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Owned and operated by Dr. Barbara Royal, DVM, The Royal Treatment Veterinary Center provides traditional veterinary services along with integrative medical care and rehabilitation, including underwater treadmill therapy, acupuncture, chiropractic, massage, herbal and nutritional consultation and chronic care.

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Free Seminar with Dr. Watson!

Posted on January 27, 2012

Dr. Sarah Watson will be holding a free seminar - "Introduction to Canine & Feline Chiropractic" on February 4th at 3:30 pm.  She will discuss what chiropractic treatment is and how it can help your dog or cat--topics discussed will include overall health, balance issues, pain and immune function.  There will be light refreshments and Dr. Watson will be available to answer questions at length after the program.  She will not be doing any treatments at this seminar, but well behaved pets are welcome.  Come and join us for a fun and educational afternoon! For more information or to si

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Chicago Launches “Dog of Distinction” Campaign

Posted on January 24, 2012

To promote the City of Chicago's dog license program, City Clerk Susan Mendoza is launching Chicago's first "Dog of Distinction" Campaign contest through March 31, 2012.  All dogs registered with the city since May 16, 2011 through March 31, 2012 are automatically entered to win. On April, 5 dogs will be chosen at random to compete via online poll for the honor of being the Dog of Distinction.  The public will be able to vote online, the grand prize winner and all finalists will receive great prizes from local sponsors. Registering your dog with the City is important for many reasons a

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Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!

Posted on December 24, 2011

Dr. Royal and her staff would like to wish everyone a very restful holiday and peaceful new year!  We look forward to seeing all of you and your pets in 2012.

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Dr. Royal Attends Very Successful PAWS Chicago Fur Ball

Posted on November 13, 2011

On Friday, November 11,PAWS Chicago hosted the 2011 celebration of the Fur Ball, a black tie gala held annually to raise funds for animals in need of rescue. Dr. Royal, who is on the PAWS Chicago Board of Directors, accompanied a sold out crowd at the Drake Hotel, the first such crowd in the 10-year history of the Fur Ball!  Patrons enjoyed cocktails while viewing the extensive silent auction offerings, including a package from the Royal Treatment, to further help raise funds for this worthy cause.  The party then moved to the ballroom for an elegant buffet while pets enjoyed their own g

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Heartfelt Testimonial

Posted on November 8, 2011

Dear Dr. Royal and Superstar Staff, Thank you for all the love and care that you gave to Eli.  I wish we met earlier so Eli could have benefitted more from everything you do. You are all so wonderful. I got my first glimpse of this after Eli's endoscopy. I was pleasantly surprised to receive follow-up calls from both you and Dr. Harris over the weekend.  I continued to be impressed as other staff members called to check-up on Eli throughout the week. I was also always blown-away whenever Alex, Kate, Tash, Veronica, Zoe or Jessica would say “I heard Eli is having issue

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Special Hours for November & December

Posted on November 8, 2011

Dr. Royal will be out of town November 21 - 28 but Royal Treatment will remain open for underwater treadmill therapy and appointments with Dr. Harris.  We will have extended hours on some Wednesdays and Saturdays, and we will be open on certain Mondays in November & December.  We will be closed Saturday, December 24th and open Saturday, December 31st.  Please call us at 1-773-267-9966 to check appointment availability and have a happy holiday season!

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Dr. Royal Lectures at AHVMA in San Diego, Named New Vice President

Posted on August 28, 2011

Dr. Royal lectured at the American Holistic Veterinary Medicine Association conference in San Diego and will return to the Center on Tuesday.

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The Other “Royal Wedding”

Posted on August 16, 2011

The Royal Treatment's own Alex Kislaitis tied the knot with his bride Lindsay Williams in a special outdoor ceremony on August 15th.

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Your Pet’s Golden Years: Health Tips For Aging Animals

Posted on April 29, 2011

Our pets are precious to us. We want them to live forever, but we are distressed to see their troubling signs of aging. Read Dr. Barbara Royal's latest blog on The Huffington Post discussing the care of older pets.

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Oprah Visits The Royal Treatment for Her Dog Sadie’s Acupuncture

Posted on April 29, 2011

Watch the video that Oprah Winfrey filmed in our treatment room as Dr. Royal gave her dog Sadie acupuncture for an inflamed disc.

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