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Who We Are
Modern Veterinary Medicine with Traditional Sensibilities
Urban PetRx is a locally and independently owned veterinary clinic proud to bring veterinary services back to the Bridgeport neighborhood of Chicago, IL. We strive to provide modern veterinary medicine with traditional sensibilities. This means we have developed a contemporary clinic to offer the best care available for your pet, yet we don’t subscribe to the practice of upselling our services. Our goal is, to be honest and fair and to never guilt you into doing anything. We offer a friendly, compassionate, and frank approach to caring for your family pet, all in a judgment-free environment.
Dr. LaFave is the founding member of Urban PetRx. She worked formerly as the Medical Director of the ER at Chicago Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Center, which is now MedVet Chicago. She has also held tenure as Chief of Staff at PAWS. She has a strong interest in urgent care, surgery, pain management, ultrasound, complex medical cases, and integrative therapies. She received her graduate diploma in Veterinary Western Herbal Medicine (Grad Dip VWHM) after completing a 2-year course of study in Western herbal medicine. She is also certified in acupuncture.
What We Do
We’re Here to Make Your Pet’s Life Better
We’ll help you proactively approach your pet’s healthcare to maximize their quality of life and ensure any problems are caught and treated early on.
Pet Wellness
Little preventative care for your pet will go a long way in helping them live a happy and healthy life.
Pet Dental Care
Dental services to help keep your pet’s mouth clean and healthy.
Pet Surgery
Urban PetRx vets are skilled and experienced in the latest surgical procedures and techniques.
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Thank You for Making Us a Top-Rated Veterinarian in Chicago!
Dr. LaFave is a wonderful vet! The staff and techs are all very friendly, welcoming, and compassionate. She didn’t push us to do any unnecessary diagnostics. She was able to answer all of our questions, gave us all the information we needed about our pet’s health, and additional information was also emailed to us. Highly recommend this office!
Kirstyn Kroll
The staff and Dr. LaFave have been so wonderful!! They’re welcoming of bully breeds, very compassionate and Dr. LaFave is always willing to take the time to answer my questions. I never feel rushed and any additional questions I may have later on always get answered in a timely manner. I love the integrative approach to medicine to give my fur baby the best care possible. You can tell they really care about their patients and owners!
Jen Uswajesdakul
What a great experience! I brought my cat in for a cough, they were very transparent about the cost of each service before proceeding with anything. I really appreciated the breakdown in pricing, and the no-pressure attitude, as well as the kind guidance on what would be most effective in diagnosing my cat’s condition. Service was prompt, everyone was super nice, the office is very clean, and Django is a happy kitty 🙂 Thanks Dr. LaFave!
Natalia Trawkowski
