Posts Tagged: pet safety tips January 8, 2025 by Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota Outdoor Winter Safety Tips for Active Dogs If your pet is experiencing severe symptoms of hypothermia, 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! Please see our Fast Track Triage chart at […] Read More Creating a Safe Environment for Your Pets at Home If your pet is experiencing a severe trauma or profuse bleeding, 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 you witnessed or strongly suspect your […] Read More Valentine’s Day Do’s and Don’ts for Pet Parents Heart-shaped boxes of chocolates, a beautiful bouquet of lilies, and candlelit dinners may sound like a romantic Valentine’s Day evening at home…but maybe not if you’re a pet parent. From chocolate or lily toxicity to a burnt tail, the evening sounds more like a trip to the ER waiting to happen! So on this day […] Read More Valentine’s Day Dangers for Pets Difficulty breathing and severe trauma are considered “RED” – or true emergencies– on our Fast Track Triage system. We advise you seek immediate veterinary care. Please call ahead of your arrival so the veterinary team knows to expect you! If you witnessed or strongly suspect your pet was exposed to any Valentine’s Day toxins, this […] Read More