Your Lake Forest Animal Hospital

Foothill Animal Hospital, Inc. was established in 2005 and lives by our motto: “Where your pets are treated like our own!” We care for dogs, cats, exotic pets and pocket pets from across Lake Forest, including Foothill Ranch, Portola Hills, Baker Ranch and Serrano.

Care we offer

• Checkups & vaccines: a nose-to-tail exam, the vaccines your pet’s lifestyle calls for, and flea, tick and heartworm prevention.
• Dental care: cleaning, exam and dental X-rays under anesthesia, with an estimate before we start.
• Surgery: an estimate before every procedure, so you know the cost first.
• Emergency & urgent care: we try to accommodate emergencies anytime the hospital is open.
• Diagnostics, lab & X-rays: digital X-rays, ultrasound, echocardiograms, an in-house lab and pharmacy.
• Exotic pet care: reptiles, hamsters, guinea pigs and rabbits, seen by select doctors.
• Dog grooming: HydroSurge bathing and grooming by Sean, our groomer.
• Dog boarding: overnight and day boarding, with an outdoor area for walking dogs.
• Cat boarding: overnight and day boarding in our cat boarding room.
• Pet microchipping: a permanent ID that helps bring a lost pet home.
• Pet travel services: interstate and international health certificates.

Our doctors

Dr. Jeffrey Reagan, our practice owner, graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in London, England, in 2004. Dr. Heidi Watkins earned her DVM in 2006 and has a special interest in cat care; she is a member of the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP). Dr. Katie Minerman grew up in Orange County and earned her veterinary degree from the University of Glasgow, Scotland, in 2025.

Hours and directions

Foothill Animal Hospital, 29040 Portola Parkway, Lake Forest, CA 92630. Phone (949) 380-1255.

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After hours

We try to accommodate emergencies anytime the hospital is open; call ahead if you can. See emergency & urgent care.

After hours, call RISE Emergency Vet at (949) 787-7473, Healing Hearts Emergency Animal Hospital at (949) 409-0333, or Animal Emergency of South Orange County at (949) 364-6228.

Your first visit

Give us the name of your previous vet and we’ll request your pet’s records from them before your visit; bring any paperwork you have only if we ask. Fill out the New Client Form online before you come in, and see what to expect at your first visit.

Request appointments, get vaccine and visit reminders, refill prescriptions and message our team in the PetDesk app. Same-week appointments are usually available.

Wellness Rewards

Wellness Rewards is our yearly membership for your whole household, covering all your pets: two exams and one nail trim every membership year, plus 5% back on everything you spend at Foothill Animal Hospital, loaded to your virtual card as rewards money usable towards services. Join by phone or at the front desk. See Wellness Rewards.