County Line Animal Hospital

County Line Animal Hospital is a small animal veterinary practice focused on providing exemplary medical and surgical care for our patients. Established in Naperville in 1971, County Line Animal Hospital is one of the original and most experienced vet clinics in the region. We are proud to be locally and family-owned and believe that helps us offer more affordable care and personalized attention. From vaccinations and wellness visits to emergency medicine and advanced surgeries, County Line provides the care your pet needs at reasonable rates and with a friendly smile

Dr. Richard and Mary Kilburn moved to Naperville in 1971 in order to open a veterinary practice. At first, the practice was in their home, which was adjacent to the current practice building. After a bit of plumbing and remodeling, they turned the breezeway into the waiting room, the laundry room into the exam room, and surgery and x-ray were in the basement. Next came working with the city to get zoning for an actual hospital. At that time, Naperville was a small town; the city hall was where La Sorella is located. Commercial zoning was granted and loans were obtained. County Line Animal Hospital was established. It was agreed upon that the clinic should face the DuPage River after an idealistic architect came out to the property, sat where the hospital entrance is, and decided that it was better to have a beautiful view for clients than to look at the road. Dr. Kilburn had a design in mind for the interior, and the architect agreed, including having wide windows in the waiting area, ample space in the surgical suite, and a dedicated area for offering a robust in-house laboratory. The clinic building was completed in 1975 and seemed enormous after being in the confined space of the house. Debbie Hub, the current hospital manager, was one of the first employees. Looking to eventually retire and preferring to keep the clinic owned locally, Dr. Kilburn evaluated several avenues through which to sell the practice. When Dr. Selvaggio applied to join the practice as an associate in 2012, she made it clear that business ownership was of interest, and Dr. Kilburn and Dr. Selvaggio finalized the transfer of ownership in 2014. Dr. Kilburn stayed on as a practicing veterinarian at County Line until his retirement in 2017, much to the enjoyment of his many long-term clients. Dr. Kilburn and his wife lived in their home adjacent to the clinic until 2020 when they moved to Arizona to enjoy their family and retirement