Crestway Animal Clinic

The whole staff is genuine and cares about what they do. We took our very sick and recently adopted kitten in. Each of the staff members showed compassion and there was no unnecessary tests or crazy shots and meds since the kitten had been through a lot already. Fair pricing for the expertise they have as well. We will be bringing the rest of our furballs to this clinic. Read Less

Dr. Nichols and his staff have caring for all our dogs and cats since the early 1980's. In fact I think we started with him when he 1st started his clinic. But he has been taking care of them from the time they were little till the time they passed away. They are very kind and caring. And are not going to sugar coat anything. If you ask him what he would do if it was his pet he will tell you. He's not going to try to sell you something you don't need or won't help just to make more money. Keep up the good work !!! Read Less

Incredible staff. The friendliness & kindness shown to me by the receptionist made me know I'd made the right decision in my fur babies medical care. Because I live with two Frenchies, I have to be extremely choosy about the clinic I go too. Well, I can state in 100% honesty, best vet clinic I've ever been too. Dr. Nicholas came into the room, we visited a bit about me being stationed overseas. We reminisced about us both attending school, & living in the same country. He's prior service & has family in. This means the world to me as a Brat & a Federal employee that is passionate about our Military. His staff talked with me & visited with my girls before we started. It was the best experience I've ever had at a Vet Clinic. I'm so happy. I'll recommend them to anyone stationed here in San Antonio. They are the best IMO!!!Thank you to everyone at Crestview Animal Clinic. You have a new family. Read Less

1st time I've taken one of my babies there and it was only because my regular vet couldn't get me in except to drop her off all day...I really liked Dr Nichols! I'm going to switch over for all of my babies to see him. He was very down to earth and so good with her. She is normally very skittish of people but she liked everyone in the office. Read Less

I have taken all of my animals to Dr. Nichols for years. He is so friendly and helpful. My dog needed a higher fiber diet. Instead of trying to sell me some expensive fiber pills, he told me to give her canned pumpkin or steamed carrots with her food. It has worked great. He treats me as if I were one of his friends when I go in there and genuinely cares about my animals. His staff is super friendly as well. When one if my dogs passed away after old age and having cancer and seizures, Dr. Nichols and his staff offered all offered their sincere condolences. He listens to every single thing I need to tell him about my cat and dog. I've been to veterinarians before that just walk in, look at the dog, prescribe something expensive and hand me his outrageous bill. Doc Nichols isn't like that at all. I appreciate him for his work and love for all animals. Read Less

This quack Ed Nichols has been under multiple investigations by the state veterinary board. Don't be fooled by his friends and family leaving these bogus five star reviews. He's desperate to conceal the truth of what he really is. He is a living nightmare of incompetence and negligence hidden under a "nice guy" act. You will never know when he is lying to you. I didn't. When I exposed him he sued me in a vicious lawsuit, trying to get an injunction to take away my First Amendment rights. He failed. He then appealed, and he failed again. Three expert vets confirmed his horrendous mistreatment of my cat which led to her death, including operating on her without my knowledge or consent. Vicious, vindictive, temper tantrums that you will never see until you catch him in the act, and then it's too late for your pet. AVOID. Read Suki's Story. Read Less

The page may not be active but just try to get into the clinic on a Friday. If you want a clinic that cares for your pet as much as you do than come here but call first. Those were real tears when we had to put my Buddee down. Read Less

We have been taking our dogs to Crestway Animal Clinic for about 12 years now. They have treated us like family, and have always gone above and beyond to help us out. We've gone through some pretty tough times with a pug diagnosed with cancer, and another that had reached the end of her time. The amount of compassion shown to us in those times has been incredible. Thanks so much Dr Nichols, Jackie, and the rest of the staff at Crestway Animal Clinic! We drive past many other vets on the way to your office, and will continue to do so! Read Less

Nice and friendly, they gave me an estimate of cost prior to coming in, and stuck to it which was nice on the day I got robbed of my cards and had to pay cash. I would go again but unfortunately am moving out of the area. Read Less

Dr. Nichols was great with my Persian cat. He is familiar with the breed, and recommended a care plan to help manage my cats respiratory issues. I worked at a vet's office in the past, and from everything I saw in the clinic, it was operated well by a friendly and courteous staff. Everyone from the receptionist to the vet tech was pleasant and knowledgeable. I've had issues with other vets in the past being unnecessarily rough with my cat during treatment to restrain him, and Dr. Nichols didn't do any of that; he managed to give my cat Corky his injections without him even noticing that he was getting shots. I would highly recommend Crestway Animal Clinic to anyone in the Northeast San Antonio/Converse area. Read Less

I have known Dr. Nichols since the 1980's. He treated my dogs & cats since starting private practice in San Antonio. He is without a doubt the most compassionate and kind hearted small animal veterinarian. He is a highly trained and consummate professional. He has gone above & beyond in caring for all of my pets over many years. I have the upmost respect for this gentleman. I noticed multiple negative reviews coming from one disgruntled source. She obviously has grief issues and it is unfortunate that her wrath has been targeted at Dr. Nichols. He is a good man and doesn't deserve slander. I am among MANY happy and appreciative clients who have entrusted their beloved pets to Dr. Nichols. He is one of the best veterinarians in the city and we are fortunate to have him. Thanks Dr. Nichols. (Dunworth-Burzlaff) Read Less

AVOID AVOID AVOID. BUYER BEWARE. This place has had serious problems and Ed Nichols is one of the worst vets imaginable. He has been under multiple investigations by the Texas state board but gets away with it because he is an accomplished liar and has his friends posting ridiculous reviews about how great he is because the truth of what he has been for so many years has finally caught up with him.. Forget these little touchy feely reviews about old ladies and their dead pets. That's what this vampire feeds on. YOU WANT THE FACTS? Read what he did to a cat at The Veterinary Abuse Network and there are other victims too. He then sued the owner of that cat to try to silence her in a vicious, vindictive lawsuit for almost three years and failed to get an injunction against her. THIS IS ALL PUBLIC RECORD so all of his claims that his victims are liars, "disgruntled," crazy, etc. are limp and lame. He knows his faithful clients will believe whatever crap comes out of his mouth without checking the FACTS. Nichols is a BULLY who uses his wealth to try to silence his critics, but there is confirmation by three expert vets in writing how many ways he violated the standard of care in his excessive mistreatment of Suki. ONCE YOUR PET IS DEAD HE CAN TELL YOU ANYTHING HE WANTS AND YOU WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO TELL WHEN HE IS LYING. Once your pet is dead there won't be any "second opinons" to mess up his little routine.. Suki fought for her life for a week with other vets trying to undo the damage Nichols had done, but it was too late.They knew what he had done to her because she was STILL ALIVE even after being gassed by Nichols and pumped full of steroid to make her look better. "Caring"? Suki lay dying in a cage at Crestway for hours, dying slowly of dehydration, anemia, and kidney failure after Nichols put her under anesthesia - PROOF is on his patient chart in his own handwriting that he gassed her with halothane and nitrous oxide without IV fluids or consent from the owner. He later admitted in a deposition that he decides when to get consent from the owner. Suki died but not before leaving behind evidence of what he had done to her for such a long time. Read about the LAWSUIT he filed to try to bully the owner into taking down Suki's story. He failed. Go to Veterinary Abuse Network to get the REAL STORY ON ED NICHOLS AND CRESTWAY ANIMAL CLINIC. NOT ALL HIS MONEY AND LAWYERS COULD SILENCE THE TRUTH. If you love your pet AVOID AVOID AVOID this liar with a good act and the people around him who protect him because he signs their paychecks. Read Less

I took my Schnauzer to get shots, and groomed. As well as our chihuaha. Dr. Nichols is great. He has such a great personality that it makes you feel right at home. Nancy, the groomer did a wonderful job on Toby, he was a bit of a mess!! Crestway Clinic is so caring. My Mother recently lost a beloved pet, Sparky. They handled the cremation and were so caring with my Mother. When she returned home, she said I feel so much better knowing they are handling everything for me. My Mother is 84 so needless to say I appreciated the extra attention they gave to her. I cannot say enough about this clinic and it's staff. They are the best. Thank You Guys so much. Linda Hill Read Less

I WILL REGRET THIS THE REST OF MY LIFE. If you truly love and care for your pet that's probably why you chose to Google Dr. Edward Nichols to see how many "STARS" he has. Unfortunately I didn't have time because I needed a vet right away. PLEASE do not go here. If you do not take my advice, I'm sure you will find Dr. Nichols to be so sweet and caring, that you will think I'm MEAN for writing a bad review about a "nice old man". The truth is, I owe it to my dog to write this so other pet owners, and especially their pet's won't have to suffer like my dog and family has. If you have a child that needed surgery, and you Googled a surgeon that had a total of 20 reviews. Let's say 14 GOOD and 6 BAD, would you choose that surgeon, or look for another? Anyone in their right mind who loves their child would keep searching. And with social networking nowadays you can find out more about someone than just how many STARS they have on reviews. Choose a different one as you would in choosing a surgeon for your child. STARS don't mean anything. After my dog died I finally Googled Dr. Nichols. I found detailed proof and information of what Crestway Animal Clinic's nice old man did to a cat name Suki. Thankfully the owner of Suki posted "Suki's Story" so people can see PROOF of what he did to this poor cat. People who choose "STARS" could end up with a vet like Dr. Nichols, so please, if you love your pet like a kid then do your research more thoroughly. There are so many other vet's in the area. Read Less

Dr. Nichols saved my dogs life. I had previously had taken my dog to another vet for several years for a diagnosis of pancreatitis and she was being treated and she almost died there. I finally found Dr. Nichols and he saved her life because she did not have pancreatitis.. But I found Dr. Nichols and he is the best VET doctor you could ever find. He has took care of all my dogs and they lived long healthy lives. So I recommend Dr Nichols to everyone that has an animal. Now our new puppy sees him to. He is the VERY BEST DOCTOR!!!!!! I HOPE HE NEVER RETIRES!!!! Read Less

I came across these negative reviews of Dr. Nichols and am absolutely horrified to say the least! Dr. Nichols has been our family vet for 10+ years and he has been amazing! I have a Yorkie and about 4 years ago he ate a large seed/spore from a tree. This caused him to become very sick and almost die. After finding the problem, Dr. Nichols preformed surgery to remove the seed/spore and saved my pup's life. He is a wonderful vet and surgeon and this person who is saying otherwise has major issues. I wholeheartedly recommend him as a vet. I will continue to take my animals to Dr. Nichols for as long as he is around!! Read Less

There are no words to describe how incompetent, negligent, and terminally stupid this quack Edward J. Nichols, Crestway Animal Clinic is. What he did to my cat defies description, performing unauthorized and dangerous surgery on her under anesthesia without my knowledge or consent, and then leaving her in a cage to die while never once notifying me. I got her to FOUR OTHER VETS who tried to save her but it was too late. She died a horrible death. Nichols has been under investigation by the state board of Texas but slimed his way out of it, and then came after me with bottom-feeding lawyers to try to get a permanent injunction to silence me from telling Suki's Story. HE FAILED TO DO SO, and I will tell her story forever. Three expert opinions put in writing how many ways this QUACK breached the standard of care. These phony 5 star reviews are from family and friends (e.g. Saenz is an in-law). I cannot overstress this enough: AVOID THIS VET. He is a living, breathing nightmare who should retire already. I pray every day he rots in hell for what he did to Suki. I proudly sign my name, as I have exposed this freak for 12 years and will continue to do so -- Julie Catalano, The Veterinary Abuse Network. Read Less

We've been to several veterinarians in San Antonio and Dr. Nichols and his assistants are the best! Our pets have had some difficulties in the past and Dr. Nichols has been of great help in caring for them. We recommend him highly. Read Less

I have been going to Dr. Nichols since he started practicing in the early 1980s. I trust him completey with all of my animals. He treats each one as if the cat or dog is his own pet. He treats each client as if you are his dear friend. He is one of the most compassionate people I know and truly loves the animals he works with. His practice is still run ""the old fashioned"" way. The environment is friendly and not sterile. The staff is great. I would recommend him to anyone in and around the SA area and beyond. It will be worth the drive!! Read Less

Dr. Nichols has been my vet for the last 20 years, first at Northwood and then when he purchased Crestway. He is probably one of the best animal surgeons in town and truly cares for his patients and their owners. He just recently treated a cat that I had that had gotten very sick...the cat almost died but Dr. Nichols pulled her through. I always tell people that if anyone can save a cats life, Dr. Nicols can!!! I send all my friends and people that get new cats and kittens to him.. They have all been very satisfied... Please don't believe anything negative you see here..it's just someone trying to be ugly and say many untrue things. Dr. Nichols rocks!!! 5 paws up!!! Read Less

Dr. Ed Nichols has been our family vet for more than 20 pets over the last 25 years. He has a double science background and a very good petside manner with both people and pets. He always has no less than 4 rescued stray cats lounging around the office because he is so soft hearted. Furthermore, he doesn't order unnecessary tests to pad his bill, and push for extras that you really don't need. He is professional, reasonable and smart. I have never had a single complaint about his care or his office and have grown to think of Dr. Nichols as a good friend to our family over the years. I would recommend him ( and have) to anyone. Read Less

Dr. Nichols has treated the dogs and cats for many family members, for many years now. He is kind, competent, thorough, and compassionate. It is obvious that any animal suffering touches him. He has always provided excellent care, so much so that I drive nearly an hour to take my cat to him. I have recommended Dr. Nichols to many people with complete confidence. I see that there is one angry and negative review here. I suspect the person who wrote it either lost a pet that could not have been saved in any case, or he or she is just always angry and negative. Dr. Nichols, and all the staff members at Crestway, will take very good care of your cat or dog. Read Less

i came back to San Antonio and needed to take my dog to Dr. Nichols and see his hours and found this negative write up about him...I am so surprized that a person could be so wrong about a person. I have been using Dr Nichols well over 13 years even before I came to San Antonio. He has been the best. When my first dog was poisoned by a neighbor Dr Nichols went so far to save him and I cound see the pain and anguish in his eye thru this whole ordeal. Since he has cared for all my animals and is the best in love and car for all of them. I have left San Antonio and come back several times and always have gone to him for his kindness. This doctor even when I had no money has treated my animals and his primary care is the health and welfare of all the animals even when he cannot collect payment for his services. To accuse such a kind and personal doctor of abuse is beyond me and in my heart I feel it to be so very false. Such defamation is not only hurting a great doctor but the animals he cares for as well. It is not every day that you will find the medical care of a doctor for human or animal alike that will put himself out and the animal first and not turn them away for lack of payment. He has even rescued animals of abouse and personally taken it upon himself for their medical attention, their nutrition and housing needs as well. People I implore you to go to this doctor with your pet, you will see for yourself and trust in your heart that your naimal could not be in better care elsewhere. My heart goes out to Dr. Nichols for his humanitarian beliefs, I pray such horrible and negative people never change him with the excellent service he renders. Joi J. Biddle Read Less

I've been using Dr. Nichols for well over 10 years now and he has seen/treated 5 dogs and 3 cats of mine over the years and not ONCE did I see anything remotely like the previous user posted. Dr. Nichols and his staff have been nothing but kind, considerate, caring, understanding, professional and even grieved with my wife and I when we had to retire our ""Old Man"" (a 16 year old Spitz/Chow mix that had severe arthritis and other problems). This clinic does not see exotic animals, but when my wifes Iguana (Ellie) passed away, Dr. Nichols staff took care of the cremation and even mailed her a sympathy card. My wife & I recommend this clinic for standard animal (cat/dog) care & will continue to call him our Vet for a while to come. Read Less

This vet abuses and intentionally causes his so-called patients to die. Do NOT bring a sick animal to this vet. He will abuse and intentionally causes death in the animal while charging you for ""treatments"" you never authorized. Some of this vet's former clients are suing him, but he is counter-suing to shut them up. This vet should have lost his license to practice veterinary medicine a long time ago. This vet is a MONSTER who should not be allowed near animals or people. Read Less