We operate our hospital in the style of the traditional family practice where we value your long-term relationship and understand your needs as the owner of a companion animal. We are "The Family Practice for Your Pet". We understand the special role your pet plays in your family and are dedicated to becoming a partner with you in your pet's health care. We treat your pet as we would our own. Our goal is to practice the highest quality medicine and surgery with compassion and with an emphasis on client education. We know from experience that it is always best to make decisions about your pet's health when you, as an owner, have as much pertinent information as possible. Our entire healthcare team is committed to providing personal attention to the unique concerns of each individual pet owner.
At our site, you will find information about our practice philosophy, our services, and an extensive Pet Medical Library for you to search for additional pet health care information.
Thank you for taking the time to read about our veterinary practice and the services we offer. We welcome your comments and suggestions. Please contact us at (651)436-6146 for all your pet health care needs.
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We offer a wide range of veterinary services to keep your companions feeling their best: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services: Our hospital is equipped to provide diagnostic and therapeutic services to care for your pets' complete health care needs.
Surgical Services: LVH provides routine and specialty surgical services for your pet's needs. We maintain the highest standards of equipment and technique to minimize risks of complications. Surgical procedures that require a specialist are done at LVH by one of the board certified surgeons from Veterinary Surgical Specialists. This makes top surgeons available to you without the need for a referral to a different hospital.
Anesthesia: We utilize the safest available anesthetics and equipment to provide an extra margin of safety, especially for our older or high-risk patients and our smaller dogs and cats. Using the most modern equipment, the patient's vital signs are monitored during all anesthetic procedures. We routinely monitor their blood pressure, EKG, heartrate, temperature, respiratory rate, O2 (pulse oximetry) and CO2 levels.
Ultrasound and Echocardiography: We have an on-site ultrasound for advanced diagnostic capablities and echocardiography, which can avoid long delays in referral appointments with specialists.
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Lakeland Veterinary Hospital is a well-established, full-service small animal veterinary hospital providing comprehensive medical, surgical and dental care. We are conveniently located in the city of Lakeland along the St. Croix River Valley with easy access to the surrounding communities of Afton, Lake Elmo, Stillwater, Woodbury and Bayport along with the western Wisconsin communities of Hudson and River Falls. The Lakeland Veterinary Hospital was opened in 1983 and operated by Drs. Blair Johnson and Jeanette Drury until their retirement in 2017.
We are thankful for the highly-qualified staff at our hospital. They are well-trained individuals with a strong sense of compassion for all animals and a desire to serve our clients and the needs of their pets. She is a home-grown girl, raised in the St. Croix Valley and graduated from Stillwater High School.
We are excited to announce the addition of Dr. Tatro to our healthcare team. Dr. Alyssa Tatro is a 2015 graduate of the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. She enjoys building relationships with clients, preventative medicine and surgery. In her free time she enjoys golfing and motorcycle rides with her husband, snowboarding, working out and traveling.
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Reviews (18)
Sue Mondloch
Jun 11, 2022
I cannot say enough about how well Dr. Heather and her staff take care of all animals, as well as how much they truly care about the animals and their families. I have sent numerous friends to Lakeland Veterinary Hospital, and they are always amazed about how well their animals are cared for. Some of them were last minute additions because they could not get into their regular vet due to vets being so overwhelmed during the covid crisis.
One one occasion they not only saw the dog but saved his life by getting him the urgent care he needed. My own experience was an emergency C-section. Not only did the pups and mom survive but we never felt like we were inconveniencing them at all. However, after being a tech for over 30 years, I know this alters everyone's day - rescheduling patients, moving staff around to help with the surgery, other doctors and techs fitting in the animals with medical issues that could not wait to be seen. An emergency like this throws the whole clinic off. Again, they handled it flawlessly and we never knew what was happening in the background. If I could give them 10 stars I would!
One one occasion they not only saw the dog but saved his life by getting him the urgent care he needed. My own experience was an emergency C-section. Not only did the pups and mom survive but we never felt like we were inconveniencing them at all. However, after being a tech for over 30 years, I know this alters everyone's day - rescheduling patients, moving staff around to help with the surgery, other doctors and techs fitting in the animals with medical issues that could not wait to be seen. An emergency like this throws the whole clinic off. Again, they handled it flawlessly and we never knew what was happening in the background. If I could give them 10 stars I would!
Samantha Saykao
Jun 04, 2022
It's been difficult to find veterinarians in the TC who were available for surgery for my dog's chipped tooth. They were able to schedule me for a surgery four weeks out (her normal vet was booked for another 4 months!) It is a drive from TC but staff were very friendly and accommodating to my little anxious noodle of a dog. Thank you for taking wonderful care of Pepper!
Sarah Thompson
May 25, 2022
Anja Amundson
May 24, 2022
My dog was brought here because she was limping and couldn't walk well. The veterinarian suspected it was arthritis and prescribed her pain medicine. She told us to follow-up with them if she did not improve. We called about a week later because the pain killers did not help, and we suspected something else was at play. The receptionist told us the vet would get back to us and she never did. My dog passed away a few weeks later. Absolutely terrible. I wouldn't take your pets here if you care about them or their well-being.
Tessa Whaley Harley Quinn
Apr 28, 2022
John McQuillan
Apr 26, 2022
Amy Witt
Feb 21, 2022
Angela Sadat
Jan 12, 2022
Heather and her team are amazing! They handled my 9 week old shepinois puppy with such ease and professionalism, made her feel comfortable (so much so, that I think she might just LIKE the vet rather than being afraid!). They know just what to do to keep my pup healthy and to take care of any issues. and everyone is just so sweet to the pups. This was a wonderful experience and we are happy to have found such a caring team to help keep our pup in good health! Thanks all!
C. Sneden
Sep 08, 2021
Highly recommend. The Doctors and staff have been great as they took care of our dog into his older years and to the eventual goodbye. Every step of the way the team here were caring, professional, and top notch. You can find Vets with bigger and fancier locations, but you can't find one that does the job better than the team here.
Sue Froyd
Aug 03, 2021
I've been taking my furry family here for over 10 years. The care my kids have received is beyond exceptional. They explain procedures, treatment options, medications, etc. so well, and make sure you understand everything completely. They don't perform any unnecessary tests or x-rays, are conservative with their vaccines, and they spend all the time necessary to take care of your pet.
You will never feel rushed. The entire staff is completely dedicated, and you can tell they love what they do. I live up north now, but make the 3.5 hour drive to make sure my kids get the best care. I recommend them to everyone who has furry friends. They're the best!
You will never feel rushed. The entire staff is completely dedicated, and you can tell they love what they do. I live up north now, but make the 3.5 hour drive to make sure my kids get the best care. I recommend them to everyone who has furry friends. They're the best!
Elizabeth Anderson
May 28, 2021
Elysia Utech
Apr 30, 2021
Polar Baby
Mar 31, 2021
Our dog was going to a different vet clinic before this one with extreme itching. The other vets told us it was allergies and wanted us to spend tons of money to figure it out. We switched to this vet hospital and as soon as Dr. Heather looked at her, she knew exactly what it was and it was a simple fix. She had too much yeast on her skin which was causing the itching. She gave us some creams to put on our dog and her itching was cured. They are all very knowledgeable at this clinic. 10/10
Phyllis Adams
Oct 26, 2020
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Rebecca C.
Nov 19, 2015
Lauren Zubert
I am so thankful that I was able to find such a great vet for my dog Daisy! The staff is so friendly and helpful, they go the extra mile. Daisy split her nail open and they were able to fit me in and get her all bandaged up and feeling better. It's so great because they always call to follow up and make sure she is doing well. Thank you Lakeland vet!
Karen Padilla
I have used Lakeland Vet for 20+ years. Dr Heather, who started last year, is wonderful. The clinic staff is always friendly, efficient and the best. We recently had to put our 18 yr old dog to sleep and they each offered comfort during this ordeal. We also receive a card with signatures of all the staff. They really care about each and every pet that ones there. That's the same kind of care we got from the previous vet also, and that makes us know that they will do whatever they can to fix whatever is wrong with your pet.