South Metro Animal Emergency Care
South Metro Animal Emergency Care is an emergency & critical care practice in Apple Valley, MN. Procedures include Plasma Transfusions, foreign body removals, Hospitalization, and Whole Blood and PRBC transfusions.
About
South Metro Animal Emergency Care (SMAEC) provides emergency veterinary care around the clock, 365 days a year, including holidays. The facility, which has been treating sick and injured pets since 1997, is equipped with a treatment area, in-house laboratory, and an intensive care ward. Services include complete diagnostic and therapeutic options for critically ill and seriously injured pets.
SMAEC serves the Twin Cities community and surrounding areas, accepting walk-ins for emergencies without an appointment. The clinic also offers hospitalization and observation services for patients from primary care veterinarians who do not have overnight staff, with patients transferred back to their primary vet in the morning.
Surgical team
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Jennifer C.
Jennifer joined our team in August of 2023. She has been working in the veterinary field for over 10 years, in both emergency and general practice clinics.
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Dawn N.
Dawn joined our team in August 2023. She has been working in the vet field since 2018.
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Ja'Kai N.
Ja’Kai joined our team in June 2024. He is currently going to DCTC to become a CVT.
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Tina M.
Tina joined our team in November 2024. She is very excited to learn about the veterinary field and how to better help our patients.
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Ashley H.
Ashley joined our team in September of 2025. She is excited to learn about the veterinary field and how best to help the clients and patients.
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Rachael B.
Rachael joined our team in January 2026. She has been in the veterinary field for over 4 years, but is excited to expand her knowledge and learn more about emergency medicine.
Procedures
- Plasma Transfusions
- foreign body removals
- Hospitalization
- Whole Blood and PRBC transfusions
- Emergency Care
- Pain Management
- GVD
- Surgical procedures
- Anesthesia and advanced patient monitoring
- End of Life Care
- Intravenous fluid delivery and monitoring
- Radiology Services
- therapeutic services
- Oxygen Therapy
- Urinary Catheter placement and maintenance
- Enteral Feeding Support
- c-section deliveries
- Toxicity Screening
- Thermal Support
- laceration repairs
Equipment
- Intensive Care Unit
- Blood Gas analysis
- Blood pressure monitoring
- Snyder Oxygen Units
- Surgical suite
- Urinalysis
- Ultrasound
- Blood chemistry
- Radiography
- ECG analysis and monitoring
- ELISA Technology
- Coagulation status analysis
- 4 exam rooms
- In-house CBC
- in-house laboratory
- Electrolyte analysis
- Central triage and treatment areas
- Isolation ward
- Feline conscious facility
- intensive care ward
Frequently asked questions
- What diagnostic tools are available at South Metro Animal Emergency Care?
- South Metro Animal Emergency Care utilizes a range of diagnostic tools including in-house CBC, blood chemistry, electrolyte analysis, blood gas analysis, coagulation status analysis, ECG analysis and monitoring, blood pressure monitoring, radiography, ultrasound, toxicity screening, urinalysis, ELISA technology, and fecal analysis. Board Certified Radiologist interpretation is also available.
- What therapeutic methods does South Metro Animal Emergency Care employ?
- The therapeutic methods at South Metro Animal Emergency Care include oxygen therapy using three Snyder Oxygen Units, plasma transfusions, whole blood and PRBC transfusions, intravenous fluid delivery and monitoring, enteral feeding support, anesthesia and advanced patient monitoring, surgical procedures, pain management, urinary catheter placement and maintenance, and thermal support.
- Does South Metro Animal Emergency Care offer hospitalization services?
- Yes, South Metro Animal Emergency Care provides hospitalization and observation for clinics that do not have on-site staff 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In these cases, patients are transferred to SMAEC at the end of the day and returned to their primary veterinarian in the morning. Clients and referring veterinarians are notified if significant changes occur in the patient's status or treatment needs.
- What types of surgical procedures can be performed at South Metro Animal Emergency Care?
- The surgical suite at South Metro Animal Emergency Care is equipped to handle a variety of procedures. These include everything from simple laceration repairs to more complex operations such as GVD, foreign body removals, and c-section deliveries.
- What should I do before bringing my pet to South Metro Animal Emergency Care?
- Before bringing your pet to South Metro Animal Emergency Care, it is recommended to stay calm, call the clinic if safe to do so for first-aid guidance and to prepare for your arrival, and transport your pet safely using a carrier for small pets or a blanket for larger dogs. It is also helpful to bring key information such as medications, recent test results, x-rays, and your regular veterinarian's contact information. Avoid home treatments unless instructed.