Red River Animal Emergency Hospital and Referral Center

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Red River Animal Emergency Hospital and Referral Center

Red River Animal Emergency Hospital and Referral Center RRAEH Mission Statement:To support and serve the Fargo-Moorhead area veterinary community and their Our team is here to help with empathy and expertise.

Red River Animal Emergency Hospital & Referral Center: Your Premier Pet ER & Specialty Care Facility in North Dakota! When your regular veterinarian is closed, we’re here for your pet’s emergency and urgent care needs, offering the area’s most comprehensive and compassionate care. Our clinic is trusted by local veterinary practices to provide immediate care for pets in need, no matter the time—whe

ther it's after hours, on holidays, or over the weekend. As North Dakota's premier emergency and specialty care veterinary facility, we offer far more than just emergency care. Our dedicated team is equipped with advanced resources and expertise in Internal Medicine, Oncology, and Surgery to provide tailored care for every situation. Our Services Include:
- Thorough examinations and diagnostic laboratory work-ups
- Diagnostic imaging to identify underlying issues
- Pain management and emergency surgeries
- Compassionate end-of-life care

We pride ourselves on our triage approach, ensuring that every patient is promptly assessed. From the moment you walk through our doors, our trained client service representative team works closely with our medical team of technicians, technician specialists, veterinarians, assistants, and criticalists to prioritize care. While you may see other pets being treated before yours, rest assured—it simply means your pet's condition is stable enough to wait. We take all necessary steps to ensure their comfort and safety. Our Core Values:
- RESPECT for every pet and family
- RELIABILITY in your time of need
- Acting with KINDNESS in every interaction
- Commitment to EXCELLENCE in all we do
- Fostering HOSPITAL COLLABORATION for the best outcomes

We understand how stressful it can be when your pet is in need of urgent care. For more information about our services, team, and what to expect, please visit our website. We’re here when you need us most!

03/22/2025

Meet the newest members of our ER veterinary family! 🐾✨ We're so excited to welcome these talented and compassionate professionals who are ready to provide the best care for your furry friends when they need it most.

𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘫𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮? 𝘊𝘩𝘦𝘤𝘬 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘢𝘵 https://rraeh.com/employment/...

03/18/2025

Our blood bank coordinator Kailey and veterinary assistant Emmanuelle had a great time aT the the Fargo Force game this weekend! They loved getting to spend some time chatting with all who stopped by and getting to tell them more about our Blood Bank and how your pets could help save lives through donation! Thank you to each of you who stopped out and visited our table! 🐾🏒🩸...

03/17/2025

Happy Saint PAWtrick's Day from Aspen (and friends)!

They're feeling 🍀lucky🍀 to have such a great team taking care of them today!...

03/11/2025

Come see us this weekend at Saturday's Fargo Force game! A couple of our staff will be there to talk to the community about RRAEH's Blood Bank & Donor program! ...

02/28/2025

Say hello to Bentley, the first furry friend to receive help from our Pawsitive Care Fund! 🐾 We're beyond thankful to have launched this program, and with the incredible support of our community, we're able to provide financial assistance to pet parents who need it most. Together, we're making a PAWsitive impact!

Curious to know more about our charitable fund and how you can help support pets like Bentley? Check out: https://rraeh.com/donations/...

02/23/2025

Meet Juno, a sweet pup who recently came to us after her owners noticed she wasn't quite being her normal self!

Juno came to us uncomfortable, not eating, and vomiting. We performed a series of tests and x-rays, but at first, nothing unusual showed up. As her condition didn’t improve, Juno's owners opted to keep her in the hospital for observation, providing fluids and more x-rays to get to the bottom of the issue. After a few days, we finally discovered what was impacting Juno - a piece of mulch from her backyard was causing a blockage!

With surgery, we were able to remove the foreign body, and Juno’s recovery was smooth, thanks to the great care she received. We're so thankful we could help her and thrilled to see her back to her happy, playful self! It’s always our goal to provide the best care possible, and we couldn’t be more pleased with her recovery. 💛

𝘏𝘢𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘦𝘵 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘺 𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘺 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴? 𝘞𝘦’𝘥 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺! 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘦𝘵’𝘴 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘛𝘢𝘪𝘭 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘶𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘫𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨. 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘛𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘣𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦: 𝘳𝘳𝘢𝘦𝘩.𝘤𝘰𝘮/𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨-𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘴/ ...

02/03/2025

"Finding a community where we can share ideas, celebrate victories, and support each other has been incredible." - Jason King from Live Oak Veterinary Specialists. Jason's words couldn't be more true on his experience being a part of Veterinary Specialty Practice Alliance - VSPA, and we've gotten a chance to experience what he has by being a part of this great group!...

01/31/2025

Helloooo Minnesota!

If you're attending this year's MVMA conference, make sure to stop by our booth and say hello to a couple members of our team! We are located about 3.5 hours of the Twin Cities, so come on by and learn about what our hospital has to offer the Fargo-Moorhead area and beyond!...

01/23/2025

We're always looking for amazing donors to join our Blood Bank roster! 💉🩸
Interested in registering your pet to be a donor? Visit https://rraeh.com/blood-bank/ for more info!...

01/20/2025

We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the North Dakota Veterinary Medical Association for giving us the opportunity to host the 2025 NDVMA Winter Conference this past weekend! A special shoutout to everyone who ventured through the cold to join us in Fargo. We were thrilled to have some of our exceptional specialists lead sessions....

01/17/2025

Meet Ember, a little lady whose "Inspiring Tail" is one of strength and resilience. 💖

Ember was rescued from a barn at just 6 weeks old by a kind friend, and she quickly became a beloved member of her family, especially with her best friend—her human sister. But after a couple of weeks, Ember began to feel unwell. Her playful energy faded, and she had trouble breathing. Concerned, her family brought her in the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. Our team provided treatment and advice for at-home care. While Ember wasn’t showing signs of a fever at that point, we reassured her family that we’d help her get through it. But when Thanksgiving passed and Ember’s condition worsened, they rushed her back to our hospital. After a thorough exam, we discovered Ember had a fever, worms, and an upper respiratory infection. 🌡️

Thanks to our dedicated team of veterinarians, assistants, and front desk staff, Ember was quickly on the road to recovery and able to return home! We’re so glad Ember is feeling better, and we’re thankful for the opportunity to be part of her recovery! Thank you to this amazing family for trusting us with their sweet girl. ❤️

At Red River Animal Emergency Hospital & Referral Center, we’re here to provide compassionate care and peace of mind, whenever you need us. 🙏🐶

𝘏𝘢𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘦𝘵 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘺 𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘺 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴? 𝘞𝘦’𝘥 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺! 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘦𝘵’𝘴 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘛𝘢𝘪𝘭 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘶𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘫𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨. 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘛𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘣𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦: 𝘳𝘳𝘢𝘦𝘩.𝘤𝘰𝘮/𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨-𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘴/ ...

01/15/2025

We are proud to be members of the Veterinary Specialty Practice Alliance - VSPA! Our hospital strongly believes in the vision of VSPA: To nourish leadership and optimize organizations health within independently owned emergency specialty veterinary hospitals, utilizing the development of relationships, benchmarks, and shared innovations....

01/09/2025

Help us celebrate Dr. Borud's【5】【Y】【E】【A】【R】anniversary with RRAEH! Dr. Borud has played a vital role in the history of RRAEH, and five years ago, she officially became a permanent member of our ER Veterinarian team!

Take a peek into what Dr. Borud has been able to take away from her last 5 years.
· Describe your last 5 years with RRAEH in one sentence:
o Having come from general day practice, emergency medicine has been a very good fit for me. The fast pace and variety of cases is rewarding and challenging.

· How has your role changed from year 1 to now?
o I don’t think my role has changed significantly other than transitioning from a new ER doctor to now being one of the more senior doctors on staff.

· What has been your greatest achievement in the last 5 years?
o I think my greatest achievement is just all of the knowledge and skills I have gained over the years. It has been amazing working with a team of very talented and intelligent doctors and technicians. You can learn something new every day.

· Share your favorite memory!
o There have been a lot of memories over the years, but the one that sticks out the most is a dog with a large splenic mass. We were in surgery to remove the spleen when his heart unexpectedly stopped beating. The skills and promptness of the entire team was spectacular. Everyone dropped what they were doing and sprung into action. Because of this (and some open chest heart compressions) we were able to get this handsome boy’s heart beating again and he was able to go home to his family.

· What’s your favorite part about your job currently?
o I have always enjoyed wound care and surgeries but have grown to also enjoy the more complicated medicine cases.

· What’s the biggest lesson you’ve learned over the last 5 years?
o There is no right answer to “What would you do if this was your pet?” My choices may be very different from someone else’s. I can guide an owner in decision making by giving them the facts and the options, but I truly believe every owner will make the best decision for themselves and their pet, and this may or may not align with what I would do.

· If you could give you from 5 years ago one piece of advice… What would it be?
o Be ready for the highs and the lows, the victories and the losses. It is a wild but fun ride...buckle up!!...

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4491 23rd Avenue S
Fargo, ND
58104

Telephone

+17014789299

Website

http://www.rraeh.com/

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Are you a veterinary technician or a recent technician program graduate looking for a change of pace? Here at Red River Animal Emergency Hospital & Referral Center, we have just that! We are looking to add veterinary technicians to our hospital's Emergency Department and are offering a relocation allowance of up to $𝟱,𝟬𝟬𝟬! If you're not from here, you may be asking... Why should I come to Fargo?? • Largest city in North Dakota • 3 hours from Minneapolis or Bismarck & 4 hours from Winnipeg • Small town feel with big city amenities • Midwestern Charm • Cost of living well below the national average • Outside activities or all seasons! 𝕋𝕖𝕔𝕙𝕟𝕚𝕔𝕚𝕒𝕟𝕤 𝕔𝕒𝕟 𝕖𝕒𝕣𝕟 𝕗𝕣𝕠𝕞 $𝟚𝟚 𝕥𝕠 𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕣 $𝟛𝟘 𝕒𝕟 𝕙𝕠𝕦𝕣 𝕥𝕙𝕣𝕠𝕦𝕘𝕙 𝕠𝕦𝕣 𝕋𝕖𝕔𝕙𝕟𝕚𝕔𝕚𝕒𝕟 𝕃𝕖𝕧𝕖𝕝 𝕊𝕪𝕤𝕥𝕖𝕞! Interested in learning more about our veterinary technician openings? Visit https://rraeh.com/2021/07/critical-care-technician today! . .. ... #nowhiring #emergencyvettech #emergencyveterinarytechnicians #vettech #emergencyvetmed #rraehfargo #veterinarymedicine #emergencyandspecialtycare #fargond

♥️National Specially-Abled Pets Day! 🐾 Today you will see just a few of our staff pets that have thrived in life being just a little different! 😍 “Mabel had a back injury at 6 weeks old that took a lot of rehab to help allow her to use her back legs. She still has a limp, but is a little terror still 😅”

♥️National Specially-Abled Pets Day! 🐾 Today you will see just a few of our staff pets that have thrived in life being just a little different! 😍 Watch Rolo thrive on three legs & even TWO legs after breaking his toes jumping off a deck like the mad man he is! Rolo has made a complete recovery & is back to being the fastest 3 legged dog in Fargo!

Happy Valentine’s Day! ♥️ special shout out to our Medical Director Dr. Carver DVM DACVECC & Practice Manager Alex for joining in on the festivities 🥳 and a shout out to the team that decorated and orchestrated the annual Be My Valentine photoshoot! ♥️ We love our pet patients! 🥰

Introducing RRAEH Referral Center's Oncology team! 🌟 Our dedicated team offers advanced care, personalized treatment plans, and support for pets dealing with cancer challenges. Together, let's ensure every pet's journey is filled with care and hope. 🎗️💖 Thank you Missy for sharing your journey! 🐩 #PetOncology #VetCare #CancerSupport #Vettechs #RRAEH #FARGO #ND🐾

Secret Santa RRAEH with some of our staff pets getting some sweet goodies! 🎁 🐾

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The Red River Animal Emergency Clinic is your FM area ER for pets! We are open when your veterinarian is closed! Local veterinary clinics entrust their clients and patients to us on evenings, holidays, and weekends for emergent or urgent needs that cannot wait for an appointment. We perform full examinations, diagnostic laboratory work-ups, diagnostic imaging, pain management, emergency surgeries, endoscopic procedures, end of life care, and full CPR capabilities. We take pride in approaching patients with a triage method. This starts at the front desk when you walk in the door. Our receptionist staff are trained to recognize emergent situations and often talk to a LVT or DVM when your pet arrives to ensure it's needs are met. We understand that other pets being seen before yours may be frustrating- but please be aware that means we feel it is safe for your pet to wait- and that's good! Please go to our website for further information on services, staff, and what to expect when you come through our door. Come visit veterinary ophthalmologist, Dr. Grozdanic, who sees ophthalmology appointments two days per month at our clinic! For more information or to schedule an appointment, give us a call during our business hours. You can view more information on his ophthalmologic services here: http://www.animal-eye-iowa.com/

You can also visit veterinary Dermatologist, Dr. Helen Globus, one day a month at RRAEC for your pet's skin health needs. For more information, visit her website: http://vetdermglobus.com/