5548 Route 72 East

Byron, IL 61010 US

815-234-5424

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Veterinary care is crucial and effective for a wide variety of conditions. The following is a partial list of some of the most common. If you do not see your pet's specific condition listed, we encourage you to give us a call so we can personally address your particular concerns.

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Our Regular Schedule

Byron Office Hours

Monday:

6:00 am

6:00 pm

Tuesday:

6:00 am

6:00 pm

Wednesday:

6:00 am

6:00 pm

Thursday:

6:00 am

6:00 pm

Friday:

6:00 am

6:00 pm

Saturday:

7:00 am

Noon

Sunday:

Closed

Closed

New Milford Office Hours

Monday:

9:00 am

6:00 pm

Tuesday:

Closed

Closed

Wednesday:

12:000 pm

6:00 pm

Thursday:

Closed

Closed

Friday:

9:00 am

6:00 pm

Saturday:

8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Closed

Sunday:

Closed

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  • "We value our clients' experience at Blackhawk Veterinary Service. If your pet or animal is currently a patient, please feel free to complete the following Client Experience Questionnaire. The Questionnaire is in Adobe Acrobat format and requires the free Acrobat Reader to view."
    Dr. Julia Dr. Kevin Sugden

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