Our Veterinary Blog | Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota (AERC) Cold Medicines That Can Poison Your Pet If you witnessed or strongly suspect your pet ingested human medications, 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 5 Winter Activities to Enjoy with Your Dogs It’s getting colder in Minnesota and we’ve already had a few snowy days. During this time of the year, it can be difficult to stick to your dog’s exercise routine. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to have fun with your dog during these cold, winter months. Here are five activities for you and your […] Read More 5 Thanksgiving Pet Dangers Happy Thanksgiving! We know everyone’s favorite part of this holiday is the food. Turkey, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, gravy, pumpkin pie…Sorry, didn’t mean to make your mouth water! With all of these delicious foods on the table, it’s no wonder our pets get tempted. With that being said, it’s important for pet owners to […] Read More Trick or Treat: How to Prevent Your Pet from Getting into Halloween Candy During the Halloween season, we see an increase in emergency cases that involve pets getting into trick-or-treating bags. These ER visits are 100% preventable! So, how can you prevent a trip to the pet ER this Halloween? Here are a few tips: 1. Keep Candy Out of Your Pet’s Reach Keep all Halloween candy stashes […] Read More Halloween Pet Costume Safety Guide Many pet owners enjoy including their pets in the Halloween fun by purchasing pet costumes. It’s completely okay to put your pet in a costume if he/she is comfortable wearing clothing. With that being said, we have six important guidelines when it comes to pet Halloween costumes. 1. Supervision You should always monitor your pet […] Read More Pumpkin Spice: Not So Nice If you witnessed or strongly suspect your pet ingested a toxic spice, 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. […] Read More Parasite Prevention for Cats If you witnessed or strongly suspect your cat ingested your dog’s preventatives that contain Permethrin, these 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 How Does the ER Work with my Vet to Help My Pet? “But my dog just had bloodwork done two weeks ago. Can’t you get those records from my regular vet?” These words are a common refrain at the emergency veterinary hospital. Concerned pet owners ask this question of us on at least a weekly basis. And I understand why. We’re all used to human healthcare where […] Read More Lunchbox Pet Toxins If you witnessed or strongly suspect your pet ingested a toxic food, 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. […] Read More Tips to Keep Your Pets Safe This Labor Day Weekend Labor Day weekend is coming up! If your family plans to travel up north to the cabin, go camping, go out on the lake, or BBQ in the backyard, please keep your pet’s safety in mind! Here are eight tips on how to keep your pets safe this weekend! 1. Stay Cool While outside, your pet […] Read More Older Posts Newer Posts
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