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Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota - Emergency and Specialty

Verified November 4, 2026 against the sources listed at the end of this page.

Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota - Emergency and Specialty is an emergency animal hospital in Oakdale, Minnesota, open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. No appointment is needed for emergencies; calling ahead lets the team prepare.

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Call (651) 501-3766

Line busy or long wait? Next 24/7 hospital: VEG Woodbury, 2.1 miles away, (651) 780-7595.

Address
1160 Helmo Avenue North, Oakdale, MN 55128
Directions
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Website
aercmn.com
Location of Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota - Emergency and Specialty in Minnesota

Emergency hours

MondayOpen 24 hours
TuesdayOpen 24 hours
WednesdayOpen 24 hours
ThursdayOpen 24 hours
FridayOpen 24 hours
SaturdayOpen 24 hours
SundayOpen 24 hours

Before you go

  • Call while you are getting ready: describe what happened and ask about the current wait.
  • Bring any medication, packaging or plant your pet may have eaten, and your pet's records if they are at hand.
  • Expect triage: the most critical patients are seen first, as in a human ER. Full checklist.

What the hospital states on its website

  • Sees exotic pets (birds, reptiles, rabbits or small mammals)“…Care Specialty & Referral Services Anesthesia & Pain Management Avian & Exotic Medicine Cardiology Dentistry & Oral Surgery Dermatology & Allergy Feline…” Hospital page
  • Intensive care unit“…mammals. Outpatient management and care Hospitalization for 24-hour intensive care Behavioral consultation Advanced diagnostic testing, including:…” Hospital page
  • CT or MRI imaging“…soft tissue) Computed tomography (CT) Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) Fluoroscopy Biopsy & histopathology Cerebrospinal fluid analysis…” Hospital page
  • Accepts CareCredit“Another payment option at AERC is CareCredit , which offers flexible financing.” Hospital page
  • Accepts Scratchpay“Lastly, Scratchpay offers access to payment plan options for final invoice amounts up to $10,000.” Hospital page

Shown only where the hospital says so on its own site, quoted as published. A missing item means we found no statement, not that the service is unavailable. Fees and policies change: confirm by phone.

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Questions about Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota - Emergency and Specialty

Is Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota - Emergency and Specialty open 24 hours?
Yes. Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota - Emergency and Specialty has an emergency service open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, according to the OpenStreetMap + hospital website checked on November 4, 2026. Holiday hours can differ: call (651) 501-3766 before you leave.
What is the phone number of Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota - Emergency and Specialty?
(651) 501-3766. The hospital is at 1160 Helmo Avenue North, Oakdale, MN 55128.
Does Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota - Emergency and Specialty treat exotic pets?
Yes, according to its website: “…Care Specialty & Referral Services Anesthesia & Pain Management Avian & Exotic Medicine Cardiology Dentistry & Oral Surgery Dermatology & Allergy Feline…” Tell the team the species when you call.
What payment options does Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota - Emergency and Specialty mention?
CareCredit and Scratchpay are mentioned on its website.
What emergency facilities does Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota - Emergency and Specialty have?
Its website mentions an intensive care unit and CT or MRI imaging.

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Where this listing comes from

  • OpenStreetMap + hospital website, source page, checked November 4, 2026: “& Specialty Phone: (651) 501-3766 Address: 1160 Helmo Ave N, Oakdale, MN 55128 Open 24/7 for Emergencies & Urgent Care Specialty Services Available by Appointme”
  • Hospital website, source page, checked November 4, 2026: “…Phone: (651) 501-3766 Address: 1160 Helmo Ave N, Oakdale, MN 55128 Open 24/7 for Emergencies & Urgent Care Specialty Services Available by…”
  • OpenStreetMap, source page, checked November 4, 2026

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