I initially had to meet Lakeside Animal Hospital under a really terrible moment. One of our beloved dogs passed away and we normally have a "traveling vet" who cares for our dogs. I was in an absolute panic and reached out to their office for assistance. Not being an "established client" with them I didn't know what to expect. These wonderful professionals were immediately compassionate, loving & incredibly accommodating. I drove there and they sent two techs outside to help me. Never once did they make me feel like an inconvenience and were just incredibly kind at a moment when I really needed both kindness AND help. We subsequently used their services for boarding (top notch care!!) and our dogs were all washed and beautifully cared for with them! I highly recommend Lakeside Animal for their professionalism AND their standard of loving care!Read Less

Took my dog in as an "emergency"drop off with a respiratory issue and was told he would be seen immediately as he had been an established patient for years. He sat there all day from 9:30am till 4:00 pm and they ran a few test and was given no treatment! I confirmed that they could give him whatever test/treatment necessary to help him and was told they would contact me as soon as they knew something. I kept calling being told he was stable.... We finally just showed up at 4pm because we hadn't heard anything and my dog could barely walk to reception area... Had a blue tongue (sign of respiratory distress).... He was worse than when we dropped him off. We then had to rush him to another facility that were amazing and they immediately placed him in an oxygen tank... Despite their efforts his condition had escalated to a point that we couldn't remove him from oxygen tank for testing. There was nothing else they could do he was suffering. I ended up having to do a rush putting him to sleep.. As he began to crash upon removal of oxygen tank.... When I contacted lakeside animal hospital to ask if he was given oxygen while in their care for respiratory distress the head vet tech told me "he was fine sleeping the whole time in cage while in their care" "he was fine and not in respiratory distress"??? Yet I drive him immediately upon pick up twenty min away and he's in full blown respiratory distress.... In my opinion they left my dog untreated and I was told by the dr that day that they were so busy . So I feel he was neglected and they contributed to the death of my dog because his condition worsened as he sat caged Untreated all day. In my opinion they killed my fur baby who was like my family. They have denied he was sick yet I have all the records stating that's not true from the other vet. They even charged me 500.00 for all the tests they say they did.... Yet on the other hand they state he was fine. In my opinion they killed my dog, left him to suffer, and then lied about it! I would never recommend this place to anyone who loves their pet and wants good care for them. -0 stars for this place!!!!!Read Less

I moved to south Florida recently and thought I had found a decent vet with Lakeside. Wrong. I've boarded my cat twice (and the last time) with them. Both times I've boarded my cat they have to call and tell me when to pick her up, which 99% of the time is at a time when I'm busy. They even offered to "extend her stay" a night because they were too busy. I don't appreciate being told when I can and cannot pick up my cat! Then, this second time, they charged me twice as much for boarding and put my cat in isolation because she's herpes positive. Without telling me this. I've seen other vets and none of them have ever told me she needed to be isolated OR paid $30 a night for "observation." And why didn't they do this the first time?! The staff was rude, except they let me pick my cat up after I told them I was coming regardless of what they said. Also their separate entrances for cats and dogs aren't separated seeing as how the cats just have a little "corner" while the dogs have the entire waiting area which makes my cat nervous. Don't waste your money here!Read Less

This just popped up on my fb page, i don't even live in this city anymore, but have such high regard for this practice. Approximately 5 years ago our dachshund had been run over and needed an xray and determine what to do. We had no money for a few days until payday, i was so distraught, my husband out of town and my kids crying. I called our regular family vet in Wellborn and explained our desperate situation. I sat on the phone for the wife of the Dr to remind me they needed pymt upfront and why, she told me all about the bills of the practice and just sunk me further into my horrible situation. We called Lakeside, they had never heard of us and told us to bring him in right away, they took a check that i asked them to please deposit on Thursday and they graciously did. I will never forget there calm gracious offer, our dog Rufus is on my lap right now. That is a real testament to this office. Thank you again..Read Less

Shiloh loves Dr Bahr and her team. Since relocating to S Florida, we have not gone anywhere else. We drive from Boca to Plantation. Thank you for making me feel confident that my dog is always getting well rounded care, Read Less

Not sure yet. Went by information on web site to give my Mother a mothers day gift of boarding her cat so she could visit us in Michigan. The cost went from a possible $20 to $22 a day (off site pricing) to $30 a day when she went to check it out. I've emailed them and am waiting on response as to why it is posted as one price, yet she was given another. The extra $13 a day to give him his meds is a let down. It states $3 to $5 per day. Guess I should have called first, now I've let my mom get excited and let down. Read Less

AMAZING STAFF!!! I started taking Chase, my 3 year old American Bulldog to Lakeside about a year ago when the vet he went to as a puppy mistreated him. About 2 weeks ago he ate a foreign body that caused an obstruction and had to have surgery to save his life. My faith in the Lakeside staff was tested once again. They proved to be the most pet loving, compassionate, and caring group of professionals. Not many people (not even some vets) understand bully breeds, but Lakeside applied the Golden Rule to my boy and he is just as loving with them as he is at home. Chase will be a lifetime patient at Lakeside! Proverbs 12:10 - "The righteous man cares for the needs of his animal". Read Less