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High Quality and Efficient Urgent Care

High Quality and Efficient Urgent Care

Our Mission

To provide high quality and efficient urgent care for community pets. VetMedic doctors will work in collaboration with primary and specialty doctors for those patients who cannot be seen by them on an urgent basis. VetMedic will therefore be filling a much needed gap in today’s progressively busy veterinary industry.

Dr. Baruch Caballero

Dr. Caballero was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He then attended the University of Florida, Gainesville for his undergraduate studies. He graduated from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2008. After completing a clinical year at University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, he and his wife (Dr. Derse) moved to the Libertyville area. Together they have two daughters, two dogs and one cat (however this pet list changes frequently!).

Dr. Caballero has dedicated his career to veterinary emergency and specialty hospitals as an emergency room clinician. He has practiced in both the northern suburbs and Chicago throughout the years.

Dr. Jami-Lyn Derse

Dr. Derse received a B.S. in Biology and Zoology from University of Wisconsin-Madison, her doctorate from Ross University of Veterinary Medicine (St. Kitts, West Indies), and did her clinical rotations at the University of Minnesota.

Dr. Derse is the founder of Veterinary Housecall Care, LLC, a comprehensive home visit vet service that provides personalized and compassionate care for pets in the Chicagoland area. Prior to starting VHC, Dr. Derse dedicated her career to veterinary emergency and specialty hospitals as an emergency room clinician in Lake, Cook and McHenry Counties. Since starting the business in 2013, she has treated over 2000 cats and dogs on a house-call basis in Lake and Cook counties.

Services

We will treat many pet urgent care issues at VetMedic including (but not limited) to the following:

Abscesses
Allergic Reactions (Hives/Swelling/Itchiness)
Anal Gland Issues/Scooting
Bite Wounds
Broken Toe Nails
Constipation
Coughing
Decreased Appetite
Dehydration
Diarrhea
Dietary Indiscretion
Ear Infections
End-of-Life Care (Euthanasia)
Eye Squinting, Discharge
Fever

Fracture Assessment
Hiding, Not Feeling Well
Laceration/Wound Assessment and Repairs
Lethargy
Limping
Out-Patient Fluid/Medication Administration
Pain Control
Seizure Activity
Skin Allergies/Infections (Hot Spots)
Sneezing
Toxin Ingestions
Tremors
Trouble Walking
Trouble/Issues With Urinating/Unable to Urinate
Vomiting

Diagnostics

Comprehensive Blood Panels
Digital Radiographs
Tonometry
Urinalysis

Blood Pressure Measurements
Electrocardiograms
Ultrasound: AFAST and TFAST
(Abdominal and Thoracic Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma/Triage)