Visit our Forest, VA animal hospital, where experienced veterinary care meets long-standing relationships and a true sense of family.
Since 1998, Lake Forest Animal Hospital has grown alongside the pets and people of Forest, Lynchburg, and Bedford, VA. We’ve seen first puppies turn gray, welcomed new generations of pets into familiar families, and built relationships that last far beyond a single visit. Through it all, our approach has stayed the same: care for every pet as if they were our own.
Just off Forest Road, our animal hospital is a place many clients have been coming to for decades, and are often greeted by the same team members who cared for their pets years ago. That continuity, trust, and personal connection are what make Lake Forest Animal Hospital feel less like a clinic and more like a second home for the pets we serve.
From preventive checkups to diagnosing and managing illness, we provide comprehensive medical care to support your pet’s health at every life stage.
We offer comprehensive dental care alongside soft tissue and orthopedic surgeries, including gastropexy, cystotomy, mass removal, and fracture repair.
We offer professional grooming and a safe, welcoming boarding environment where pets are cared for by a team they already know and trust.
Dr. Angela Holley is a long-time member of the Lake Forest family. She started out working part time until her kids got older and started to leave the nest. She is now our full time medical director and we don’t know what we would do without her! She graduated from Virginia Tech and has three great kids, one cat and two very happy dogs.
Dr. Van Scoik moved to our area from Pennsylvania, where she worked in a mixed animal practice. She is a graduate of Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. She loves to hike and enjoy time with her kitty River.
I truly have followed my dream.
Since I was very young I have always wanted to be a veterinarian and I never wavered from this goal. I graduated from Colorodo State University in 1993 from veterinary school.
I have never lost my passion for this profession. I attend continuing education yearly to increase my expertise in many aspects of veterinary medicine. I pursued and am still pursuing advanced veterinary education in multiple fields of study including: ultrasound and radiography, exotic animal species, veterinary dentistry, internal medicine, feline medicine, and soft tissue surgery.
I am passionate about animal care, disease prevention, wellness, and animal advocacy.
I had horses most of my life and was a three day eventer for many years. Currently I love riding my bicycle on the Parkway, hiking, reading, and cooking. I currently have a Golden Retriever named Rigel, three ferrets, chickens, and multiple cats. I have taken in many hadicapped cats that most people are not equipped to care for and take care of them in my home.
Mandy has been with Lake Forest Animal Hospital since it opened in 1998. She graduated from NVCC with an Associates degree in Animal Science. Mandy does all the paperwork that Leo can’t handle and tries to keep the practice running smoothly.
She has two daughters, two dogs, two cats, a chinchilla, three ferrets, and a bunch of finches. Mandy loves to raise babies, especially wildlife.
We see urgent and emergency cases during our regular business hours and will help guide you to after-hours care if needed.
Yes, we offer overnight boarding, day boarding, dog daycare, and full-service grooming in a veterinary-supervised environment.
New clients receive $75 off their first visit, and we also offer a military discount and adoption-related exam specials with proper documentation.
