Care Animal Hospital of Libertyville

Care Animal Hospital of Libertyville Care Animal Hospital of Libertyville is a veterinary hospital and boarding facility Welcome to Care Animal Hospital of Libertyville! That’s our promise.

Proudly serving Libertyville since 2008, we’re a paw above the rest. When we established our mission and goals for Care Animal Hospital of Libertyville, we went back to the basics… caring! What motivates us is quite simple. As we believe, it is one thing for someone to say something and quite another to actually follow through and do it. We’re dedicated to caring for pets… and people too! That is

really all there is to it! It’s a family approach and we want your family to be at home with our family. We hope that every time you visit Care Animal Hospital of Libertyville your experience will be one you will want to share with your family and friends. We believe that our team can provide exceptional service not only to your pet, but to you as well. Feel free to stop by anytime for a tour, or to talk with any of our staff about your pets. Our caring staff of doctors, nurses, and receptionists look forward to seeing you and your pet soon!

Heartworms, what are they? Just like it sounds, they are worms in the heart! ❤It is more common in dogs than in cats, an...
02/15/2025

Heartworms, what are they? Just like it sounds, they are worms in the heart! ❤

It is more common in dogs than in cats, and is transmitted through mosquitoes. Although your cat may not go outside, mosquitoes always find a way to get into your house. Heartworms can be potentially deadly for both dogs and cats if not caught.

How do we test for heartworm presence?

During your annual visits when your pet gets a heartworm test done! As a bonus, this test also checks for 3 other tick born illnesses.

What can you do to help prevent your pet from getting heartworms?

Prevention like Simparica Trio, ProHeart, or Tri Heart for our canine friends, and Revolution Plus for our feline friends!

Happy Valentines Day ❤️
02/14/2025

Happy Valentines Day ❤️

Fun Fact Friday! 🐱👃🐶Just like a humans fingerprint, dogs and cats have their own unique nose print. So, next time someth...
02/14/2025

Fun Fact Friday! 🐱👃🐶

Just like a humans fingerprint, dogs and cats have their own unique nose print. So, next time something goes missing in your house, make sure to dust for nose prints to find out who the culprit was that got into the dog food!

02/12/2025

Due to the inclement weather, we will be closing at 4:30pm today. We will resume regular business hours tomorrow at 7:30am! Be safe everyone. ❄️

What is periodontal disease and why are 80% dog and 70% of cats affected by it by the age of 3 years?🦷Periodontal diseas...
02/12/2025

What is periodontal disease and why are 80% dog and 70% of cats affected by it by the age of 3 years?🦷

Periodontal disease is in infection in the gums and jaw bones that contain the tooth. Animals are unable to brush their own teeth to remove any plaque buildup and this build up can lead to a growth of bacteria that can slowly progress and become not only painful but harmful to other organs like the heart, kidney, and liver

What can you do at home to help prevent gum disease?
Tooth brushing, if your pet allows you, with a pet friendly toothpaste!
If you pet is not tolerating tooth brushings at home your pet can get thorough dental cleanings at your veterinarian's office. Your veterinarian will check your pets teeth during their annual exam and let you know when its time to get your pets teeth clean so that they can live a long and healthier life 🦷🐱🐶

February is Heart Month ❤It is a time to raise awareness about cardiovascular health not only for you but our furry frie...
02/10/2025

February is Heart Month ❤
It is a time to raise awareness about cardiovascular health not only for you but our furry friends too!

Make sure to keep your furry friend heart happy and healthy by ...
-Keeping them moving. Exercise is one of the best ways to a strong heart. Keeping them moving has other benefits such as weight management that can help with future joint pain!
-Make sure to take your pet in for regular vet visits. During their exam the veterinarian will take a listen to your pets heart and let you know if they are concerned with any potential abnormalities. Remember its always better catch something earlier rather than later.

Its Superbowl Sunday!🏈In order to have a super day, make sure to keep these things away from your pet so that you can fo...
02/09/2025

Its Superbowl Sunday!🏈
In order to have a super day, make sure to keep these things away from your pet so that you can focus on your favorite team winning from your home and not the emergency room

Fun Fact Friday! 🥵Dogs and cats normal body temperature ranges from 101-102.5F or 103 at the veterinary clinic if your p...
02/07/2025

Fun Fact Friday! 🥵
Dogs and cats normal body temperature ranges from 101-102.5F or 103 at the veterinary clinic if your pet gets overly worked up. This is due to their faster metabolism causing them to be generating more heat!

February is Pet Dental Health Month🦷Why is dental health important for your pet?- Dental disease that can be painful- De...
02/05/2025

February is Pet Dental Health Month🦷
Why is dental health important for your pet?
- Dental disease that can be painful
- Dental disease affects your pet's overall health and can even shorten your pet's lifespan if not taken care of appropriately

If you would like to know if your pet needs a dental. Give us call today to get an appointment scheduled to see a veterinarian. If you have seen one of our veterinarians within the last 30 days and they recommended a dental give us a call to get 10% off your pet's dental!

February is Adopt a Rescue Rabbit Month 🐰Did you know that rabbits are the third most common animals abandoned at shelte...
02/03/2025

February is Adopt a Rescue Rabbit Month 🐰
Did you know that rabbits are the third most common animals abandoned at shelters?
Rabbits are intelligent and social creatures that are capable of forming lifelong bonds like dogs and cats.

Look into your local rescue and see if there is a rabbit waiting to be part of your happy home

Happy Groundhog Day!Did you know that Groundhog Day began as a Pennsylvania Dutch superstition in A.D 350. The superstit...
02/02/2025

Happy Groundhog Day!
Did you know that Groundhog Day began as a Pennsylvania Dutch superstition in A.D 350. The superstition was that if the groundhog emerged from hibernation and saw its shadow there would be 6 more weeks of winter. If not, then spring will be showing up early!

Do you want there to be more winter or are you ready for spring?

Fun Fact Friday!🤢Have you ever noticed your pet excessively salivating during car rides or even vomiting? This can be an...
01/31/2025

Fun Fact Friday!🤢
Have you ever noticed your pet excessively salivating during car rides or even vomiting? This can be an indication that your pet may get motion sickness. It is more commonly seen in puppies and young dogs as they are getting use to the motion and sensation of being in a vehicle and figuring out their balance during the trip. It is important to take your pets on frequent trips in the car when they are young so they can be conditioned to the car, this can help decrease the odds that they develop motion sickness as they get older.

Luckily there is a medication you can ask your veterinarian for if you pet does not get over this phase.

Give us a call today if you would like to talk to someone about medications to help your pet during travel if they get motion sickness 📞

Gastric Dilation Volvulus a.k.a GDV or Bloat 🔴This is a life-threatening condition in dogs where the stomach flips. This...
01/29/2025

Gastric Dilation Volvulus a.k.a GDV or Bloat 🔴
This is a life-threatening condition in dogs where the stomach flips. This twists both ends of the stomach which prevents gas from escaping, leading to gas build up in the stomach. This stops blood from the hind legs and abdomen from returning to the heart. and can lead to death fairly quickly if not caught in time. There is no known cause for this occurrence but is has been particularly noticed in deeper chested dogs such as German shepherds, boxers, great danes, saint bernards, etc.

There is a 75% chance that once your dog bloats it can occur again!

What are signs to look out for?
-Retching (attempting to vomit but not producing anything)
-Enlarged abdomen
-Salivation
-Restlessness
-Whining when abdomen is pressed due to pain

What can you do to prevent bloat?
-Surgical procedure called gastropexy where they tack the stomach to abdominal wall to reduce the possibility of it flipping
-Not letting your pet run excessively after eating or drinking excessively
-Slow feeders
-Small more frequent meals vs one meal a day

If you would like to discuss getting a gastropexy surgery done for your pet to reduce the chanced of Bloat, give us a call today!📞
**If your pet is experiencing any of the symptoms above, get your pet to a veterinarian right away to attempt to get the best outcome possible

Every wondered can my pet wait, or do they need to be seen right away?This list is a good indication of least emergent t...
01/27/2025

Every wondered can my pet wait, or do they need to be seen right away?
This list is a good indication of least emergent to most emergent.

🟢Primary care visits are important but may be able to wait a couple of days to be seen if your pet is not experiencing any potential life-threatening conditions.

🟡Urgent care cases may need to be seen sooner rather than later due to being a little more severe and having the potential of becoming worse or life threatening in a short amount of time

🔴Emergency is that your pet should be seen right away!

You can always call ahead to see if we are able to fit your pet into our schedule depending on the severity of the symptoms of your pet as we are equipped to fit in most urgent care cases as well 📞

Fun Fact Friday!🤧Animals can have allergies. There are 3 types of allergies your veterinarian may talk to you about. - E...
01/24/2025

Fun Fact Friday!🤧
Animals can have allergies. There are 3 types of allergies your veterinarian may talk to you about.
- Ectoparasites that could be causing any sort of itching and irritation. This is normally managed with flea/tick prevention.
- Food allergies. It is important to keep your pet on a single protein source for the reason that if you pet develops allergies as they age, we can determine if it is a single protein that could be causing the flare up.
- Enivronmental. Environmental can be tricky because it can be ANYTHING! It can be the grass or pollen outside, candles, plug ins, dust, mold, detergents, and the list can go on and on!

If you would like to discuss your pets' allergies further, give us a call today to get something scheduled!📞

Did you know cats do better in pairs?🐱Although cats seem very solitary, research does show that cats benefit from living...
01/22/2025

Did you know cats do better in pairs?🐱
Although cats seem very solitary, research does show that cats benefit from living in pairs. Having a feline friend can prevent loneliness, boredom, destructive behavior, excessive meowing, and even depression

It is important to note that an older cat may be used to having their own space and an additional cat may not be beneficial.

Stop by the clinic today to take a look at a couple of kittens we have up for adoption! (Not shown in the picture below)

Its National Popcorn Day!🍿If you needed another reason to eat popcorn, today is the day! Not only you can enjoy this del...
01/19/2025

Its National Popcorn Day!🍿
If you needed another reason to eat popcorn, today is the day! Not only you can enjoy this delicious snack but your cat and dog too!

As long as it is plain, air-popped popcorn, it is considered safe for your furry friend. Make sure to avoid any popcorn that is processed, seasoned, or buttered. Some seasonings are not safe for your pet to consume and its best to be safe.

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1214 W Park Avenue
Libertyville, IL
60048

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 7pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 7pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 6pm
Thursday 7:30am - 6pm
Friday 7:30am - 7pm
Saturday 8am - 2pm

Telephone

+18475498500

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When your veterinary staff talks to you about heartworms have you ever wondered what they look like? In this video a blood sample taken by a heartworm positive dog. The blood sample was placed on a slide and under the microscope to further evaluate. On the top right and bottom left you can see what heartworms look like in this patients blood😱 Cost for prevention can range from monthly to yearly of $50-$200 depending on the size of your pet. Heartworm treatment however can range anywhere from $1500-$2000 with initial testing, bloodwork, x-rays, medications, and treatment! Although giving a monthly pill may seem like a pain, in the long term not only will your pet appreciate it but your pockets

What are ear mites? Ear mites are microscopic mites that can live on cats, dogs, rabbits, and ferrets. They are usually found in the ear canal but can also live on the surface of the skin. They are contagious to other animals through direct contact with and infected animal. Typcially ear mites will exhibit the same the same symptoms as an ear infection, but will have a more dark and waxy discharge. Your veterinarian will take an ear swab and look under the microscope to confirm whether its ear mites or if there is bacteria causing an ear infection. If youre concerned give us a call today!📞

Look at how nice Oscar is sharing his space with the kittens up front so they can run around and get their energy out 🐱

Stormy had a lot to say today after being neutered 🐱

Kittens!
Kittens!

The kittens are having a play date today. Stop by anytime to say hi!

It’s Adopt a Cat Month! 🐱 Stop by our clinic to see our new kittens up front that are ready to be a part of your home ❤️

Did anyone ask for more kittens?! 😸

It’s kitten season!🐱

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