Our Veterinary Blog | Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota (AERC) Fur-Tunately: Stories of Animal Survival | Episode XVIII: The Corn Cob Catastrophe 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 Does My Pet Need Urgent Care or Emergency Care? When your pet is sick or injured, it can be challenging to determine whether they need emergency or urgent care. Our St. Paul ER provides both services 24/7, while our Oakdale location offers a 24/7 ER and Urgent Care available daily from 2 PM to 10 PM. This blog is designed to help pet parents […] Read More Dealing with Diarrhea in Pets If your pet is profusely bleeding, 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 has diarrhea paired with vomiting or loss of […] Read More Mammary Tumors in Dogs and Cats: Part II Read about mammary tumors in dogs in Part I. Feline Mammary Tumors About 80-90% of mammary tumors in cats are malignant adenocarcinomas, a type of cancerous tumor. The good news is that cats that are spayed before six months of age have a 91% reduced risk of developing this cancer. However, cats spayed after two […] Read More Mammary Tumors in Dogs and Cats: Part I October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Did you know pets can get breast cancer, too? Mammary tumors can occur in both dogs and cats and can range in size. Whether your pet is at higher risk or you have already discovered a mammary lump on your pet, we want to guide pet parents through what […] Read More Pet Nutrition | Part II: The Truth about Pet Diet Trends If you haven’t read Part I of this blog, we encourage you to do so to learn more about different pet nutritional needs and selecting your pet’s diet. Here in Part II of this blog, Dr. Adams shares her honest, professional opinion on popular pet diets. You can watch Dr. Adams’ Facebook Live video to […] Read More 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 Older Posts Newer Posts
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