What is Tularemia? | Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota
What is tularemia, and how can you or your pet get this infection? We'll tell you how to prevent this deadly disease.| Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota
What Pet Owners Need to Know about Tularemia - Tularemia, also known as rabbit or deerfly fever, is an uncommon, though important, cause of fever in people and animals. Since the start of 2016, there| Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota
What is tularemia, and how can you or your pet get this infection? We'll tell you how to prevent this deadly disease.| Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota
Oncology and Chemotherapy - Briana Keller, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology) is a board-certified veterinary oncologist who received specialized training at North Carolina State University. Sam| Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota
SAM KEEPMAN, DVM, MPH, DACVIM (Oncology) - Sam Keepman, DVM, MPH, DACVIM (Oncology) received his veterinary degree and a masters degree in public health from the University of Wisconsin in 2016. He| Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota
Dr. Keller, a veterinary oncologist, debunks common myths about cancer in pets & shares what it's really like to have a pet with cancer.| Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota
Dr. Keepman, a board-certified veterinary oncologist, explains the process for diagnosing a pet with cancer.| Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota
Dr. Keller, a board-certified veterinary oncologist at AERC, discusses chemotherapy and quality of life in dogs and cats.| Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota
ANDREA MEYER, DVM, DACVD - Board-Certified Veterinary Dermatologist Andrea Meyer, DVM, DACVD, our board certified dermatologist, graduated from the University of Minnesota College| Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota
Dr. Brewer, an ER vet, discusses what pet owners need to know about tremorgenic mycotoxin intoxication in dogs & cats.| Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota
Twin Cities emergency vet, Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota, shares ten common autumn pet hazards.| Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota
Is Compost Dangerous for Pets? - It’s important to understand what’s in your compost and how it could harm your pet.| Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota
Oakdale & St. Paul Veterinarian - Visit our skilled Oakdale & St. Paul Veterinarian. Call today or request an appointment online.| Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota
Paws Abilities Dog Training and Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota share tips for new puppy parents.| Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota
Dr. Brine, a board-certified veterinary dentist, discusses safe chew toys and not-so-safe chew toys for dogs!| Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota
Puppy Biting: How to Handle Your Mouthy Pup - Is your puppy biting? Read this article to learn about how to prevent this painful problem!| Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota
Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota explains what pet owners need to know about pancreatitis in pets, especially in dogs.| Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota
Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota shares the dangers of mold & what happens if you pet eats moldy food!| Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota
In Part II, we continue Sally's cancer diagnosis journey, as well as exploring treatment options for dogs with a mast cell tumor.| Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota
Pet Loss Support - Pet Quality of Life Tools How Do I Know When It's Time? Assessing Quality of Life for Your Companion Animal and Making End-of-Life Decisions Pet Quality| Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota
Dr. Briana Keller, board-certified veterinary oncologist, discusses pet cancer treatment options.| Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota
Dr. Morrow, an emergency vet at AERC, shares the top 5 preventable pet ER visits & how pet owners can avoid these emergencies!| Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota
If your pet collapses, is unable to walk or get up, or experiences severe trauma, 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! Basel the three-year-old Bernese Mountain Dog just wasn’t feeling like himself. He’d pooped in the kitchen – a definite no-no. The stool was loose and became looser as the day wore on, and o...| Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota
In April 2025, Dr. Schader, one of our emergency veterinarians, joined us on Facebook Live to bust some common myths about the animal ER! Missed it? No worries—you can catch the replay for all the details or check out a quick summary of the myths and Dr. Schader’s expert answers below. Dr. Schader has been a valued member of the Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota team since 2011 and has spent the past seven years working as an emergency veterinarian. In the ER, she frequent...| Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota
Dr. Hanson, a board-certified criticalist, explains what to expect when your pet is hospitalized in the ICU at an emergency animal hospital.| Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota
Dr. Schader, an ER vet, explains what happens next after a pet with a life-threatening emergency rushes into our Twin Cities animal ER.| Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota
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 zoonotic. When a pet arrives at our ER with a suspected infectious disease, we take essential precautions to treat them while safeguarding the h...| Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota
Disclaimer: The TTouch Method is not a replacement for veterinary care but serves as an invaluable complementary tool. In April 2025, we had the incredible honor of hosting a Facebook Live session with Linda Tellington-Jones, the visionary behind the Tellington TTouch Method, alongside her student and Twin Cities practitioner, Julia Habermass (Better Together Pets). Linda is a widely recognized figure in veterinary medicine, known for her groundbreaking communication method that fosters con...| Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota
If you witnessed or strongly suspect your pet ingested anything toxic, 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 do next. If veterinary care is advised, call your family veterinarian or local animal emergency hospital ahead of your arrival. In honor of Pet Poison Prevention Week, we had the privil...| Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota
Dr. Rausch, an emergency veterinarian at Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota, discusses alcohol poisoning in pets.| Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota
Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota explains why chocolate is so dangerous to dogs and what dog owners need to know about this toxin.| Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota
Dr. Thell, an emergency veterinarian at Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota, explains why yeast and bread dough are poisonous to dogs.| Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota
Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota explains why nuts such as macadamia nuts, almonds, and walnuts are dangerous to pets| Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota
Dr. Thell, an emergency veterinarian at Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota, explains xylitol toxicity in dogs and what dog owners need to know.| Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota
Dr. Scherrer, an emergency vet at AERC, explains why pets may need a blood transfusion in the ER and how the process works.| Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota
Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota, a Twin Cities emergency animal hospital, lists the top 7 Hanukkah pet dangers.| Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota
Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota shares four potential Kwanzaa pet dangers & Kwanzaa gift ideas for pets!| Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota
Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota shares a list of common Christmas pet dangers to serve as an ultimate guide for dog & cat owners.| Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota
Learn how to recognize and manage pet stress during the holiday season with tips from Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota.| Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota
Grieving the Loss of a Pet - Losing a pet can be a lonely and heartbreaking experience. In fact, many people are surprised and confused by how devastated they feel. Some people| Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota
Dr. Keller, a board-certified veterinary oncologist, shares five things pet owners can do to help early detection of cancer in dogs & cats.| Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota
Dr. Hanson explains zoonotic diseases that can be carried by cats & dogs and how we can keep our pets healthy & our families safe.| Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota
Heidi Brenegan, Chief Marketing Officer at Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota, shares her dog's cancer story.| Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota
Dr. Bean, who is Board-Certified in Exotic Companion Mammal Practice, discusses the belief that anesthesia for exotic pets is highly risky.| Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota
