We are AAHA Accredited!

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Lakeside Animal Hospital is proud to announce that it has achieved the highest level of veterinary excellence following evaluation by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA). Lakeside earned AAHA accreditation after a rigorous review of the hospital’s practice protocols, medical equipment, facility, and client service.

Unlike human hospitals, not all animal hospitals are required to be accredited. Pet owners can trust that an AAHA-accredited hospital follows the AAHA Standards of Accreditation , which are continuously reviewed and updated by leaders in the veterinary profession to reflect changing best practices from the cutting edge of veterinary medicine.

AAHA-accredited hospitals are recognized among the finest in the industry because they voluntarily choose to be evaluated on more than 900 quality standards that go above and beyond state regulations, ranging from patient care and pain management to staff training and advanced diagnostic services.

AAHA Accredited

Dr. Jennifer Frione and the entire team at Lakeside Animal Hospital are committed to practicing big medicine in a family hospital environment.

We accomplish this through, a group of experienced, dedicated, and caring support staff made up of technicians (nurses), receptionists, and kennel personnel who assist our veterinarians in caring for your pet. 

We understand how special each individual patient is to his or her family, and we strive to treat each pet as if they were our own.

For more information about accreditation, visit aaha.org or contact us at Lakeside Animal Hospital.

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