Hickman Road Veterinary Clinic

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.

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

05/22/2024

In honor of the Memorial Day holiday, we will be closing Saturday, May 25th and Monday, May 27th. We reopen for normal business hours at 7:30am Tuesday, May 28th.

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 safe and wonderful holiday weekend!

04/23/2024

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04/09/2024

We will be closed Wednesday, April 10th as staff attends a continuing education meeting. We will reopen for normal business hours at 7:30am on Friday, April 12th.

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

Blue Pearl (515) 727-4872

Iowa Veterinary Specialties
(515) 280-3100

03/12/2024

02/19/2024

February is Pet Dental Health Month. Remember to take care of your furry friend's teeth to help protect their overall health.

02/14/2024

We will be closing Wednesday, February 14th at 12:00pm as staff attends a continuing education meeting. We will reopen for normal business hours at 7:30am on Friday, February 16th.

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

Blue Pearl (515) 727-4872

Iowa Veterinary Specialties
(515) 280-3100

01/13/2024

Due to weather conditions, we will be closed today. We will reopen for normal business hours Monday, January 15th. If your pet has an emergency during this time, please contact:

Blue Pearl (515) 727-4872

Iowa Veterinary Specialties (515) 280-3100

01/11/2024

Due to potentially dangerous weather conditions, we will be closed Friday, January 12th. We will reopen for normal business hours Saturday, January 13th.

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

Blue Pearl (515) 727-4872

Iowa Veterinary Specialties
(515) 280-3100

01/08/2024

Due to potentially dangerous weather conditions, we will be closed Tuesday, January 9th. We will reopen for normal business hours Wednesday, January 10th.

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

Blue Pearl (515) 727-4872

Iowa Veterinary Specialties
(515) 280-3100

12/29/2023

We will be closed Saturday, December 30th through Monday, January 1st for the New Year’s holiday. We will reopen for normal business hours Tuesday, January 2nd.

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

Blue Pearl (515) 727-4872

Iowa Veterinary Specialties (515) 280-3100

12/22/2023

We will be closed Saturday, December 23rd through Monday, December 25th for the Christmas holiday. We will reopen for normal business hours Tuesday, December 26th.

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

Blue Pearl (515) 727-4872

Iowa Veterinary Specialties (515) 280-3100

12/12/2023

As we approach this holiday season, we wanted to remember the furry friends we have lost in the past year. No longer by our side, but forever in our hearts. In Loving memory- Baby Cat, Buster, Bernie, Hannah, Emma, Oliver, Inara, Ace, Joey, Gordo, Shadow, Willow, Puma, Molly, Abby, Bentley, Dottie, Jinxie, Kleas, Odin, Horace, Sasha, Ruby, Charlotte, Gracie, Cassie, Rhino, Libby, Lacey, Annie, Sally, Lilah, Polo, Tuesday, Bolt, Spike, Winnie, Piper, Chewbacca, Oakley, Rosalie, Cocoa, Max, Sam, and Stella. Memorial ornaments are available for pick up anytime during normal business hours.

11/18/2023

To allow staff time with our families, we will be closed Friday, November 24th and Saturday, November 25th. We will resume normal office hours Monday, November 27th.

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

Iowa Veterinary Specialties (515) 280-3100

We wish every one safe holiday travels and a happy Thanksgiving!

10/31/2023

Happy Halloween from all of us here the clinic, including our mascots Maggie and March!

09/01/2023

We will be closed Saturday, September 2nd and Monday, September 4th for the Labor Day holiday weekend. We will reopen for normal business hours Tuesday, September 5th at 7:30am.

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

Blue Pearl (515) 727-4872

Iowa Veterinary Specialties
(515) 280-3100

07/29/2023

We will be closed tomorrow, July 29th. We will reopen for normal business hours at 7:30am on Monday, July 31st.

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

07/03/2023

We will be closed Tuesday, July 4th for the Independence Day holiday. We will return for normal business hours Wednesday, July 5th.

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

05/22/2023

We will be closed Saturday, May 27th, and Monday, May 29th for the Memorial Day Holiday. We will return for normal business hours Tuesday, May 30th.

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

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

04/21/2023

We will be closed Saturday, April 22nd as we attend a continuing education meeting. We will reopen for normal business hours Monday, April 24th at 7:30am.

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

Blue Pearl (515) 727-4872

Iowa Veterinary Specialties
(515) 280-3100

04/05/2023

We will be closed Saturday, April 8th, for the Easter holiday weekend. We will return for normal business hours Monday, April10th. If your pet has an emergency during this time, please contact:
Blue Pearl (515) 727-4872
Iowa Veterinary Specialties (515) 280-3100

03/03/2023

We will be closed Saturday, March 4th. We will reopen for normal business hours Monday, March 6th.

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

Blue Pearl (515) 727-4872

Iowa Veterinary Specialties (515) 280-3100