Pet Diagnostics

In-House Pet Diagnostic Capabilities in Lisle

When your pet needs emergency vet care, having state-of-the-art pet diagnostic equipment on site ensures timely and accurate diagnosis and treatment.  Our full-service laboratory, digital x-ray system, and ultrasonography equipment ensure we are able to treat both life-threatening and less urgent conditions for pets in Lisle, Downers Grove, Naperville and surrounding areas at Emergency Veterinary Services of Lisle.

Comprehensive Laboratory Services

When your pet is having an emergency, every second is important. To ensure fast and accurate pet diagnosis we have a fully equipped in-house laboratory that can provide quick test results of your pet’s blood, urine, or fecal samples. Our in-house equipment has the capability to perform complete analysis of the red and white blood cells, internal organ function such as liver and kidney function, electrolytes, blood sugar, protein levels, pancreatic function, blood clotting time, abnormalities of the urinary tract, blood-borne parasites, intestinal parasites, diseases spread by ticks, specific viral infections, and others.

State-of-the-Art Digital Cat and Dog X-rays

Our state-of-the-art digital x-ray system uses a low radiation source connected to a high definition image capture plate and software that provides us with better quality images than a traditional x-ray film system. The system has the capability to adjust image output and perform diagnostic measurements that assist us in quickly making a diagnosis.

It is also able to generate a high-definition image as fast as five seconds after we take the picture. Having an image this quickly means we can review it immediately and know if we require additional images. This is important as it ultimately allows us to take fewer images reducing radiation exposure and limiting the time required to obtain images, which reduces the stress on your pet.

Animal Ultrasound for Pet Diagnostics

Ultrasound for dogs and cats gives us additional diagnostic capability that does not require any sedation and is painless with no risk involved.

Our ultrasound machine allows us to evaluate organs and the internal structure of abdominal contents and obtain diagnostic information that is very different from what x-rays and bloodwork provide. This information helps us better determine the nature and severity of a problem potentially allowing for more treatment options and the ability to make a more informed decision regarding those options for your pet.

The ultrasound machine can also assist us in obtaining samples such as urine or abdominal fluid as safely and quickly as possible.

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Quality Compassionate Care

It’s our mission. Our compassionate oriented ethos allows us to truly do what is best for you and your pet and doesn’t require us to only present one treatment option when more than one is available.

Welcoming Critical and Non Critical Cases

We are able to handle the most serious emergencies but we also welcome less serious concerns. We understand that when your pet is not feeling well you want to provide treatment and relief as soon as possible.

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Dr. Smith and her team were awesome! Everyone was so friendly. Super professional and attentive. There was no wait and my doggie got taken care of with gentleness. Everything was explained in detail and they made sure I knew that they would be available if I had any other concerns or questions.
Love is an action. Love is patient, kind, humble, gentle, selfless, understanding, truthful, never giving up, never losing faith, always hopeful, & enduring in all circumstances. The women at EVS demonstrated true love through their actions. Not only were they professional and highly knowledgeable, but they were also caring & compassionate. People can be taught textbook things, but they can’t be taught integrity and care. I am very thankful to have met such a group of strong, professional, and caring women who took amazing care of my little dog, Animal. They saved his life. You all were a true blessing to us both.Animal, my 15-year-old Morkie, was transferred to EVS due to dangerously high kidney levels/ renal values.The wonderful staff I met:Brook - What a wonderful and lasting first impression I had of EVS from Brook! She welcomed me at the door with warmth & compassion. She was approachable & kind; she was easy to talk to about hard things. I felt comfortable opening up to her & asking about awkward financial things. She answered my hard questions with grace & understanding. She was sensitive to my situation; professional but personable. It's clear Brook has a high emotional IQ. She's a genuine person who simply cares & is generous too.• Dr. Amy Smith - I felt in good hands right away with Dr. Amy. Professional, sweet, smart, & knowledgeable. Above all, I admired her patience with me and her ability to plainly explain technical things, while also being sensitive. She never displayed one hint of irritation with all my questions & fumbling over my words. A true model of patience. Also, the notes Dr. Amy took were so thorough & detailed. What care & integrity, from the medical side to the bedside!• Abby - What an asset to the team! I needed Abby’s positivity, confidence, & encouragement. I called several times, and Abby was so encouraging each time, even though the situation looked bleak to me. She encouraged me not to lose hope, & I needed those words of comfort & courage! Abby made me feel heard & understood. I was able to go back to sleep soundly after talking to Abby at 3am. Abby was also one of the main technicians who closely watched over Animal and took excellent care of him.• Dr. Heather Hlad - With all her technical knowledge and expertise, Dr. Heather still spoke to me like a true friend. She was very down to earth. Heather shared her expertise & words of wisdom with me, & she was also supportive in whatever I decided to do. What a gift Heather has; to be able to talk to you both as a professional and as a real friend in a time of distress. The level of energy Heather gave to me (especially in the middle of her busy shift), was something I’ve never experienced before from a doctor. Heather truly cared, not only for Animal but for me. I admired her confidence too. Also, Heather’s notes were as thorough as Dr. Amy’s. Very professional.• Jeni / Jenni & Miranda – Wonderful interactions with Jeni & Miranda! They too gave me words of encouragement and were also very understanding. Also, the fact that they genuinely cared to see the reel I made of Animal, said a lot about them. They expressed genuine interest for someone else’s interest. That’s rare. Most people would pretend to watch and care, but not Jeni, Miranda, (Abby and Dr Amy too). Sincerity is always felt. They truly wanted to see what I wanted to share. That small act of kindness said a lot; another thing that reassured me that my dog was in the right place.• Dr Graves was also professional & warm-hearted. Thank you Dr Graves for your expertise and care for Animal!I felt like all these women were my girlfriends. Whoever has these women as friends or sisters in everyday life, you are blessed. Thank you again, for saving Animal’s life and for being a good friend to me for those 48 hours. I'll never forget my experience at EVS with you all. Praise the Lord that He gave me more precious time with Animal through this amazing team of kind-hearted women! God bless you all!Love,Jenna & Animal1 Corinthians 13:4-7 • John 14:16 • Acts 4:12
I brought my cat here seeking treatment for a severe heating pad burn that he sustained during a dental procedure with his primary vet. We came two nights in a row to receive wound care. Dr. Jessica Graves was a very kind, competent advocate who finally got my cat what he needed. Dr. Amy Smith was very sweet and compassionate. No one has fun at the vet ER but we were treated very well here. Most importantly, my cat is finally starting to get better.
We want to thank the wonderful doctors and staff that work here. My best friend, Beans, had a rough three days before we had to say goodbye. We met with three different doctors at this facility in a short duration of time. I feel each doctor was helpful, honest, and compassionate. Thank you so much for making the passing a Beans as painless as possible. We appreciate your around the clock services, as you were there for us, when our Vet was not.Thanks,The Vala Family
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Weeknights
M – F :
6:00pm – 8:00am
Weekends
Saturday
: Noon – 8:00am Monday
Sunday: Open 24 hours
Holidays: Open 24 hours

820 Ogden Avenue
Lisle, IL 60532

(630) 960-2900

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