Lake Harriet Veterinary

Lake Harriet Veterinary Full-service, low-stress vet care for dogs & cats in East Harriet.

Lake Harriet Veterinary is a full-service animal hospital located in the heart of Minneapolis’ East Harriet. We offer personalized, compassionate care for dogs and cats, including wellness exams, vaccines, dentistry, surgery, diagnostics, and senior pet care. Our experienced team focuses on low-stress visits and building lasting relationships with pets and their people. Conveniently located near Lake Harriet, we proudly serve Minneapolis, Edina, Uptown, and surrounding areas.

Hi all! Pippin here again (Pip for short 😉). In my 14 years of age, I've learned a thing or two about how to be safe yea...
05/29/2026

Hi all! Pippin here again (Pip for short 😉). In my 14 years of age, I've learned a thing or two about how to be safe year round, so I'm here today to share some of my summer tips with you!

Here are some essential summer pet safety tips:

It’s getting hotter outside, so it’s very important to know how to keep your pets safe and cool. Heat stroke can escalate quickly and become life-threatening before you even realize something is wrong!

☀️Early signs can include heavy panting, excessive drooling, vomiting, lethargy, or trouble walking. Some pets are at higher risk, especially flat-faced breeds like Bulldogs and Pugs, senior or overweight pets, and those with thick coats.

😎Prevention goes a long way. Avoid peak heat hours, never leave pets in a car, and make sure they always have access to shade and water. If you think your pet may be experiencing heat stroke, seek emergency veterinary care immediately.

‼️If you’re concerned, move your pet to a cool area, offer small amounts of water, and use cool not cold water to help bring their temperature down while you head in to see your local emergency care team. ‼️

It’s time for our May Staff Highlight! ✨ ✨Meet Ariel, one of our CVTs, who joined our team at LHV in September 2013. She...
05/27/2026

It’s time for our May Staff Highlight! ✨ ✨

Meet Ariel, one of our CVTs, who joined our team at LHV in September 2013. She says that her favorite thing about working here is obviously the animals, but that she also loves dentistry and anesthesia, and helping clients with their pets, and making patients feel better through our care. Ariel has an almost 6-year-old dog named Kenneth James, and he is the most mischievous Pug in all the land. Outside of work, her interests include hiking, paddle boarding, golfing, boating, birding and gardening! Basically, if it has something to do with nature, Ariel loves to do it. She also loves, traveling, and experiencing all the wonderful restaurants and activities that the Twin Cities have to offer.

🌟 Lake Harriet Veterinary will be closed on Saturday, May 23rd & Monday, May 25th for Memorial Day Weekend. 🌟We hope you...
05/22/2026

🌟 Lake Harriet Veterinary will be closed on Saturday, May 23rd & Monday, May 25th for Memorial Day Weekend. 🌟

We hope you all have a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend, and we will be back to our normal business hours on Tuesday, May 26th! 🐾💙

With the warmer weather, heat exhaustion is a real risk for pets. 🐾As temperatures rise, we start to see more cases of h...
05/21/2026

With the warmer weather, heat exhaustion is a real risk for pets. 🐾

As temperatures rise, we start to see more cases of heat exhaustion, and it can escalate quickly if you’re not watching for the signs. Panting is often the first clue, especially when your pet is struggling to cool themselves. You may also notice excessive drooling, bright red gums, vomiting, or weakness. If gums turn purple or gray, or your pet has trouble standing or collapses, it’s time for immediate emergency care. ☀️🚑

If you notice any of these symptoms, get your pet out of the heat right away. Move them into shade or air conditioning, offer cool room temperature water, and avoid ice or very cold water, as that can make things worse.

Heat exhaustion can quickly turn into heat stroke, so acting early matters. If you suspect your pet is experiencing heat exhaustion, don’t wait. Seek emergency veterinary care right away.

Happy Veterinary Assistant Week! 🎉We need to take time to celebrate our incredibly dedicated team of veterinary assistan...
05/19/2026

Happy Veterinary Assistant Week! 🎉

We need to take time to celebrate our incredibly dedicated team of veterinary assistants. Their duties vary so greatly, from room technicians, animal restraint, keeping the clinic clean and stocked, and we even have two of them who are cross-trained to work up front! Our assistants work so incredibly hard to ensure that the clinic runs smoothly, and they definitely deserve so much praise. This week and always. 🐾👏

Did you know? This time of year, black fly (aka buffalo gnats) bites are very common, especially in damp or grassy areas...
05/15/2026

Did you know? This time of year, black fly (aka buffalo gnats) bites are very common, especially in damp or grassy areas where dogs love to relax.

They like to hang out in damp or grassy places this time of year, and they bite dogs in thinly-haired areas like their bellies and armpits when they lay down. Their bites are a very dramatic dark red to maroon color for the first day, then slowly spread out into a lighter red “bullseye”-looking rash. Most lesions resolve within 2–3 days, and typically they cause no itchiness or discomfort. Often people worry that the bullseye lesion means their pet has been exposed to Lyme disease, but the rash associated with Lyme disease in humans is not seen in dogs.🐾🌿

Celebrating 19 years of Lake Harriet Veterinary! 🎉 We're also proud to highlight our amazing and dedicated CVT Lisa, who...
05/14/2026

Celebrating 19 years of Lake Harriet Veterinary! 🎉 We're also proud to highlight our amazing and dedicated CVT Lisa, who's been with us every step of the way. Thank you to everyone who has trusted us to care for your pets over the years—your loyalty means the world. Here's to many more years of compassionate care and pet happiness! 🐾💙

It’s time for our May Staff Pet Highlight!! 🐶This is Hunter, who's also been known to respond to nicknames such as Banan...
05/11/2026

It’s time for our May Staff Pet Highlight!! 🐶

This is Hunter, who's also been known to respond to nicknames such as Banana Face, Bus Boy, and Stinky. He belongs to one of our room technicians, Liz, and he’s a 14-year-old Beagle! His favorite snacks are any food really, but he loves popcorn and hot Cheetos, his favorite toys are a stuffed chicken with squeakers, and he really likes to bite the legs off. His most favorite activity is harassing wildlife, and he's very good at it. And his favorite trick? He loves to shake hands! 🐾

Meet Jazz, an adorable Birman princess! 🐱She recently had her spay procedure and instantly stole our hearts with her big...
05/07/2026

Meet Jazz, an adorable Birman princess! 🐱

She recently had her spay procedure and instantly stole our hearts with her big, beautiful eyes and adorable flower cone. 🌸 She’s recovering well, and will soon be back to her playful kitten shenanigans! 🐾

Happy National Pet Week! 🐾🎉Thank you for trusting us to care for your furry friends. It's an absolute privilege to be pa...
05/05/2026

Happy National Pet Week! 🐾🎉

Thank you for trusting us to care for your furry friends. It's an absolute privilege to be part of their lives.

Share a photo of your pets with us — we love seeing their happy faces! 🐶🐱

Address

4249 Bryant Avenue S
Minneapolis, MN
55409

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 6pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 6pm
Thursday 7:30am - 6pm
Friday 7:30am - 4pm
Saturday 8am - 12pm

Telephone

+16128221545

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