Our experience with Lakeside Animal Hospital spans 19 yrs. back to the time of Dr. Lickey. Back in those days (early 1990s) the small-town, know-your-neighbor feel was very comforting & prices were reasonable. As time advanced, Dr. Lickey passed away and the practice was sold. At some point new veterinary marketing techniques began to creep in & their prices escalated; however, we found Dr. Gonzales to have exceptional skills & confidence in performing surgical care for our pet's unique problem, care that other vets in this area were extremely reluctant to perform. We're forever grateful for her ability to preserve the health of our nearly 19 yr old cat in spite of his chronic condition.
Dr. Gonzales is tops on our list and I'll admit that without her being there, we would likely go elsewhere in search of good care at more reasonable prices. It takes unique people & animal skills to be able to connect well with the ""people owner(s)"" of ""animal patient/pet(s)"" and put all involved at ease, especially in emergency cases. We really value the long-term continuity of care we've had with Dr. Gonzales for our old fuzzy guy who'll be celebrating the Big ""Two-Oh"" with a block party if he survives to this time next year!
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