Lakeview Animal Hospital

Sometimes a little sedation = a safer, less stressful experience🐾❤️

We know hearing that your pet may need sedation can feel a little scary. Please know that sedation is never one-size-fits-all. Our veterinary team evaluates each patient individually and chooses the safest approach based on their health, needs, comfort level, and the procedure being performed.

For some pets, mild sedation helps them relax enough for us to safely place an IV catheter without unnecessary fear, stress, or repeated attempts💉

Throughout the process, your pet is closely monitored, and oxygen support is provided as needed🫁✨ Our team is right there with them every step of the way!

Our goal is never to sedate simply for convenience. It’s to make necessary care as safe, gentle, and comfortable as possible for your pet. ❤️🐶🐱

And if you ever have questions about why sedation is being recommended for your pet, please ask us! We’re always happy to explain what we’re doing and why💙

When your pet can’t tell us what’s wrong… sometimes we have to do a little detective work!🕵️‍♀️🐾

X-rays let us take a peek at what’s happening on the inside, from bones and joints to the chest and abdomen, and can help us find answers we simply can’t see from the outside🐶🐱

Because in vet med, sometimes you have to look a little deeper 🩻

✨ Tiny patient. Big mystery. We’re on the case!

A gentle wake-up after her spay🐱💕

As our sweet patient begins waking from anesthesia, her breathing tube is carefully removed once she’s ready.

We stay close by to monitor her and keep her safe and comfortable as she recovers🩺🐾

Tiny patient, lots of love🥹💗

Getting to know our techs, one very important question at a time 💊

Today’s question: If you HAD to name your child after a medication… what would it be?

Honestly,
some of these answers kind of work 😂

✨ New look, who dis?! ✨

This sweet pup stopped by Lakeview for a little spa-day transformation, and we are OBSESSED with the results 💕

A fresh bath, a new trim, and voilà… basically a whole new pup! ✂️🛁✨

And yep ! we can help with glow-ups like this at Lakeview too! 💙

Fresh, fabulous, and definitely
feeling themselves🐾✨

⚠️ Real surgical footage ahead ⚠️
Viewer discretion advised ‼️‼️‼️

This surgery could save your dogs life!

Gastropexy helps reduce the risk of a life-threatening stomach twist (GDV), especially in deep-chested dogs.

💬 Had you heard of gastropexy before?

📲 Share with a fellow dog parent & follow us for more behind-the-scenes vet care!

We may be wrapping up National Dog Day, but the love we have for our dogs deserves to be celebrated every single day🐾♥️

For the happy tails, sweet kisses, comforting cuddles, and the unconditional love that somehow makes even the hardest days feel a little lighter. They’re more than our pets, they’re family, our constant companions, and some of our very best friends🥹🐶💕

Show us yours! Drop a photo of the four-legged best friend who has your whole heart🐾

Blood work? Never heard of her. 🩸💉
All I know is… CHEESE🧀👀🐾

By popular demand…
A’lyssa is BACK with Fidget Toy Reviews:
Round 2, Vet Med Edition 🐾

Because in the veterinary world, fidget toys are serious business ⭐️

What should she review next? 👀

This is a very serious matter and management has been notified 🐈‍⬛

Please report any similar incidents directly to Oreo. He’ll get to it between naps.