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2024 Annual Leadership Conference Award Winners
Congratulations to all the amazing hospitals honored at Lakefield’s Annual Leadership Conference Awards Night! Medical Directors and Hospital Administrators from across the US gathered to celebrate at Green Valley Ranch in Henderson, NV in January 2024. Your commitment to excellence in patient care, innovation, and community impact is truly incredible. Congrats to the dedicated teams behind these well-deserved achievements! Safety Award-Winning Hospitals All Pets Animal Hospital & 24HR Emergency • Cat & Dog Hospital of

Canine Respiratory Illness
Should you be concerned about respiratory illness in your dog? A mystery canine respiratory illness has been spreading across the nation with occurrences reported in Oregon, Colorado, Indiana, Illinois, Washington, Idaho, California, Nevada, and portions of the Northeast. The symptoms mimic those of kennel cough or canine infectious respiratory disease complex (CIRDC), as respiratory signs including coughing, sneezing, eye and nose discharge, lethargy, decreased appetite, and fever may be evident. While the exact mode of

Otavalo, Ecuador World Vets Volunteer Trip
Lakefield Veterinary Group’s annual mission to Ecuador was a resounding success! Our dedicated team, in collaboration with World Vets and alongside BAI Ecuador, traveled to Otavalo for a week of impactful work. Together, we performed 300 spay and neuter surgeries, providing essential care for local pets. Additionally, our team administered crucial medicine to 300 dogs and cats, contributing to the overall well-being of the community’s beloved animals. Partnering with BAI, the team worked hand in

Lakefield at IVECCS 2023
Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth at IVECCS! We had so much fun meeting everyone and talking about all things pet care. IVECCS is one of the world’s largest specialty meetings, offering over 39 hours of comprehensive, progressive & innovative CE that saves lives and we look forward to it every year! Interested in a career at one of our 70+ hospitals in nine states? View our Careers site to learn more! Check

Highlights from VETgirl U
Last week, Lakefield team members Aja Manahan, Sandy Moore, and Dr. Gary Goldstein from our Arizona hospitals gathered in Scottsdale to support the #1 online veterinary continuing education platform, VETgirl! Dr. Gary Goldstein also presented a sold-out 3-hour lecture followed by hands-on lab training. A big thank you to all the attendees who took the time to visit our booth and got to know our team at VETgirl U!

Welcome to retirement, Dr. Kathy Ranzinger!
Dr. Kathy Ranzinger joined the Lakefield family exactly six years ago and after 28 years at East Valley Animal Clinic (Minnesota), Dr. Ranzinger is retiring. She has been a solid supporter of Lakefield Veterinary Group over the years, she trusted us when Lakefield was a small veterinary practice in 2017 and has allowed us to carry on the quality practice and the culture she created. Thank you, Dr. Ranzinger! We congratulated Kathy today by surprising

A New Facility for Bissonnet Veterinary Hospital
Bissonnet Southhampton Veterinary Clinic and The Village Vet have joined together and opened a brand-new facility under the name Bissonnet Veterinary Hospital, located at 2715 Bissonnet St. Suite 250 Houston, TX. This partnership is due to an increasing need for pet care in the Houston area and beyond. Bissonnet Veterinary Hospital will continue to uphold the values of both hospitals – which are to provide compassionate and educative veterinary care so patients can enjoy long

Conroe Grand Opening
It’s official! The doors are now open at Animal Hospital of Conroe and Animal Emergency Clinic of Conroe‘s brand-new location! This advanced facility offers 10,000 square feet, tripling the exam room space of the previous location. Plus, employees now have a dedicated break room to come together and take a well-deserved breather. Opening a new clinic is no small feat, and we couldn’t be more thankful to everyone who worked countless hours to make this

A Look at the 2022 World Vets Galapagos Trips
Here’s a look back at some of the highlights from the November 2022 trip to World Vets Galapagos, where 17 Lakefield team members volunteered on a 3-day sterilization campaign to help keep the delicate ecosystem of the islands in balance. Learn more about World Vets and their mission to help animals: https://bit.ly/WVLVG2022