Animal Emergency Clinic NE

01/13/2026

Knowing when a situation is a true emergency can be stressful — especially when your pet can’t tell you what’s wrong. While not every concern requires emergency care, some symptoms should never be ignored.

🚨 Signs that may indicate a pet emergency include:
• Difficulty or labored breathing
• Collapse, seizures, or sudden weakness
• Uncontrolled bleeding
• Repeated vomiting or diarrhea
• Severe pain, crying, or restlessness
• Facial swelling, bloating, or trauma from an accident or fall

These symptoms can worsen quickly and may become life-threatening without prompt care. If your pet’s condition appears sudden, severe, or different from their normal behavior, it’s always better to err on the side of caution.

If you’re unsure, contact our emergency veterinary team for guidance. Acting quickly can make an important difference in your pet’s outcome!

01/09/2026

01/09/2026

With Storm Goretti on its way, here are some tips to keep dogs, cats, and small pets safe.

Share to help pet owners keep pets safe 🌧️

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01/09/2026

January is Train Your Dog Month! An important reminder, especially if you recently adopted a puppy: socialization should be part of your training considerations.

Socialization is what allows pets to enjoy interactions and be comfortable around people and other animals. You can find more puppy (or kitten) socialization tips ➡️ https://bit.ly/4pmp2sF

01/09/2026

Happy National Labrador Retriever Day!
Comment a photo of your Labrador Retriever! 📸

01/09/2026

🎉 A Birthday Adventure with Banjo 🪕

Aleshia spent her birthday with the sweetest companion—Banjo—and he made the day feel extra special. This is what she had to say about their outing. He was wonderful in the car, riding calmly and quietly the whole way. On leash he did pretty well, occasionally pulling but always easy to redirect with a gentle check‑in. Banjo showed friendly curiosity toward everyone we met, including kids and other dogs, and he paid little attention to the small wildlife along our walk.

He was a bit unsure around bikes and loud traffic, sometimes freezing or pulling when they passed, but with patience and reassurance he was able to keep going. We took a break at the park where he accepted treats with the softest, gentlest manners. Banjo seemed to genuinely enjoy sitting beside us, taking in the world at his own pace.

Throughout the day he frequently checked in, looking up for reassurance and soaking up praise every time he heard he was a good boy. He truly wants to please. With a little leash practice, steady encouragement, and slow exposure to new experiences, Banjo has all the makings of a confident, well‑trained, deeply devoted companion.

He’s a sweet, sensitive soul who just wants to be someone’s best friend.

Banjo (A412499) https://www.facebook.com/share/17hAEvFJbf/?mibextid=wwXIfr

01/09/2026

There is no nose more distinctive than that of Campion (A519242). 🐽 ❤️

01/09/2026

Some dogs don't just grow old. They leave paw prints on history.

Spike, officially recognized by Guinness World Records, is now about 26 years and 2 months old as of January 7, 2026, and continues to inspire dog lovers around the world.

Living in Ohio, Spike has reached an age most dogs never do, thanks to a life filled with care, safety, and love. His days are slower now, but his presence remains powerful.

This isn't just about a record. It's about what happens when a dog is cherished for a lifetime and allowed to age with dignity.

For anyone who has ever wished for more time with their dog, Spike's journey is a beautiful reminder that every extra day is a blessing.

References:
WHIO... Preble County dog 'Spike' celebrates 26th birthday, still world's oldest dog

01/09/2026

01/09/2026

Leo and Anele are patiently waiting to meet their new best friend! Now enrolling for our puppy preschool program! Your first 30 days of puppy preschool and daycare is only $99. Message us for more details 🐾🐶

01/09/2026

01/09/2026

📣Houston, our non-profit Pet Pantry and Modern Animal Community Store are BACK this Saturday, January 10th!

📅 When: 10 AM–1 PM
📍 Where: 2800 Antoine Drive, Suite 2858

If you’re running low on pet food or need other pet supplies, please stop by! We know times are tough, and we are here to help keep pets with their families. 💙

Please share this post so others can know about this resource!

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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