Our Veterinary Blog | Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota (AERC) When Your Pet Just Can’t Go: Constipation in Pets If your pet is straining to defecate, this is considered a “YELLOW” – or semi-urgent case – on our Fast Track Triage system. We recommend having your pet evaluated by your family veterinarian or local animal emergency hospital within 24 hours. Call ahead of your arrival so the veterinary team knows to expect you, and […] Read More Hyperthyroidism in Cats 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 your pet is experiencing persistent/severe vomiting, appetite loss for […] Read More Chew Toys Guide for Dogs Chewing and gnawing are natural dog behaviors. For young dogs and puppies, it’s a way of exploring the world (everything goes in their mouth!) and relieving teething pain. For older dogs, chewing combats boredom, relieves mild anxiety or frustration, and can help maintain healthy gums and teeth. As pet parents, we don’t want chewing to […] Read More Top 5 Most Common Dog and Cat Breeds Affected by Heart Disease If your pet collapses or experiences respiratory distress, 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! In human medicine, it’s important for patients to know their […] Read More Coughing in Pets 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 your pet is experiencing aggressive coughing without distress, this […] Read More Fur-Tunately: Stories of Animal Survival | Episode XV: Dean Martin the King of the [Specialty] Road Meet Dean Martin – no, not that Dean Martin. This Dean Martin is one cool cat, but he’s literally a cat! In fact, he’s a Maine Coon, but because of his famous namesake, he’s known to his friends as “Dino, the Maine Crooner!” Dino owns Dr. Thell, one of our emergency veterinarians, and Zach, one […] Read More Unproductive Retching in Pets If your pet is experiencing persistent non-productive retching or respiratory distress, 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 is experiencing persistent/severe vomiting […] Read More AERC’s Top 10 Blogs of 2022 Happy 2023! As we begin a new year, we’re taking a quick look back at 2022 to compile a list of our most popular blogs! It’s become a tradition here to create this annual list, so, without further ado, here are our top ten blogs of 2022! 10. Top Five Things Pet Owners Need to […] Read More 5 Ways to Improve Your Pet’s Health in the New Year We all want the best for our pets and with the new year beginning, it’s a great time to write down health goals for your pet. Here are a few ideas to consider to help improve your pet’s health this year! 1. Treat Responsibly One of the biggest pet health concerns is obesity, which […] Read More 4 Potential Kwanzaa Pet Dangers If your pet is experiencing respiratory distress or suffers any burns, 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 you know or strongly suspect your […] Read More Older Posts Newer Posts
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