Animal Emergency Center of the Quad Cities

06/08/2026

Meet Franklin 😻- Franklin is this handsome kitty who was experiencing some rear end issues... When his mom noticed that he was not quite himself and seemed to be overgrooming his bum she decided to take a look and what she found was surprising! Cats are great at hiding their medical problems so by the time his a**l glands had filled up enough to rupture it was too late. He presented to us with a ruptured a**l gland and another one ready to rupture anytime. Dr. Wilwerding and our assistant Rachel sedated him to clean this dirty wound and gave him some pain medications and antibiotics to continue at home. Franklin was the sweetest and most handsome Norwegian Forrest Cat we saw that day!!

05/25/2026

We are here all day for your animal emergency needs! We are wishing a happy and safe Memorial Day for you and your loved ones 💙❤️ We will be closing at 8am tomorrow morning, please expect a wait as we will be the only animal hospital in the Quad Cities open today.

05/20/2026

We are Hiring! We currently have the following positions: Part Time Veterinary Assistant sand Part Time Veterinary Technicians. Second shifts during the week and weekend are available. If you enjoy working with animals and are looking for both a fulfilling and rewarding opportunity to provide emergency services to your community, then give us a try. Please send resumes to [email protected].

05/03/2026

Thank you Hyvee! We always love having community support!

🎉 In celebration of our Springtime Party and 95 Years of Business, we are “Wowing” members of the community with treats. Yesterday we thanked Animal Emergency Center of the Quad Cities with some sweet treats! 🐶

02/14/2026

Valentine’s Day is a day to celebrate love of all kinds- our favorite being the unconditional love between you and your pet. Here’s a gentle reminder to check your flower gifts for Lilies. While Lilies add a stunning look to any bouquet they are highly toxic to your feline lover.

All parts of the Lily are toxic. It is best practice to remove Lilies and anything they may have come into contact with from the environment. If you know or suspect that your cat has tampered with flowers like this please call your vet and do not delay- early treatment is key to prevent irreversible and sometimes fatal kidney injury.

We hope you have a safe and happy Valentines Day!💘

02/06/2026

National Pet Dental Health Month is here and we wanted to share these important things to know to make sure your pet has the healthiest mouth they can!

🦷Bad breath
🦷Decreased appetite
🦷Difficulty chewing & eating
🦷Excessive drooling
🦷Facial swelling, often under one or both eyes
These can all be signs of oral pain or other oral issues. Sometimes you can visually see fractured teeth - these should always be looked at by your vet.

Even small fractures and/or infections can be painful and can lead to other health issues if not taken care of.

Preventative care is great for preventing painful infection in the mouth. What can you do as a furry friend haver?
🦷Brushing teeth! Teeth brushing is one of the easiest and most cost effective ways to help take care of your pets teeth. This should be started at a young age if possible and remember that any amount of brushing is better than no brushing. Make it fun for you and your pet and be sure to use a pet safe toothpaste approved by your vet.
🦷Dental chews and dental diets. These are a great option for in-between brushing and for pets that do not allow brushing at all. Ask your vet if there are any that they recommend.
🦷Prevent trauma to teeth. When choosing treats and toys for your companions check that they are not hard enough to damage teeth. Once a tooth is fractured it may be vulnerable to bacteria and pain.

At the AEC we do not do dental care. We can do a limited oral exam and offer comfort for pets that may have oral pain. In the event that extractions would be necessary we do not have the tools available here to assist with this. Please call ahead if you think your pet is suffering from dental disease!

02/04/2026

Onions, garlic, leeks, and chives! They are some of the well-known plants in the Allium species of herbs- you may have 1 or more of these in your garden! Maybe you also know that these plants can be highly toxic to your dog if ingested! If you suspect your pet has ingested any amount of one of these foods call your vet right away to see what the first step would be. Each case will be different for the pet! Symptoms you may see include vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy. Another thing your vet may want to monitor is the red blood cell volume of your pet as these foods can cause damage to the red blood cells and can become life threatening.
This is Peter - When his owners found that he had ingested some onion rings they chose to keep an eye on this as well as overall behavior and attitude. A few days after ingestion of the onions his vet found that his red blood cell volume was getting lower than it should be they discussed having a blood transfusion completed with us. Due to Peter's small size he only needed 45ml of whole blood donated from one of our donor canines to get him on the road to recovery. Peter was such a joy to treat while he was in our care

01/22/2026

🚨Cold Weather Alert! It is going to be well below freezing the next couple of days. Please take care of your furry family members. Make sure to keep them as warm as possible and follow these tips. If you need us we will be open Friday from 5pm until Monday at 8am. Be safe friends!

01/21/2026

UTI alert! If you ever see your pet posturing to urinate and having very little or maybe even NO production of urine- LOOK OUT! That is what happened with Eleanor here when her mom noticed that she could not get comfortable and was acting like she had to go to the bathroom. Her mom monitored her for a couple of hours to see if she could pass urine before deciding to bring her to us for evaluation. Upon evaluation we could see that Eleanor was definitely uncomfortable so the DVM ordered a radiograph to better evaluate her bladder.
When our technician Jasynda presented the radiograph to the DVM she was quickly diagnosed - Uroliths, better known as urinary stones. These stones form in the bladder and can get stuck in the urethra which can be life threatening if not treated. Uroliths are usually easily manageable with diet and/or surgery and do not often get "stuck" in our canine pals (but can in our feline friends due to their smaller anatomy). They can however cause discomfort and gives the pet a feeling of urinary urgency even if there is no urine in the bladder.
Eleanor was treated with nSAIDs to reduce inflammation and help prevent a urinary obstruction as well as an antibiotic to clear up any infection in her urinary tract. This along with a long term treatment plan from her regular vet should get her on the right track!

01/14/2026

Did you know that unwanted pregnancy is not the only concern you may face if you have an intact female pet? Another scary thing that your vet may warn you about is a pyometra, or a yucky bacterial infection of the uterus.
This is Roxy who visited us on New Years Eve after her owner noticed that she was not feeling her best - she was not eating as much, had been vomiting, and was lethargic. We often will see an increase in water intake and urination in these pets as well.
When we see an intact female presenting with vague symptoms such as Roxy's a pyometra is one of the first things the vet may want to rule out. This can usually be done with a radiograph or an ultrasound.
The treatment plan for this is OHE - ovariohysterectomy, or removal of the uterus and ovaries. We moved Roxy into our surgical suite and completed her OHE with time left to bring in the new year still.
Patients can usually recover well from this procedure as once we are able to remove the infection they start to feel better. Roxy followed suite with this and was discharged later the next day.