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April 22, 2025 by Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota

What to Expect When Your Pet Needs to be Hospitalized

What to Expect When Your Pet Needs to be Hospitalized

When you bring your pet to Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota, whether it is to visit one of our specialty departments or our emergency service, you will work closely with your pet’s veterinarian to determine the best plan for their care. Depending on your pet’s condition, stability, and diagnostic results, hospitalization for stabilization […]

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Pet Euthanasia: Making the Difficult Decision

Pet Euthanasia:  Making the Difficult Decision

Making the decision to say goodbye is one of the hardest decisions a pet parent will face. Our pets are beloved family members and knowing the “right” time to euthanize can be an overwhelming prospect. As you weigh the options and assess your pet’s quality of life, we want to provide some insight on the pet euthanasia process in order to […]

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How to Keep Your Dog or Cat Safe this Cold Minnesota Winter

How to Keep Your Dog or Cat Safe this Cold Minnesota Winter

As winter approaches, we want to make sure our four-legged friends are safe from the snow and cold. After all, we can bundle up more, but our pets can’t add on any more layers (that is, unless you do it for him or her)! While most Minnesotans are well aware of the dangers of wind […]

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