Our Veterinary Blog | Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota (AERC) Why is My Dog Not Eating? It was a scary day the day my dog, Dexter, refused to eat his breakfast. He is a Labrador – a dog that never skips breakfast, dinner, or the occasional lunch from grandma. He has a slow feeder bowl to prevent his kibbles from disappearing in under thirty seconds. He aggressively eats romaine lettuce! But […] Read More Socializing Your Dog Do you need help socializing your dog? Sara Reusche with Paws Abilities Dog Training has some great tips to help socialize your dog! Words by Sara Reusche www.paws4u.com. Drawings by Lili Chin www.doggiedrawings.net. Need help socializing your dog? Contact Paws Abilities at (507) 624-0190 or paws4umn@gmail.com. Read More My Dog Was Hit By a Car: What Should I Do? If your pet was hit by a car, this is considered a “RED” – a 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! Administer basic first aid. If there is bleeding or […] Read More My Pet Was in Pain. Is Yours? I pride myself on being a pretty good pet owner. I’m sure many of you can relate. We provide the best food, the acupuncture treatments, the dog seat belt in the car, the boots and coats in winter. I also have the advantage of working in the best emergency and specialty center in the state (although […] Read More Caring for Those Who Care for Pets: Oakdale’s Open House Party Thank you to everyone who came to celebrate with us at our Caring for Those Who Care for Pets event! We had so much fun with nosework demos, cart rides, K9 demo, face painting, balloon art, a bounce house, food trucks, bundt cakes, and some furry friends! The most exciting part of our event was […] Read More Picnic Dangers for Dogs 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 Should I Make My Dog Vomit at Home? I did an Internet search on “how to make a dog vomit” and the results were shocking! You truly can find anything on the Internet. The scary part of this Internet adventure is the advice I found could poison your pet! The act of making your pet vomit at home (aka inducing vomiting or inducing […] Read More Pet Safety Tips for Memorial Day Part II Don’t miss our first three pet safety tips for Memorial Day weekend in Part I! Heatstroke Prevention Humans are able to stay cool by sitting in the shade, grabbing a drink of cold water, or swimming in the pool. Our pets don’t have that same control. They rely on us to help them stay cool and […] Read More Pet Safety Tips for Memorial Day Part I Memorial Day is around the corner! Whether you are planning to attend a parade, head out on the water, or soak up the sun, it is important to keep your pets safe! Here are a few pet safety tips to keep in mind this Memorial Day weekend: Traveling When traveling by land, be sure to […] Read More Oakdale’s Growing Part III Those of you who drive by our clinic on a regular basis have expressed surprise at the (mostly) finished expansion project we started last September! D.J. Kranz Co., Inc. did a great job making sure the new construction tied in seamlessly with the old construction. In fact, from the outside, you can’t even tell that the portion […] Read More Older Posts Newer Posts
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