Hickman Road Veterinary Clinic

Hickman Road Veterinary Clinic We are a small animal veterinary clinic that focuses on patient care and client relationships! Stop by to meet our team!

We are a small animal veterinary clinic, promoting preventative health care and wellness. We see dogs and cats for vaccinations, parasite prevention, dentistry, surgery, medical diagnostics, and treatment. We pride ourselves on getting to know you and your pet, and giving them the best experience possible.

02/12/2025

Due to dangerous weather conditions, we will be closed today. We will reopen for normal business hours Friday, February 14th.

If your pet has an emergency during this time, please contact:
Blue Pearl (515) 727-4872
Iowa Veterinary Specialties (515) 280-3100

We hope everyone stays safe today!

The history of heartworms. Remember to keep protecting your pets 12 months a year.
01/17/2025

The history of heartworms. Remember to keep protecting your pets 12 months a year.

Heartworms were discovered hundreds of years ago and modern, highly effective preventives have been here for several decades. Nevertheless, pets continue to suffer--and even die--from heartworm infection. Protect your pets!

12/30/2024

We will be closed Wednesday, January 1st for New Year’s Day. We will reopen for normal business hours at 7:30am Friday, January 3rd.

If your pet has an emergency during this time, please contact:

Blue Pearl (515) 727-4872

Iowa Veterinary Specialties (515) 280-3100

12/14/2024

Due to dangerous weather conditions, we will be closed today. We will reopen for normal business hours on Monday, December 16th. We apologize for any inconvenience.
If your pet has an emergency during this time, please contact:

Blue Pearl (515) 727-4872

Iowa Veterinary Specialties (515) 280-3100

As we approach this holiday season, we wanted to remember our furry friends have passed away this last year. Feel free t...
12/09/2024

As we approach this holiday season, we wanted to remember our furry friends have passed away this last year. Feel free to pick up your memorial ornament any time during business hours. If you have any special memories or photos you would like to share, we would love to see them too.
In Loving Memory
Spot, Molly, Boo, Katie, Jack, Gizmo, Snowflake, Tess, Marcy, Oliver, Dougal, Baby, Shadow, Bella, Harper, Lola, Goliath, Riley A , LeVian, Charlie, Jetta, Jet, Adric, Tug, John, Maddy, Max, Sherman, Boji, Riley N, Ariel, Sophie, Zippy, Angus, Fancy, Neeko, Wrigley, Kus Kus, Stewie, Melody, Roxie, Daisy, Cora, Arlo, March Hare, Smokey, and Tom.

No longer by our side, but forever in our hearts.

12/02/2024

We will be closing December 25th to December 28th for the Christmas holiday. We will reopen for normal business hours Monday, December 30th.

If your pet has an emergency during this time, please contact:

Blue Pearl (515) 727-4872

Iowa Veterinary Specialties (515) 280-3100

We wish everyone a wonderful holiday! 🎄

11/25/2024

We will be closed Friday, November 29th and Saturday, November 30th for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend to allow staff to spend time with their families. We will reopen for normal business hours Monday, December 2nd.

If your pet has an emergency during this time, please contact:
Blue Pearl (515) 727-4872

Iowa Veterinary Specialties (515) 280-3100

11/01/2024

We will be closed Saturday, November 2nd. We will reopen for normal business hours Monday, November 4th.

If your pet has an emergency during this time, please contact:

Blue Pearl (515) 727-4872
Iowa Veterinary Specialties (515) 280-3100

We wish everyone a wonderful weekend!

09/27/2024

We will be closed Saturday, September 28th. We will reopen for normal business hours Monday, September 30th. We apologize for any inconvenience.

If your pet has an emergency during this time, please contact:

Blue Pearl (515) 727-4872

Iowa Veterinary Specialties (515) 280-3100

08/19/2024

We will be closing Wednesday, August 21st at 1pm. We will be open for normal office hours at 7:30am on Friday, August 23rd. We apologize for any inconvenience. If your pet has an emergency during this time, please contact:

Blue Pearl (515) 727-4872

Iowa Veterinary Specialties (515) 280-3100

Our Veterinary Technician, Elizabeth has just completed her Fear Free Certification. We are looking forward to using her...
08/07/2024

Our Veterinary Technician, Elizabeth has just completed her Fear Free Certification. We are looking forward to using her new skills and techniques to help reduce fear, anxiety, and stress for our patients.

07/17/2024

Our internet has been repaired, so we can now accept phone calls and payments. We want to thank everyone for their patience with us while we continue to recover from the tornado.

07/17/2024

Our power has come back on overnight! Unfortunately, we have discovered that our internet is down so we are still unable to take calls or payments at this time. Please bear with us while we try to resolve this issue.

Our sign is among the damage done by the tornado. We are still here, and we will reopen for normal hours when our power ...
07/16/2024

Our sign is among the damage done by the tornado. We are still here, and we will reopen for normal hours when our power comes back on.

07/16/2024

Due to last night’s tornado, we have suffered significant damage. We are still without power, so unfortunately we will not be able to take phone calls or payments. Please bear with us while we clean up and repair damages. We will continue to update as we can.

If your pet has an emergency during this time, please contact:

Blue Pearl (515) 727-4872

Iowa Veterinary Specialties (515) 280-3100

07/11/2024

We will be closed Saturday, July 13th while Dr. Thatcher her is on vacation. We will reopen for normal business hours at 7:30am Monday, July 15th. If your pet has an emergency during this time, please contact:

Blue Pearl (515) 727-4872

Iowa Veterinary Specialties (515) 280-3100

05/24/2024

Power has been restored! Thank you for your patience. We can now take calls and payments.

05/24/2024

Due to a power outage, we are currently unable to take calls or payments. We are unsure when it will come back on. We do apologize for any inconvenience.

If your pet has an emergency during this time, please contact:
Blue Pearl (515) 727-4872

Iowa Veterinary Specialties (515) 280-3100

Address

6301 Hickman Road
Des Moines, IA
50322

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday 7:30am - 12pm

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About US!

We are a small animal clinic that focuses on preventative and wellness care. Our success lies in the fact that we are not a high volume clinic and we pride ourselves on getting to know you and your pet. Dr. Thatcher opened this practice at this location in 1989 and the rest is just history! We welcome you to come join our close knit family at Hickman Road Veterinary Clinic.