Our Veterinary Blog | Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota (AERC) When Pets Grieve the Death of Another Pet After the death of a pet, it’s not just the humans in the family who notice the pet’s absence. As you take care of yourself and navigate through your own grief journey, it’s also important to support our remaining pets through their own grief journeys. How Pets May Express Their Grief It’s not uncommon for […] Read More Pain in the Eye: What Pet Parents Need to Know about Their Pet’s Eye Pain Our pets are just like us when they experience eye discomfort. Eye pain can affect one or both eyes and frequently results in squinting, tearing, and redness. While eye pain is typically not life-threatening, it can be vision-threatening and very uncomfortable for our pets. This is why it’s important for pet parents to recognize signs […] Read More Wound Management in Pets If your pet experienced a severe trauma or is profusely bleeding from any wound, these are considered “RED” – or true emergencies – on our Fast Track Triage system. We advise you to seek immediate veterinary care. Please call ahead of your arrival so the veterinary team knows to expect you! If your pet has […] Read More Sudden Collapse in Pets Part II: What To Do if Your Pet Collapses If your pet suddenly collapses or cannot get up, these are considered “RED” – or true emergencies– on our Fast Track Triage system. We advise you seek immediate veterinary care. Please call ahead of your arrival so the veterinary team knows to expect you! If you haven’t already, we encourage you to read Part I […] Read More Sudden Collapse in Pets Part I: Common Causes If your pet suddenly collapses or cannot get up, these are considered “RED” – or true emergencies– on our Fast Track Triage system. We advise you seek immediate veterinary care. Please call ahead of your arrival so the veterinary team knows to expect you! Your dog is playing in the yard and suddenly collapses. When […] Read More Fur-Tunately: Stories of Animal Survival | Episode XVII: The Collie & the THC Toxicity Case If you witnessed or strongly suspect your pet ingested THC buds or edible products, this is considered an “ORANGE” – or urgent case – on our Fast Track Triage system. We recommend calling ASPCA Animal Poison Control at 888-426-4435 for help determining if your pet consumed a toxic amount and for guidance on what to […] Read More Aural Hematoma in Pets If your pet is profusely bleeding from any wound, this is considered a “RED” – or true emergency – on our Fast Track Triage system. We advise you to seek immediate veterinary care. Please call ahead of your arrival so the veterinary team knows to expect you! If your pet has a small wound, this […] Read More Minimizing Hazards for Your Rabbit It’s warming up here in Minnesota, and the weather has been pretty close to perfect, with the sunshine, warmer temperatures, and the goldfinches and house sparrows filling the air with their chorus. This is the time of year when many species become highly active, resulting in more interactions with other animals. It’s like how you […] Read More 7 Father’s Day Gift Do’s and Don’ts for Pet Dads If you witnessed or strongly suspect your pet ingested something toxic, this is considered an “ORANGE” – or urgent case – on our Fast Track Triage system. We recommend calling ASPCA Animal Poison Control at 888-426-4435 for help determining if your pet consumed a toxic amount and for guidance on what to do next. If […] Read More 10 Summer Must-Haves for Dogs Looking forward to soaking up the sun and enjoying the great outdoors with your dog this summer? Trust us, we’re right there with you – but before you plan a beach day or a hiking trip, let’s review these ten must-haves for dogs for these warm summer days! 1. Water Not only should your […] Read More Older Posts Newer Posts
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