Dr. Herbert Nicolas

Jul 2022

When I first moved to St. Augustine, one of the most important things I needed to do was find a good vet. Not just good, excellent. My 2 of my 3 Goldens do have underlying medical conditions. I lucked out. A stranger recommended the hospital. I reviewed their website and quickly noticed that Dr. Lopez had a connection with my breed. That's important to me. Even before I officially was a client, I called them to see if they could work one of my Goldens in b/c I thought he had injected a foreign object. They couldn't see him, recommended the local ER where the problem was resolved. Yet, even though I wasn't a client, they called the next day to see how my dog was doing....read full review

Jul 2020

We are extremely thankful to Dr Lopez and all the team of angels at Matanzas River Animal Hospital. They have taken great care of our pets for many years. Currently they are providing exceptional care to our beloved cat Beauregard. The doctors and staff members are professional, polite and compassionate. Once again, thank you all for all your help.

Apr 2019

I recently took my kitten to Matanzas River A.H. for a spay with a Wags and Whiskers certificate and was very pleased with our experience! Dr. Lopez and the technician were friendly and had great bedside manner with my kitty. (My kitten is a feral rescue, so she can still be spooked by strangers, but she was instantly comfortable with Dr. Lopez - purring and rubbing on her and letting her do a full exam.) The extra charges for flea treatment and pain medication were very reasonable, too. When I called to make an appointment, the first available (using a voucher) was about 6 weeks away, so just be sure you plan ahead. We had our consult late one afternoon, I left my kitten...read full review