Lake Harriet Veterinary

04/24/2025

It’s National Veterinary Receptionist Week!

We want to take a minute to celebrate our dedicated and amazing receptionist team. We are fortunate to have such a great reception team who works hard to make sure appointments are made properly, phones and emails are answered, and that pets get all the snacks they deserve!

04/16/2025

April Staff Pet Highlight!!

This month we are introducing you all to the Smith kittens, who each belong to one of our Practice Manager Hannah’s three boys! There’s Wonder (brown tabby with white), Phoenix (brown tabby) and Captain Boots (tuxedo). They often also go by Wonder-boy, Captain and Phi-Phi. They are all Domestic Shorthairs and are 2 years old.

They have a variety of favorite snacks but Wonder is the most mischievous and will eat any and all human food, and has been known to run off with an entire muffin in his mouth. They all adore Squishville toys that belong to Hannah’s son Sebastian.

Their most favorite activities are as follows. Wonder love trying to escape out the front door and eating, Phoenix loves getting the zoomies, and Captain loves cuddling.

03/12/2025

We will be closing at 4:00pm on Wednesday, March 12th for a staff meeting.

We will return to our regular business hours on Thursday the 13th.

02/25/2025

Hello everyone. I just wanted to let everyone know that this is my last day at Lake Harriet Veterinary. It has been an honor and privilege to work with you and your pets since our opening in 2007.

I am deeply grateful to have worked with the most incredible and dedicated team. I am also appreciative of the opportunities that Dr. Jim and Dr Cathy have given me.

I am sad to leave such an amazing group of friends and co-workers, but I am excited about this next chapter in my life. I wish all of you the very best. Wendy N.

02/14/2025

Getting to work with your pets, and each other, really is the best Valentine’s gift!

Thank you all for letting us love your pets!

Happy Valentine’s Day!

01/22/2025

It’s time for our January Staff Highlight!

Meet Sophie, one of our receptionists, who joined our team at LHV in November of 2010. She says that her favorite thing about working here is seeing puppies and kittens of course, but also she loves all the relationships she has developed over the years and seeing pets heal.

Sophie has a myriad of pets, from her 6 dogs, 2 horses, goats, chickens, tarantula, fish, beetles, tortoise and snake. Outside of work, her interests include showing her two Xoloitzcuintli dogs in conformation, being outdoors, playing with her dogs and hanging out with friends and family.

01/10/2025

Downside: Sometimes, you’re a frequent flyer at the vet clinic.

Upside: You’re an adorable little charmer named W***y, and everyone at the clinic knows you by name and loves to see your face.

01/09/2025

George came in to see us on this cold day, but he was sure to dress up to the nines!

01/02/2025

Winter can be challenging for pets with arthritis. Here are some tips on ways to keep them safe and comfortable. ❄️🐾

Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota shares tips on how you can help your pet with arthritis this winter.

12/30/2024

Is your pet eating a raw diet? Be aware that viruses like influenza can survive freezing. Extra precautions are recommended!

The death of an Oregon house cat and a pet food recall are raising questions about the ongoing outbreak of bird flu and how people can protect their pets. Bird flu has been spreading for years in wild birds, chickens, turkeys and many other animals. It was first confirmed in U.S. dairy cattle in Mar...

12/18/2024

Just a reminder that if you would like to attend this year’s LHV Winter Solstice Pet Memorial event, you can still RSVP here: https://evite.me/wyC16Kdf8G

The event will take place this Saturday 12/21 at LHV. 🕯️🐾

12/07/2024

Our 7th annual Winter Solstice Pet Memorial Ceremony will be held at 5:00 PM on Saturday , December 21st at our clinic. If you’d like to attend this year’s event, please learn more and RSVP at this link:

https://evite.me/wyC16Kdf8G

We are honored to be able to take this special time to remember our beloved animals together🕯️🐾

11/26/2024

Nova was one of our last patients today, and she brought a whole of sunshine with her!

11/21/2024

It’s time for our November Staff Highlight!

Meet Dr. Jessy, one of our veterinarians, who joined our team at LHV in 2013. She says that her favorite thing about working here is seeing firsthand each day how incredible the human-animal bond can be, forming connections with clients, helping geriatric animals to thrive in their golden years, and working with amazing coworkers.

Dr. Jessy has two pets, a 14 year old Sheltie mix named MayMay and an 18 year old tabby cat named Charlie. Outside of veterinary medicine, her interests include singing in a rock & roll community choir, tending to her gardens, biking around the cities, cheering on her 3 sons in their various activities, watching musical theatre, going to concerts, practicing yoga, and having as many adventures as she can!

11/14/2024

We will be closing at 4:00pm on Thursday, November 14th for a staff meeting.

We will return to our regular business hours on Friday the 15th.

11/01/2024

Happy Halloween to you all!

Picture 1: A collection of staff pets all dressed up to celebrate the Spooky Season! 🎃 👻

Picture 2: Two appointments today, at the same time, who came dressed as adorable hotdogs! 🌭 🌭

Are any of your pets celebrating!? We want to see their costumes, so share them in the comments!

10/30/2024

October Staff Pet Highlight!!

This is Theatric Size Matters Not CGC, but his close friends and family call him Ruckus. He’s been known to respond to other nicknames like Meatball, Meatsauce, Rucky Baby, Rucklesack and Smol Boi. He belongs to one of our CVTs, Megan, and he’s a 2.5 year old Staffordshire Bull Terrier!

His favorite snacks are peanut butter and French fries, his favorite toys are cardboard boxes, especially if they are La Croix boxes.

His most favorite activities are going for adventures by the river and going to work with his dad at the bike shop. And his favorite trick? He has two, touch and getting away with pretty much anything.

10/25/2024

It’s time for our October Staff Highlight!

Meet Heather, our reception manager, who has been at LHV since February of 2016. She says that her favorite thing about working at Lake Harriet Veterinary is the incredible relationships she had built with her coworkers and the clients over the years.

Heather currently doesn’t have any pets, but she and her husband hope to adopt a dog as soon as they have a house and a yard for one. Outside of work, Heather is most likely to be found exploring the Minneapolis food scene with friends and family, cleaning and organizing, watching Hawkeye football and traveling.