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Guinea pig, hamster and small mammal vets in Illinois
Practices in Illinois that say they treat guinea pigs, hamsters and other small mammals include Animal House of Chicago in Chicago, Bronzeville Animal Clinic in Chicago, Elgin Animal Clinic in Elgin, Elgin Veterinary Care Group in Elgin and Bellwood Animal Hospital in Rockford, and 28 more listed below by city.
33 practices across 30 cities, out of the 873 we list in Illinois. Each one says so on its own website, which is where we read it.
Guinea pigs, rats, hamsters, chinchillas and hedgehogs get grouped together as pocket pets, which hides how different they are. Guinea pigs need dietary vitamin C and get respiratory infections; rats get mammary tumours. Ask about your specific animal rather than the category.
List compiled November 1, 2026 from each practice's own website.
Chicago 2
Animal House of Chicago
2752 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL, 60625-3489
Bronzeville Animal Clinic
203 E 31st St, Chicago, IL, 60616
Elgin 2
Rockford 2
Bellwood Animal Hospital
1869 N Bell School Rd, Rockford, IL, 61107
Algonquin 1
Algonquin Animal Clinic
10412 State Rte 31, Algonquin, IL, 60102
Breese 1
Byron 1
Blackhawk Veterinary Services, Ltd.
5548 IL-72, Byron, IL, 61010
Cary 1
Champaign 1
Animal Hospital at the Crossing
3001 Village Office Pl, Champaign, IL, 61822
Collinsville 1
Horseshoe Lake Animal Hospital
5230 Horseshoe Lake Rd, Collinsville, IL, 62234
Edwardsville 1
Elk Grove Village 1
Galena 1
Geneva 1
Glenwood 1
Herrin 1
Quality Care Animal Hospital
100 Rushing Dr, Herrin, IL, 62948
La Salle 1
Ancare Veterinary Hospital
2400 Chartres St, La Salle, IL, 61301
Lemont 1
Archer Veterinary Clinic
13731 Archer Ave, Lemont, IL, 60439-4729
Libertyville 1
Loves Park 1
Dogwood Pet Resort
4100 N Mulford Rd, Loves Park, IL, 61111-6910
Markham 1
Markham Animal Clinic Ltd: Bearden Brandy L Dvm
3451 W 159th St, Markham, IL, 60428-4009
Mt Carroll 1
Mt Carroll Veterinary Clinic
405 N Main St, Mt Carroll, IL, 61053
Mt Vernon 1
Lamczyk Veterinary Clinic LLC
12246 N Sparrow Ln, Mt Vernon, IL, 62864
Oak Park 1
Orland Park 1
Animal Medical Center Of Orland Park
16200 S La Grange Rd, Orland Park, IL, 60467-5512
Roscoe 1
St. Charles 1
St. Charles Veterinary Clinic
530 Dunham Rd, St. Charles, IL, 60174
Urbana 1
Small mammal questions on PawsRx
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Answered by a licensed vet
- Guinea pig with flaky skin, crusts and hair loss around the ears: mites or fungus?
- Guinea pig scratching and lying down more: mange, a fungal infection or irritation?
In the community
- I think my guinea pig might have mange, a fungal infection, or some kind of skin…
A veterinarian replied
- Ovarian Cysts in Guinea Pigs: What Owners Should Know
1 reply
- My guinea pig is about 3 years old and is an American guinea pig
A veterinarian replied
- Which vegetables does yours actually eat?
No replies yet
- What is your guinea pig setup, and what would you change about it?
No replies yet
- Almost every cage sold for guinea pigs is too small, and one pig alone is its own problem
No replies yet
All small mammals threads, or ask your own. Replies come from other owners; any reply from a licensed veterinarian is labelled as one.
Also in Illinois
- urgent care 73
- open on Sunday 67
- horses 48
- other exotics 38
- birds 34
- rabbits 30
- reptiles 25
- ferrets 8
Every Illinois city we list is on the Illinois page, and the national list is at small mammals vets nationwide. If nothing here fits, a licensed veterinarian will answer a written question free, which is often the fastest way to find out whether the drive is worth making.
A practice appears here only because its own website says it treats small mammals. We have not tested anyone's skill and this is not a recommendation. Listings without the PawsRx Verified badge are compiled from public records, have not been verified by PawsRx, and are not affiliated with PawsRx. PawsRx is a technology platform and does not provide veterinary care.