Our Veterinary Blog | Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota (AERC) Pet Nutrition | Part I: Understanding What’s in Your Pet’s Food Pet nutrition is a really important topic – yet often, pet parents may be in the dark about important details of their pet’s diet. Consulting with your family veterinarian is important to ensure that your pet’s food includes the proper nutrients for their lifestyle and stage of life. If needed, your family vet can make […] Read More The Benefits and Limits of X-Rays for Pets We want the best possible care for our pets, but they can’t always verbally tell us what’s going on. This is why imaging has proven to be invaluable when diagnosing and understanding our pet’s health issues. One of the most common types of imaging in veterinary medicine is radiographs – also known as x-rays. While […] Read More Seizures in Pets | Part II: Diagnostics & Treatment If your pet is experiencing active seizures, cluster seizures, or status epilepticus, these are considered “RED” – or true emergencies – on our Fast Track Triage system. We advise you to seek immediate veterinary care. Please call ahead of your arrival so the veterinary team knows to expect you! Note that a single seizure that […] Read More Seizures in Pets | Part I: Types of Seizures & Common Causes If your pet is experiencing active seizures, cluster seizures, or status epilepticus, these are considered “RED” – or true emergencies – on our Fast Track Triage system. We advise you to seek immediate veterinary care. Please call ahead of your arrival so the veterinary team knows to expect you! Note that a single seizure that […] Read More Vomiting in Pets & When to Seek Veterinary Care If your pet is experiencing persistent, non-productive retching, this is considered a “RED” – or true emergency – on our Fast Track Triage system. We advise you to seek immediate veterinary care. Please call ahead of your arrival so the veterinary team knows to expect you! If your pet is experiencing persistent/severe vomiting or vomiting […] Read More Chronic Weight Loss in Dogs and Cats If your pet is experiencing chronic weight loss, this is considered a “GREEN” case on our Fast Track Triage system. This means emergency care isn’t needed, but your pet should be evaluated by your family veterinarian within the next few days. Maintaining a healthy weight and body condition is a crucial part of your dog […] Read More Broken Toenails in Pets A broken toenail is considered “YELLOW” – or a semi-urgent case – on our Fast Track Triage system. We recommend having your pet evaluated by your family veterinarian or local animal emergency hospital within 24 hours. Call ahead of your arrival so the veterinary team knows to expect you, and if your pet’s condition worsens, […] Read More Common Eye Problems in Pets If your pet’s eye is bleeding profusely or experienced a trauma, these are considered “RED” – or true emergencies – on our Fast Track Triage system. We advise you to seek immediate veterinary care. Please call ahead of your arrival so the veterinary team knows to expect you! If your pet is squinting, has eye […] Read More 4 Most Common Summer Pet Dangers If your pet is experiencing respiratory distress, heatstroke, or a severe trauma (such as hit by car or an animal bite), these are considered “RED” – or true emergencies – on our Fast Track Triage system. We advise you to seek immediate veterinary care. Please call ahead of your arrival so the veterinary team knows […] Read More 10 Tips to Keep Your Cat Cool This Summer If your pet is experiencing severe heat stress or a heat stroke (symptoms include lethargy, vomiting, difficulty breathing, collapse, or a high rectal temperature) – these are considered “RED” – or true emergencies – on our Fast Track Triage system. We advise you to seek immediate veterinary care. Please call ahead of your arrival so […] Read More Older Posts Newer Posts
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