Rita Ranch Pet Hospital

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!

Video Credit: Chasing Time Motions

10/26/2025

10/26/2025

If you need something fun to do today, come visit us at our booth by the Classic Car raffle.

10/24/2025

Rita Ranch Pet Hospital/Lakefield — along with our sister hospitals — is proud to be one of the sponsors of Dogtoberfest this Sunday, October 26th!

Come visit Dori and Jennifer at our booth, located by the Classic Car Raffle. 🏎️
Be sure to register for a chance to win a fun gift basket and enjoy a day full of furry friends, festivities, and community fun!

We can’t wait to see you there! 🐶💙

10/21/2025

Keep Halloween fun, not frightening for your pets! Here are a few common Halloween hazards to watch out for:

⚠️ Treats & candy – Chocolate, xylitol, and raisins can be toxic.

⚠️ Decorations – Cords, candles, and fake cobwebs can cause burns or injuries.

⚠️ Costumes – Ensure they’re comfortable, breathable, and don’t restrict movement.

⚠️ Noise & door traffic – Trick-or-treaters can stress pets out or lead to escapes.

Tip: Keep pets in a quiet, safe room during the busiest hours, and always supervise them if they’re wearing a costume.

If your pet gets into a Halloween scare, call us right away. We’re here to help. 🐶🐱👻

10/15/2025

It’s Vet Tech Week, and Doc the mascot's got some tough choices…

Ear cleaning or a**l glands? Vaccines or microchipping? 🤔

No matter what he picks, we’re celebrating our amazing vet techs who make every day better!

10/14/2025

Frankie is helping Sierra since it's Vet Tech Week, so she doesn't have to work so hard. Jennifer getting some love from Moe. 😊

10/14/2025

🎃 Halloween is fun, but it can be tricky for pets.

A few safety reminders from your veterinary team:
• Keep candy out of reach (especially chocolate & xylitol)
• Avoid glow sticks—they’re not chew toys
• Choose pet-safe costumes without strings or choking hazards

Not sure if your pet is Halloween-ready? Give us a call, we’re happy to help!

10/13/2025

On behalf of Dr. Chance, Dr. Hogan, and myself, we would like to invite our clients to help us honor our incredible veterinary technician team.
We’ve set up a board in the clinic where you can leave a note of appreciation, share a kind word, or simply let our techs know how much they mean to you and your pets.
Our vet techs are a truly amazing group of dedicated professionals who go above and beyond every day to care for your beloved furry family members. Their compassion, skill, and hard work make all the difference.
Join us in showing them just how appreciated they are this week!

10/07/2025

Fall is a great season for walks and play—but it also brings some risks:

🌙 Darker evenings – Use reflective gear to stay visible.
❄️ Cooler temps – Seniors and small breeds may need a jacket.
🦝 Wildlife activity – Keep pets leashed to avoid surprises.
🍁 Leaf piles – Fun to jump in, but can hide ticks, mold, or sharp sticks.

👉 If your pet gets injured or spooked, we’re just a call away.

💳 Concerned about cost? We accept the CareCredit credit care*, a flexible payment option that covers pet care and even personal healthcare needs, too.

*Subject to credit approval