South Metro Animal Emergency Care

04/11/2026

Happy National Pet Day! 🐾

Pets bring so much joy and love into our lives.

How are you celebrating your special companion today? Share your favorite moments or photos below! 💙

04/10/2026

Foreign Body Friday 🔍🐾

Time for another round of Guess the Foreign Body! This one is a bit more difficult.

Take a close look at the X-ray and drop your guess in the comments! What do you think this curious canine swallowed?

💡 Hint: It has buttons, but it's not a toy👀

⬇️ Comment your guesses below! We’ll reveal the answer (and the culprit🐾) next week.

04/09/2026

April is Pet First Aid Awareness Month! 🩹🏥

Spring and summer bring increased outdoor activity, which can inevitably lead to injuries. If your pet sustains an injury, quick, calm actions can make a big difference.

Have you ever had a pet emergency on a trip, hike, or day out? What happened and what did you wish you had on hand?

Keep our contact saved in your phone for emergencies. It can save precious time in urgent situations.

Save us under ➡️ South Metro Animal Emergency Care #952-953-3737. 🐾

04/07/2026

Meet Champagne (AKA Shampoo, Shamu, or Chartreuse), our April Staff Pet of the Month! 🐾

Champagne is a playful 1-year-old kitty. Her favorite things? Hanging out in the sink, trying new fur colors, and chewing on Legos.

Her perfect day? Causing chaos with her cat sibling, Wi******er, and playing with her dog siblings, Bear and Rico. 🐱✨

04/06/2026

Please join us in welcoming our newest Emergency Veterinarian, Dr. Alexis O’Connell, to South Metro Animal Emergency Care!

Dr. O’Connell was born and raised in Buffalo, New York, and earned her undergraduate degree in Animal Science from Michigan State University. She went on to earn her DVM from the University of Minnesota, followed by a one-year small-animal rotating internship at VCA Veterinary Medical Center.

After completing her internship, Dr. O’Connell returned to Minnesota and has been dedicated to emergency medicine ever since. We’re excited to have her expertise and compassionate care as part of our ER team. Outside of the hospital, she enjoys traveling, hiking, and reading.

Welcome to the team, Dr. O’Connell!

South Metro Animal Emergency Care: Your pet hospital for expert, compassionate care. Call 952-953-3737 to book today!

04/05/2026

Happy Easter from Finn and all of us at South Metro Animal Emergency Care! 🐣🐾

We’re here for you and your pets 24/7 today. Celebrate and share your Easter moments with your furry friends—drop a photo in the comments!

Wishing you a joyful and safe holiday season. 🌸✨

04/04/2026

With Easter around the corner, Tom wanted to remind you that lilies are highly toxic to cats and can be deadly. Keep lilies away from your home this season or gift them to friends without cats. 🐱🚫

After thoroughly inspecting the Easter baskets himself, Tom created an Easter Checklist: Cat Edition. Take a look below to see his top “to-do’s”… and one very important “do NOT".

If your curious kitty ever gets into something they shouldn't: don't wait. Give us a call or come see us anytime. We're here 24/7. 🐈💖

04/03/2026

Foreign Body Friday 🔍🐾

Time for another round of Guess the Foreign Body!

Take a close look at the X-ray and drop your guess in the comments! What do you think this curious canine swallowed?

💡 Hint: A 'round' of something unexpected👀

⬇️ Comment your guesses below! We’ll reveal the answer next week.

04/01/2026

We have many anniversaries to celebrate this month 🎉

On our doctor team, happy 8 years to Dr. Novik!

On our technician team, happy anniversary to Allie, Gabby, and Lisa!

And last, but certainly not least, happy anniversary to our assistant team members: Amber and Latyana!

Thank you ALL for your dedication and care for our pets. Here's to many more years of excellence! 🐾

03/31/2026

True or False Tuesday🚨

True or False: Lilies can be extremely dangerous for cats 🐈

Comment TRUE or FALSE below 👇

We’ll reveal the answer later this week!

03/30/2026

🐾🌳 Take a Walk in the Park Day! 🌳🐾

Today is the perfect reminder to leash up and head outside with your pup! Regular walks aren’t just fun — they’re one of the simplest and most important ways to support your dog’s overall health.

Daily walks help:
✔️ Maintain a healthy weight
✔️ Support heart health
✔️ Improve joint mobility
✔️ Reduce anxiety and unwanted behaviors
✔️ Provide important mental stimulation through new sights and smells

Even 20–30 minutes of walking can make a big difference. Plus, it’s great exercise and stress relief for you, too!

As your local veterinary emergency team, we also recommend keeping safety in mind: bring water, avoid peak heat (or cold) hours, check pavement temperature, and make sure your pet’s ID tags are up to date.

Celebrate today with some fresh air, wagging tails, and quality time together! 🐶💚

03/28/2026

🧦🐾 Sock It to Us, Hanna! 🐾🧦

This sweet 5-month-old Poodle, Hanna, came to us after swallowing a sock. Her family didn’t hesitate — they brought her in within the hour. Because they acted so quickly, we were able to take her straight to the treatment area and safely induce vomiting.

As you’ll see in the photos, we gently tied Hanna’s ears back to keep them clean and out of the way (long poodle ears + vomiting can get messy!). She may look a little queasy, but she handled it like a champ — and successfully vomited up the entire sock.

⏰ Why timing matters:
When pets swallow foreign objects like socks, toys, or other household items, timing is critical. If we see them soon after ingestion, we can often safely induce vomiting before the item leaves the stomach. Once it passes into the intestines, vomiting is no longer effective and the risk of a life-threatening obstruction, and possible surgery, increases significantly.

Hanna’s quick-thinking family helped her avoid a much more serious situation. 💙

If you think your pet may have eaten something they shouldn’t have, don’t wait to see what happens; call us right away. Acting fast can truly make all the difference.

Way to go, Hanna! 🐶✨