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Monday 8am - 5:30pm Tuesday 8am - 5:30pm Wednesday 8am - 5:30pm Thursday 8am - 5:30pm Friday 8am - 5:30pm Saturday 8am - 2pm

Lake Area Animal Hospital

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Lake Area Animal Hospital

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7410 SE Hwy 301
Hawthorne, FL 32640 Grooming is also available at both facilities.
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We are a state of the art veterinary facility serving primarily Melrose, Hawthorne, and Keystone Heights, Florida, with patients traveling as far as Jacksonville, Starke, Gainesville and Dunellon. A virtual tour is available on our website www.lakeareavets.com We pride ourselves in performing high quality medicine and have dedication to customer service. We feature the latest technology of in-house diagnostics, digital radiography, soft tissue/orthopedic surgery. Our facility is new, clean, and odor free and boasts indoor boarding with a dedicated feline friendly ward. Visit our website at lakeareavets.com

10/07/2026

📣 Hawthorne Office Closure Notice 📣

Our Hawthorne office will be closed October 13 through October 22. They will reopen with normal business hours on October 27th at 8:30am. Our Melrose office will be fully operational during this time. Please plan accordingly for your regular refills and if you need to schedule an appointment this week, feel free to call the office at 352-481-4333 📲 Thank you for your understanding!

09/04/2026

🇺🇸 We will be CLOSED for Labor Day! 🇺🇸

Our team will be taking the day to rest, recharge, and enjoy the holiday with family and friends. We hope everyone has a safe and relaxing Labor Day! ❤️🤍💙

🐾 If your pet needs urgent or emergency care while we are closed, please contact:

Community Care Veterinary Specialists/ER
📍 3515 NW 98th St., Gainesville, FL 32606
📞 352-225-3501
⏰ Emergency care: 7:00 AM–Midnight, 365 days a year (CCVS⁠)

We appreciate our wonderful clients and look forward to seeing you when we reopen! 🐶🐱

09/01/2026

🦟 One mosquito. That’s all it takes.

Heartworm disease is transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito—and even indoor pets aren’t completely protected from exposure.

The good news? Heartworm disease is preventable. ❤️

Keeping your pet on year-round heartworm prevention is one of the simplest things you can do to protect them from a potentially life-threatening disease.

A few things to remember:

🐾 Heartworm-positive pets may show few or no signs early in the disease
🦟 Mosquitoes don’t need an invitation to get inside
☀️ Here in Florida, our warm climate means prevention is important all year long
🩺 Routine heartworm testing is still important, even for pets receiving prevention
💊 There are several preventive options available depending on your pet and lifestyle

Not sure if your pet is up to date? Give us a call and we’ll help you figure it out.

Prevention is a whole lot easier than treatment. 🧡🐶

08/24/2026

📦 Our Online Pharmacy Just Got an Upgrade! 🐾

We’re excited to announce that Lake Area Animal Hospital has transitioned our online pharmacy to Vetcove Home Delivery!

With our new online pharmacy, you can conveniently order your pet’s medications, prescription diets, preventatives, and other essentials and have them shipped right to your door. 🏡🐶🐱

✨ Why use our online pharmacy?
• Convenient home delivery
• Easy prescription refills
• AutoShip options for medications and preventatives
• Trusted products from veterinary suppliers
• Prescriptions are approved directly by our team at LAAH

Already ordering your pet’s medications online? We encourage you to use our online pharmacy so your prescriptions stay connected with the veterinary team that knows your pet.

👉 Visit our website to access the new Vetcove Home Delivery pharmacy and get started!

Questions or need help transferring a prescription from our previous store? Give us a call at 352-475-2326 and our team will be happy to help.

07/17/2026

👀 When predictable pet care walks by…

Unexpected vet bills? 😬

Snout Wellness Plans help make preventive care more affordable by breaking routine veterinary care into convenient monthly payments.

🐾 Unlimited examinations
🐾 Plans for every life stage
🐾 Budget-friendly monthly payments
🐾 Optional preventive care add-ons
🐾 Optional dental care add-ons

Because planning ahead is always better than being caught off guard.

Stop by the clinic or give us a call at 352-475-2326 to learn which Snout plan is right for your pet. 🧡💙

07/14/2026

🐾 “My pet seems perfectly healthy…”

We hear this all the time—and we love when it’s true! ❤️

The challenge is that dogs and cats are incredibly good at hiding pain and illness. By the time they start showing symptoms, a condition may already be more advanced.

That’s why annual wellness exams are one of the most important things you can do for your pet.

Preventive care isn’t just about vaccines—it’s about catching problems early, when they’re often easier (and less expensive) to treat.

📞 Ready to schedule your pet’s annual wellness exam?
Call us at 352-475-2326 or send us a text message. We’d love to see you!

07/07/2026

🧺 Your old towels deserve a second chance. 🐾

That towel sitting in the back of your linen closet? It could become a cozy blanket, a comforting cuddle, or a cleanup hero for one of our patients.

We’re collecting clean, gently used towels to help keep our furry friends warm, comfortable, and cared for during their visits and stays at Lake Area Animal Hospital.

✨ Just drop them off at our front desk during business hours. Every towel makes a difference—and helps us spend more of our resources where they matter most: your pets.

Thank you for supporting the patients in our care! ❤️

07/03/2026

🚨 BREAKING: We heard banners on top of buildings are trending… check this one out! 👀

🐾 Lake Area Animal Hospital is proud to partner with Snout Wellness Plans!

No rooftop climbs required to get:
✅ Unlimited office visits and examinations
✅ Affordable monthly payments
✅ Dental add-on available
✅ Prevention add-on available
✅ Personalized wellness plans for every stage of life

Stop by the clinic and ask our team how Snout can make preventive care easier for your family.

06/30/2026

🇺🇸 Holiday Hours Notice 🇺🇸

In observance of Independence Day, Lake Area Animal Hospital will be closed on Saturday, July 4th.

We hope you and your pets have a safe, fun, and relaxing holiday! ❤️🤍💙

If your pet experiences a medical emergency while we are closed, please contact:

📍 Community Care Veterinary Specialists
📞 352-225-3501

We will reopen during our regular business hours on Monday, July 6th at 8am and look forward to caring for you and your pets then.

Have a happy and safe Fourth of July! 🇺🇸🐾

06/05/2026

🎉 Real Snout savings in action! Just look at this receipt! $1,092.87 paid by Snout on behalf of one of our members for an entire year of care! This single receipt covers:
• 12 months of Simparica Trio
• Senior lab work
• F***l float
• Exam
• Vaccinations
All of this comes with no out-of-pocket cost at the visit! This is exactly why we’re so excited about Snout Wellness Plans. Preventive care without the big upfront bills, unlimited exams, and real peace of mind for pet parents. Ready to make wellness care this simple for your pet? Stop by Melrose or Hawthorne to learn more and enroll!

Address

8762 State Road 21
Melrose, FL
32666

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	8am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	8am - 5:30pm
Thursday	8am - 5:30pm
Friday	8am - 5:30pm
Saturday	8am - 2pm

Website

http://www.lakeareavets.com/

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