Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota (AERC)
Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota (AERC) is an emergency & critical care practice in Saint Paul, MN. Procedures include Pain Management, Emergency Services, Anesthesia, and Local and regional nerve blocks.
About
Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota (AERC) in St. Paul provides 24/7 emergency and urgent care for pets. This facility focuses on immediate medical attention for life-threatening conditions such as trauma, collapse, or difficulty breathing, as well as urgent conditions like persistent vomiting or sudden lameness.
AERC has been serving the Twin Cities metro area since 1980. The St. Paul location works in conjunction with their Oakdale facility, which also offers advanced specialty services. They serve families across the seven-county metro area for emergency care, with specialty services extending to Minnesota, western Wisconsin, Iowa, and the Dakotas.
Procedures
- Pain Management
- Emergency Services
- Anesthesia
- Local and regional nerve blocks
- Histopathology
- Infectious disease testing
- Urgent Care
- Cerebrospinal fluid analysis
- Biopsy
- Critical Care
Equipment
- Fluoroscopy
- Computed tomography (CT)
- Electrocardiogram (EKG)
- Capnograph
- Mechanical ventilators
- Temperature monitoring
- Endotracheal tubes
- Ultrasound (thoracic, abdominal, joint, soft tissue)
- Multiparameter monitoring systems
- Blood pressure monitoring
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- Pulse oximeter
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Frequently asked questions
- What types of conditions does AERC St. Paul treat?
- AERC St. Paul treats life-threatening conditions requiring immediate medical attention, such as trauma, collapse, or difficulty breathing. They also handle urgent conditions that need timely veterinary attention, including persistent vomiting, sudden lameness, or rapidly worsening infections.
- What is the difference between emergency and urgent care at AERC?
- Emergency care at AERC is for life-threatening conditions that need immediate medical attention, like severe trauma or difficulty breathing. Urgent care is for conditions that are not immediately life-threatening but still require timely veterinary attention, such as persistent vomiting or sudden lameness.
- What should I do if my pet has an emergency?
- If your pet has an emergency, you should call AERC St. Paul or drive directly to the facility. Calling ahead allows the medical team to prepare for your arrival and prioritize care, though direct arrival is also an option if calling isn't possible.
- Does AERC St. Paul offer specialty services?
- The St. Paul location offers 24/7 emergency and urgent care. While the Oakdale facility is home to an advanced specialty center with services like surgery, internal medicine, cardiology, oncology, imaging, and neurology, the St. Paul location primarily focuses on emergency and urgent care.