VCA Lakeside Animal Hospital

Our Story

At VCA Lakeside Animal Hospital our mission is to help pets live long, healthy and happy lives. We deliver the best medical care for pets and the best experience for pet owners.

Serving the greater Big Bear community, our veterinarians, technicians and pet-friendly support staff are trained to the highest standards. Their thorough knowledge of the latest procedures and medicines ensures that our patients receive the best in preventive and healing care.

Hometown Care at VCA Lakeside Animal Hospital
At VCA Lakeside Animal Hospital we are very proud to offer a comprehensive level of services to care for your pet’s every need, every day. In addition to our high level of veterinary care, we also provide boarding and have a full retail pet store, including fish, reptiles, pocket pets, birds and so much more. We make all of this available seven days a week, serving the greater Big Bear area including Baldwin Lake, Sugarloaf, Crestline, and Arrowbear. 
 
Over the years, we have learned that “mountain life” means our hospital needs to be stocked with everything we need, since travel down the hill is not always an option. From our staff to our supplies, we have stocked the hospital with some exceptional tools. Our DVM staff are capable of managing basic preventive care to advanced orthopedics and trauma. We have a complete range of diagnostics tools that allow us to run most tests in-house, including a state-of-the-art ultrasound machine, dental radiography and much more. And while a wide range of services are important, what’s more important is that our clients trust us. We take our time with each patient, explain the options, and help you find the management plan that is right for you and your furry friend. Our goal is to develop a relationship with our clients based on trust. We realize you have many options when it comes to veterinary care. We feel confident that once you experience care at our hospital, you will trust us with your pet for the rest of its life. After all, that’s what we have been doing for over 30 years. Call us today, we will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

 

Local Medical Issues 

Concerns for your pets during the spring, summer, and winter months that exist in Big Bear are as follows:
 
Rattlesnake bites (recommend rattlesnake vaccine), tick infestation (recommend Lyme vaccine and tick control), hiking problems (injuries, dehydration and heat stroke), and winter weather complications (arthritis, ice lacerations, frostbite, and hypothermia).
In Our Community

We harness the scale and strength of our global network while acknowledging each individual's contribution. We work locally to improve the lives of all who interact with our brand.


Explore more below.

  • Mountains Humane Society

    Mountains Humane Society serves the Lake Arrowhead community.

    https://www.petfinder.com/member/us/ca/lake-arrowhead/mountains-humane-society-ca780/

  • Inland Empire Police Canine Association

    The goal of the IEPCA is to educate the public on the use of police service dogs. We also strive to build the relationship between law enforcement and the community.

    https://inlandempirek9.com/

  • Big Bear Animal Shelter

    The mission of the San Bernardino County Animal Care & Control Program is to prevent rabies in humans and pets, to educate the public about responsible pet ownership, including the importance of spaying and neutering, to protect and serve the public and pets by enforcing all laws and ordinances pertaining to Animal Care & Control, to care for all animals domestic and wild, to reunite lost pets with their owners, to place unwanted pets into new homes, and to maintain a high quality of service.

    http://wp.sbcounty.gov/dph/programs/acc/
  • BBAZ

    Big Bear Alpine Zoo

    The Big Bear Alpine Zoo is a rehabilitation facility offering injured, orphaned and imprinted wild animals a safe haven; temporarily while they heal or permanently as they are unable to survive on their own. We are extremely proud that 90% of all the animals brought to us for rehabilitation are successfully released back into their native environment. Those that remain with us on exhibit are either too injured or have been imprinted by humans and cannot be released back into the wild to care for themselves.

    http://bigbearzoo.org/