Lake Forest Animal Clinic

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We are here to service the cities of Lake Forest, CA, Irvine, CA, Mission Viejo, CA, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, Laguna Hills, CA, Aliso Viejo, CA, Laguna Woods, CA, Laguna Niguel, CA, Trabuco Canyon, CA, Foothill Ranch, CA and more!

At Lake Forest Animal Clinic, we are committed to providing your pet with the very best veterinary care possible in a warm and friendly environment. We know that bringing a pet to see us at the animal hospital can be stressful for you and your furry friend, but we’ll make sure that you and your pet’s needs are always our first priority. In addition to compassionate veterinary care, we also offer vaccines and high-quality spay and neuter services to our community at significantly reduced prices. We work hard to be a preferred veterinary hospital in Orange County, and welcome you to stop by and meet us anytime!


Dr. Jennifer Self

Dr. Jennifer Self

 


Dr. Jason Trope

Dr. Jason Trope

 


Dr. Jessica Kim

Dr. Jessica Kim

 


Dr. Kristin Ross

Dr. Kristin Ross

 


Dr. Lara Alkofer

Dr. Lara Alkofer

 


Dr. Lana Bordcosh

Dr. Lana Bordcosh

 

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★★★★★ Excellent care for our cat. Prices are medium to high like all OC facilities but they are understanding and don't put high pressure on you for optional services like other local facilities do.Daryl S.Daryl S. ★★★★★ This place is amazing. I’ve had a couple emergencies,had one today with my dog Carlos . they always do their best to fit you in if necessary. their prices are very reasonable. They’re fast and caring. I will not take my pets anywhere else. Our other dog Calvin had a medical emergency, and they also did their best to care for him.AV K.AV K. ★★★★★ Always a great experience. They are warm, caring and welcoming. Well run and very efficient.Kathy S.Kathy S. ★★★★★ Friendly and caring.Donna L.Donna L. ★★★★★ We love Lake Forest Animal Clinic! The staff is friendly and makes my pet comfortable. The appointment process, from making an appointment to checking out, is super easy and efficient.Patty S.Patty S. ★★★★★ I've been going here for more than 10 years and the service has improved even when I was 100% satisfied from the beginning. Most recently it was easy to make an appointment online, everyone was friendly and asked thoughtful questions, no unnecessary procedures were done, the bill was reasonable and the meds prescribed worked. They followed up to check in and all is good. I was worried about incurring a big vet bill when maybe the condition would pass, but I'm so glad I took my pup in.Diane S.Diane S. ★★★★★ They're awesome, seriously.Matt D.Matt D. ★★★★★ They take excellent care of our dog Bella! Been coming here for years. All of the vets and staff are wonderful!Lara L.Lara L. ★★★★★ Great communication, fair pricing . My labradoodle was treated well and is a happy happy puppy !ashlin P.ashlin P. ★★★★★ Lake Forest Animal clinic really makes a great effort to get your sick pet in as soon as possible. Our normal vet was too busy to get our sick dog in (ear infection). When we contacted Lake Forest Animal clinic they were genuinely concerned about her comfort and pain level and made every effort to get her in ASAP. Thank you very much.Michael P.Michael P. ★★★★★ The staff is friendly and accommodating to both humans and animals. They love my baby and treat her very well. I request appointments with Dr Trope because he knows my cat and her condition but to my knowledge all the vets here are great.Kristen M.Kristen M. ★★★★★ We’ve been bringing our babies here for 14 years. Started with Guinea pigs and now we have 2 dogs. The Drs. are patient and supportive. Technicians are always great and the front office staff is just so incredibly nice and helpful. pricing is fair and you’re informed of price prior to treatment, no hidden fees. Straight forward which I appreciate. We feel safe bringing our pets here. Thanks for the amazing service 👍🏼Brenda J.Brenda J. ★★★★★ Always very informative and friendlyCassandra V.Cassandra V. ★★★★★ Doctors are fantastic and compassionate, as is every member of the staff. I’ve been taking my cats to them for 25 years, and wouldn’t go anywhere else.Gayle B.Gayle B. ★★★★★ We have been with Lake Forest Animal Clinic for over twenty years. Throughout this time, LAFC has always provided loving and gentle care, and their team of vets is outstanding! I have total confidence in their diagnoses and recommendations for treatment. And their groomer is absolutely the best!!Stephen D.Stephen D. ★★★★★ You can tell when people love their job and they totally do, so friendly and helpful staff.Nutri S.Nutri S. ★★★★★ Our 13 year old lab Bill has been receiving excellent care from the doctors and staff at Lake Forest Animal Clinic for the past 7 years! We are happy we found the clinic when we moved in the area.Min S.Min S. ★★★★★ Lake Forest Animal Clinic has the best staff I have had the pleasureof knowing. The only real concerns they all have in common if the great care the take and offer to all who visit. Bothe human & animal. From the staff who answer the phones to all the Doctors and Tech staff I salute you all. Thank you for all you do to help our furry & feather friends of all kind.Regards Marcella Ballard, Michael Arrington & EvanMarcella B.Marcella B. ★★★★★ As a new client I felt really welcomedMary K.Mary K. ★★★★★ Very clean and nice clinic. Staff and doctor all very friendly.Ninos E.Ninos E. ★★★★★ Love the polite and professional teamBrandy M.Brandy M. ★★★★★ I took my 16yr 6mo old yorkie in for a physical and rabies shot.Very professional and caringIrene R.Irene R. ★★★★★ I am so happy I chose this clinic to go through with my pup’s spay. I found it by searching around for animal clinics and decided to go here because of the wonderful reviews and I totally get it. We are only on day 2 post-surgery but she’s doing great and the staff was so helpful, kind, and really cared for my girl. They were so patient with me and my millions of questions and helped me feel at ease.Hoping to make this clinic our home clinic for future check-ups. ♥️ thank you, Lake Forest Animal Clinic for everything!Kayla I. F.Kayla I. F. ★★★★★ Love this place. We have only had to go a few times (thank goodness) both times my pup Luna was treated with love and kindness. I was a wreck this last time and thank god it wasn’t that bad but they treated her with so much love it put my mind at ease. Thank you all.Heather R.Heather R. ★★★★★ They got my in quickly. Made my anxious dog feel super comfortable. And took the time to explain all to me. Will def be going backEmily M.Emily M. ★★★★★ The doctors and staff are fantastic. They take great care of my fur babies, making sure they get the best care and answering all my questions, they really listen to you and your concerns. They also have the best groomer, Alma took excellent care of my cat Chloe, treating her with great care and kindness. I have been going to Lake Forest Animal Clinic for over 20 years. I cannot recommend them or Alma enough.Alice H.Alice H. ★★★★★ Dr. Trope and the staff are fantastic. The drop off and pick up is easy, and they always make everything straightforward. Our dog likes going there as well, so he agrees.Ryan W.Ryan W. ★★★★★ We love everyone at the Lake Forest Clinic. We especially love Alma, our 20 year old cat gets monthly grooming and Alma is patient and gentle.Karen G.Karen G. ★★★★★ My dog has had skin problems since 2 months ago, so I went to another vet, but they said it was because of fleas, and unnecessary treatment and injections were expensive and did not get better. But here!! diagnosed with allergies and prescribed medication and it's noticeably got better in 5days!! Also doctor and staffs are very kind , I'm so glad that I found this place 🙂Jamie L.Jamie L. ★★★★★ I came here after a horrible experience with El Toro animal hospital and they were amazing! They sat down and went over all the paperwork and things I had already done and were able to quickly and easily figure out what was wrong with my cat. The entire test, visit, and medication was only $200 (a great relief after spending over $1500 at El Toro).They followed up with me and made sure to attack my kitties issues from all angles to reduce the time he was in pain and get him feeling better ASAP.I plan on coming back here and highly recommend them!Gabrielle H.Gabrielle H. ★★★★★ The staff has always been kind and thorough. Especially loving and I trust their expertise.Valerie A.Valerie A. ★★★★★ We’ve been bless the day we came to this clinic for our baby golden we love everyonePauline G.Pauline G. ★★★★★ Unfortunately my cat was attacked by a coyote. We had not stablished a vet for him because we are fairly new to the area. Dr Ross agreed to promptly see my cat. Dr Ross called the next day to follow up and monitored my cat every time we were concerned about him having issues after the procedure and treatment he needed. They were amazing through the whole process. We will continue to see Dr Ross and the staff here. We are forever grateful to the staff at the clinic for helping our cat.Laura R.Laura R. ★★★★★ Staff is so nice and actually cares about your pet. Couldn’t find anywhere to give my dog his allergy shot that he gets all the time without an insane up charge and diagnosis. Got an appointment here within one day and they immediately gave him what he needed and didn’t over charge me in the slightest. Im so terrified of leaving my dog anywhere but this place takes all that stress away.samantha D.samantha D. ★★★★★ Dedicated staff.Mrs. W.Mrs. W. ★★★★★ They're staff is amazing and you can tell they really care about your pets. The curbside option is great but i love that they will still let you come in with your pet.Danny Z.Danny Z. ★★★★★ I have been going to this animal clinic and seeing these original vets who are the partners Dr trope and Dr self for over 20 years for all my pets needs even the ones that are no longer with us I have a dog that's going to be 15 years old who has been treated there forever as well as four cats that have also been treated at the lake Forest animal clinic those two vets and a couple of the others that have been new over the years forever they've never gone anywhere else they've gotten treatment and the two vets that I know personally really are great vets. The list of services on this particular site is just unbelievably long I didn't even know that they provided half of those services so you are in good hands with them that's for sure and when my pets die they send a card and Dr self-donated it a whole tree in a forest for my pet in Colorado parkland and then they sent another card the place that got me the ashes also sent a card and a little box so it was an experience for sure. And I'll never leave one at the vet for them to do whatever they do with animals that are passed on. They're very caring and they know what to do thanks like Forest animal clinicLisa P.Lisa P. ★★★★★ The staff is amazingly friendly and professional. They provide excellent care and are down to earth people.john Z.john Z. ★★★★★ Wonderful experience with LF Animal Clinic. Quick responses, fair pricing, and professional staff. Very surprised how great they run their business. Will go back again if needed.Brian C.Brian C. ★★★★★ It is a 32 mile round trip visit to get to Lake Forest Animal Clinic and I drive it anyway because they are that good. You won't find better or more affordable vets anywhere else in Orange County (I've tried them all) Dr. Self is a personal favorite but I have never been disappointed by the other vets on staff. If you have a sick pet start here. Your pet and your wallet will thank you.Stephanie M.Stephanie M. ★★★★★ The staff are always friendly, we feel comfortable bringing our Maltipoo here. We know they're taking really good care of him every visit.Maj V.Maj V. ★★★★★ Wonderful loving staff. Tremendous follow up!Traci R.Traci R. ★★★★★ The Monday after the Christmas weekend. Our vet was retired. Our tiny poodle was stuffed up in his nose. LFAC fitted us in that day. Every other vet told us they were booked and we could go to an emergency hospital. Gheez!Not only did they fit us in, Dr. Trope diagnosed the problem, gave us antibiotics and said Nicky needed a dental. 2 weeks later and Indeed it was infected teeth causing the stuffy sneezing. Now the dog is well and the cost was lower than we anticipated.The whole staff is kind. We will make LFAC our pets vet going forward. I've only looked forward to veterinary care once before. We stayed with that vet until he retired. My husband and I highly recommend Dr. Trope and Lake Forest Animal Care!Debee L.Debee L. ★★★★★ Kim was absolutely wonderful in helping get my dogs vaccination records for a boarding facility and working her in urgently to get a vaccination so that she could be boarded. I love this staff - from the doctors to supporting staff. They have such compassion.Maria R.Maria R. ★★★★★ First time, patients, my fur babies ( 3 years old ) time to be spayed.Was the best experience - the staff was so caring and the procedures wentperfectly. I would 100% recommend this animal clinic.Stephanie S.Stephanie S. ★★★★★ They take very good care of my dogs.Joseph W.Joseph W. ★★★★★ A very good vet office that seems to know my breed well. Thank you staffCee B.Cee B. ★★★★★ Grateful for their ability to take in a new patient from out of state! Scully is a new addition to our family and we’ve had a hard time getting her seen during this pandemic as we live on a small island in the PNW. They were kind and happy to see her on such short notice. She came out happy.I’ll be recommending them to my Lake Forest family!Bianca C.Bianca C. ★★★★★ It was our first time brining our two cats Tom and jerry to a vet! My sister recommended this place and I’m glad we took our cats here! The vet and the vet tech were very nice and professional! I don’t remember what the vets name was but the vet tech Stephen was very nice and incredibly friendly! They answered all my questions and took time to explain their thoughts to me even though they were very busy! Thank you! We appreciate you and all your hard work! 😁Shannon S.Shannon S. ★★★★★ Amazing Clinic! Super friendly and knows what your asking about! This is our dogs first time and she got used to them super fast!emily pemily p ★★★★★ On Nov 11 we had to euthanize our dog, Rex. After spending hours on the phone trying to find a veternarian that could see Rex we kept being told that they were too busy and could not see him. This included the vet at VCA who has seen Rex for the past three years and knew his medical condition. Fortunately we called Lake Forest Animal Clinic and were given an appointment that same afternoon. Dr. Trope was outstanding. He was professional, compassionate and made us feel comfortable with the choice we made. Also, thanks to all the staff who helped us through this difficult time.Michael John L.Michael John L. ★★★★★ Fur baby doctorDull L.Dull L. ★★★★★ First time ever here, great customer service!Shirley M.Shirley M. ★★★★★ I had a small emergency with my bulldog that required urgent attention. The staff at Lake Forest Animal Clinic were able to get me in for a same-day appointment and were extremely caring and professional. Even following covid protocol, the entire visit was efficient and effortless. My dog was able to be seen and the vet discussed a treatment plan with me. They were able to a complete exam, cytology, and minor procedure right there and we were able to go home with the medication we needed. I can’t say enough good things about my experience. Convenient, friendly, attentive, efficient. The staff even called me the next day to check in and see how my dog was doing. They go above and beyond.Ruth G.Ruth G. ★★★★★ PerfectRasha K.Rasha K. ★★★★★ Friendly staff and great pricing.efrain S.efrain S. ★★★★★ Dr. Trope and his assistant McKenna, were very understanding and responsive with my dog Baxter (who is a slightly rowdy customer). They took a real interest in him during his exam. Everyone at the Lake Forest Animal Clinic is kind, caring and professional. Thank you Dr. Trope, McKenna and the entire team!Mary Ann F.Mary Ann F. ★★★★★ Nothing but A+ service for my 2 little kitties. Very happy with every part of this clinic.Ian ..Ian .. ★★★★★ Everyone here is friendly, caring and professional! My dog remains calm entire visit. Thank you Doctors and StaffJohelen R.Johelen R. ★★★★★ Amazing folks working here. Always take the best care of my fur babiesChristina RChristina R ★★★★★ First time to be here for my dog's neutering and the staff are 👌! They deserve a great appreciation for all the hard work they do for our pets.MITCH P.MITCH P. ★★★★★ Feel so lucky to have found this place. I’ve been taking my dog here since he was a baby and 4 years later we are still coming and now with our new senior dog that we adopted. The service has improved significantly over the last few years. Such affordable prices with quality of care. Would recommend them to anyone of my friends or family.Update: Adding a 5th star instead of 4 because they called me a few days after I brought my dog in to check on her and see how her meds were doing! Never had any vet ever do that before. That’s some serious service and shows how much they care. Absolutely amazing!Coral W.Coral W. ★★★★★ Our sweet pitbull Marley went to them quite a lot for 6 years and could not have received better or more solicitous care. It was a sad time for all of us when she was found to have a quick-developing splenetic tumor and had to be put down recently, but they could not have done it more lovingly.skip M.skip M. ★★★★★ Ever since we moved to South County in 2004 Lake Forest Animal Clinic has cared for our Cats, including when it was their time to cross the Rainbow Bridge. They are kind and compassionate and will do everything possible to keep your pet well. Inexpensive meds, caring staff and knowledgeable Doctors. Glad it is "Woman Owned".Charlene N.Charlene N. ★★★★★ I have been coming to the Lake Forest Animal Clinic for well over 15 years and the entire staff is very professional, knows what to do and how torespect all clients and patents as well as keeping everyone calm.We all lover our furry children and so does the staff at Lake Forest Animal Clinic.MTM B.MTM B. ★★★★★ Just had. a checkup with our newly-adopted kitten, Bam-Bam. The staff was very professional and helpful, with good advice for getting kitty off to a good start at her new home!Terry B.Terry B. ★★★★★ I am so glad I found this clinic for my pet. She's always calm during her visits. She exhibits no anxiety when they take her in and bring her out. They are super responsive, friendly and helpful. I appreciate that they are open on Saturdays, as I am not generally available to bring my pet to them during the week.Adeleh M.Adeleh M. ★★★★★ They take such good care of my baby ❤️Felicia E.Felicia E. ★★★★★ Very good serviceGh WGh W ★★★★★ They are great, attentive and affordable compared to other places I've been to.Josh G.Josh G. ★★★★★ They always take great care of my minature yorkie. Great staff and doctors.Felicia E.Felicia E. ★★★★☆ Love this place... Everyone here is very friendly... Not overpriced... Day boarding is available here.Dana D.Dana D. ★★★★☆ First time I was there because my dog got bit in the dog park. Good service and great experience.Fred L.Fred L. ★★★★☆ Got the same day appointment for our new puppy 🐶She got her first vaccinesFast service not too expensive!E PE Pjs_loader

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Monday

7:00am - 6:00pm

Tuesday

7:00am - 6:00pm

Wednesday

7:00am - 6:00pm

Thursday

7:00am - 6:00pm

Friday

7:00am - 6:00pm

Saturday

8:00am - 4:00pm

Sunday

Closed

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24301 Muirlands Blvd. Suite P, Lake Forest, CA 92630

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They all obviously love animals and provide top quality care. We’ve been taking our family cats to them for more than 25 years and wouldn’t consider changing vets.

Gayle B.

The doctors and staff are amazing! My dog has had many health issues and needed emergency surgery after being attacked. They took excellent care of her and today she is healthy, happy and doing very well.

Lara L.

Dr. Trope is the best. He always gives the facts and does not recommend unnecessary treatment. The staff is attentive and caring. We love Lake Forest Animal Clinic.

Amy K.