5 Activities to Enjoy with Your Dog This Fall

5 Activities to Enjoy with Your Dog This Fall

Do you have a full fall bucket list? Many Minnesotans love the fall colors, apple cider sipping, backyard bonfires, Pumpkin Spice Lattes, and more now that the weather is cooling down. But what about your dog? The best part about fall is that the weather is nice enough to let your dog enjoy some more […]

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Heartworm Prevention: Mosquitoes are Coming!

Heartworm Prevention: Mosquitoes are Coming!

It’s easier to prevent heartworm disease than to treat the life-threatening heart and lung disease that can follow. To learn more about Heartworm disease, please talk to your family veterinarian, read our Heartworm Disease blog, or visit the American Heartworm Society. How do we prevent Heartworm disease? Regular preventative medication and Heartworm disease screening. How do you […]

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What ER Veterinarians Want Pet Owners to Know: Part II

What ER Veterinarians Want Pet Owners to Know: Part II

If you have not read Part I yet, click here to learn how to prevent an emergency. When you do have a pet emergency and need to go to the animal ER, it can be a very difficult time. Asking questions, coming prepared, and being patient can significantly improve your pet’s quality of care and your experience. […]

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What ER Veterinarians Want Pet Owners to Know: Part I

What ER Veterinarians Want Pet Owners to Know: Part I

Bringing your pet to the emergency clinic can be very scary, stressful, inconvenient, and expensive. While an emergency visit is unavoidable, there are many ways to prevent an emergency in the future, as well as ways to prepare for an emergency visit to make the visit go as smoothly as possible. Here is what I, […]

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Christmas Tree Safety for Pets

Christmas Tree Safety for Pets

It’s time to get out the holiday décor! While decorating the house is a fun tradition for many families, we must remind pet owners that a festive Christmas tree may lead to a few potential pet dangers. Placement and Securing the Tree Placing your tree in a corner and securing it to the wall or […]

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The Eight Things You Need to Know if Your Dog Has Seizures: Part 2

The Eight Things You Need to Know if Your Dog Has Seizures: Part 2

  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 […]

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Should I Get Pet Insurance for My Pet?

Should I Get Pet Insurance for My Pet?

Studies indicate that 1% or less of dogs and cats in the U.S. are insured. Veterinarians would like to see those numbers increase for several reasons: Studies show that pet owners with insured pets comply with medical recommendations better. So, veterinarians earn more income, and, just as important, pets receive better care. Because of #1, […]

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Camping and Hiking with Your Dog Part I: What to Pack

Camping and Hiking with Your Dog Part I: What to Pack

It’s the perfect season for vacations, cross-country car rides, camping, and hiking with your dog. As you prepare for your trip, here’s a list of things you’ll want to remember to pack for your dog, as well as a few important details to consider to ensure your dog’s safety: 1. Collar and ID Tags Information […]

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What You Need to Know about Heartworm Disease

What You Need to Know about Heartworm Disease

Heartworm disease is a very serious and potentially life-threatening illness that results from an infection of heartworms (Dirofilaria immitis).  In the United States, dogs are most commonly infected, but cats and ferrets may also become infected. When a mosquito bites a dog that is infected by heartworms, the mosquito picks up baby worms (called microfilaria) […]

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Thunderstorm Anxiety in Dogs

Thunderstorm Anxiety in Dogs

This time of year, we often seen dogs at the ER for noise-related anxiety during thunderstorms and/or fireworks. Although we at AERC are happy to help 24 hours a day, seven days a week, some preparation on your part can avoid a trip to see us, particularly if you can identify the anxiety before it […]

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