Mt. Hawley Animal Clinic

Mt. Hawley Animal Clinic is a veterinarian in Peoria, IL, providing full-service medical, surgical, and dental care for cats and dogs. The practice serves pet owners across Peoria, Peoria Heights, Chillicothe, East Peoria, West Peoria, Spring Bay, and surrounding communities. The clinic focuses on wellness services and does not provide emergency care, and its veterinarians work with patients across every life stage, from routine preventive care for young, healthy pets through early disease detection and complete medical and surgical care for aging animals.

The hospital is equipped with an in-house pharmacy, a surgical suite, on-site x-ray capabilities, a closely supervised hospitalization area, and indoor boarding kennels with outdoor fenced areas. Diagnostic work is handled through in-house testing and external laboratories, covering serum chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, and parasite testing. Surgical procedures are performed using the safest available anesthetics, with vital signs monitored throughout. Dental services include teeth cleaning and polishing, tooth extractions, and minor oral surgery. The veterinary team includes Dr. Heather Dawson along with veterinary assistants and kennel attendants, several of whom have bios still being prepared. The practice supports local organizations including the Peoria Humane Society, Tazewell Animal Protective Society, Banner Elementary School in Dunlap, and the St. Jude Pekin to Peoria Run. Office hours run Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to noon, with the clinic closed on Sunday.

The clinic sits on West Pioneer Parkway, near its intersection with Knoxville Avenue and a short distance from Big Hollow Creek, Mount Hawley Country Club, and Fire Station Number Fifteen.

With a long-established presence on Pioneer Parkway and a team equipped to handle preventive, diagnostic, surgical, and dental care under one roof, Mt. Hawley Animal Clinic remains a steady resource for pet owners throughout the greater Peoria area.