- Dental Care
- VaccinationDue to the COVID-19 virus, we will be shortening our hours. We will be open from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm Monday through Friday, regular 8-1 hours on Saturday. We will be suspending Grooming and Nail Trim appointments until further notice but will provide essential services such as surgery, sick visits and vaccinations. We will continue to fill prescriptions, food and supply orders. We will be offering fee based phone consultations so please call the clinic with any questions about your pet or submit questions and/or pictures by email to oakforestanimalclinic@gmail.com. When ordering food or supplies, please call ahead to order and pay by credit card. Call us from the parking lot and we will place the food/supplies in your trunk or leave it outside our front door.
- Veterinary OphthalmologyWe can perform blood pressure screenings using Doppler, Electrocardiograms (ECG), and Eye pressure testing (for glaucoma) using the Tonopen.
- Parasites Treatment and Control
- Skin Condition and Allergy Treatment
- Hip Dysplasia TreatmentThe K Laser has been extensively studied and tested and has been proven to be effective for many conditions including arthritis and joint pain, muscle sprains, post surgical pain, chronic wounds, skin burns and back pain (disk disease).
- Knee Problems TreatmentOur surgeons perform a wide range of procedures from spays and neuters to complex gastrointestinal surgery, orthopedic repair (cruciate ligament, patellar luxation), anal gland removal, eyelid surgery and growth removal.
- Heart Disease TreatmentWe use state of the art anesthesia monitoring equipment to ensure we are keeping your pet safe while under anesthesia. A designated surgical technician monitors the patient’s heart and respiratory rate, pulse oximetry, EKG, and temperature during any anesthetic procedure.
- Veterinary SurgeryDr. Ben Welbourne grew up in Western Springs, IL and attended Lyons Township High School in La Grange. He developed his passion for veterinary medicine by working at Oak Forest Animal Clinic and other clinics in the area during that time. After high school, Dr. Ben went on to Iowa State University for his undergraduate degree. After three years in Iowa, Dr. Ben received early admittance to the University of Illinois Veterinary School in 1998 and started there that Fall. Graduating with honors in 2002, Dr. Ben went on to do a rotating internship in medicine and surgery at Florida Veterinary Specialists in Tampa, Florida. In 2003, he returned to Illinois and began practicing at Oak Forest Animal Clinic. Dr. Ben's special interests include orthopedic and soft tissue surgery as well as ultrasound. Ultrasound has developed into a valuable diagnostic tool and Dr. Ben continues to train in the latest advances in this field. Dr. Ben is also a sitting member on the board for the Chicago Veterinary Medical Association. He aims to help make the veterinary profession in the Chicago area the best it can be. Apart from veterinary medicine, his other interests include hiking, biking and golf. Most importantly, he likes to spend quality time with his wife and two kids.
- Laser Surgery
- Laboratory Services
- X-Ray