Doorstep Veterinary Care

Doorstep Veterinary Care is a mobile animal clinic owned and operated by Dr. Brittani Nickens. As a veterinarian, Dr. Nickens strives to provide the highest quality of care to her patients, while still upholding the ethical and moral practices of veterinary medicine. Moreover, as a mobile/house call veterinarian, it is important to Dr. Nickens that she is able to interact with and care for her patients in familiar settings, which helps to ease the stress, fear, and anxiety associated with traditional veterinary clinic visits. In doing this, her goal is to establish an open and honest relationship with her clients and their pets, while providing wellness and non-emergency care

Dr. Brittani Nickens was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA. Her love for animals was apparent as a young child. At the early age of five, her destiny was already set and she was determined to be a veterinarian. To achieve that goal, Dr. Nickens attended Penn State University (State College) where she earned a B.S. degree in Animal BioScience. Following graduation, she was accepted to Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine, where she graduated magna cum laude with a doctorate degree in veterinary medicine. She continued her training at Garden State Veterinary Specialists in New Jersey, where she completed a one-year small animal medicine/surgery rotating internship. Dr. Nickens also worked as a relief veterinarian in Philly before moving to Las Vegas, Nevada to work in general/emergency medicine. While working as an associate in Las Vegas, Dr. Nickens performed house calls, which is when she developed a love and passion for providing individualized and compassionate care for her patients in their home and other familiar settings. In 2017, Dr. Nickens and her four-legged family moved to Northern Virginia, where she continued to work in general practice and at a local animal shelter. While working in Northern Virginia and the surrounding areas, Dr. Nickens saw a need for a mobile/housecall veterinary service, given the high volume of pets adopted from local shelters and rescue groups. Based on that belief, Dr. Nickens started Doorstep Veterinary Care, in the hopes of meeting the needs of, and adding to the unique tapestry of the community