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 We are open when your veterinarian is closed!

The Red River Animal Emergency Clinic is your FM area ER for pets! 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. We also have a 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/

We understand that surgery can be a scary experience for pet owners. At Red River Animal Emergency Hospital & Referral C...
09/01/2024

We understand that surgery can be a scary experience for pet owners. At Red River Animal Emergency Hospital & Referral Center (RRAEH), we are as committed as you are to ensuring the best possible outcome for your pet. One of the ways we achieve this is through comprehensive and individualized pain management protocols tailored to your pet's needs.

In honor of September being 𝔸𝕟𝕚𝕞𝕒𝕝 ℙ𝕒𝕚𝕟 𝔸𝕨𝕒𝕣𝕖𝕟𝕖𝕤𝕤 𝕄𝕠𝕟𝕥𝕙, here are 5 ways we address pain when your cat or dog undergoes surgery at RRAEH. 🐾...

❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 August 28th is Rainbow Bridge Remembrance day, a day set aside to honor and remember our beloved and cherished p...
08/28/2024

❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 August 28th is Rainbow Bridge Remembrance day, a day set aside to honor and remember our beloved and cherished pets who have passed. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

How do you celebrate or honor your never-forgotten loved one?...

Happy National Dog Day 2024!! We think your furry pal has earned themself a Pup Cup. 😉 Take a little extra time to love ...
08/26/2024

Happy National Dog Day 2024!!

We think your furry pal has earned themself a Pup Cup. 😉 Take a little extra time to love on your furry family member today!

How do you plan to spoil your pooch today?...

At RRAEH&RC, we wholeheartedly believe that pets ARE family. We are so proud to have a part in caring for your furry fam...
08/15/2024

At RRAEH&RC, we wholeheartedly believe that pets ARE family. We are so proud to have a part in caring for your furry family members and being able to showcase the incredible bond humans have with their pets.

Do you have a heartwarming story about your furry, scaly, feathered, hairless, or other (we don't judge here!) companion's visit to our hospital? We'd love to hear about it and be able to share it with others!

To submit your pet's story:
- Head over to the "Inspiring Tails" tab on our website (https://rraeh.com/inspiring-tails/) and submit your pet's extraordinary journey. Whether it's a tale of resilience, courage, or just pure joy, we want to celebrate the amazing stories that make our pets so special....

We've had quite a few new (and a couple returning!) faces around our hospital recently. Please join us in welcoming Dr. ...
08/02/2024

We've had quite a few new (and a couple returning!) faces around our hospital recently. Please join us in welcoming Dr. St Germain, Taylor R, Alyssa, Kassie, Haley, Katie W., Kenzie, Katie I., Madison, MaKayla, Taylor, and Karlee to the Red River family! ...

We recently had a visit from one of our adorable patients, who is now healthy, happy, and available for adoption! Thanks...
07/28/2024

We recently had a visit from one of our adorable patients, who is now healthy, happy, and available for adoption! Thanks for stopping by Pasta (and foster mom)! ...

Heat, in Fargo?! We have some 【H】【O】【T】days ahead of us today and over the next few weeks, remember to keep your pets sa...
07/26/2024

Heat, in Fargo?! We have some 【H】【O】【T】days ahead of us today and over the next few weeks, remember to keep your pets safe during these warmer days! Make sure you know the signs of heat stroke and what measures you can take to prevent it. If you're ever in doubt, we recommend bringing your pet into us! ...

Special thank you to those who have brought in items for our Pet Food Drive!! There is still time to drop your donations...
07/19/2024

Special thank you to those who have brought in items for our Pet Food Drive!! There is still time to drop your donations off at our hospital and build our pile! Donations for our drive will be accepted through tomorrow (7/20). ...

Thanks WDAY TV News for the great article on our hospital! We're beyond thrilled to have been able to continue to provid...
07/19/2024

Thanks WDAY TV News for the great article on our hospital! We're beyond thrilled to have been able to continue to provide high quality care and bring additional veterinary services to the region's veterinary community!

More people own pets, and that means the need for veterinarians and specialty services are growing rapidly.

There's still time to drop off donations at our hospital! Donations can be dropped off anytime at our hospital through t...
07/17/2024

There's still time to drop off donations at our hospital! Donations can be dropped off anytime at our hospital through this Saturday!

In honor of the upcoming Ⓝⓐⓣⓘⓞⓝⓐⓛ Ⓕⓔⓔⓓ ⓐ Ⓡⓔⓢⓒⓤⓔ Ⓟⓔⓣ Ⓦⓔⓔⓚ, RRAEH&RC is hosting a PET FOOD DRIVE!

We will be collecting donations of unopened and unexpired bags of food, canned food, or treats to donate to the local area rescues! Donations can be dropped off with our reception staff at any point July 14th - July 20th.

Please come together with us to help feed the rescue pets within our community!...

In honor of the upcoming Ⓝⓐⓣⓘⓞⓝⓐⓛ Ⓕⓔⓔⓓ ⓐ Ⓡⓔⓢⓒⓤⓔ Ⓟⓔⓣ Ⓦⓔⓔⓚ, RRAEH&RC is hosting a PET FOOD DRIVE! We will be collecting do...
07/10/2024

In honor of the upcoming Ⓝⓐⓣⓘⓞⓝⓐⓛ Ⓕⓔⓔⓓ ⓐ Ⓡⓔⓢⓒⓤⓔ Ⓟⓔⓣ Ⓦⓔⓔⓚ, RRAEH&RC is hosting a PET FOOD DRIVE!

We will be collecting donations of unopened and unexpired bags of food, canned food, or treats to donate to the local area rescues! Donations can be dropped off with our reception staff at any point July 14th - July 20th.

Please come together with us to help feed the rescue pets within our community!...

We hope that everyone and their pet's are having happy and safe holiday festivities this 4th of July!Remember - We are a...
07/04/2024

We hope that everyone and their pet's are having happy and safe holiday festivities this 4th of July!

Remember - We are always here to help during your pet's emergencies - especially when your primary vet's staff may be unavailable!...

Join us in congratulating Morgan on her【1】【0】 【Y】【E】【A】【R】anniversary with RRAEH! Morgan, we so greatly appreciate all y...
07/03/2024

Join us in congratulating Morgan on her【1】【0】 【Y】【E】【A】【R】anniversary with RRAEH!

Morgan, we so greatly appreciate all you do!

We took a little time to catch up with Morgan about her past 10 years... See what she had to say!

· Describe your last 10 years in one sentence:
My past 10 years at this hospital have heavily influenced who I have become as an adult in my life today.

· How has your role changed from year 1 to now?
I started as a receptionist and veterinary assistant while I was in tech school, I then had my internship here and eventually became a licensed veterinary technician within my first 3 years here. Now I still spend time on the ER floor, help with our student technician program, and primarily I am the blood bank coordinator.

· What has been your greatest achievement in the last 10 years?
I truly feel my work has allowed me to achieve many of my goals, but there is a specific patient that was able to be discharged after a lengthy hospital stay who I felt I was able to strongly advocate for and use my training to help with his treatment plan when his prognosis was grave.

· Share your favorite memory!
While I have a few, my top favorites have to be: getting engaged at the hospital, countless overnight shifts with good friends, and riding in the moving van with Nicole and Amy when we moved locations.

· What’s your favorite part about your job currently?
I most enjoy the staff I get to work with, all of the blood donors and their owners, and wound clip and cleans.

· What’s the biggest lesson you’ve learned over the last 10 years?
Tech related: “If it’s for pain or sedation and it doesn’t fit in a tb syringe, double check your dose.”
Blood bank related: “The donation is not the emergency.”
Lastly, no one knows everything, so always welcome ideas.

· If you could give you from 10 years ago one piece of advice… What would it be?
Do not judge how other people choose to medically treat their pets, the answer is never black and white. Also, learn how to spell “platelets”.
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June has so many things worth celebrating! Another thing to add to the celebration list is... 🄽🄰🅃🄸🄾🄽🄰🄻 🄵🄾🅂🅃🄴🅁 🄰 🄿🄴🅃 🄼🄾🄽🅃...
06/21/2024

June has so many things worth celebrating! Another thing to add to the celebration list is... 🄽🄰🅃🄸🄾🄽🄰🄻 🄵🄾🅂🅃🄴🅁 🄰 🄿🄴🅃 🄼🄾🄽🅃🄷!

We work with a multitude of rescues within our region to provide care to their animals, and many of our staff hold these patients close to their hearts, choosing to provide a home, care, and love for these pets while they wait for their fur-ever homes! Here are just a handful of the incredible variety of foster cases some of our staff have helped with. Share your foster stories in the comments below!!

Interested in becoming a foster pet parent? Check with your favorite rescues about their fostering needs!...

Would you bring your pup to work for National Take Your Dog to Work Day?? Don't forget about potential toxins that may b...
06/19/2024

Would you bring your pup to work for National Take Your Dog to Work Day?? Don't forget about potential toxins that may be in environments that are outside your pet's norm!

This Friday, June 21, is National Take Your Dog to Work Day. Find out what happened when a high school veterinary science teacher near Atlanta panicked after her classroom-loving dog named Pippa followed her into the school bathroom and ingested a potentially poisonous toilet cleaner:

https://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/toxintails/protecting-your-coworkers-when-theyre-animals-literally/

Today, and every day, we appreciate ALL our staff working within our hospital! Without each and every one of them, we wo...
06/18/2024

Today, and every day, we appreciate ALL our staff working within our hospital! Without each and every one of them, we would not be able to provide the level of patient and client care that we do. We are constantly left in awe of your abilities to quickly place catheters, calm a client, treat patients, think outside the box, and educate clients.

Happy Veterinary Appreciation Day to each of you!...

Please join us in welcoming Cassandra, Taylor, and Jayden to the Red River family! ...
06/12/2024

Please join us in welcoming Cassandra, Taylor, and Jayden to the Red River family! ...

In honor of World Pet Memorial Day, we asked some of our staff to share stories about beloved pets they have lost. Join ...
06/11/2024

In honor of World Pet Memorial Day, we asked some of our staff to share stories about beloved pets they have lost. Join us in remembering those who have been called over the Rainbow Bridge. 🌈 Feel free to share in the comments a tribute to your pet or how you are choosing to memorialize your pet on this day.

We understand that on days like today, grief may be an overwhelming emotion as you look back on the times you shared. Please know that you are not alone and the team at Red River is here to support you the best we can during such difficult times. If you are seeking additional support, please visit our Pet Loss Support & Resources page at: https://rraeh.com/pet-loss/...

Did you know that June is National Pet Preparedness Month?!It's always a good idea to have an emergency kit and plan rea...
06/03/2024

Did you know that June is National Pet Preparedness Month?!

It's always a good idea to have an emergency kit and plan ready before emergency conditions strike. We asked some of our staff what they have (or would have!) in their own emergency kits, and here's a couple of the items they said:
- A copy of your pet’s current vaccines
- 3 days worth of food (unexpired!) and a can opener, if needed
- Extra bowls
- Additional leash, harness, and/or collars
- Bandage supplies
- Location and contact info of nearest emergency vet!
- Current (unexpired!) medications for your pet
- Antiseptic solutions
- Thermal blanket

Do you have an emergency kit or plan in place for your pets? What other items would you add to your kits? Check out the American Red Cross page here for tips on how to create an emergency plan for your pets! https://www.redcross.org/about-us/news-and-events/news/pet-preparedness-month-include-your-pets-in-emergency-plans.html
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Help us congratulate our first Student Tech Program graduate, Megan!! 🥳🎓🥳🎓🥳RRAEH partnered with Penn Foster College in 2...
05/30/2024

Help us congratulate our first Student Tech Program graduate, Megan!! 🥳🎓🥳🎓🥳

RRAEH partnered with Penn Foster College in 2021 to offer the Student Technician Program to our employees, allowing students to earn their AVMA-CVTEA accredited degree! We are so excited to grow this program and to celebrate even more graduates in the future....

05/29/2024

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!...

Join us in congratulating Nicole on her【1】【0】 【Y】【E】【A】【R】anniversary with RRAEH! Our hospital is so grateful for all th...
05/28/2024

Join us in congratulating Nicole on her【1】【0】 【Y】【E】【A】【R】anniversary with RRAEH!

Our hospital is so grateful for all the things Nicole has done to help our fellow staff, clients, and of course our patients for the last decade!! We cannot wait to see how Nicole continues to grow with our team and to do wonderful things. Thank you for all you do, Nicole!!...

Bringing your pet pal with you to your Memorial Day (or weekend!) plans? Be sure to consider extra precautions while you...
05/24/2024

Bringing your pet pal with you to your Memorial Day (or weekend!) plans? Be sure to consider extra precautions while your pet is with you! Here are a few quick tips to keep in mind....

【H】【U】【G】【E】thank you to Scheels and their employees for making such a kindhearted contribution to our Pawsitive Care Fu...
05/22/2024

【H】【U】【G】【E】thank you to Scheels and their employees for making such a kindhearted contribution to our Pawsitive Care Fund! How amazing is it to see communities supporting one another?!

You may be asking... Pawsitive Care Fund? What's that?! Our Pawsitive Care Fund was founded in July 2023 in partnership with the Veterinary Care Foundation (VCF). Since then, our hospital has begun collecting donations from generous individuals for this fund, with the goal being for RRAEH to offer monetary assistance to owners who may otherwise not be able to treat their pet's life-threatening injuries or ailments.

RRAEH's Pawsitive Care Fund is not currently available for use, as we are still in the fundraising stages and want to ensure that our fund has enough of a foundation to allow us to help as many patients meeting the fund's criteria as possible. Stay tuned for more information throughout the year regarding fundraising events to help us reach our goal and make a difference for pet-loving families in our region!

𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘗𝘢𝘸𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘍𝘶𝘯𝘥, 𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘦, 𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘵 𝘩𝘵𝘵𝘱𝘴://𝘳𝘳𝘢𝘦𝘩.𝘤𝘰𝘮/𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴

Please welcome Savannah to the Referral surgery assistant team! 🙌🐾
05/20/2024

Please welcome Savannah to the Referral surgery assistant team! 🙌🐾

🐾Pet Cancer Awareness Month🐾It's heartwarming to celebrate these milestones, even in difficult times. Pet cancer awarene...
05/20/2024

🐾Pet Cancer Awareness Month🐾

It's heartwarming to celebrate these milestones, even in difficult times. Pet cancer awareness month is crucial for spreading awareness and supporting those affected.
RRAEH Oncology is celebrating Kali & Chipmunk finishing treatments!
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Thank you to the veterinary teams in ND sending these precious pets to RRAEH
Kali came from Dakota Veterinary Hospital
Chipmunk came from West Fargo Animal Hospital

These Inspiring Tails are submitted by past patient pet parents off of our website! Do you have an inspiring or suspense...
05/18/2024

These Inspiring Tails are submitted by past patient pet parents off of our website!
Do you have an inspiring or suspenseful and successful experience at our hospital that you want us to share about your RRAEH visit!?
Here’s the link! rraeh.com/inspiring-tails/

Meet Bella a young pup that ate something her body could not pass, here’s her pet parent’s story of Bella’s visit:
"I had our pup to our regular vet on a Wednesday after she had been throwing up for over 24 hours and was yelping in pain every time she threw up. After being told there was nothing wrong with her; we went home, Friday came along and she still had not eaten or drank anything. Which had made it 4 days without anything. She was just lying around doing nothing and she is a one year old pup so that is very unusual as she is a high energy lab. We brought her back to our regular vet and after they could not give us definitive answers we decided to bring her to Red River. Within 7 hours, Red River had diagnosed and had our Bella in and out of surgery. She had a blockage and they were able to successfully remove it and save our girls life. Not even a full 24 hours later our girl was eating and drinking again. Our vet had given us the option to euthanize her and we weren’t even considering that as she is only 1 years old. Red River not only saved our girls life, but they gave us comfort while doing so by continuing to update us often, and even sending us pictures frequently. We are so grateful to Red River and all the caring and loving staff for giving our girl a chance at a full happy healthy life."

Looking for something to do this weekend? Come visit us Saturday for the 𝓗𝓪𝓲𝓻 𝓸𝓯 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓓𝓸𝓰 𝓔𝔁𝓹𝓸 at Fargo Brewing Company! ...
05/15/2024

Looking for something to do this weekend? Come visit us Saturday for the 𝓗𝓪𝓲𝓻 𝓸𝓯 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓓𝓸𝓰 𝓔𝔁𝓹𝓸 at Fargo Brewing Company! Meet some cute pups, enjoy a beverage, and get to know about a variety of dog-related businesses our community has to offer!...

Here at RRAEH our ER team goes through extensive training on RECOVERY CPR training!This is a story & testimony from Mari...
05/11/2024

Here at RRAEH our ER team goes through extensive training on RECOVERY CPR training!

This is a story & testimony from Mario’s family.

Mario is a Bernese mountain dog who became part of our family August, 21st 2023. He was 9 weeks old and we couldn't get enough of him. He was very chill but we thought that was due to his breed, we had no idea what was actually going on. We noticed a couple worms in his vomit, we dewormed him at the time we were scheduled to (3-4 weeks after the breeder supposedly last dewormed.) After deworming, most of the worms exited via his stools. We thought he was on the mend but only to find him lethargic and limp the following morning. We rushed him into the Red River Emergency Hospital. Within 3 minutes his heart stopped, the emergency doctor and the technicians immediately began recesitation and got his heart beating again. The next step was to worry about Mario having brain damage or other complications. The RR Emergency Animal Hospital crew worked tirelessly to get Mario back. He had multiple blood transfusions, feeding tube and round the clock care to combat the damage caused by the major infection of parasites. We say Mario is a miracle but he would have never made it if it wasn't for the extraordinary work of the Emergency Animal Clinic team. Dr. Wigglesworth and her technicians saved Mario's life and made sure he was able to come home with us. We are so grateful to have Mario in our lives and we owe much gratitude to the best Vet team at RRVAHC. Today, Mario has quite the silly personality, he loves to play catch, run like crazy and is full of love. When we get home he can't contain his excitement and at 100lbs he's a force, but he doesn't know his size and thinks he's still that little puppy & tries to get as close as he can by sitting on our feet, haha! He smiles all the time and we know he's happy when he lets his tongue hang out the side of his mouth. He is a big, beautiful teddy bear ❤️

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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/


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