November 2026 • Lethbridge Pet Hospital
November at LPH 🍂🐾
Celebrating our senior companions, sharing Murphy’s incredible recovery, catching up with Peanut, preparing for the LKDC Dog Show, meeting Tegan and enjoying a little behind-the-scenes fun!
Golden Years, Endless Love 💙
Our senior pets hold a special place in our hearts. As they get older, their needs change, and a little extra care can make a big difference in keeping them happy, healthy and comfortable.
🩺 Wellness Exams
Routine examinations and bloodwork help monitor health and identify concerns early.
🦴 Mobility & Comfort
Supportive bedding, ramps, non-slip mats and veterinary pain-management options can help aging pets stay comfortable.
🥗 Nutrition & Weight
Appropriate nutrition and a healthy weight support mobility and overall well-being.
💙 Preventive Care
Dental care, parasite prevention and personalized wellness plans help support quality of life.
Changes in thirst, appetite, behaviour or activity shouldn’t automatically be dismissed as aging. Let us know if you notice anything unusual! 🐾
Meet Murphy! 💙
A Little Fighter With a Big Story
Six-year-old Murphy arrived at LPH profoundly weak and unable to get up normally. His family had noticed excessive drinking, increased urination and weight loss, without realizing these could be signs of diabetes.
Blood and urine testing revealed diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), a serious and potentially life-threatening complication of diabetes.
💙 Murphy’s Road to Recovery
Murphy required urgent hospitalization, IV fluids, insulin and potassium support, with close monitoring of his blood glucose, ketones and electrolytes.
With dedicated care, Murphy came through the crisis and was able to continue treatment at home with his family!
🩺 Learn More About Murphy’s Diagnosis
Excess sugar in the blood spills into the urine and pulls extra water with it, causing increased urination and thirst.
Without enough effective insulin, the body cannot use sugar properly for energy and begins breaking down fat and muscle, contributing to weight loss.
Murphy’s family received guidance on administering insulin, feeding and recognizing warning signs.
Regular wellness examinations and appropriate diagnostic testing can help identify health concerns earlier.
We’re so grateful to Murphy’s family for trusting us with his care. Helping beloved companions get another chance is what makes our work so meaningful.
Keep fighting, Murphy! 🐾💙
A Little Extra Comfort
Peanut’s Pre-Surgery Pep Talk 🐾
Surgery days can feel a little scary, but luckily Peanut was around to reassure one of our sweet patients!
— Peanut
Patient comfort is something we take seriously. Peanut only greets patients when it’s appropriate, welcomed and closely supervised.
Because comfort looks different for every patient, and sometimes it comes with whiskers. 💚🐾
We’re Heading to the LKDC Dog Show!
📅 November 20–22, 2026
The LPH team is excited to attend the LKDC Dog Show this November!
If you’re attending, stop by and say hello. We love meeting fellow dog lovers, connecting with our community and seeing so many wonderful dogs!
See you at the show! 🐕🏆💙
Supporting Big Brothers Big Sisters! 💜🐾
At Lethbridge Pet Hospital, giving back to our community is something close to our hearts!
We’re proud to have donated a large gift basket, including a $100 gift certificate for veterinary services, to the Big Brothers Big Sisters silent auction!
We’re grateful for the opportunity to support an organization that makes such a meaningful difference in the lives of local children and youth through mentorship.
Here’s to supporting our community, building connections and making a difference together! 💜
We’re Open on Weekends! 🐾
We’ve extended our Sunday hours to offer more flexibility for our patients and their families.
Saturday
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
It’s Time to Meet Tegan! 🐾
Peanut here, your favourite clinic cat! 🐱 Today I’m introducing Tegan, one of our wonderful Veterinary Assistants!
Although Tegan recently joined the LPH family, it already feels like she’s been here for years. Her experience, kindness and friendly personality make her a wonderful addition to our team.
🐶 Personality Animal
An old dog!
🎬 Favourite Movie
Finding Nemo
🦦 Dream Pet
An otter!
✨ Dream Superpower
Teleportation!
When she’s not caring for our patients, Tegan enjoys relaxing and getting her nails done! 💅
And what makes her smile at work? Seeing everyone work together as an amazing team!
We’re so happy you’re part of LPH, Tegan! 💙
The Things We Do for a Little Comfort! 😂
Working in veterinary medicine means long days, busy schedules and sometimes finding comfort in the most unexpected places.
Apparently, that includes the girls snuggling up with a rather questionable blanket in the back! 😂
We may question their blanket choices, but we certainly can’t question their dedication! 💙🐾