Nicholas Animal Hospital

05/31/2026

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Dr. Gragg will be out of the office Monday June 1st thru Monday June 8th. He will return Tuesday June 9th from 3:30-5:30 to see patients. We will only have one veterinarian on the days listed above so longer wait times can be expected 🐾

05/29/2026

We will only have 1 doctor seeing patients tomorrow Friday 5/29. Dr Blackwell will see patients from 9-11 in the morning and 330-530 tomorrow evening. Wait times may be longer. Have a wonderful weekend!

05/28/2026

🚨We see MULTIPLE Lyme positive dogs every single day. Early detection is key🚨

Lyme Disease is a bacterial infection transmitted through the bite of infected black-legged ticks, commonly called deer ticks. In dogs, Lyme disease may cause fever, lethargy, swollen joints, lameness, loss of appetite, and enlarged lymph nodes, although some infected dogs may not show signs for months. In severe cases, it can lead to kidney damage or neurological complications.
In people, symptoms often include fever, fatigue, headache, muscle and joint pain, and sometimes a characteristic “bull’s-eye” skin rash. If left untreated, the disease can affect the joints, heart, and nervous system. Prevention is important for both dogs and humans and includes avoiding tick-infested areas when possible, performing routine tick checks, using veterinarian-recommended tick preventatives for pets, and promptly removing attached ticks. Early diagnosis and treatment with antibiotics are usually very effective.

05/28/2026

BRAXTON CO

The Braxton Co. Animal Shelter has received 2026 grant funding through the West Virginia Spay and Neuter Program to spay/neuter cats for Braxton County residents. One voucher will be available per family. Applications must be completed at the Braxton Co. Animal Shelter during business hours. We will be giving out vouchers until we have used all of our funding. If all vouchers are used, we have the possibility to receive more funding in the future in hopes of being able to do more than one cat per family.
If you have any questions feel free to call us at 765-2200!

05/25/2026

05/22/2026

🇺🇸In observance of Memorial Day, our office will be CLOSED Monday May, 25th. 🇺🇸

We honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Memorial Day is more than a long weekend — it is a time to reflect on the courage, service, and selflessness of our fallen heroes.

Because of them, we have the freedoms we often take for granted. Their sacrifice will never be forgotten. Please take a moment to remember those who gave everything for our nation and keep their families in your thoughts and prayers.

🇺🇸 Land of the free because of the brave. 🇺🇸

05/14/2026

We are so very sorry to hear this and want to say THANK YOU to Dr. Sparks for her years of expertise and commitment to our community. We wish her and her family the best and continued prayers for complete healing ❤️🐎🧲

05/12/2026

Our office is currently out of phones and internet. We will temporarily close and are working as quickly as possible to get back up and running 🐾