Oak Village Animal Hospital

04/24/2025

We appreciate these two so very much, Happy Veterinary Receptionist Week to Cat & Candace!! Thank you for all you do❤️🐶❤️🐱❤️

04/20/2025

03/13/2025

**MISSING KITTY!!**
One of our clients has lost their sweet cat Calley in Oak Lawn. Please keep an eye out for her and reach out to her owner if you happen to see her, thank you!

Calley is chipped and spayed, the last location she was spotted in was 89th and Major 2 blocks west of Central

Her owners are Elena and Steve
708-525-8705

03/04/2025

Does anyone recognize this kitty? She was found in our parking lot here in Oak Lawn and is injured. Please call our office if she is yours 708-499-3595

12/26/2024

We hope everyone had an enjoyable Christmas! Our office will have an abbreviated schedule due to the holidays. We are closed until Saturday December 28 this week and next week we will be open Monday, Tuesday and Saturday only. If your pet needs immediate care please contact the emergency veterinary hospital of your choice. Enjoy the holiday season and we will see you soon!

12/16/2024

We hope that all of you are having a joyful Christmas season!

We have a small change in our payment processing effective immediately, all forms of card payments will have a 3.5% processing fee added to the total. We have a new processing company and this has prompted the change. We felt keeping this fee for only card payments would be better then raising our prices an additional 3.5% across the board, giving those that would like to avoid the fee the opportunity to pay with cash and save a little.

We still will be accepting cash, all credit cards, CareCredit, Apple Pay and Google Pay

**We are no longer accepting personal checks due to how frequent they have been fraudulent lately. We are sorry that the actions of a few have required us to change how we accept payment**

Payment is due at the time of service

If you have any question please feel free to reach out to us. Thank you!

10/24/2024

Over the last few years we have seen a dramatic increase in the number of patients walking through our doors. Please know that we care deeply about each and every pet brought to our facility for care. Recently we have had some clients become displeased that we can not get them in that same day or even the next day. We are trying our best to accommodate as many patients as we can within the work day, we are a small, one doctor practice and are limited to the amount we can physically do in a day. Some of those days are working overtime often without meals or breaks to tend to the patients that need our care. Even though we are not an urgent care or emergency clinic we do our best to help when we can. We are not always able to assist when an emergency arises which is when we are thankful for the great emergency clinics available in our area. We know it can be frustrating to not be seen right away when you are worried about your pet's health. We wholeheartedly hope you understand that we always want to be there when we are needed but sometimes our patient load for the day is too great to take on another. Our current appointments are scheduling a week to a week and a half out and elective surgeries are now booking in December, please plan ahead for spays, neuters and dentals. Please be patient and kind to our staff, without them we can't do what we do! Thank you for being so great and understanding, we look forward to serving you and your pet!❤️🐱🐾🐶❤️

09/12/2024

HELP WANTED: Kennel tech position available which includes helping hold animals for exams/treatment, cleaning both hospital and after patients, room turnover between patients, assisting with running bloodwork, fecals, urinalysis, surgeries, keeping supplies stocked & helping out where needed within the facility. Our hours are approximate as we never truly know what emergencies might arise, Monday, Tuesday & Thursday form 8:00 am to close (usually between 5:00pm and 6:30pm) and Saturday from 8:00 am to close (we see patients until 1:00pm) Must have people skills, be punctual, be reliable and have reliable transportation. Experience is preferred but we are willing to train the right person. Working with animals in a hospital setting you will encounter f***s, urine, blood, vomit and other bodily fluids and smells, if you cannot tolerate these, this job is not for you. If you are interested in the position, please message us through Facebook or send an email to [email protected] with your information. PLEASE do not call the hospital regarding the position, I'd rather not add more work to the ladies upfront as they are busy enough. 😉 Thanks!

07/02/2024

We are modifying our hours for the week of the 4th of July!
We will be CLOSED July 3rd - July 7th for some much needed time to relax and be with our families.
If your pet is in need of assistance please don’t hesitate to reach out to your preferred emergency veterinary hospital.
We will return to the office July 8th to assist you. Enjoy the holiday and please stay safe!

🎆 Happy Independence Day! 🎆

06/27/2024

Thanks to you all for your help, all but one of our kittens have found loving homes but one! This sweet boy is still available! Please share so we can find him the purrfect home soon! He is 10 weeks old, litterbox trainer and has had his first set of vaccines.

06/24/2024

Oak Village has a few precious little faces that are looking for a new home! These four kittens have had their first vaccines and are ready to go! Free to good homes, please call the office if you are interested. 708-499-3595

The lighter 2 are females and the darker 2 are males

06/03/2024

***URGENT***
This little girl needs a new home ASAP, please share!

05/13/2024

Miss Mabel is still looking for her very own family... Could it be you!??

04/25/2024

Oak Village Friends and Family, we need your help!!

In March one of our staff member's daughter found two sweet yet sickly, skinny and scared strays that were abandoned on a blanket on an gravel road out in the middle of nowhere. Out of these two there was a young male that we named "Cinch" and a 2 year old(ish) female we call "Mable". Generously, Dr. Bowen and his wife Debbi opened their hearts and their home to help make these babies whole again! (thank you!) Both of these fur babies were skinny and had multiple internal parasites and Miss Mable also unfortunately had heartworm as well. They both have had their appropriate treatments, have gained weight and learned trust. Cinch has been neutered and is currently in a loving foster home (which we hope turns into his forever home!) living his best life enjoying long walks and playing in woods with tons of belly rubs and kisses. We are so happy for him and would love to see Mable have the same happily ever after now that she is healthy and thriving.

This is what we know about Mable: She is 51 pounds of pure love with kisses galore for anyone that takes the time to greet her. She is learning to walk on a lead but still can pull quite a bit. She also loves belly rubs, playing and treats! She is a jumper, she will require either walks on a leash when outside or a taller fence (she easily jumps a 3 foot gate just to give you an example) We have been working on potty training and she has been doing quite well, she is also crate trained. She and her friend Cinch got along great but we a are not 100% sure how she will do with other pets. A slow introduction will be the only way to tell. Mable has not been spayed yet as we wanted to wait until she was healthier and give her body time to heal before she was put under anesthesia. She should be ready for that procedure soon though. She has been through so much and we want to be certain that she goes to the best home! If you are interested or know of someone that would make a great forever home for our friend Mable we would love to hear from you!

Thank you for your help!

02/01/2024

February is Spay and Neuter month! Give us a call to schedule your pets spay or neuter in the month of February and receive $40 off! Spots will fill up quickly, be sure to call to see if your pet qualifies for this promotion and to book your appointment today!

(Must be a Cook County resident to receive discount)

01/30/2024

***UPDATE! Hades owner has been found!***

Is anyone in the area missing an intact male German Shepherd? He is missing the tips of his ears but is very friendly! No collar and no chip. Please call our office if you have any information on where he might belong. Thank you! 708-499-3595

11/03/2023

This article couldn’t be more true. ALL animal hospitals, not just emergency facilities run into these issues… please remember that one day it could be your pet that is being saved in the back while other clients wait for their appointments. We try our very best to be timely for our client’s appointments but critical patients come first and sometimes situations arise unexpectedly and need attention immediately. We appreciate your patience and understanding, we love our patients and want the very best for them all❤️

Photo credit- Erin Woodman

The next time you have to go to a veterinary emergency room and are mad that it is taking so long remember this picture. The next time you are angry with the vet assistants, the technicians, or the front desk for how long it’s taking for your dog to be seen for an upset tummy or to look at a torn declaw- behind the scenes we are desperately trying to stabilize someone else’s best friend. The next time you are yelling at the hospital staff for not bringing your pet out in ten minutes- because you “paid your bill so bring my pet out to me” - you really have no idea what is happening behind those doors. Please remember there is so much more happening that you don’t see. Next time you are angry and think I just need some medicine for your furry friend remember an animal Emergency room - we work just like a human emergency room; critical Patients come first. Every time you yell at us for the time it’s taking- behind the scenes we just preformed CPR for 15 - 30 minutes and then comforted and owner that just lost their pet. We are in the industry to be an advocate to those you don’t have a voice. The next time you go to an animal emergency room - we are doing the best we can- be kind, be compassionate, we are there to help.

Photo Cred- Erin Woodman

10/31/2023

Happy Halloween from all of us here at OVAH! Have a fun and safe day... It's sc-hairy out there!!