Our Veterinary Blog | Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota (AERC) Trouble During Active Labor & Post-Birth Illnesses in Pets If your pet is having trouble during active labor or postpartum, 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! Some of the most rewarding, but also […] Read More Canine Parvovirus: What Dog Parents Need to Know If your pet has diarrhea paired with vomiting or loss of appetite, this is considered an “ORANGE” – or urgent case – on our Fast Track Triage system. We recommend having your pet see your family veterinarian or local animal emergency hospital within the next 12 hours. Please call ahead of your arrival so the […] Read More Red Building Open House Party 2023 Drone Image by JL Drone Imagery. A big thank you to everyone who came to our Oakdale Red Building Open House Party on May 7th, 2023! We sure did luck out with the weather & enjoyed the sunny day. We were very excited to open our doors and invite the community to tour our new […] Read More 5 Mother’s Day Gift Do’s and Don’ts for Pet Moms 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 The 4 Most Common Reasons Pets Visit Our Neurology Service There are many reasons why your pet may need to see a veterinary neurologist. The top four reasons our Neurology Service sees pets are for seizures, pain, difficulty walking, and vestibular disease. There are many causes for the four presenting signs; therefore, many patients will be managed and treated differently – depending on the underlying […] Read More What Qualifies as a Dermatologic Pet Emergency? If your pet is experiencing an allergic reaction or a yeast or bacteria infection, their symptoms can range from mild to severe: Difficulty breathing is considered “RED” – or true emergency– on our Fast Track Triage system. We advise you seek immediate veterinary care. Please call ahead of your arrival so the veterinary team knows […] Read More Cautions to Consider with Your Pet’s Preventatives If you witnessed or strongly suspect your pet ingested the wrong preventatives or overdosed on their own preventatives, these scenarios are considered “ORANGE” – or urgent cases – 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 Q&A with a Board-Certified Veterinary Surgeon Back in August of 2022, Dr. Anderson, one of our board-certified veterinary surgeons, joined Heidi Brenegan, our Chief Marketing Officer, for a Facebook Live video. During the video, Dr. Anderson answered a variety of questions centered around his own experience as a surgeon and common questions pet owners have about their pet’s surgery. You can […] Read More 10 Most Common Human Foods That Are Toxic to Pets 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 Fur-Tunately: Stories of Animal Survival | Episode XVI: Leo & the Pressurized Liquid If your pet is experiencing respiratory distress, 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 you witnessed or strongly suspect your pet ingested something […] Read More Older Posts Newer Posts
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