Lakeside Veterinary Center, LLC

I went to Dr. Rhody for the first time today and I have to say it was an amazing experience! I have never had to take my Guinea pig to the vet in the two years I have had him. I was able to go right in and was taken care of by the tech immediately. I didn’t have to wait long for the vet. Dr. Rhody and his staff were very patient and kind with Chewy which I appreciate very much! I felt comfortable asking questions and got a lot of I formation as well as an overview of how the treatment will go! From beginning to end the visit and staff were amazing! I would recommend this place to everyone. It’s a great feeling as a pet parent to know that the staff want what’s best for your animal and are so caring when you’re animal isn’t very comfortable.

Dr. Rhody has been my rabbit’s exotic vet for 2 years now and he is amazing! The way he handles my bunny is with extreme care and sensitivity. He answers all my questions and concerns and is able to provide guidance on anything to make my bunny’s health better. The vet techs are also very professional, friendly, and accommodating. I highly recommend them, especially if you have an exotic pet!

Dr. Rhody and his staff are phenomenal. Dr. Rhody actually cares about his patients and its clear in the way he handles them and how he treats you. His staff are top notch too. Everyone is always smiles and willing to help out. I take my rabbits to see them and I am always confident that they'll receive the best care. Any future pets will definitely be visiting Dr Rhody and his staff.

I went to this vet because they were able to schedule an appointment sooner than my regular vet for an exotic pet for an issue that's best treated early. I didn't expect issues, but the doctor who saw my pet was excruciatingly loud and scared my pet, and then yelled louder when my pet bit her because of how he was handled. I was edgy about her handling him because she had these long acrylic nails and he really, really did not like being handled or poked because of it (it didn't bother me until I saw her dig one in to his belly when I was trying to show her what was wrong). My pet's still exhibiting anxiety from the visit, and he's never been like this. I came to this vet expecting a problem with my pet because he was showing signs of possibly having an issue best caught early. The loud doctor, when I asked what her hunch was, was condescending as she said she saw nothing wrong because "I can't dismiss *your* concerns". The same loud doctor, after the initial check-up and after I was calming my pet down in the exam room while waiting to pay for the visit, was loudly discussing how I didn't know what was wrong to other staff out in the lobby. The walls are thin. I heard it. Do you think I would go to a vet if I was an expert in anything about veterinary care? I'm neither a know-it-all nor trained in veterinary care, but I have experience with these animals. I expressed what I thought the problem was, and I'm glad it's not, but I've never felt this uncomfortable at a vet before. I waited a few days to see if I still felt the same, because I understand it's stressful all around, but my pet's still nervous and I've never had a vet behave like this around me. There are these print-out signs in the rooms about not disrespecting the staff. A bit tacky, I initially dismissed it as covid-related stress. But if this is how the vets behave regularly, I understand why those signs are up there and not at my regular vet. I'm sure it depends on which doctor you see here, but I'm not risking a second visit, and I urge others to ask which doctor will be seeing your pet before making that appointment.

My dogs are my babies, so what doctor they see is extremely important to me. Lakeside Veterinary Center is such a wonderful facility with the most caring staff! They treat my fur babies like important family members and seem to care about them as much as we do. I love the warm greeting we get the moment we walk in and the thorough care that is given to each one of my pups. Dr. Halapy was so happy to see my dogs that she was down on the floor with them in the room - that's my kind of lady. Dr. Rhody is so caring and very knowledgeable. When my sweet girl was sick and we didn't know what was wrong with her, he took such good care of her and got her back to health ASAP. Also, our big 110 lb boy can seem pretty intimidating when it's time to get his nails clipped (the one thing he hates), but the Lakeside Veterinary Center team managed to keep him calm and handle his pedicure with ease. I can't say enough about the wonderful staff here. To top it off, they encourage their patients to come in for happy visits, so they can get pet and loved, that way coming to the vets office isn't so scary! If you're looking for a WONDERFUL, CARING, CONSIDERATE, PASSIONATE vet, look no further! They are also one of the few places that will see almost any type of animal that can walk through their door. I'm very glad we found them!