Lashley Animal Hospital

Lashley Animal Hospital is a Veterinarian in Swansea, IL. The clinic provides compassionate and comprehensive veterinary care for dogs and cats, offering services that include injury and disease treatment, acute and chronic illness management, immunizations, surgery, nutrition counseling, radiology, dental care, and preventive health programs. Their team of skilled, certified veterinarians and staff treat pets as family members, delivering annual vaccinations, dental care, pet health examinations, laser therapy, and new‑pet support. With a rating of 4.80, the hospital serves a broad region that encompasses Swansea, Belleville, Collinsville, Columbia, East St. Louis, Fairview Heights, Freeburg, O’Fallon, Lebanon, Mascoutah, Scott Air Force Base, Shiloh, and the entire St. Louis Metro East area.

Founded and operated for more than 50 years by Dr. David E. Lashley, DVM, the hospital emphasizes preventative, wellness, and surgical care while diagnosing, treating, and curing sick animals. Dr. Lashley has repeatedly been nominated as one of the Top Three Veterinarians in the Belleville News‑Democrat’s Readers Choice Awards. He contributes to the community by teaching children about domestic animals and wildlife in local elementary schools and by founding the Veterinary Explorer Post for the Boy Scouts of America. For over two decades he served as the sole veterinarian for the Treehouse Wildlife Center, providing pro‑bono care for injured and orphaned wildlife, and has offered free services to the Belleville Area Humane Society, including donating an Avid Microchip Scanner. His leadership roles have included President and Vice President of the Southern Illinois Veterinary Medical Association.

With half a century of experience and a family‑owned approach, Lashley Animal Hospital stands as a trusted source of veterinary expertise for pet owners throughout Swansea and the surrounding Metro East communities.