Nickel City Animal Hospital

Nickel City Animal Hospital is a veterinary clinic on Niagara Street in Buffalo that sees dogs, cats, birds, pocket pets, small mammals, and other exotics. The hospital offers routine and diagnostic care, including exams, preventive care, on-site laboratory testing, digital X-rays, ultrasound, laser therapy, and allergy and dermatology services. It lists Fear Free certification and does not advertise in-house emergency care, instead referring after-hours cases to regional emergency hospitals.

Services

•Care for dogs, cats, birds, pocket pets, small mammals, and other exotics
•Veterinary physical exams
•Preventive care for dogs and cats
•Puppy and kitten care
•Senior pet care
•Pet nutrition counseling
•Microchipping
•End-of-life pet care
•Laser therapy
•Diagnostics with on-site laboratory testing
•Digital radiology (digital X-rays)
•Ultrasound
•Allergy and dermatology services
•Rehabilitation support, including water treadmill sessions, is mentioned in a recent review
•After-hours cases are referred to emergency hospitals in Cheektowaga, Orchard Park, Tonawanda, and Rochester

Pricing

No published pricing information is available for this clinic.

People

The clinic lists Heather Sacks as founder and veterinarian, Catherine Alsford as chief of staff, and Nicole as hospital manager and licensed veterinary technician. Recent written reviews also mention Tekla and Leah.

Reviews

On Google, Nickel City Animal Hospital has a 4.7/5 rating from 445 reviews. Recent written reviews describe a friendly and responsive team, careful attention to detail, and strong confidence in the care provided. One review highlights rehabilitation support after TPLO surgery, including water treadmill sessions, and another mentions long-term consistency in the standard of care.

Reviews for Nickel City Animal Hospital

Note: Showing the 5 most recent Google reviews out of 445 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.

Michele Iannello

3 weeks ago

Trisha Shaffer

1 month ago

Everyone is very nice and they take such good care of my little dog. I feel like they love him as much as I do!

k fowler

Very responsive and caring vet office! Reasonable prices and most knowledgeable about the care of my animals! Tekla is very efficient and is so helpful whenever I call. He makes it easy to send in request. I know they will be done. On a visit he put clear tape over the medication label for my dog so they don’t smudge or fade. It might seem like a small thing, but it shows genuine thoughtfulness and attention to detail. It gave me a lot of confidence in the care my pet is receiving. Leah is great as well. My dog got a TPLO surgery for his left hind leg and recommended attending rehab sessions. He is doing so much better with recovery! She also even gave him a bath after each session in the water treadmill which I really appreciated. I sat in on one of the sessions and was so impressed how much gets done in an hour. Very worthwhile experience and glad we booked the package! Easy to schedule out ahead of time and keep a consistent regimen.

Doug Ulp

Tyler Muto

I’ve been a client since they first opened. The staff and standard of care is consistently great. I don’t live close anymore but I still make the drive.