Our Veterinary Blog | Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota (AERC) Common Easter Pet Dangers Happy Easter! Many people celebrate with Easter egg hunts, baskets full of fun goodies for the kids, beautiful spring bouquets, and a Sunday feast. For pet owners though, the holiday also poses many hazards. From deadly plants to toxic foods to dangerous décor, here are the six most common Easter pet dangers! 1. Easter Lilies While they are beautiful flowers, Easter lilies are extremely toxic to cats – […] Read More Are Essential Oils Safe for Pets? If your pet is experiencing respiratory distress or seizures caused by essential oils, 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 […] Read More Seven St. Patrick’s Day Pet Dangers Happy St. Patrick’s Day! No matter your heritage, this holiday has become a day to celebrate Irish culture with traditional foods, beers, music, dancing, and green – green everywhere! With parades and usual festivities canceled due to the pandemic, we’re left with the option to celebrate at home. Pets will therefore have more exposure to potential toxins and hazards. But you don’t have […] Read More Fur-Tunately: Stories of Animal Survival | Episode V: Dante the Great Dane’s GDV Inferno If your pet is experiencing persistent, non-productive retching, this is considered a “RED” – or true emergency – on our Fast Track Triage chart. We advise you to seek immediate veterinary care. Please call ahead of your arrival so the veterinary team knows to expect you! Non-productive retching & a painful, enlarged stomach are signs […] Read More Pet Euthanasia: Making the Difficult Decision Making the decision to say goodbye is one of the hardest decisions a pet parent will face. Our pets are beloved family members and knowing the “right” time to euthanize can be an overwhelming prospect. As you weigh the options and assess your pet’s quality of life, we want to provide some insight on the pet euthanasia process in order to […] Read More My Pet’s Heart Health: 5 Most Common Questions & Answers At Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota, our Cardiology Service is dedicated to diagnosing, managing, and treating disorders of the heart and cardiovascular system. Regardless of whether a family veterinarian has confirmed heart disease in your pet, pet owners often have a lot of questions regarding heart health – and understandably so! We all […] Read More The Importance of Routine Dental Care for Your Pet If you’re a regular reader of our blog, you may remember Heidi Brenegan’s blog about her dog, Sally, called “My Pet Was in Pain. Is Yours?” Heidi skipped one annual dental cleaning and as a result, Sally had to have four teeth extracted. Today, we have another cautionary tale that illuminates the need for our […] Read More Valentine’s Day Do’s and Don’ts for Pet Parents Heart-shaped boxes of chocolates, a beautiful bouquet of lilies, and candlelit dinners may sound like a romantic Valentine’s Day evening at home…but maybe not if you’re a pet parent. From chocolate or lily toxicity to a burnt tail, the evening sounds more like a trip to the ER waiting to happen! So on this day […] Read More Home Dental Care for Your Cat and Dog | Part III: Advanced Tips for Dental Care Before you begin, be sure to read Part I and Part II of this three-part blog about Home Dental Care for Your Cat and Dog. Hopefully, you and your beloved fur baby have started daily home dental care. Congratulations – you both rock! Studies have shown that daily or every–other–day brushing has a significant reduction in plaque and calculus – as compared […] Read More Home Dental Care for Your Cat and Dog | Part II: Steps Involved in Brushing & Dental Care Products Be sure to read Part 1: Why and How Should I Provide At-Home Dental Care? In the hierarchy of daily home dental care, brushing or wiping is best (the “gold standard”) to remove plaque. Chewing dental treats and safe objects are considered second best, and a distant third place are passive products such as water additives. Often, pet owners […] Read More Older Posts Newer Posts
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