Pet Wellness Care

Pet Wellness Care in Kane County, McHenry County, Cook County, Dupage County and Lake County

Our time with our pets is always far too short, but we can help you make that time count! Further improvements in veterinary medicine and education enable our pets to live longer than they ever have before, and we’d like to continue this trend. Pet wellness exams are vital to your pet’s health and longevity, because they allow us to proactively prevent disease and other issues. Working collaboratively with pet owners and maintaining a consistent schedule will go a long way towards helping them spend more quality time with their beloved companions.

Dog Wellness Exams

Pet wellness care has various components, from the comprehensive dog wellness exam to laboratory diagnostics. During the dog check up, your veterinarian will check your pet’s weight, temperature, respiratory rate and heart rate, ears, eyes, mouth, skin and coat, joints/limbs, etc. If you have a new puppy, we’ll need to discuss parasite prevention, housebreaking and training, vaccinations, spay and neuter, behavior, nutrition and more to start them off right.

We recommend fecal tests to check for intestinal parasites, which many puppies are born with. We will need to test them again following treatment, to ensure that they’re parasite-free.

Cat Wellness Exam

Your veterinarian will want to see your cat once a year for their pet wellness exam and any additional treatments. During new kitten appointments, we will discuss a variety of topics including litter box training, diet, exercise, microchipping, parasite prevention, and spaying or neutering. Cats also require annual fecal testing, and can be safely treated with medication to eradicate parasites.

Parasite Prevention

Both cats and dogs can fall victim to parasites, but there are many ways to treat and prevent the problems they may cause. We offer various high-quality flea, tick and heartworm preventatives to keep pets protected, and recommend that they be given regularly for maximum effect. Even strictly indoor pets can be vulnerable to parasites; therefore it is better to be safe than sorry.

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For the best care, pets need to come in for annual cat & dog wellness exams. Senior pets should see us every six months for a full evaluation and to check for acute or chronic issues. We love seeing our pet patients thriving and greeting us with wagging tails or head rubs! Our goal is always to improve their quality of life and give them many more years to spend with you.

Why People Trust Dundee Animal Hospital

For over 60 years, Dundee Animal Hospital has built a strong legacy of veterinary excellence, with each generation of staff passing down invaluable knowledge and experience. Today, that legacy empowers our skilled doctors and dedicated support team to deliver outstanding care for a wide variety of pets—including dogs, cats, birds, pocket pets, and exotic animals.

With a commitment to innovation and compassion, our hospitals in Dundee, Elgin, and Algonquin, IL, continue to raise the standard of care for both pets and their owners. We offer high-quality veterinary medicine, helpful educational resources, and exclusive promotions for our clients.

We invite you to learn more about us—and if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to call us at (847) 278-9942.

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Ashley Dye-Heer

2 days ago

Dundee animal hospital has been by far the best experience I’ve had at any vet. Dr Kelly Moderhack has gone above and beyond what ever seen veterinarian do. She has been kind, compassionate, extremely understanding of my financial situation and still provides the best care and comfort to my puppy. I must have called a few dozen times for advice on how to properly care for my puppy’s condition and pain and she always met me with grace patience and understanding. I would recommend this hospital and veterinarian to anyone and I will now entrust them with my four other beloved dachshunds. Thanks to them my puppy was properly diagnosed and treated with understanding to my financial limitations and working with me on my pay days and scheduling with appointments and medications. Thank you to all the staff including the front desk you had alway smiled and made us feel seen and heard and setting our worries and fears at ease. May God bless all of you for the work you do.

6 days ago

We have gone here a few times for emergency visits. I have sincerely appreciated their advice and that they don't seem to do tests or other procedures just for the money. They openly communicate with you about the situation, and advice about options.

christine langenbach

2 weeks ago

We love Dr Lathrop as she is one of the kindest and caring of all vets we have gone in the past with our previous fur babies. Thanks to the great staff at Dundee Animal Hospital in Elgin Illinois.

Celia Kallenborn

2 weeks ago

Kind, patient, thorough. Thank you for taking care of Canelo, he’s doing much better now. ❤️