Infectious Diseases at the Animal ER

Infectious Diseases at the Animal ER

As pet owners, our top priority is ensuring the health and safety of our pets. Unfortunately, pets can sometimes fall ill with infectious diseases that can spread from animal to animal. These diseases, known as infectious diseases, are different from zoonotic diseases, which can be transmitted from animals to humans. Not all infectious diseases are […]

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Red Building Open House Party 2023

Red Building Open House Party 2023

Drone Image by JL Drone Imagery. A big thank you to everyone who came to our Oakdale Red Building Open House Party on May 7th, 2023! We sure did luck out with the weather & enjoyed the sunny day. We were very excited to open our doors and invite the community to tour our new […]

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Fur-Tunately: Stories of Animal Survival | Episode XVI: Leo & the Pressurized Liquid

Fur-Tunately: Stories of Animal Survival | Episode XVI: Leo & the Pressurized Liquid

If your pet is experiencing respiratory distress, 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! If you witnessed or strongly suspect your pet ingested something […]

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Fur-Tunately: Stories of Animal Survival | Episode XIV: Captain Morgan’s Midnight Emergency

Fur-Tunately: Stories of Animal Survival | Episode XIV: Captain Morgan’s Midnight Emergency

If your pet is experiencing difficulty breathing or suddenly collapses, 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! For the past week, Captain Morgan, a 10-year-old […]

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Fur-Tunately: Stories of Animal Survival | Episode XII: I Spy Something in Charlie’s Eye

Fur-Tunately: Stories of Animal Survival | Episode XII: I Spy Something in Charlie’s Eye

  Ocular health is an important part of a pet’s overall health. Vision loss, squinting, and/or green-yellow discharge, are all common signs that a pet should seek veterinary care within 24 hours to identify the source of pain and prevent severe eye disease. Eye injuries can progress quickly, so when Charlie, a six-year-old Shih Tzu/Poodle […]

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Fur-Tunately: Stories of Animal Survival | Episode IX | Frank the Pug and the Bladder Stone

Fur-Tunately: Stories of Animal Survival | Episode IX | Frank the Pug and the Bladder Stone

Lethargic, not eating, vomiting, large (and painful!) bladder, straining to urinate. More accurately, no urination at all – since Frank, a three-year-old Pug, hadn’t peed in twenty-four hours. These symptoms, plus Frank’s elevated kidney values on bloodwork led our emergency team to a quick diagnosis of urinary obstruction. But what was the cause of the […]

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Zoonotic Diseases in Dogs & Cats

Zoonotic Diseases in Dogs & Cats

We love everything about our pets – well almost. It’s often difficult to think about all the germs our pets may be carrying. While it’s a topic most pet owners just want to sweep under the rug, it’s important to understand our dogs and cats can carry harmful germs that could spread diseases to humans. […]

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Fur-Tunately: Stories of Animal Survival | Episode IV: The Usual Suspect: An AERC Tribute to Film Noir

Fur-Tunately: Stories of Animal Survival | Episode IV: The Usual Suspect: An AERC Tribute to Film Noir

Of all the veterinary emergency rooms in all the towns in all the world, Rory walked into AERC’s. Or rather, his owner brought him in. Dr. Thell took one look at Rory and knew one thing: he was in pain, and he was the usual suspect for a feline urinary obstruction. But more on that […]

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Thanksgiving Feast: What Can I Share with My Pets? What Shouldn’t I Share?

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

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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