animals, Dr. Sakowski’s other passion is traveling. So far, she’s been to 30+ states and five different countries. One of her fun goals in life is to visit as many national parks as she can. To date, she’s been to 14, with her favorites being Kruger (where she saw the Big Five on safari) and Yellowstone. She’s also a huge foodie and loves trying new restaurants."

Dr. Knoll and Dr. Maas are excited to work alongside Dr. Sakowski to help even more pets. Thank you for coming with us on this new journey!

07/11/2024

Our resident kitty, Pita, enjoying some supervised time outside!! She is so silly and loved every second of it! ☀️🐱

07/05/2024

Happy Independence Day! 🇺🇸

We hope everyone has a fun and safe holiday! 🐶🐱🎆

Photos 1 & 2 : Maui and Mocha
Photo 3: Trypsin

06/24/2024

The 4th of July is quickly approaching, but what do we do when our pets may be sensitive to loud noises such as fireworks? We may be able to help! Check out these helpful tips that can not only help for the holiday, but all year round! 🐾🎆

Reading Time: 2 minutes Share onThe Fourth of July is one of the busiest days of the year for animal control officers. Lost and terrified pets fill shelters. Booming fireworks cause frightened dogs to jump fences they’ve never jumped before; others leap from their owners’ arms and disappear acro...

06/23/2024

Foxy girl was in for a routine dental cleaning recently and she did so well! We will often use sweaters to help keep them warm during their procedures, and she loved hers! 🐾🐶🌈

06/21/2024

Nurse Rachel got the pleasure of hanging out most of the day with Max recently! Max spent the day with us for a specialty test, and just needed a friend by his side to make him feel better! Your pets are our family! 🐶🐾❤️

06/20/2024

Meet sweet Leo, and his emotional support carrot! Leo presented to us with urinary issues, and was such a brave boy for his blood draw and cystocentesis! 🥕🐱

05/30/2024

Enjoy our recent submissions of Pet Selfies! 🐶🐱🐾

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Want to see your pets featured?! Download the Knoll Animal Hospital App today to submit your adorable pets! 📸✨

05/21/2024

We're starting to get some more frequent questions about when we're moving and the answer is...we don't know, but definitely this summer! Don't worry- as soon as we have a tentative date, we'll: send an email, post on social media, send out a PUSH notification from our app, and even change our phone recording because moving a business can be confusing for everyone involved...so please stay tuned.

So what have we been up to since we announced that we got the keys to our "forever home" in March? We're staying busy by working with an architect, applying for permits, starting construction, moving over some lesser-used items, and getting all of our services transferred over. If you're curious about updates- feel free to check out our blog: https://knollanimalhospital.blogspot.com/ We update whenever we have a new, exciting change- which should be more frequent when we've received all of our construction permits.