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Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group

VEG Schaumburg

Verified November 4, 2026 against the sources listed at the end of this page.

VEG Schaumburg is an emergency animal hospital in Schaumburg, Illinois, open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. No appointment is needed for emergencies; calling ahead lets the team prepare.

Call now and speak to the hospital

Call (847) 430-4938

Line busy or long wait? Next 24/7 hospital: Golf Rose Animal Hospital, 1.9 miles away, (847) 885-3344.

Address
1287 East Higgins Road, Schaumburg, IL 60173
Directions
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Website
veg.com/locations/illinois/schaumburg
Location of VEG Schaumburg in Illinois

Emergency hours

MondayOpen 24 hours
TuesdayOpen 24 hours
WednesdayOpen 24 hours
ThursdayOpen 24 hours
FridayOpen 24 hours
SaturdayOpen 24 hours
SundayOpen 24 hours

As published by the hospital: “Open 24/7, walk-ins”

Before you go

  • Call while you are getting ready: describe what happened and ask about the current wait.
  • Bring any medication, packaging or plant your pet may have eaten, and your pet's records if they are at hand.
  • Expect triage: the most critical patients are seen first, as in a human ER. Full checklist.

What the hospital states on its website

  • Sees exotic pets (birds, reptiles, rabbits or small mammals)“VEG is skilled to handle emergency care for avians, reptiles, and all types of exotic pets.” Hospital page
  • Walk-ins accepted, no appointment needed“…you at the door. Schaumburg emergency vets—here for pet families 24/7 No appointments are needed or taken at VEG; our vet hospital is open 24 hours, just walk in…” Hospital page

Shown only where the hospital says so on its own site, quoted as published. A missing item means we found no statement, not that the service is unavailable. Fees and policies change: confirm by phone.

Other emergency hospitals nearby

  • Golf Rose Animal Hospital

    Open now · 24/7
    51 Remington Road, Schaumburg, IL 60173
    Walk-insCareCreditScratchpay
    Verified November 4, 2026
    1.9 miles(847) 885-3344

  • VEG Buffalo Grove

    Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group
    43 McHenry Rd, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
    Exotic petsWalk-ins
    Verified November 4, 2026
    9.1 miles(847) 754-3996

  • VEG Oak Brook

    Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group
    1735 West 22nd Street, Oak Brook, IL 60523
    Exotic petsWalk-ins
    Verified November 4, 2026
    14 miles(331) 808-2720

  • Veterinary Specialty Center

    Open now · 24/7
    2051 Waukegan Road, Bannockburn, IL 60015
    ICUCT or MRIBlood transfusionCareCredit
    Verified November 4, 2026
    14 miles(847) 459-7535

  • BluePearl Pet Hospital Northfield, IL

    Open now · 24/7BluePearl Pet Hospital network
    820 W Frontage Rd, Northfield, IL 60093
    Emergency surgeryCT or MRIWalk-insCareCredit
    Verified November 4, 2026
    15 miles(847) 564-5775

Questions about VEG Schaumburg

Is VEG Schaumburg open 24 hours?
Yes. VEG Schaumburg has an emergency service open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, according to the Veterinary Emergency Group location page checked on November 4, 2026. Holiday hours can differ: call (847) 430-4938 before you leave.
What is the phone number of VEG Schaumburg?
(847) 430-4938. The hospital is at 1287 East Higgins Road, Schaumburg, IL 60173.
Do I need an appointment at VEG Schaumburg?
No appointment is needed, according to its website: “…you at the door. Schaumburg emergency vets—here for pet families 24/7 No appointments are needed or taken at VEG; our vet hospital is open 24 hours, just walk in…”
Does VEG Schaumburg treat exotic pets?
Yes, according to its website: “VEG is skilled to handle emergency care for avians, reptiles, and all types of exotic pets.” Tell the team the species when you call.

Places this hospital serves

Where this listing comes from

  • Veterinary Emergency Group location page, source page, checked November 4, 2026: “24 Hour Emergency Vet in Schaumburg, IL | OPEN 24/7”
  • OpenStreetMap + hospital website, source page, checked November 4, 2026: “24 Hour Emergency Vet in Schaumburg, IL | OPEN 24/7 VEG Address Call & Spe”
  • OpenStreetMap, source page, checked November 4, 2026

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