If you are the proud owner of a new pet or you have just brought one home from the local animal shelter you will have to start looking for a Chicago animal hospital that can diagnose and treat any ailments that may befall your new pet. As long as the animal is well and not in need of emergency care you can take your time to make your choice, you certainly do not want to be scrambling around if your pet is sick or injured and needs immediate attention. You will probably want to consider an animal hospital that is reasonably close to your home or at least easily accessible and of course, it must treat whatever pet you have. Not every Chicago animal hospital treats every kind of animal, some focus exclusively on one type of animal such as only cats or only dogs.