Our Veterinary Blog | Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota (AERC) Sampson Goes to Rehab On March 6, 2013, our Akita cross dog, Sampson, was diagnosed with bone cancer in his left front leg. He underwent amputation the next day. As a large breed dog almost thirteen years old, Sam had some hurdles in front of him following amputation; namely, he was already arthritic and painful in his remaining limbs. […] Read More Disaster Preparedness for Pets Being prepared is the key to surviving disasters. This includes not only preparing for yourself, but for your pet as well. General rules of thumb are to have a 1-week supply of essentials at the house (stored in waterproof containers), a 3-day supply of essentials in a waterproof box in the car, and a 1-day […] Read More Thunderstorm Anxiety in Dogs This time of year, we often seen dogs at the ER for noise-related anxiety during thunderstorms and/or fireworks. Although we at AERC are happy to help 24 hours a day, seven days a week, some preparation on your part can avoid a trip to see us, particularly if you can identify the anxiety before it […] Read More Has Your Cat Been to the Vet Lately? August 22nd is National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day! A 2011 study showed that 40% of cat owners have not taken their cat to the veterinarian in the last year! Many of these cat owners said they don’t visit the vet more often because there’s “nothing wrong,” or “it’s too much of a hassle.” […] Read More What’s Wrong with Buddy? Part II STOP! If you haven’t read Part I yet, go here to read the first half of Buddy’s story and what led his parents to bring him to AERC. IF YOU HAVE READ PART I, THEN WE KNOW YOU CAN’T WAIT TO FIND OUT WHAT WAS WRONG WITH BUDDY! NOW, WE CONTINUE OUR INTERVIEW WITH BUDDY’S MOM: Dr. Bush […] Read More Happy State Fair: Fun Animal Facts It’s State Fair time, starting this Thursday! Did you know that Legendary pacer horse, Dan Patch, set the world record for the mile (one minute, 55 seconds) at our very own Grandstand? That record stood from 1906 until 1938! The Minnesota State Fair has a lot of great animal exhibits, from the livestock barns, to […] Read More What’s Wrong with Buddy? Part I Buddy the yellow Labrador came to Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota’s St. Paul clinic in July of 2014. AERC spoke with Buddy’s mom about Buddy’s case and their experience at AERC. FIRST OFF, TELL US ABOUT BUDDY! Buddy is your typical Yellow Lab. We got him from my Grandpa when Buddy was 6 […] Read More Top 5 Reasons for Emergency Visits I am often asked what are the most common reasons for visits to our clinic. While the time of the year has some influence, the top all-around five are: 1. Vomiting The list of possible causes for vomiting is extremely long. It includes everything from “I shouldn’t have eaten that but I did anyway,” infections, […] Read More Snake Bites, Bee and Wasp Stings! Oh No! If your pet was bitten by a venomous snake, this is considered a “RED” – or 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! Calmly and safely move pet away from snake. […] Read More Compost, Garbage, and Mold! Oh My! If you witnessed or strongly suspect your pet was exposed to tremorgenic mycotoxins or anything else found in the garbage or compost pile, 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 […] Read More Older Posts Newer Posts
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