Twin Peaks Veterinary Center

05/29/2026

Could your pet survive the heat today?

Heat stroke can escalate quickly and become life threatening before you even realize something is wrong. In this video, Dr. White from Animal Emergency Clinic of Northeast walks through what to watch for and how to act fast.

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.

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.

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.

05/28/2026

☀️ Summer paws start here! Treat your pet to our June Nail Trim Special! 🐾

🌴 Nail Trims: $20
🌴 Add-on Dremel: $5

Fresh trims = comfy paws, fewer scratches, and summer-ready cuddles 💛

Appointments filled quickly last time, so be sure to book early before spots fill up!

📌 A current rabies vaccine is required.

📞 Call us or schedule online today!

(When booking online, choose a “Quick Care Services” appointment with a technician.)

Already scheduled for an exam? Even better — you can add this special to your visit!

☀️ Happy paws. Happy pets. All June long! 🐶🐱

05/22/2026

Most pets with arthritis don’t limp.

You might notice slowing down on walks, hesitation to jump, stiffness after rest, or just “not acting like themselves.” These small changes can be early signs of joint pain. The good news is there are ways to help support your pet’s comfort and mobility.

Have you noticed any of these changes in your pet? Let’s talk. Our team is here to help.

05/22/2026

In observance of Memorial Day, Twin Peaks Veterinary Center will be closed on Monday, May 25th. We will reopen with normal business hours on Tuesday, May 26th.

Please plan ahead and make sure you have any needed medications, prescription diets, or pet supplies before the holiday weekend.

Wishing everyone a safe and meaningful Memorial Day. 🐾❤️🤍💙

If you are experiencing a pet emergency, please contact:

Veterinary Specialty Center of Tucson: 520-795-9955
Veterinary Emergency Group: 520-476-3410
Tucson Veterinary Urgent Care: 520-327-5624
Southern Arizona Veterinary Specialty Center: 520-888-3177
Civano Animal Hospital: 520-600-7100
VCA Valley Animal Hospital and Emergency: 520-748-0331
Other resource numbers:
Pet Poison Helpline: 1-800-213-6680
ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center: 1-888-426-4435

05/15/2026

It’s heating up outside, and so are the risks for your 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 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.

05/13/2026

Have questions about arthritis in pets? You’re not alone.

In this Q&A, Dr. Jugan from Loving Care Pet Hospital shares what to watch for, how arthritis can affect your pet’s quality of life, and ways we can help keep them comfortable.

Noticing stiffness or changes in mobility? Give us a call, we’re here to help support your pet every step of the way.

05/01/2026

Your feedback is furr-real-ly important to us! Whether it was a routine checkup or a special visit, we strive to make every experience positive. Let us know how we did!

04/30/2026

A quick reminder for pet owners: flea, tick, and heartworm prevention should be used year-round.

Consistent prevention helps protect pets from parasites that can cause serious health issues.

If you’re unsure whether your pet is protected, your veterinary team can help you choose the right preventative option.

04/24/2026

⭐️ Client Spotlight ⭐️

“Everyone was lovely and kind. Super organized, informative and thorough. We felt like our sweet pups were in excellent hands. - Lisa”

Moments like this are what it’s all about 💙 Thank you for trusting Twin Peaks Veterinary Center with your pets’ care!

Looking for a veterinary team you can trust? We’re here for you—schedule your visit today.

12/31/2025

2025 Wrap-Up, Featuring Cluck Norris!

In 2025, our recruiting team hit the road, and we weren’t alone.
Meet Cluck Norris, our blue-footed b***y mascot who traveled with us.

Together we:
• Met 4,000+ amazing Vet Med people
• Attended 40+ events
• Visited campuses, conferences, downtowns, and iconic landmarks coast to coast

From promoting Lakefield Veterinary Group to celebrating our partnership with World Vets, Cluck put his wings to WORK, with a little sightseeing along the way.

How many locations can you identify that Cluck Norris traveled to this year?

12/25/2025

Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas from Lakefield Veterinary Group 🎄May they be merry and bright, and filled with snuggly animals. 💚

12/20/2025

We’re still smiling about this one. 😃
Last Thursday, PawDoc Surgery + Dental Center was featured on CBS19 in Texas, highlighting an incredible partnership with the Italian Greyhound Rescue.

This feature was about partnership, trust, and shared goals: making high-quality surgical and dental care more accessible for pets and their people. Huge shoutout to our doctors, techs, and support team who showed up as their authentic, hardworking, big-hearted selves (as always).

Thank you, CBS19, for helping us spread awareness, and thank you to our community for cheering us on every step of the way.
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Learn more about the available pups and watch the full feature using the links in the comments!

12/17/2025

Please join us in welcoming our newest doctors to Lakefield Veterinary Group! 🤩 We’re excited to welcome several talented clinicians to our teams across the Lakefield network. Each brings specialized expertise, a strong commitment to patient care, and a genuine love for the work they do.

Welcome to:
• Nicolas Rubio, DVM – Deer-Grove Veterinary Clinic
• Alexandra Z. Ripoll, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology) – Bellevue Veterinary Emergency & Specialty
• Charlotte Whittaker, DVM (Emergency)– Puget Sound Veterinary Specialty & Emergency
• Marissa Turner, DVM (Emergency) – Bridgetown Veterinary Emergency & Referral
• William Banz, DVM, DACVS (Surgery) – Bridgetown Veterinary Emergency & Referral
• Jordan Vitt, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology) - Bellevue Veterinary Emergency & Specialty

We’re proud to have each of these doctors join the Lakefield family and grateful for the expertise, compassion, and dedication they bring to our hospitals and the communities we serve.

12/10/2025

PawDoc Surgery + Dental Center is making headlines! Read more about our partnership with the Italian Greyhound Rescue Foundation and the incredible work our team in Katy, TX has done to get these dogs ready for adoption. 🗞️

Twenty-two Italian greyhounds are reaching the end of a successful recovery after having been rescued from a Smith County home.

12/02/2025

This Giving Tuesday, we’re proud to support Frankie's Friends Pet Foundation, a nonprofit helping pets with cancer and other life-threatening conditions get life-saving specialty care. ❤️
They provide grants for treatment when families are facing financial hardship, ensuring pets with a good prognosis can get the care they need to return to a healthy, happy life.

Frankie’s Friends focuses on:
• Advanced treatment access
• Support for pet-owning families
• Funding only the lifesaving care that truly makes a difference
If you’re able to give today, they’re an incredible organization to support. 💙🐾

11/27/2025

🦃 Happy Thanksgiving from Lakefield Veterinary Group!

Today, we’re thankful for the people who make what we do possible.

To our teams - thank you for showing up with dedication, compassion, and grit. You’re the heart of this company.
To our clients and communities - thank you for trusting us with your pets. We don’t take that lightly.

Wishing everyone a restful day filled with good food, good company, and maybe a pet snuggled up under the table waiting for “accidental” leftovers. 🍗

11/24/2025

Meet Jenna Mayer, Hospital Administrator at Eau Claire Animal Hospital in Wisconsin—someone who literally grew up inside the walls of the clinic she now leads. 🏥

From greeting clients by name to driving an elderly pet parent to the ER because he had no way to get there, Jenna leads with empathy, connection, and fierce dedication. She started as a receptionist nine years ago and now leads a high-performing, deeply rooted team with some members celebrating 10, 20, even 30 years at the hospital.

“I hope people remember my heart—that I poured everything into helping them grow and feel supported.” We’re proud to have Jenna as part of the Lakefield family.

For Jenna Mayer, veterinary medicine isn’t something she discovered—it’s something she grew up inside. Her mother, Jayne, was Eau Claire Animal Hospital’s (Eau Claire, WI) practice manager for 20 years and later owned the clinic prior to its transition to Lakefield. “I was raised here,” ...

11/19/2025

Meet Vigo, our first Care Beyond Limits patient! Town and Country Animal Hospital recently helped the very first pet through Lakefield’s new Care Beyond Limits fund: a shoulder-riding, upside-down-snuggling cat named Vigo.

Vigo has battled painful stomatitis for years. When his pain and infection returned again, his family was facing financial hardship, including underemployment and being unable to qualify for standard financing support at the time. That’s when the fund stepped in, becoming the lifeline he needed to receive care and finally get relief.

He’s now recovering and back to what he does best: snuggling on shoulders and charming everyone he meets. This is exactly why Care Beyond Limits exists - to lift barriers when pets need care the most.

More stories to come. 💙🐾

11/17/2025

Throughout 2024, anyone who stopped by our booth at conferences was entered to win a once-in-a-lifetime World Vets trip. We’re excited to share that our winner Breyanne just returned from her unforgettable adventure in the Galápagos Islands, Ecuador!

She spent the week making memories and a real impact. Alongside the World Vets team, volunteers provided free veterinary care to 172 animals on San Cristóbal Island, including 127 spay/neuter surgeries, 34 medical consultations, and several advanced procedures.

Huge thanks to our partners at World Vets for their ongoing dedication to improving animal health around the world.

And if you want your shot at the World Vets experience? Make sure to stop by our booth at upcoming events for your chance to win this opportunity of a lifetime!

11/13/2025

20 New Beginnings start now.
Earlier this month, our PawDoc Surgery + Dental Center team began caring for 20 rescued Italian Greyhounds from a hoarding situation in Smith County, TX. PawDoc Surgery + Dental Center will provide complimentary spay/neuter procedures, dental cleanings, extractions, microchipping, and rabies vaccinations through the Care Beyond Limits Fund, a Lakefield-affiliated charitable program.
In partnership with the Italian Greyhound Rescue Foundation Texas & Oklahoma Chapter, these procedures will give each dog the healthy, happy start they deserve after surviving one of the largest hoarding cases in the region.
As Dr. Joyce Li of PawDoc Surgery + Dental Center shared, “This is more than a medical mission, it’s a story of hope, healing, and second chances.”
Follow along to see how their journey unfolds and visit Italian Greyhound Rescue Foundation Texas and Oklahoma for more information on adoption availability. From rescue to recovery, and soon, to forever homes, we are honored to be a part of their journey 🧡

11/07/2025

Here for you when it really counts 🐶 😺 Meet our team members, clients, and pets at Heritage Pet Hospital! Proudly serving pet parents and their furry companions in the Rochester, MN area!

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