Our Veterinary Blog | Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota (AERC) Pet Myths: Part I Pet owners often hear things about their animals and believe them to be true, when in reality, they’re nothing more than myths. As many of us have discovered the hard way, we can’t believe everything we read by Dr. Google. Here are a few members of our healthcare team to set the record straight on three […] Read More What ER Veterinarians Want Pet Owners to Know: Part II If you have not read Part I yet, click here to learn how to prevent an emergency. When you do have a pet emergency and need to go to the animal ER, it can be a very difficult time. Asking questions, coming prepared, and being patient can significantly improve your pet’s quality of care and your experience. […] Read More What ER Veterinarians Want Pet Owners to Know: Part I Bringing your pet to the emergency clinic can be very scary, stressful, inconvenient, and expensive. While an emergency visit is unavoidable, there are many ways to prevent an emergency in the future, as well as ways to prepare for an emergency visit to make the visit go as smoothly as possible. Here is what I, […] Read More Cold Winter, Warm Paws: Winter Paw Protection Tips for Dogs The cold weather means cold paws for your pet! There are many preventative measures that you can use to decrease the risk of a paw injury in the cold winter months. Here are a few suggestions: 1. Keep your pets’ paws trimmed/groomed! It is best to have a groomer do this for you! Extra hair between […] Read More Eight Things to Know about Adopting a Puppy in Minnesota Is your family looking to add a canine member? You may be asking yourself, “Where can I adopt/buy/get a puppy?” Having worked in veterinary clinics for over three decades, I have seen puppies come from a lot of different sources—some better than others. Here’s what you need to know before you start looking! Puppy mills, […] Read More 15 Holiday Movies to Watch with Your Pets on New Year’s Eve The New Year is almost here! How will you spend your New Year’s Eve? In our opinion, there is no better way to ring in the New Year than by cuddling with your pets and watching a holiday movie! We want our furry family members to enjoy the movies too so here’s a list of […] Read More Oakdale’s Growing Part II Did you miss Part I? Read it here! So much has happened in the last three months! We can hardly believe the progress that has been made on our clinic expansion. All of the walls are up, and all of the windows are installed. The roof is in and has been shingled. The exterior stone […] Read More 15 Gift Ideas for the Dog or Cat Lover in Your Life | Holiday Gift Guide One of the most stressful aspects of the holiday season is buying gifts for your loved ones. Everyone wants to achieve the title of “Best Gift Giver” but it can sometimes be difficult year after year. That’s where we come in to help! Here are 15 perfect gifts for the pet lover in your life! […] Read More 4 Things You Need to Know Before Bringing Your Dog Holiday Shopping If you’re anything like me, you have yet to start your holiday shopping. Last year, I stopped shopping online at national chain stores in favor of shopping at small, local businesses. Other than having to leave the cozy warmth of my house, shopping local was no sacrifice. We are fortunate to have many great shopping […] Read More Christmas Tree Safety for Pets It’s time to get out the holiday décor! While decorating the house is a fun tradition for many families, we must remind pet owners that a festive Christmas tree may lead to a few potential pet dangers. Placement and Securing the Tree Placing your tree in a corner and securing it to the wall or […] Read More Older Posts Newer Posts
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