Serving Mission Viejo, CA
A Vet for Mission Viejo Pets
New clients from Mission Viejo are always welcome at our family-owned hospital on Portola Parkway in Lake Forest.
Foothill Animal Hospital has cared for pets across South Orange County since 2005.
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.
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.
- Diagnostics, lab & X-rays: digital X-rays, ultrasound, echocardiograms, an in-house lab and pharmacy.
- Emergency & urgent care: we try to accommodate emergencies anytime the hospital is open.
- Exotic pet care: reptiles, hamsters, guinea pigs and rabbits, seen by select doctors.
- Dog boarding: overnight and day boarding, with an outdoor area for walking dogs.
- Cat boarding: overnight and day boarding in our cat boarding room.
- Dog grooming: HydroSurge bathing and grooming by Sean, our groomer.
- 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.
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.
Hours and directions
Foothill Animal Hospital, 29040 Portola Parkway, Lake Forest, CA 92630. Phone (949) 380-1255.
| Mon – Fri | 7:00 am – 6:00 pm |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 8:00 am – 4:00 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Get directions from Mission Viejo
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.
Questions
For Mission Viejo pet owners.
Are you accepting new patients from Mission Viejo?
Yes. We welcome new clients and patients from across South Orange County. Book Now or call (949) 380-1255.
Will you get my pet’s records from my current vet?
Yes. Give us the name of your previous vet and we’ll request your pet’s records before your visit. Bring paperwork only if we ask.
Where are you?
29040 Portola Parkway, Lake Forest, CA 92630. Use Get directions on this page for a route from Mission Viejo.
Do I need to be 18 to bring my pet in?
Yes. You need to be 18 to authorize treatment.
Ready when your pet is.
New clients from across South Orange County are always welcome.