Wilderness Animal Hospital

06/08/2022

Let's give a big round of applause to Rockford Road Animal Hospital for winning Best Veterinary Practice in Plymouth, Minnesota! 🏆

06/07/2022

Our recruiter Katie Stovall got a break from the Seattle rain to enjoy the sun at the Arizona Veterinary Medical Association Desert West Connection Conference in Tucson alongside Dr. Mike Lent from Pantano Animal Clinic, PC. Bring some of the sunshine back up to the Pacific Northwest, please! ☀️

Interested in a career at Lakefield's family of hospitals? We've got lots to choose from, apply today! https://bit.ly/LVGcareers

06/06/2022

"Caring for a pet is caring for a whole family." Please help us in welcoming new WSU College of Veterinary Medicine graduate Dr. Kalie Murphy to Indian Trail Animal Hospital. 🎓

Dr. Kalie Murphy grew up in western Washington surrounded by animals, inspiring her academic pursuits, and is excited to grow her skills alongside her new colleagues. She enjoys surgery, diagnostic imaging, and cardiology. When not at work Dr. Murphy loves to ride her horse Merlin, paint, and explore her new hometown.

Interested in a career at one of our 60+ hospitals? Apply today! 🐎https://bit.ly/LVGcareers

06/02/2022

When your smiley toy doesn't make you feel so smiley. 😟

The All Pets Animal Hospital & 24-Hour Emergency Care team helped turn that frown upside down for Bullseye the bulldog after an emergency surgery with Dr. Zangre!

05/31/2022

“To those much is given, much is required.”

At Lakefield Veterinary Group, our dedication to pet care transcends borders. Along with World Vets, Lakefield launched a year-round, free-of-charge veterinary clinic in the Galapagos. Giving back is at the core of who we are. Make a difference for pet owners, their pets, your life, and your career.

Find your next home and join one of our diverse family of hospitals. Apply today: https://bit.ly/GalapagosLakefieldCareers

05/27/2022

At the 2022 Annual Conference, Lakefield launched a partnership with Delivering Happiness and began looking at ways to create and strengthen connectedness within Lakefield's family of hospitals. 😃

After months of preparation, the time has come to launch this initiative! Our certified trainers spent two weeks learning concepts surrounding resilience, well-being, and the tools to actively engage in enhancing overall happiness and will be headed to each of our hospitals over the next few weeks! #findyourhappy

05/25/2022

The world’s tallest dog is 7 feet tall on his hind legs: ‘He thinks he’s a lap dog’

Zeus seems like an apropos name for this giant Great Dane! While standing on his hind legs, this Dallas dog is a whopping 7 feet tall, holding the Guinness World Records for tallest male dog.

Zeus "eats 12 cups of food formulated for giant-breed dogs each day and glucosamine supplements to protect his joints. Davis asks her veterinarian for tips about caring for the big guy and makes sure to keep him healthy and lean to avoid hurting his hips."

Zeus, a 2-year-old Great Dane, enjoys drinking out of the sink and stealing snacks off the counter.

05/19/2022

Yesterday the team at @BissonnetSouthamptonVetClinic had a blast celebrating Dr. Desai’s 5th Anniversary! 🏅

We are so thankful to have such an amazing and fun doctor on our team! Life with Dr. Desai is never dull, full of comic relief, and fun fact -- Dr. Desai is our in-house DJ and has the best dance moves. 🥳

Congrats Dr. Desai! Wishing you many more wonderful years. 🌟

05/18/2022

Open house alert! 🚨 Come meet the team at Cornell Center Animal Hospital in Beaverton, Oregon on Tuesday, June 7th. Bring your pets and learn more about this incredible facility! 🐕

Hello CCAH Clients!

As we move into the beautiful summer weather, we'd like to invite you to our open house on June the 7th!

Meet the team and doctors face to face! Get to know us and ask questions about the business! Grab swag!

We are excited to meet our clients!

05/16/2022

The autistic vet who proved her doubters wrong

"But if anything that made me more determined to prove them wrong. Nothing was going to stop me. I had to work for it but I got there."

An incredible true story of a woman who made her dream of being a veterinarian come true despite some big obstacles.

Dr Kiah Hann tells how she proved her doubters wrong and achieved her childhood dream of becoming a vet.

05/12/2022

Yesterday, the Marketing team at Lakefield Veterinary Group spent the afternoon doing a fun teambuilding event which included a game of archery and dinner out! 🏹

Lakefield is building an initiative to #FindYourHappy within our teams and hospitals and we are excited to start rolling it out very soon!

05/12/2022

Patron the bomb-sniffing dog cements his hero status with a presidential medal

"Patron, whose name means 'ammo' in Ukrainian, is credited with detecting more than 200 undetonated explosive devices since the beginning of the war in late February."

A tiny body with major talent! 🐕

The tiny Jack Russell terrier is credited with detecting hundreds of Russian explosive devices since the start of the war. His other pastimes include snacking on cheese and napping at press briefings.

05/06/2022

Say hi to Bruce, a cutie who won't be small for long! 🐾

The best boy Bruce is our Friday Favorite! Everyone came by to see this pup and comment on how big he will be because well, look at those paws!

#cornellcenteranimalhospital #veterinarymedicine #veterinarian #puppyvisit #vaccines #dogsofinstagram

05/05/2022

For National Pet Month we wanted to share our appreciation for our hospitals, clients, and patients. 🐶 Providing compassionate care for pets is our number one priority, and we thank you all for allowing us to do what we love! ❤️#NationalPetMonth

05/04/2022

How often you wash your dog's bowl can affect your health, too, study says

Next time you run a load of dishes, don't forget the dog food bowl. 😕

"Pet food dishes have ranked highly among most contaminated household objects, sometimes even having bacterial loads close to those of toilets, according to studies published over the past 15 years." 🧼

Pet feeding can have negative health consequences if not managed properly. Some dog owners aren't aware of US Food and Drug Administration guidelines for pet feeding, which could help mitigate risk for bacterial contamination, a new study has found.

04/30/2022

It’s World Veterinary Day! 🌎 From rabbits to ducks, cats to dogs, horses to squirrels, the care given to all pets is a testament to the amazing work this industry does. 🐿 🐶 🦆 🐎

04/29/2022

HAPPY VETERINARY RECEPTIONIST WEEK! 🤗 These hardworking individuals hold down the fort in the lobby while greeting patients, scheduling visits, and keeping the rest of the team on track so they can help as many pets as possible. ☎️ We mean it when we say we couldn't do it without you!

04/28/2022

Now that's how you celebrate Veterinary Receptionist Week! 🥳

04/28/2022

It's graduation season, and we are beyond excited to welcome Dr. Alexandra Smith to the Juanita Bay Veterinary Hospital team! 🎓From Southern California to Seattle, to Pullman, Dr. Smith is heading back west of the mountains next month to start her first veterinarian job with Lakefield Veterinary Group.

Looking for opportunities post-graduation? We have positions open across the United States: https://bit.ly/LVGcareers

04/27/2022

Outdoor Cats Are Using $500 Starlink Satellite Dishes as Self-Heating Beds

What do cats have to do with tech giant Elon Musk? Always looking for somewhere warm to cuddle up, this group found a nice and cozy spot on one of Starlink's satellites. 🛰️

What's the weirdest place you've seen your cat take over? 🐈

The devices—developed by Elon Musk's SpaceX—have a warming feature to prevent snow built up from disrupting the signal

04/22/2022

Celebrate Earth Day 🌎 with your pets by taking a nice stroll through the park, having playtime in the grass, and getting all those good outdoor sniffs. 😃 🌳 👃

04/20/2022

Clearly, these dual-purpose human + dog water bottles from our Annual Conference were a big hit! ✔️ Here are some fans quenching their thirst.

04/19/2022

Congratulations are in order for Jessica Venancio, a vet tech at North Kenilworth Veterinary Care, for being selected as Team Member of the Quarter! 🥇

You exemplify the kind of compassion and care to not only our four-legged friends but the staff that works with you. Keep doing what you are doing, and know that we are proud to work with you! 😊

04/15/2022

Here is a little blast from the past for you! Dr. Caroline Lubeck, now VP of Medicine at Lakefield, holding Lori Murphy's sweet doggo Dash at All Creatures Animal Hospital of South Hill. Dash loved a good cuddle! 🐕

04/14/2022

Bissonnet Southampton Vet Clinic team members look egg-cited to be living out our core values of learning AND fun at their meeting this week! What a creative way to connect 🐣
#FindYourHappy
Patterson Veterinary

04/13/2022

After 23 years of dedicated service to Inver Grove Heights Animal Hospital, we presented Drs. Jim and Annie Winsor a legacy plaque celebrating their work and wishing them well as they enter into retirement! Both graduated from the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine and worked for nearly four decades in the industry. With their expanded free time, you'll likely find them on the golf course, boating, or riding horses. Happy retirement! ⛳🐎

04/11/2022

Dr. Goldstein and Dr. Lent rocked the booth at the Arizona Veterinary Medical Association specialist meeting last week. 🩺 As a 2022 premier sponsor, we are proud to support this community of veterinary professionals.

04/08/2022

Now we know how tabby cats get their stripes

It's not just through hard work that a cat earns its stripes! 🐱😉

"Scientists report that the genes that set up the tabby pattern are activated in an embryo’s skin cells before the cat’s fur develops. The early skin cells even mimic tabby stripes under the microscope, a discovery never seen before in embryonic cells," according to National Geographic Magazine.

Read more: https://on.natgeo.com/3r8ytQb

A close look at feline embryos reveals the surprising start to this distinctive pattern on domestic cats.

04/05/2022

The Lakefield team is ready to meet you at the Austin US Vet Shows! Visit us at Booth #807 for raffle prizes and to learn more about joining Lakefield Veterinary Group.

03/31/2022

We are so thrilled to announce the latest hospital to join the Lakefield family, Andover Animal Hospital, MN! With the unwavering support of her family, Dr. Kari Wittmer built this practice from the ground up with a team of ten doctors, 33 support staff, and state-of-the-art medical equipment.

Please join us in welcoming them to the family!

03/29/2022

Labs still No. 1 dog breed in U.S., but poodles spring in popularity

Who doesn't love a Labrador Retriever? Reigning as the most popular dog breed for over 30 years, these loyal, ball-loving water dogs are a staple in thousands of homes across the United States. 🐕 🎾

https://nbcnews.to/3wNJvy1

With 197 recognized breeds, the American Kennel Club’s popularity ranking ranges from familiar furry faces to the newly added.

03/28/2022

Here is a little blast from the past! In 2019, Dr. Gary Goldstein and Dr. Riley Wilson from The Pet Stop were called in to help with some dental work, one of their specialties, except this was not for your regular cat or dog - it was for a 600lb+ bear from the Alaska Zoo! 🧸

Dr. Wilson retired at the end of 2021 after decades of service to the Anchorage community, and his clinic won "Best General Practice of the Year" at our recent Annual Conference. A great note to retire on!

03/24/2022

The staff at Animal Emergency Clinic NE in Humble, Texas wants YOU to join their team! ⚕️

Lakefield is hiring veterinarians, specialists, and ER doctors in nine different states. Interested in any open positions? Reach out to our Recruiting team today! [email protected].

View open jobs: https://bit.ly/DVMjobs

03/21/2022

Teams from across the United States flew in for the Annual Lakefield Leadership Conference at Green Valley Ranch in Henderson, Nevada. The week was filled with continuing education, renewed connections, company growth, and a few great parties too! 🏆

Each year we spend an evening celebrating our hospital team’s accomplishments with an Awards Show dinner and ceremony. This year, the show was emceed by Director of Financial Planning & Analysis, Michael Kerr, who kept us laughing all night long.

Congratulations to all the winners! 🎉