Hicks Animal Hospital

05/12/2026

Dr. Hicks, after several decades of serving pets in Butler County and surrounding counties, will no longer be available for emergencies after 10pm on any given night.
If you have an emergency after 10pm, please contact Veterinary Specialty Services (VSS) in St. Louis 636-227-9400 ( 24/7) or Allied Animal ER in Jonesboro AR, 870-316-6281, Fri-Sun 7am to 11pm.
This decision was not made lightly, and I believe I speak for all the staff at Hicks Animal Hospital and our many clients when we say we respect her decision.

05/11/2026

FULL TIME JOBS AVAILABLE IN THE THE FOLLOWING POSTIONS:

Receptionist/CSR
Hicks Animal Hospital has an opening with our front desk staff.
Front desk staff are the first face and communication out patients and owners encounter when calling or entering our facility.
Kindness is our policy, not an option. Our front desk staff answer phones, check clients in and out, receive payment for services, clean and fill exam rooms. Ability to type, scan, email and fax, make change and learn Pulse , our software program, are a must as well as being quick and courteous, have friendly, informative, confident phone voice and of course MUST LOVE ANIMALS !
Prefer experience but will train the right person to work with our team . Must be 18 years or older.

Full Time Kennel Staff:
If you would like a rewarding job, are passionate about animals and their care, and want to work with a great team and cute clients, then the Kennel Tech position might be the job for you.
Kennel techs are the eyes and ears of the clinic. Kennel Techs are responsible for the care of all pets in the building. Duties include: monitoring all pets in our care, taking dogs out, cleaning cages, feeding and watering pets, laundry, grooming and bathing and and lots of cleaning within the kennel area and other duties as assigned. Kennel Techs work closely with the Veterinary Techs and the Dr. reporting any issues or improvements happening with pets in our care.
Skills include general labor and ability to lift 50lbs with help, ability to hold animals animals correctly (will train) and understanding written and verbal instructions is very important.
MUST LOVE ANIMALS ! Prefer experience but will train the right person to work on our team . Must be 18 years or older. We are a full time, 7 days a week facility so schedule will vary and weekends and holidays are rotated within the team members. Please no phone calls.
PLEASE APPLY IN PERSON FOR EITHER POSITION, please include past work history and/or resume with three verifiable references. Must have reliable transportation. Background check and drug test. We offer a generous benefits package. We aren't looking for employees, we're looking for folks that want to become part of our family here and are interested in long-term, rewarding, meaningful employment.

05/09/2026

Dr. Hicks and her entire staff could not more proud of these two young ladies, Kaylee Baker and Kaylee Brown. We can not wait to see what your future brings. Congratulations!🥳🎊🎓👩‍🎓

05/05/2026

It is National Pet Week! We are celebrating with several drawings. Come by and put your name in to win! Roomba, Yeti Cooler, Feline Basket, Canine Basket, and bags of Hills food!

04/25/2026

It's a real thing.

04/20/2026

Happy Veterinary Receptionist Week to our outstanding Receptionist Beverly, Kaylee, Michelle and Brandi (Joscelynn not pictured). You ladies are the first contact for all of our clients and all of us at Hicks
Animal Hospital appriciate all your hard work.

04/03/2026

Hicks Animal Hospital will be closed Saturday April 4th and reopen Monday at 7:30am. Dr. Hicks and staff would like to wish everyone a happy Easter.

01/21/2026

Dr. Joseph Baker is remembered as a dedicated veterinarian by animals and people across Southeast Missouri, especially in Dexter and Poplar Bluff. His family accepted a state award on his behalf almost a year after his passing. To them, his true impact is immeasurable.

01/11/2026

Hicks Animal Hospital lost one of our own former employees, Diane Dowd. Our hearts and prayers go out to her family.

View Diane Marie Dowd's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

01/09/2026

We are still looking for
Veterinary Assistants/Licensed Technicians :
Technicians are the heart of our clinic and assist the doctor in everything from monitoring surgery to gathering pet histories from the client to diagnostic testing. If you have a strong work ethic, and can work well with a team, and have past human or animal experience this might be the job for you. Ability to lift 50lbs, and work over 40 hours a must.
We are not looking for employees, we are looking for individuals that want to become part of the Hicks family.
Please come by and fill out an application at the front desk at 182 CR 469, Poplar Bluff, MO

01/08/2026

Dr. Hicks has at this time made the decision to no longer carry Heartgard, Trifexis, Interceptor or Sentinel in the clinic due to resistance issues to the medications in these products. For clients that wish to continue using these products, you may purchase them online, though we do not recommend them. We do have several other options available, feel free to speak with any staff member for reccomendations.