Common Christmas Pet Dangers | An Ultimate Guide for Pet Owners

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December 23, 2020 by Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota

Common Christmas Pet Dangers | An Ultimate Guide for Pet Owners — Christmas is approaching and during this holiday season, our animal emergency hospital sees a trend of holiday-themed pet dangers that could have been prevented. To help your family avoid a trip to our ER this Christmas, we’ve compiled some of our previous blogs to create this ultimate list of the most common Christmas pet dangers […]

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Pet Loss During the Holidays — During the holiday season, we are encouraged to be thankful, joyous, and giving. For those experiencing the loss of a beloved animal companion, these holiday expectations can be overwhelming. It is common to feel disconnected from the merriment of others and experience sorrow at the loss of your family member, anger towards those who don’t […]

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Antifreeze Poisoning in Pets — If you witnessed or strongly suspect your pet ingested antifreeze, 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 veterinary […]

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Thanksgiving Feast: What Can I Share with My Pets? What Shouldn’t I Share? — We know this Thanksgiving will look different for many families. As you prepare Thanksgiving dinner at home (or put out the takeout food from a local restaurant or catering company), your dog and cat may be eager to join the Thanksgiving feast. But don’t give in to the puppy eyes and begging without first knowing […]

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Top 5 Winter Pet Dangers — As Minnesotans transition from fall to winter, it’s important to remember that our pets are adapting too. Whether you and your pets love Minnesota’s winters or you both wish you could be snowbirds, the snow and decrease in temperature means it’s time to be extra mindful of the additional potential pet emergencies that come with […]

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Shelties & the Lance Tooth: Understanding this Genetic Tooth Abnormality — Shetland Sheepdogs, or Shelties, are fluffy, lovable dogs who look like smaller Collies. If you are a Sheltie owner or fan, you may have heard the news about a recent discovery of the genetic cause of the “lance tooth”, a tooth abnormality commonly found in Shelties, and how it relates to body size. Here is […]

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Can My Pet Eat Nuts? — If your pet is showing signs of pancreatitis (vomiting, decrease in appetite, decrease in energy, abdominal pain, and diarrhea), this is considered an “orange” – or urgent case – on our Fast Track Triage system. Your pet should be seen by your family veterinarian or animal emergency hospital within 12 hours. Always call ahead so […]

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Pancreatitis in Pets: What Pet Owners Need to Know — Pancreatitis is a very common disease, especially in dogs, yet many pet owners aren’t familiar with it until it happens to their own pet. This disease can be dangerous, which is why it’s important for all pet owners to know about it, as well as its symptoms and risks, prior to an emergency situation. So, […]

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How Can I Tell When My Exotic Pet is Sick? — It’s a tragically common scenario in exotic pet medicine: the pet’s parent tells me that my patient’s symptoms (no appetite and not moving around much) just started yesterday. Before that, it was normal. Then I do my physical exam. I discover the bird’s prominent keel bone sticking far out beyond its emaciated breast muscles. The […]

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Dear Veterinary Technicians: An Open Letter from an Emergency Veterinarian — Dear Veterinary Technicians, Thank you for caring for our pets and the pets of so many others. That may seem like a small thing to thank you for, but it encompasses so much. You make your patients comfortable – injections seem exciting (or at least not so scary) and blood draws turn into cuddles and […]

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