Our Veterinary Blog | Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota (AERC) 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 Indoor Cats vs. Outdoor Cats Many cat owners allow their cats to roam free outdoors. However, allowing your cat to be an outdoor cat may actually be decreasing your cat’s life expectancy. The average life span for an outdoor cat is only two to five years of age while an indoor cat’s life span can reach seventeen years of age […] Read More Tips for Taking Your Cat to the Vet We understand that the vet clinic can be a scary experience for cats. That’s why we put together a list of tips to help make your cat’s visit less stressful. At Home: Pet your cat from head to tail (like your veterinarian does) so your cat will get used to being held and touched. This includes […] Read More How to Have a Happy, Healthy Cat September is Happy, Healthy Cat Month! Cats come in all different colors, sizes, and attitudes. From playful cats who think they are dogs to grumpy cats: no two cats are alike. But most cats can agree on what makes them happy and healthy, which is all that really matters! So, how can you help your […] Read More Unusual GI Foreign Bodies (Or Things That Pets Eat That Amaze Me) If you know or strongly suspect your pet ingested a foreign body that is causing illness, this is considered an “ORANGE” – or urgent case – on our Fast Track Triage system. We recommend having your pet see your family veterinarian or local animal emergency hospital within the next 12 hours. Please call ahead of […] Read More Older Posts Newer Posts
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