Animal Emergency Center of the Quad Cities

Animal Emergency Center of the Quad Cities Our Mission: The Animal Emergency Center is committed to providing quality emergency care. Hours:
Weeknights (Monday through Thursday) 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
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Weekends Friday 5pm to 8:00 a.m. Monday
Holidays Open 24 hours on all major holidays

We love doing some team building with our staff! Recently during our off hours we were lucky enough to be able to partne...
09/04/2026

We love doing some team building with our staff! Recently during our off hours we were lucky enough to be able to partner with Happy Cat Tattoo to offer our staff the chance to come in and get some flash tattoos when they were able to before they came in for work. Thank you Happy Cat for being so awesome!

September is Animal Pain Awareness Month. Our animals can't tell us when they are in pain but if you pay close attention...
09/04/2026

September is Animal Pain Awareness Month. Our animals can't tell us when they are in pain but if you pay close attention they may be trying to tell you something with the way they behave. Read below to learn about how your pet may change their behavior in an attempt to tell you something!

⚠️Difficulty settling down - they might pace or pant and sometimes even shake/tremor
⚠️Excessive licking or chewing of part of the body - especially if it's focused on one specific area
⚠️Increased sleep, decreased activity levels
⚠️Decreased interest in food
⚠️Hiding
⚠️Irritability - this can appear as growling more and/or no longer tolerating previously enjoyed affection
⚠️Decreased or no appetite
⚠️Apathy - depression, not wanting to do things they once enjoyed
⚠️Increased vocalization - crying out, meowing at night, barking or whining for seemingly no reason

Other ways may be more obvious such as
⚠️Limping
⚠️Difficulty with stairs
⚠️Hesitant to jump
⚠️Falling over and/or struggling to get up
⚠️Swelling with or without warmth

Anytime you notice a change in the way your pet acts it should be addressed with your veterinarian. It may be nothing but your pet could also be trying to tell you something using the only way they know how. If your vet decides your pet is in pain there are things they can do to bring comfort back and offer your pet the chance at a normal routine again.

Daisy is here to remind you that there is an extreme heat warning! She would know as she was recently treated for hypert...
09/02/2026

Daisy is here to remind you that there is an extreme heat warning! She would know as she was recently treated for hyperthermia after prolonged exposure to the heat this summer. This patient was treated promptly with a plasma transfusion to prevent coagulation disorders. Daisy responded well to treatment and was discharged home to her humans.
It can take as short as 15 minutes or even less for some dogs to fall victim to the heat. We never know how they will respond to treatment and prognosis for heat stroke can be poor in most cases.
Keep outside time to a minimal and limit walking to the early morning or later hours of the day. Be sure your pet has fresh water available at all times and let a vet know if you discover your pet has had prolonged heat exposure!

08/31/2026

ALERT: We are once again overwhelmed with numerous emergencies and patients. As a result, we have reached capacity. If you need emergency care, please seek help at one of the facilities that we posted about yesterday. We apologize again for the inconvenience and ask for your understanding as we are doing the best that we can.

08/30/2026

Thank you for your patience…the AEC is now back to business as usual.

08/29/2026

ATTENTION: We are currently at capacity with numerous hospitalized traumas and necessary surgeries. As a result, until further notice, we are unable to accept any patients at this time. Please utilize one of the following ER options below and as always, we apologize for any inconvenience. We greatly appreciate your patience and understanding.
Blue Pearl Pet Hospital in Cedar Rapids, IA 319-841-5161
Animal Emergency Clinic of Rockford, IL 815-229-7791
Tri County Animal Clinic in Peoria, IL 309-671-1565
Blue Pearl Pet Hospital in Des Moines, IA 515-727-4872
Iowa Veterinary Specialties in Des Moines, IA 515-280-3100
Iowa State University in Ames, IA 515-294-4900
University of Wisconsin in Madison, WI 608-263-7600

08/28/2026

Due to a Veterinarian shortage we will be closed tonight Friday 8/28 until tomorrow morning Saturday 8/29 at 8am. We apologize for the inconvenience. If your pet needs immediate attention while we are closed and cannot wait until your vet opens in the morning please call one of these clinics:
Blue Pearl Cedar Rapids 319-841-5161
IA Veterinary Specialists 515-280-3100
IA state university 515-294-4900
University of Wisconsin 608-263-7600
AEC of Rockford 815-229-7791
VCA Aurora 630-301-6100
Tri County AEC peoria 309-672-1565
Bloomington AEC 309-828-7722

Please call these clinics ahead of time as they have had closures as well. Thank you.

🚨Toxicity Tuesday🚨This is Tucker - a mischievous puppy that ingested up to 1000mg of caffeine pouches! When he arrived h...
08/11/2026

🚨Toxicity Tuesday🚨
This is Tucker - a mischievous puppy that ingested up to 1000mg of caffeine pouches! When he arrived he had an elevated heart rate and blood pressure and was acting hyper (as you might expect with that much caffeine😱). We spoke with Pet Poison Helpline and they recommend monitoring vitals with decontamination of the toxin. So we started right away- Tucker was started on IV fluids and given a dose of activated charcoal right away. We sedated him and monitored his mentation as the toxin worked its way out of his system. Tucker was a good boy and we are glad that he was discharged home to his family. This was a close call and could have ended differently if his family hadn't noticed the strange behavior he was exhibiting at home.

Regular f***l testing is important for your pets health! Dr. Dog would love to help prepare you pets f***l sample to tes...
08/07/2026

Regular f***l testing is important for your pets health! Dr. Dog would love to help prepare you pets f***l sample to test for intestinal parasites such as roundworms, tapeworms, giardia, and more. Intestinal parasites can usually be treated easily to prevent malnutrition and other more serious health concerns.

Bear is a puppy who is known for ingesting all types of things around them home - when his parents became suspicious tha...
08/05/2026

Bear is a puppy who is known for ingesting all types of things around them home - when his parents became suspicious that he ingested an entire Nylabone he was rushed here for evaluation. Our doctor order radiographs which did not reveal any obvious ingestion but we advised them to be cautious as not all materials are visible on X-ray images. Bear was sent home to monitor for signs of sickness such as vomiting, diarrhea, and lethargy. Bear was a pleasure to work with and a reminder that puppies are always keeping us at the edge of our seats. Have you ever had a puppy or dog ingest something that may not have been considered digestible?

Address

2810 State St
Bettendorf, IA
52722

Opening Hours

Monday 12am - 8am
5pm - 11:59pm
Tuesday 12am - 8am
5pm - 11:59pm
Wednesday 12am - 8am
5pm - 11:59pm
Thursday 12am - 8am
5pm - 11:59pm
Friday 12am - 8am
5pm - 11:59pm
Saturday 12am - 12am
Sunday 12am - 12am

Telephone

+15633449599

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