Patients are seen by scheduled appointments. We schedule appointments where you and your pet meet with doctor. We also have follow up appointments in our treatment room, where the doctor will see the patient but not the client. If you need to reschedule we ask for a minimum of 24 hours notice please.
Emergency services after hours are for unexpected medical crises requiring medical attention. Emergency care is an exclusive benefit Dr. Nickel's Animal Hospital provides only to current patients of this hospital. We have teamed with VetTriage.com to help your pet in an urgent or emergent care situation. VetTriage offers video telehealth services with quality veterinarians to assess if you have an emergency requiring an immediate visit to a hospital or if your problem can be managed with their telehealth assistance.
Some signs of Emergencies are as follows: