Lakeside Veterinary Clinic

Lakeside Veterinary Clinic is an independent veterinary clinic in Tupper Lake, New York. It provides general practice care for dogs, cats, and a range of exotic pets including birds, reptiles, rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs, and rodents. The clinic is listed in the New York State Veterinary Medical Society Veterinary Facility Accreditation Program and the USDA National Veterinary Accreditation Program.

Services

•General practice care
•Preventative care
•Vaccinations, including puppy and kitten initial vaccine series
•Annual physical examinations
•Internal and external parasite screening
•Deworming
•Care for sick and injured pets
•Dentistry, including dental cleanings under anesthesia
•In-house laboratory testing, including bloodwork, urinalysis, parasite exams, cytology, and skin scrapings
•Therapeutic laser therapy
•Microchipping
•Diagnostic X-rays
•OFA radiographs for breeding candidate certification
•Species treated include dogs, cats, ferrets, rabbits, guinea pigs, rodents, birds, and reptiles

Pricing

No published pricing information is available for this clinic.

People

Cecilia Scranton, DVM, is listed as the veterinarian and practice founder. Vicki is listed as the office manager.

Reviews

Google reviews show a 4.2/5 rating from 87 reviews. Recent written feedback is mixed: several 2025 reviews describe frustration with new-patient scheduling and with communication and diagnosis in a urinary case, while a 2024 review praises compassionate end-of-life care and a successful tendon repair.

Reviews for Lakeside Veterinary Clinic

Note: Showing the 5 most recent Google reviews out of 87 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.

Jeff Wonders

1 year ago

Took all 3 of my dogs there i called a week and made a appointment for tomorrow because I got a new puppy who has diarrhea with absolutely no other symptoms now 24hrs before the apt i get a call saying she is not taking any new patients HIGHLY UNPROFESSIONAL NOT RECOMMENDED

Tess Klossner

I’ve been taking my dog to this veterinary clinic for 14 years and have always trusted the care she received. Recently, I brought my dog in for what I suspected was a UTI. I shared my concerns when making the appointment, and a urinalysis was ordered. During the appointment, without any further testing or explanation, I was told she had diabetes. I was given no education on canine diabetes, no discussion of next steps, symptoms to watch for, or potential complications like diabetic ketoacidosis. I was also told that my parents — who are not her primary caretakers — could follow up in a week. My concerns were dismissed, and I left after a very brief visit with no answers. Over the next two days, my dog’s condition rapidly worsened. After doing my own research and suspecting she might be entering DKA, I rushed her to an emergency vet. There, they did thorough testing and diagnosed her with a severe UTI — not diabetes. Had I administered insulin based on the initial diagnosis, the consequences could have been fatal. Had I waited a week to follow up, her condition could have deteriorated even further. Between Friday and Sunday, I spent over $1,300 on emergency care, supplies, and medication — and endured an extremely stressful and emotional experience. I am sharing this to caution others. This was a serious misdiagnosis that put my dog’s life at risk. I hope this encourages more thorough communication and diagnostic care moving forward, especially in cases involving complex or life-threatening conditions.

Buddy Spurgeon

We took our dog in for what we suspected was a urinary tract infection. Our dog ended up being diagnosed with diabetes, by Dr. Scranton through a urinalysis. No treatment options or explanation how the diagnosis was determined, were provided after the appointment. We decided to take our dog to an emergency vet due to worsening symptoms (incontinence, lethargy) since we were worried about getting her on insulin as soon as possible. We took her to the emergency vet in Syracuse and they performed a blood test, and urinalysis which didn’t support the diabetes diagnosis. She was however, diagnosed with a urinary tract infection. I would stay far away from this vet’s office, if you care about proper diagnoses for your pets. Us, as two lay people knew what the problem was better than this supposed “professional” who misdiagnosed our dog with a serious illness, that or she was acting maliciously. What if we had given her insulin? What then? It’s absolutely unacceptable. Please stay away if you value the lives of your pets! The only service I’d trust this vet with is euthanasia.

Katherine Cronn

Our dog was misdiagnosed by another vet clinic and treated for two weeks for the wrong thing. Lakeside knew immediately what she had but unfortunately she was too far gone. Great care and compassion was shown as she was released from her misery. The year before we threw ourselves on their mercy at closing time when our girl cut a tendon on trash someone had discarded in the woods. The operation to repair the severed tendon was incredibly successful— full use, no limp or disability. Our hometown vets were very impressed. We have great trust and confidence in this vet.