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  • Our Services
    • Blood Bank
    • Cardiology
    • Emergency + Urgent Care
    • Diagnostic Imaging
  • For Your Pet
    • Client Registration Form
    • Get in Line
    • Urgent Care + Appointments
    • When Your Pet is a Patient
    • Client Portal
    • Prescription Refill
    • Pet Insurance
    • Payment Options
    • End of Life Arrangements
      • Grief Resources
    • Clinical Studies
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    • Our Referral Process
    • At a Glance
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Covid-19 pandemic magnifies workforce crisis in veterinary field

June 29, 2021

Madison Vollbracht says she burned out after five years working as a veterinary technician.

Her work was already grueling before the Covid-19 pandemic. But the pandemic sparked a dramatic increase in pet adoptions, “Covid puppies and kittens,” as Vollbracht calls them, as well as a rise in inquiries about pet care, which greatly increased the workload.

Approximately half of all vet techs burn out of the profession within their first five years and 35% of them burn out altogether.

Why are there so many more pets seeking emergency veterinary care? Where are all the Vet Techs? How is the veterinary industry adapting?

> Read the full article on cnn.com

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Premier Veterinary Group – Grayslake
847-548-5300 | 1810 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030
  • PHONE: 847-548-5300
  • Our Services
    • Blood Bank
    • Cardiology
    • Emergency + Urgent Care
    • Diagnostic Imaging
  • For Your Pet
    • Client Registration Form
    • Get in Line
    • Urgent Care + Appointments
    • When Your Pet is a Patient
    • Client Portal
    • Prescription Refill
    • Pet Insurance
    • Payment Options
    • End of Life Arrangements
      • Grief Resources
    • Clinical Studies
  • For Veterinary Teams
    • Submit Referrals
    • Our Referral Process
    • At a Glance
    • Ethos Materials for Clinics
    • Clinical Studies
    • VetBloom CE
    • Continuing Education
  • About Us
    • Our Hospital
    • Our Team
    • Why Ethos
    • Ethos Discovery
    • Contact Us
  • Blogs & Videos
    • Our Blogs
    • PAWEDcasts
  • We’re Hiring!
    • Apply Today
    • Living and Working Near Here
    • Ethos Job Fairs
    • Benefits and Perks
    • Veterinary Training Programs
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24-hour ER

Now Open 7 a.m. Friday - Midnight on Monday

We are returning to 24-hour operations on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday! This will allow us to keep patients overnight from 7 a.m. Friday through midnight on Monday night.

2023 Hospital Hours

Friday – Sunday: Open 24 Hours

Monday Hours: open all weekend until Midnight on Monday

Tuesday – Thursday Hours: 7 a.m. – Midnight
Prior to closing on weeknights, patients requiring overnight hospitalization will need to be transferred to an Ethos hospital in Somers, WI, or Chicago, IL. Please call to discuss this with a staff member.

Please call before you come in to ensure we are the best resource for your pet’s needs

Phone: 847-548-5300

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