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At Lake Area Animal Hospital, we believe that a key factor to keeping your pet healthy and happy is an annual health examination. Annual physical exams help us establish an overall health profile of your pet and are useful for tracking trends and being aware of potential health problems before they become difficult and costly to treat. Regular check-ups can also detect disease in the early stages, improving your pet’s ability to fight back.

Consistent annual check-ups and preventive care can help alleviate serious health problems later in your pet’s life. During our wellness visits, our knowledgeable veterinarian will conduct a thorough physical examination from nose to tail, checking vital signs, looking for abnormalities, and testing for heartworms and other parasites. After assessing your pet’s risk of exposure to diseases, we will develop a vaccine schedule based on your pet’s individual needs. Wellness blood profiles and urinalysis may be recommended for your pet at certain ages or if they fit certain risk categories.

We also offer recommendations for prevention and nutrition guidelines that are appropriate for your pet’s specific needs. We will develop preventive protocols for your pet regarding the best ways to control fleas and ticks in your house, your yard, and on your pet. We will provide guidance for your pet’s nutritional needs for each life stage, including dietary requirements for growth, weight maintenance, and performance. We can also spay or neuter your pet when the time is right, not just to prevent unwanted litter, but to lessen the development of cancer in both genders of dogs and cats.

Whether your pet is a puppy or a kitten, young adult, or senior, come see us at Lake Area Animal Hospital for your pet health care needs. If you live in the areas of Lake Charles, Moss Bluff, Grand Lake, Cameron, or beyond, we would love to get to know you and your pets and start them on a journey of healthy and happy living.

Testimonials

Hannah P.

Paws down the best place to bring your pet!!! They are so great with animals and have great service. They treat your furbabys as if they are their own, they care so much about the well being of your pet. I have been with them for over 10 years and have never had any issues with them.

Lisa S.

I love the doctors and staff at lake area animal hospital. They truly make you feel like your fur baby is part of their amazing family... its awesome starting at reception desk all the way thru to the back. Dr Houston picked up on issue with my dog with in secs of us being in the room with her.... so appreciative because our fur babies depend on us and their doctors for their voices.

Dylan C.

The Vet Clinic has always been so amazing to me and my fur babies! The staff up front is ALWAYS sweet and friendly and will ALWAYS do whatever they can to get you taken care of!

Alyssa N.

We adopted my sweet pup, Basil, at Lake Area Animal Hospital years ago. It was evident that the staff loved and cared for Basil. They even sent us home with a list of thing Basil liked and didn’t like. We have also had a dog treated for diabetes at Lake Area Hospital. The staff was knowledgeable and trained our family to give him his insulin.

Andrea T.

I love the veterinarians and the medical staff. They were very loving toward my fur baby Lucy and they even snapped a picture with her doing some tricks! She always loves getting treats from them while they do what they need to do and they are so careful not to hurt her or make her feel uncomfortable. And they also give her all the belly rubs.