Veterinarian Overview
Dr. Hickey joined the Admiral family as a full time veterinarian in 2008. Dr. Hickey was born in Knoxville, then moved to Chillicothe, OH only to return to Knoxville to finish high school. When Dr. Hickey was 10 years old she told her Mom she was going to be a vet and stuck with it through hard work until the day she graduated vet school. She received her bachelor's degree at The University of Tennessee in biochemistry. She then continued her studies at U.T.'s School of Veterinary Medicine where she graduated in 2008. Dr. Hickey worked as an associate vet at Admiral until she purchased the hospital in 2014. Dr. Hickey has loved animals large and small her entire life. She says one of her dreams came true the day she and her husband Charlie purchased Admiral Vet. Her goal is to provide the best care possible from the smallest mouse to the largest great dane we see. Dr. Hickey is a strong advocate for animals being served by rescue groups. Helping provide care to animals that have been neglected and in need of a lot of love and attention is what drives Dr. Hickey. She is also the President of The Knox County Animal Cruelty Alliance. "Animals are my passion. I love the bond I'm able to form with my clients and their pets. Seeing generations of people and their pets from the same family is wonderful. I look forward to many more years of serving my community."
