Serving Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
A Vet for Rancho Santa Margarita Pets
Checkups, dental care, surgery, exotic pet care, boarding and grooming, all at our hospital on Portola Parkway in Lake Forest.
Foothill Animal Hospital is a family-owned, full-service practice that has served South Orange County since 2005. Pets from Rancho Santa Margarita and Trabuco Canyon are always welcome.
Care we offer
- Checkups & vaccines: a nose-to-tail exam, the vaccines your pet’s lifestyle calls for, and flea, tick and heartworm prevention.
- 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.
- 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.
- Pet microchipping: a permanent ID that helps bring a lost pet home.
- Pet travel services: interstate and international health certificates.
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 |
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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.
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.
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.
Questions
For Rancho Santa Margarita pet owners.
Do you see exotic pets?
Yes: reptiles, hamsters, guinea pigs and rabbits, seen by select doctors. Call first so we book the right doctor.
Can my pet be seen the same day?
For urgent problems that are not life-threatening, our doctors try to fit you in between scheduled appointments and the front desk gives you a wait estimate. Call ahead if you can.
Do you board pets while I travel?
Yes. We offer overnight and day boarding for dogs and cats. Call (949) 380-1255 to reserve a stay.
Where are you?
29040 Portola Parkway, Lake Forest, CA 92630. Use Get directions on this page for a route from Rancho Santa Margarita.
Ready when your pet is.
New clients from across South Orange County are always welcome.