Tri County Animal Emergency Clinic

4 (491 reviews)
1800 N Sterling Ave, West Peoria, IL 61604, USA

Hours

Monday 12:00 – 8:00 AM, 5:30 PM – 8:00 AM Tuesday 5:30 PM – 8:00 AM Wednesday 5:30 PM – 8:00 AM Thursday 5:30 PM – 8:00 AM Friday 5:30 PM – 8:00 AM Saturday 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM Sunday Open 24 hours

How to Save on Veterinary Costs at Tri County Animal Emergency Clinic

Preventive care

Routine wellness exams can help identify health issues early, often before they become more serious or expensive to treat. Regular checkups are one of the most effective ways to manage long term veterinary costs.

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Getting to Know Your Veterinarian

Choosing a veterinarian is an important decision for pet parents. A strong vet relationship is built on trust, communication, and understanding your pet’s individual needs.

Experience

Ask whether the clinic has experience treating your specific type of pet, since care can vary between dogs, cats, and pocket pets.

Emergency Care Procedures

It’s helpful to understand how the clinic handles after-hours emergencies, including whether they provide emergency services or refer to nearby emergency hospitals.

Communication Preferences

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Breed Specific Health Considerations

Some breeds may be more prone to certain health conditions. Early awareness can help with prevention and early treatment.

Facility Tour

If available, touring the clinic can help you and your pet feel more comfortable before the first visit.


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Reviews from Google

4

491 reviews

Words cannot express how grateful we are for the staff at Tri County Animal Hospital. Without the dedication of Dr. Whiteside and all of the staff that assisted, our dog would not have made it through the night. We are truly grateful to you for saving her life. You all are compassionate, understanding, and skilled. There's nothing we could do to repay you for what you did. -The Spangler's & Sugar

Oct 8, 2023

We run cat rescue and had pretty ill cat. A vet from Whitney Vet, Dr Meyers was on staff and was amazing with our foster cat. Efficient and explained everything. Sunny did great in surgery and we took him home that night and he is healthy and ready for his furever home very soon. The bill was actually less than I was quoted and seemed overall fair. I do wish the facility did not have such a prison look and feel. Could use a remodeling. All staff was kind and helpful

Jun 16, 2023

My mom and I had to come to this vet for the very first time for our cat on April 16th. She was very ill and we sadly had to euthanize her that night. It was a very hard choice to make. The staff and vet we had were very compassionate and brought the news about our baby girl gently. They gave us plenty of time with her to say goodbye also kindly answered all our questions we had. They were very understanding about our financial situation and helped us be able to afford everything including cremation. This Emergency Vet is amazing and will take care of your fur babies.

May 11, 2023

Zero stars. Dr. Mark Larson was the veterinarian filling in and that I was unlucky enough to get when I had to rush my Yorkie to the emergency animal hospital in Peoria. He was extremely cold & did nothing to help save my dog. They were ready to euthanize my dog as soon as we walked in. They were not busy, nor was there anyone else in the clinic at the time. God only knows what they really did to or with my dog in the back. They did not do a good job of informing us of all options. They wanted to quickly have us sign this & that & seemed more worried about making money than doing a thing to save my dog. DO NOT take you pets to this man. He should not have a license! Instead of helping my dog or tending to his wounds they were focused on probably the least of his injuries. As a result of that sedation, there was no coming back for my beloved dog. They knew that! & they knew full well it’s not what I wanted. They should have offered an alternative. They killed my dog. He just turned 10, was healthy as could be & had just had his annual checkup. He should have had another 5-10 years left in him being a small dog! Not a thing wrong with him. I do believe he could have fought through his injuries & survived - had they actually HELPED us. I wish we’d never taken him into that clinic. I’ll never go there again nor will I ever forgive myself for failing my dog.

Aug 21, 2023

TLDR: This is an euthanasia facility where they do not have empathy or good will. They will audibly mock you while you are present. Yea idk the lower star reviews resonate with me more than the higher ones. Long story short if you come here with a sick animal they will give you low quality service, juggle you between 3 other patients with the vet, and act with out good faith. We told the vet the pet had anxiety with the vet. They sedated it with more medicine than anyone acting in good faith would. Did not even consider any fluid before doing so. On every visible wall they want to remind you that $135-175 is due immediately after you appointment plus any other tests performed. Reasonable only if the quality of service matched. If you value your loved ones please see their regular, more professional, and more helpful vets early. ♥️ Key words: compassionate price night pay job wound dollars seizure waste blood work x-ray

Sep 28, 2023