Our Veterinary Blog | Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota (AERC) 7 Common Holiday Dangers to Cats and Dogs The holidays are stressful enough without you having to worry about rushing your dog or cat to Animal Emergency and Referral Center, a 24-7 veterinary hospital on Christmas Eve, right? When it comes to keeping your pet safe this holiday season, read on to find out what holiday dangers pose threats to your pet. Chocolate The […] Read More Top 10 Cat Toys to Get for the Holidays When it comes to the holidays, let’s not forget our four-legged feline friends. After all, our cats are often more loyal than our family members, right? Plus, we’re less likely to fight with our cats over the holidays… so they definitely deserve some bling. First, how do I pick which cat toys make the “Top 10” […] Read More Veterinarians are Human I have some news that you might find shocking. So brace yourselves for just a moment. Are you ready? Are you sitting down? Here goes. Veterinarians and their staff are human beings. “What?” you say, “Of course. I knew that.” And I’m sure you did. But that particular truth has been lost on a lot of people, […] Read More Why Should I Take My Pet to the Vet? This week, a decision came down from the Supreme Court that was really interesting to those of us in the veterinary industry, and it is relevant to pet owners as well. First, the backstory. A veterinarian in Texas had established an online presence that contained articles relating to pet care. Eventually, pet owners began using the online […] Read More 3 Tips For Keeping Your Pet Safe This Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is a wonderful time when we are surrounded by family, friends and delicious foods. Unfortunately, this can be a dangerous time for your pet. Here are some tips to help you avoid an emergency trip to the veterinarian this Thanksgiving. 1. Keep Pets Away From the Food Keep pets confined to a separate room […] Read More Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics This is the time of the year that we celebrate and encourage girls’ interest in STEM subjects, which stands for science, technology, engineering and math. Heidi Brenegan, Director of Marketing at AERC, sat down with Sarah Humphrey, one of AERC’s board-certified veterinary criticalists, to discuss Dr. Humphrey’s veterinary career and women in veterinary medicine. What did […] Read More Ten Things You Need to Know About the Canine Flu Canine influenza has been hitting the news a lot lately, stirring up emotion and fear within dog owners all across the country. Of course, we all just want to keep our dogs safe. So what do you need to know about canine influenza to help protect your dog? We’ve broken it down into ten quick […] Read More What is a Board-Certified Veterinary Specialist? As Chief Marketing Officer at Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota (AERC), I often meet pet owners who don’t know what a veterinary specialist is. That’s understandable, because people usually don’t know what one is—until their pet needs one. Your family veterinarian received four years of training in veterinary college, in addition to four years of an […] Read More 4 Pet Toxins to Watch Out For This Fall 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 Proof that Dr. Google is NOT a Licensed Veterinarian Even after 17 years, Google University still unable to achieve accreditation by the American Veterinary Medical Association. The public remains stunned. What do you use your smartphone for the most? I recently polled our hospital staff, and I was not at all surprised to find that surfing the internet came in second, right behind texting. We […] Read More Older Posts Newer Posts
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