Posts Tagged: specialty vet December 21, 2022 by Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota 5 Ways to Improve Your Pet’s Health in the New Year We all want the best for our pets and with the new year beginning, it’s a great time to write down health goals for your pet. Here are a few ideas to consider to help improve your pet’s health this year! 1. Treat Responsibly One of the biggest pet health concerns is obesity, which […] Read More 5 Steps of Your Pet’s Cataract Surgery | Veterinary Ophthalmology Like humans, our pets can also experience cataract formation! Cataract formation is a common and correctable cause for changes in a pet’s vision. Before we dive in though, let’s first back up and explain this eye disease. Normally, the lens of the eye focuses light onto the retina to create a clear image of the […] Read More What to Expect for Your Pet’s First Ophthalmology Appointment Like a human ophthalmologist, a veterinary ophthalmologist specializes in all things eye-related! Of course, veterinary ophthalmology is a bit different than human medicine – after all, pets can’t outright say if they have blurry vision or if they are experiencing pain, and they certainly can’t read letters off a chart for a lens prescription! Eye […] Read More What is a Board-Certified Veterinary Specialist? As Chief Marketing Officer at Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota (AERC), I often meet pet owners who don’t know what a veterinary specialist is. That’s understandable, because people usually don’t know what one is—until their pet needs one. Your family veterinarian received four years of training in veterinary college, in addition to four years of an […] Read More