Red River Animal Emergency Hospital and Referral Center

12/19/2024

Meet Winston, a brave 5-year-old mini Goldendoodle whose "Inspiring Tail" is a story of hope and healing. 💖

After a playful slip during his post-bath zoomies, Winston ended up with unexplained bruising. With quick action on behalf of his paw-rents and expert care at the Red River Animal Emergency Hospital, Winston received life-saving treatment. After three days in the care of our amazing team, he was strong enough to come home, and today, he’s back to being the lovable, constant shadow of his family. 🐾

We're grateful to pet owners like Winston's for sharing their wonderful pet's stories. A special thank you to Winston's parents for entrusting us with his care and for sharing his story. 💕

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/ ...

12/13/2024

A huge thank you to Berkley for being an absolute lifesaver to so many of RRAEH's patients in need of his donated blood products! After 32 donations, Berkley has earned a well-deserved retirement from our blood donor program. We are deeply grateful to him and his owner, Larissa (who works at RRAEH!), for their incredible support of our patients – you both are true heroes! 💓💉🩸

𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘣𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘣𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘵 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘢 𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘳? 𝘊𝘩𝘦𝘤𝘬 𝘰𝘶𝘵 https://rraeh.com/blood-bank...

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12/13/2024

This holiday season, we're supporting CATS Cradle Shelter by collecting donations for their shelter and foster families! Feel free to check out the giving tree in our lobby, which features some of the shelter's current adoptable animals.

The donations that they are currently most in need of are:
- Bleach
- Dr. Elsey's Litter
- Cat Treats
- Cat Scratchers
- Gas Gift Cards
- Canned Cat Food (Sheeba & Tiki Cat Brand Preferred)
- Cat Toys
- Paper Towels

Donations can be dropped off at our hospital until December 31st!...

12/05/2024

【O】【O】【P】【S】... We're a little late to the PAWTY for ... But, better late than never - right??

This holiday season, help spread some cheer by supporting the (PCF) and making a difference in the lives of pets and their families. Your generous financial gifts can provide life-saving care to pets in need. Donations are easy to make online, anytime!

Learn more about the PCF and how you can help make an impact: https://rraeh.com/donations/...

12/02/2024

🚨 We're Hiring! 🚨

Join our growing team at Red River Animal Emergency Hospital & Referral Center - our region's premier emergency & multi-specialty hospital! 🐾 We’re looking for passionate individuals to fill a variety of positions as we continue to evolve and expand our services.

Positions Currently Available:
- ER Veterinary Technicians
- Referral Center Client Service Representatives
- Pharmacy Technician
- Patient Discharge Assistant
- ER Veterinary Assistants

If you have a love for animals and want to be part of a compassionate, dynamic team, we want to hear from you! Apply today and help us make a difference in the lives of pets and their families.

Apply at https://rraeh.com/employment/ or check out our postings on Indeed!...

11/27/2024

As you gather with loved ones this Thanksgiving, don't forget to look out for your furry friends! Three of the most common pet dangers we see this time of year are related to ingesting things your pet shouldn't.

If your pet is showing signs of distress or you've had a holiday mishap, our ER team is here 24/7 to help. 🐾💙

Stay safe, and from our team to your family... Happy Thanksgiving to you and your furry companions! 🦃🐶🐱...

11/24/2024

Please join us in welcoming some new friendly faces to our hospital team! We're excited for the amazing contributions each of them will bring to our patients, clients, and colleagues!

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

11/22/2024

🎉🐾 Celebrating 1 Year of Hope, Healing, and Heart! 🐾🎉

Last week we celebrated the 1st anniversary of our Oncology Department! How fitting that their anniversary coincides with National Pet Cancer Awareness month!

We’re incredibly proud of the compassionate care, dedication, and life-changing treatments we've provided to our furry friends and their families. Thank you to our amazing team and clients for being part of this journey and for supporting us in bringing a new level of care to the veterinary community here. Here’s to many more years of making a difference in the lives of pets and their loved ones! 🐶🐱💙...

11/05/2024

Let's give a biiiig round of A-PAWS for our newest Veterinary Technician Specialist in Emergency and Critical Care! 👏👏 ＣＯＮＧＲＡＴＳ ＢＲＥＥ!!!

Becoming a VTS is no small task... Bree has worked incredibly hard to achieve this status, and her hospital family is so proud of her! ...

10/30/2024

Help us celebrate CSR Marissa's【5】 【Y】【E】【A】【R】anniversary with RRAEH!

Let's see what Marissa has to say about her 5 years with us!

· Describe your last 5 years with RRAEH in one sentence:
o An amazing part in my life where I have learned personal growth and resilience.

· How has your role changed from year 1 to now?
o This employment started out as a job, and now it feels like a team/family.

· What has been your greatest achievement in the last 5 years?
o I became a licensed tattoo artist in 2023, which has been a dream since I was around 7 years old.

· Share your favorite memory!
o Spending my entire shift caring for a litter of 12 newly born Labrador puppies as mom was in the ICU here. It was so fun, and I learned so much that day. I learned how to tube feed puppies, and it felt good that I could help with that and take some of that load off the technicians, as by the time I was done with the 12th puppy, I would be starting all over with the first.

· What’s your favorite part about your job currently?
o The bit of knowledge I gain every day. Whether it's one or 20 new things, I love that I'm constantly gaining knowledge here.

· What’s the biggest lesson you’ve learned over the last 5 years?
o Not everything will make sense, and that is okay.

· If you could give you from 5 years ago one piece of advice… What would it be?
o Remember to breathe when going over hospital policies... I still don't breathe!...

10/21/2024

ＴＨＡＮＫ ＹＯＵ to all our awesome supporters who donated auction items, bid and won some great things, and those who came to check out our kick-off fundraiser the other week!!

Thanks to you, we raised almost $𝟏𝟎,𝟎𝟎𝟎 to add to our Pawsitive Care Fund and are one step closer to offering financial assistance to those who need emergent care through RRAEH. We look forward to putting together more fundraising events in the future and seeing how we can make an even greater PAWsitive change in our pet-loving community - stay tuned!

Want to learn more about our Pawsitive Care Fund (PCF) or looking for a way to donate to keep the fund going? Visit https://rraeh.com/donations/...

10/18/2024

This week we asked some of our techs...
- What do you love most about working in the department you're in?
- How do you get through your tough shifts?

Ashlyn:
- I love working in the ER because no one day is the same. I feel like this has not only helped me grow as a technician, but as a person overall.
- We crack a lot of jokes on night shift, or doing different accents with each other as a distraction/trying to make the mood light.

Zach:
- I've only been here a month, but so far, my coworkers are the best part. They've welcomed me with open arms, are always there for me when I need something or have a question, and always have some amazing knowledge or awesome tips and tricks to help further my skills at a technician. [ER Department]
- Put my head down and churn ahead. All it takes is one step and one task at a time. Remembering these animals depend on us to make it better always fuels the passion I have for this profession.

Brittany T:
- Having the confidence that animals coming to our surgery department are going to get the best care and be under the best pain control.
- Knowing there are plenty more good times than there are bad.

Amy E:
- ER - I love that every day is so different and I love that you never stop learning.
- By leaning on my amazing coworkers! The best bunch of people I have ever known.

Katie M:
- The immediate and impactful nature of the ER, the variety of cases seen and the teamwork and adaptability that comes with ER.
- Christmas music, pretending I'm a barista, and going the extra mile for patient comfort.

Morgan T:
- I work in the ER and I love the fast pace and unique cases it brings!
- Caffeine and my amazing coworkers by my side.

Chris:
- Learning all the new things!! And then applying what I've learned to my patients.
- My work family! Because let's be honest, we feel the same way when things are falling apart!!
...

10/16/2024

We're so lucky to have a great team of technicians working within our hospital, many of which come from quite a variable background of being technicians!

We asked some of our techs how long they've been a technician, and here's who we heard from:
Ashlyn: Will be 5 years this January!
Zach: Been a vet tech since May of 2024, fresh out of NDSU
Brittany T: I graduated from San Joaquin Valley College in 2013, but got my RVT license in 2021
Amy E: 19 years!!!
Katie M: 7 years
Morgan T: 5 1/2 years...

10/15/2024

Help us celebrate CSR Jessica's【5】 【Y】【E】【A】【R】anniversary with RRAEH!

Let's see what Jessica has to say about her last 5 years!

· Describe your last 5 years with RRAEH in one sentence:
o A fast-paced learning experience

· How has your role changed from year 1 to now?
o I began my time with RRAEH working as an assistant, helping the technicians and doctors with exams, procedures, and caring for pets while they were in our care. About 2 years ago, I transitioned to working as a CSR, working more with the human side of things.

· What has been your greatest achievement in the last 5 years?
o In addition to my role at RRAEH, I also work at a local zoo as a zookeeper. Becoming a section lead at that facility has been my greatest achievement over the past 5 years. It took a lot of time and dedication, but when it finally happened, it was all worth it. Also, at RRAEH I took a RECOVER Rescuer CPR Workshop and passed! Becoming certified in animal CPR was also a great accomplishment for me.

· Share your favorite memory!
o At different points during my time at RRAEH the need for fostering through a local shelter has become necessary. I have fostered both a litter of five, two day old kittens who lost their mother and an adult cat who had a rough couple of months. Bringing them home (and eventually adopting a few :) ) has been very special to me.

· What’s your favorite part about your job currently?
o Seeing how happy pets are to see their people when it’s time for them to go home. I also am a bona fide cat lady, so getting to visit and pet some of the cats in our treatment area is also something I really enjoy.

· What’s the biggest lesson you’ve learned over the last 5 years?
o The importance of listening

· If you could give you from 5 years ago one piece of advice… What would it be?
o Take every opportunity to learn new things. Even if it may not seem applicable to life at the time, you never know what the future will bring. ...

10/13/2024

Today kicks off National Veterinary Technician Week!! We are so beyond thankful for our incredible technician staff who have immense skills and bring such high quality care to our patients!

To celebrate, let's play some games this week! If you had to give our vet techs a name other than, well vet tech, what would it be?? We'll go first - Supertaskers (cause boy can they multitask with the best of them)!...

10/11/2024

Our Pawsitive Care Fund event is going on NOW! Come swing by Drekker for some great auction items, food, and some awesome beers! We're here until 8pm! Auction bids close at 6:30pm and 7:30pm!

10/07/2024

How lucky are we to have some fabulous technicians on our team who want to help teach the community of veterinary technicians in our state??

Last week, Bree(LVT), Morgan(LVT), and Tracy(LVT/VTS) attended the North Dakota Veterinary Technician Association conference in Bismarck and each gave a presentation to attendees of the Small Animal track of the conference. Chris (LVT) was also in attendance and is the past president of the NDVTA!...