Animal Emergency Center of the Quad Cities

Our 24/7 emergency services provide immediate treatment for pets experiencing trauma, poisoning, or life-threatening conditions. Experienced veterinarians handle critical cases including respiratory distress, severe bleeding, and acute illnesses. We maintain advanced equipment for diagnostics and stabilization while collaborating with primary care clinics for ongoing treatment.

We perform emergency surgical procedures for trauma cases, internal injuries, and acute medical conditions. Our surgical team specializes in rapid intervention for gastrointestinal obstructions, orthopedic injuries, and soft tissue trauma. Procedures follow strict protocols to ensure patient safety during critical care situations requiring immediate intervention.

As the region's central animal blood bank, we collect and store blood products for emergency transfusions. We maintain donor animals meeting strict health criteria and coordinate with local clinics for urgent blood product distribution. The program includes canine donors weighing over 50 pounds with no history of cardiac or seizure disorders.

Our facility provides continuous monitoring and specialized treatment for critically ill or post-surgical patients. Services include intravenous fluid therapy, pain management, and respiratory support for animals requiring extended observation. The intensive care unit maintains temperature-controlled environments and round-the-clock veterinary supervision during recovery periods.

We operate as the primary after-hours hospital for the Quad Cities region, offering uninterrupted care when regular clinics are closed. Services include weekend and holiday emergency treatment, with full diagnostic capabilities and immediate access to surgical facilities. Our team handles urgent cases from initial triage through stabilization and follow-up care.

Kathie O. leads hospital operations with 20+ years of veterinary management experience. She graduated from Iowa State University with advanced degrees in agricultural studies and has directed the center since 2000. Her expertise includes coordinating emergency care logistics and managing veterinary teams.

Dr. Bruce Benge provides emergency care with specialized training in small animal medicine. He earned his veterinary degree from Iowa State University in 1999 and completed a Kansas State internship. His experience includes critical case management and surgical interventions for trauma patients.

Dr. Julie Klauer specializes in internal medicine and complex diagnostics. A University of Illinois graduate since 1994, she transitioned to emergency medicine in 2012. Her expertise includes managing chronic conditions during crisis situations and developing treatment protocols for complicated medical cases.

Dr. Dana Hitzhusen focuses on toxicology and surgical emergencies. After graduating from Iowa State University in 2018, she gained experience in general practice before joining emergency medicine in 2020. She specializes in rapid assessment of poisoning cases and trauma surgery.

Dr. Lee Wilwerding brings extensive surgical expertise to emergency cases. A 1994 Iowa State graduate, he has practiced small animal medicine and emergency care for 30 years. His focus areas include orthopedic trauma repair and critical care management for post-operative patients.

We provide 24/7 emergency veterinary care for pets, including medical treatment, surgical interventions, and critical care monitoring.

Yes, we operate 24 hours daily during weekends and all major holidays for emergency pet care.

We're open daily from 5pm-8am Monday-Friday, with 24-hour service on weekends and major holidays.

Yes, we maintain a regional blood bank and accept donations from qualified dogs meeting specific health criteria.

We serve the Quad Cities region including Bettendorf, Davenport, Moline, and surrounding communities in Iowa and Illinois.

These people Don't genuinely care about our pets. I do not recommend them at all! I took my cat in and first of of the lady at the front desk had an attitude, not friendly at all. I heard her on the phone with potential patients one scenario was a dog that got into something, I guess it's just something they just didn't wanna deal with, she lied and said the technician just told her they were booked and told them to go to Peoria!

There wasn't a technician up there she made that up. Right after that happened she shut my door. The doctor came in with news on my cat. She was like a robot. Nothing genuine, showing no care towards my cat and his well being. All she was concerned about was her sales. I felt so disgusted with what I witnessed with the front desk person and now this. I paid these Crooks their $110.00 and left. I'm so upset right now I could literally cry, I had to pull over, I'm shaking so bad I couldn't drive, I'm so upset with their heartless actions. I just drove an hour to get here. my cat is still sick. And I'm 110.00 in the hole and no closer to him getting better.

Amy did a great job at answering my question I had about something my dog ingested. She helped me determine he would be fine and put my mind at ease. It is so nice to have a place to call after hours for assistance! We also took our previous dog here years ago for an after hours injury and they treated him with great care and compassion. A true blessing in our community for pet parents who need care after hours.

They did an amazing job with my puppy. They got her right in and did everything they needed and possible to make my sure my puppy was back to her normal self. They are pretty reasonable on prices and do outstanding work. I really recommend taking your pets to them. They are my first choice on taking my pets in the case of an emergency again.

These folks saved our dog this week after she got ahold of and ate a fatal amount of chocolate. The staff got us in right away and the veterinarian immediately put a treatment plan into place. We would have been heartbroken to lose our dog, and are very thankful to the people at Animal Emergency Center of the QC for saving her.

My best friend just took the cat she rescued to this vet. Not only did she complain this was the absolute WORST experience ever but the people who work here need to be more sensitive when dealing with the topic of euthanasia! My best friend decided she wanted to let him pass in the town he grew up in (macomb illinois) the next day and the lady told her she's being "so unfair and making him suffer more" all because she wants to euthanize him in a place where she has the most support! shame on you guys and everyone who works here! do better!

We have a newborn at home and mom and dad are pretty tired these days, not fully dog proofing the space at times. We left a pacifier in the reach of our two dogs and unfortunately one of them ate it while we were out running errands. We weren't sure which dog but we called AEC and spoke to Amy who was so calm and gave us such great advice. After talking over what her and doctors recommended we decided it was best to come in to induce vomiting as she advised us pacifiers usually get stuck and being in jn the time frame still, we could possibly catch it while still in the stomach.

Lucky for us that was the case and one of our dogs was guilty. Although they were busy their staff never once showed it. They were so kind and positive the entire time and made us feel at ease during a rather scary moment. I can't recommend this team enough as they potentially helped save our fur babies life. Thank you to Amy and team for doing a fantastic job!

I'm so grateful for Dr. Benge and his staff (especially the tech, Alyssa) for all of their hard work. They were very calming and communicative, and really helped me to understand what was going on with my kitty. You can tell these people truly care and love what they do for a living. Hopefully I won't need to come back for another emergency visit, but I'm grateful that these guys are here if I ever need them.