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Personalized Veterinary Preventive Care
Pet Wellness & Sickness Exams
Vaccinations
Flea & Tick Prevention
Spay & Neuter
Blood, Urine, and Fecal Testing
Animals We See: Dogs, Cats
Neighborhoods We Serve: Chatham, Springfield, Virden
Hours
Monday - Friday:
7:30am - 5:00pm
Open Today Until 5:00 PM
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204 N. Main Street, Chatham, Illinois 62629
Phone:
(217) 697-8231
Fax:
(217) 697-8234
At Grace Veterinary Clinic, we offer primary care services for dogs, cats, pocket pets, and exotics in Chatham, Illinois, and surrounding areas.
For us, Grace Veterinary Clinic is not just a workplace, it is our home away from home! We truly value our clients, their pets, and our co-workers and we wholeheartedly believe that our clients are not just customers, but are individuals that are part of our extended family. We have designed and decorated our facility to mimic a cozy home environment for the comfort of our clients and each animal that comes in to visit us.
Care for your pets with these limited-time offers.
Current Promotions
Brighter smiles mean a brighter future! Annual dental cleanings can extend your pet’s life, prevent disease, and help detect oral cancers. Call to schedule today!
*Blood and urine testing must be completed within 30 days before dental cleanings. Offer valid from 2/10/25 to 4/10/25. Cannot be combined with other offers or promotions, except Thrive Plus membership discounts. Thrive Plus members receive their membership discount of 10% off dental cleanings before the $100 discount is applied. Offer valid for dental cleanings only and at select locations; excludes exams, extractions, radiographs, and oral surgeries. Subject to availability.
Another key component of helping to maintain your pet’s health and happiness is having them on reliable, consistent heartworm preventative.
Heartworm disease is serious and potentially fatal to our dogs and cats. Heartworms are spread by mosquito bites and can grow up to a foot long, living in the heart and lungs of our beloved pets.
Unless you intend to breed, we recommend having pets spayed or neutered. Pets that have been spayed or neutered tend to live longer and have healthier lives.
Regular wellness exams allow us to catch underlying health problems early, provide consistent preventative care, and support your pet’s overall health and well-being.
It's hard to provide care without knowing the root of what is ailing your pet, which is why diagnostic testing is so important. Diagnostic testing can include laboratory testing (blood, urine, and fecal) and diagnostic imaging like X–rays, CT, MRI, and ultrasound.
From routine cleanings to tooth extractions, the Thrive Pet Healthcare network of Primary Care veterinarians and Dental Specialists is here to keep your pet's smile fresh! Our general practices can take care of everyday dental maintenance with outstanding regular check-ins, cleanings, and basic surgeries.
Meanwhile, our specialty veterinarians are prepared to handle more complex or chronic dental cases like a root abscess, jaw fracture, abnormal tooth formation, or advanced periodontal disease. These doctors are highly trained within the field of veterinary dentistry and have access to specialized equipment, typically unavailable at primary care clinics.
Our veterinarians are skilled in diagnosing common problems that affect our pets like vomiting, itching, lumps, limping, and more.
Vaccines are essential for preventive care and can increase the chances of a longer, happier life for pets. Ensuring that pets are consistently up to date with their vaccinations can help prevent contracting disease or help lessen the severity of symptoms if a disease is contracted.
Fleas can cause itchy skin, skin infections, and spread tapeworms. Ticks can carry disease such as Lyme Disease, Ehrlichiosis, and more.
Surgery covers a vast sub-sect of veterinary medicine, from routine spay and neuter to complex orthopedic and soft tissue procedures. Within our Thrive Pet Healthcare network, you can access surgical services on both the primary care and specialty level so whatever your pet’s surgical needs, our trusted veterinarians and surgical specialists are here for you.
Our community’s outstanding orthopedic veterinarians and surgeons use breakthrough research within the field to implement advanced therapies, such as CrCL surgeries like TPLO surgery, fracture repair, and innovative devices. These are all designed to help improve or conserve your pet’s mobility following traumatic accident, illness, or age-related condition.
Pet owners commonly refer to CrCL surgery as an ACL surgery, however CrCL surgery is the medically accurate term. ACL surgery is the human equivalent treatment.
We will be by your side during this time of need to offer both medical assistance and emotional support.
DVM, Medical Director
Dr. Willoughby grew up in Virden, IL, and pursued his bachelor’s degree at Illinois College in Jacksonville. He then earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Following his time at KSU, Dr. Willoughby proudly served as a veterinarian in the United States Army for four years.
In 2021, he transitioned into private practice, where he continues to enjoy the rewarding aspects of veterinary medicine, especially working closely with clients and helping their beloved pets overcome health challenges. Dr. Willoughby has a particular focus on veterinary dentistry, one of his areas of expertise.
Outside of work, Dr. Willoughby is an avid ultrarunner and trail runner and a dedicated fan of the Baltimore Ravens. He treasures time spent with his wife, Katie, and their two children, Eloise and Otto. No stranger to four-legged family members, the Willoughby family has two dogs, Squid and Halibut, and three cats, Gus, Annie, and Desmond.
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