Our Hospital
VCA Lakewood Animal Hospital
Local Medical Issues
Within our area there are particular health issues and considerations that we would like all our clients to be aware of. For the most part, Southern California experiences warmer weather throughout the year, so we recommend that all cats and dogs be kept on flea and tick preventatives such as Frontline Plus, a topical monthly preventative.Zoonotic diseases, diseases that can be transmitted from pets to people, are also something to take precaution against. For instance, roundworms can be transmitted from possums and raccoons, skunks can transmit the rabies virus, and coyotes can transmit heartworms.





