Business Details
41 Years
experience
Emergency
services
Your Trusted Veterinarian in Chicago
Portage Park Animal Hospital has provided compassionate, full-service veterinary care for dogs and cats in Chicago since 1985. Our experienced team delivers preventative treatments, diagnostics, surgery, and end-of-life care tailored to pets at every life stage. We emphasize proactive health management through wellness programs, vaccinations, and dental services while prioritizing patient comfort and client education.With decades of collective expertise and advanced medical technology, we maintain a community-focused approach to animal healthcare. Our commitment to transparency, ethical standards, and continuous professional development ensures reliable, high-quality treatment for every patient.
Services
Vaccinations
Dental Services
Surgical Procedures
Lab Diagnostics
Wellness Programs
Spay/Neuter
End-of-Life Care
Digital Radiography
Skin Treatments
Details
- Year established: 1985
Highlights and features
- 40+ years of specialized veterinary expertise
- Comprehensive care from wellness to surgery
- State-of-the-art diagnostic and surgical equipment
- Experienced team with advanced medical training
- Community-focused, compassionate patient handling
What people say
Patient, kind, loving
Loved by pets
Go above and beyond
Stress-free visits
Expert dental care
Services
Vaccinations
Customized vaccination plans protect dogs and cats from preventable diseases using core and lifestyle-specific vaccines. Our team administers rabies, distemper, and feline leukemia vaccinations while providing compliance documentation for Illinois legal requirements. We educate owners about vaccine schedules and booster timelines through personalized consultations.
Dental Services
Professional teeth cleanings and oral examinations address periodontal disease in dogs and cats. We perform digital X-rays, scaling, and laser treatments under anesthesia while offering home care guidance for maintaining dental hygiene between visits. Early detection of oral issues prevents systemic health complications.
Surgical Procedures
We conduct routine and complex surgeries including spays, tumor removals, and orthopedic treatments using CO2 laser technology. Comprehensive pre-anesthetic evaluations and post-operative monitoring ensure patient safety. Our surgical team prioritizes pain management and infection prevention throughout recovery processes.
Wellness Programs
Age-specific wellness plans include physical exams, parasite screening, and nutritional counseling for puppies, kittens, and senior pets. Regular check-ups enable early disease detection while tracking weight and mobility changes. We develop customized vaccination and deworming schedules tailored to individual pet lifestyles.
End-of-Life Care
Compassionate support for pets and owners during terminal illness includes pain management options and euthanasia services. We provide guidance about quality-of-life assessments while respecting emotional needs throughout the decision-making process. Bereavement resources help owners cope with pet loss.
People
Lenette L. Renier DiCiaula
Veterinarian
Dr. DiCiaula has practiced at Portage Park since 1995. Specializing in dentistry, laser surgery, and internal medicine, she earned her doctorate from the University of Illinois after teaching high school biology.
Katerina Tremlova
Veterinarian
Dr. Tremlova joined in 2005 following Loyola University education. With Czech Republic roots and family veterinary heritage, she focuses on internal medicine and surgery while enjoying family travel with her pets.
Melissa Tobin
Veterinarian
Dr. Tobin graduated from the University of Illinois with honors in 2014. Her ophthalmology expertise complements sports enthusiasm and care for her Boxer named Chase since joining the practice.
Taryn Robinette
Veterinarian
Dr. Robinette joined in 2017 after emergency medicine training in Florida. Specializing in critical care, she contributes rehabilitation knowledge while exploring Chicago museums and parks with her three pets.
Paige Baedke
Veterinarian
Dr. Baedke brings feline expertise from Virginia rescue experience. Joining after Virginia-Maryland College graduation, she focuses on cat endocrinology while caring for her two cats and gecko companion.
Questions
What veterinary services do you offer?
We provide vaccinations, dental cleanings, surgeries, diagnostics, wellness programs, and end-of-life care for dogs and cats.
Do you handle emergency appointments?
We accommodate emergencies during business hours. After hours, we recommend MedVet or Veterinary Specialty Center.
What are your operating hours?
Open Monday-Friday 8am-8pm, Saturday 8am-4pm. Closed Sundays.
How to schedule a pet vaccination?
Call (773) 725-0260 or book online for vaccine appointments tailored to your pet's needs.
Do you serve areas outside Portage Park?
We proudly serve Albany Park, Logan Square, Norridge, Harwood Heights, and surrounding Chicago neighborhoods.
What happens during a wellness exam?
Exams include weight checks, temperature measurement, parasite screening, dental assessment, and health history discussion to detect early medical issues.
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