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Vet directory/Edwardsville, IL/Hawthorne Animal Hospital
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Hawthorne Animal Hospital

24 hours
Edwardsville, IL

Hawthorne Animal Hospital in the Metro East area treats exotic pets, with birds listed among its patients alongside rabbits, pocket pets and reptiles. The clinic says it provides 24/7 emergency care and that its veterinarians have advanced training in avian and exotics care.

Waterfowl not yet confirmed — call ahead and say it’s a duck.
Listed from the clinic’s website, not yet phone-verified.
Details come from the clinic's own site and can change — confirm by phone.

How we know

“Hawthrone is the only 24/7 emergency vet hospital in the St. Louis Metro East with the capability to care for exotics.”
From hawthorneanimals.com · researched Oct 2026
“With years of advanced training in avian and exotics care and a passion for expanding our knowledge”
From hawthorneanimals.com · researched Oct 2026

What to ask when you call

Not sure what a good answer sounds like? See how to find a duck vet.

  • Say it is a duck right away — their site doesn’t say they treat waterfowl, so ask whether anyone there does.
  • Ask for the exam fee up front, and what bloodwork or X-rays add on top.
  • Ask whether they are taking new avian patients.
  • They run 24-hour emergency care on site; ask whether the emergency vet sees birds overnight.

Nearest alternatives

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132 Four Seasons Shopping Center, Chesterfield, MO · 31.0 mi

Kersting is a full-service Chesterfield practice that sees dogs and cats alongside birds and other exotic pets. Its team treats parrots, cockatiels and raptors, and the clinic says it also offers medical care for chickens, turkeys and waterfowl. Emergencies are accepted during business hours.

Backyard flocks
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9937 Big Bend Road, Kirkwood, MO · 29.0 mi

Animal Emergency Clinic offers wellness and sick appointments for exotic pets, including birds, at its St. Louis area hospitals. Its page lists parrots, finches, canaries and backyard poultry among the birds it sees, with Dr. Ferry handling birds, reptiles and small mammals. Owners are asked to call ahead for exotic visits.

Backyard flocks