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August 11, 2021 by Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota

What to Expect for Your Pet’s First Ophthalmology Appointment

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 […]

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Managing the Cause of Your Pet’s Itch

Managing the Cause of Your Pet’s Itch

If your pet is experiencing an allergic reaction or a yeast or bacteria infection, their symptoms can range from mild to severe: Difficulty breathing is considered “RED” – or true emergency– on our Fast Track Triage system. We advise you seek immediate veterinary care. Please call ahead of your arrival so the veterinary team knows […]

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Marijuana Poisoning in Pets: Part II

Marijuana Poisoning in Pets: Part II

If you witnessed or strongly suspect your pet ingested THC buds or edible products, this is considered an “ORANGE” – or urgent case – on our Fast Track Triage system. We recommend calling ASPCA Animal Poison Control at 888-426-4435 for help determining if your pet consumed a toxic amount and for guidance on what to […]

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Marijuana Poisoning in Pets: Part I

Marijuana Poisoning in Pets: Part I

If you witnessed or strongly suspect your pet ingested THC buds or edible products, this is considered an “ORANGE” – or urgent case – on our Fast Track Triage system. We recommend calling ASPCA Animal Poison Control at 888-426-4435 for help determining if your pet consumed a toxic amount and for guidance on what to […]

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Top 10 AERC Blog Articles of 2019

Top 10 AERC Blog Articles of 2019

That’s a wrap on 2019! For many, the end of the year is a time to reflect. So we decided to look back on Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota’s blog from the past year and compile a list of our top ten blog articles of 2019. Without further ado, here’s our list: 10. […]

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Why It’s Important To Vaccinate Pets

Why It’s Important To Vaccinate Pets

Most people are aware that veterinarians recommend vaccinations for their pets. Given the debate surrounding human vaccines, some pet owners may be asking: why vaccinate? Here are five reasons that vaccines are important for your furry companion. 1. Disease prevention – Vaccines are proven to reduce the rate of infection and severity of illness for […]

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Prevent Your Pets from Overheating

Prevent Your Pets from Overheating

Summertime is the best time of year! We tend to be more active during the summer months and try to soak in as much time outside as we can here in Minnesota. This also typically means having our pets enjoy more time outside as well. However, even in the Bold North, we can reach high […]

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Pet Myths: Part II

Pet Myths: Part II

If you missed Pet Myths: Part I, click here! Not everything we read on a Google search is true- especially when it comes to your pet’s health.  In Part II of our Pet Myths video, a few members of our healthcare team debunk these three popular pet myths: Cats don’t need A/C in the summer. Cats should drink […]

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Pet Myths: Part I

Pet Myths: Part I

Pet owners often hear things about their animals and believe them to be true, when in reality, they’re nothing more than myths. As many of us have discovered the hard way, we can’t believe everything we read by Dr. Google. Here are a few members of our healthcare team to set the record straight on three […]

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Why Should I Take My Pet to the Vet?

Why Should I Take My Pet to the Vet?

This week, a decision came down from the Supreme Court that was really interesting to those of us in the veterinary industry, and it is relevant to pet owners as well. First, the backstory. A veterinarian in Texas had established an online presence that contained articles relating to pet care. Eventually, pet owners began using the online […]

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