About  Us

Hickory Tree Veterinary Hospital is proud to serve the Winston Salem NC area for
everything pet  related. Our veterinary  animal hospital is run by
Dr. Andrew Cope, who is a licensed, experienced Winston Salem veterinarian.
The doctor and staff of Hickory Tree Veterinary Hospital strive to bring the
highest quality pet care possible to our community. Our focus is client education,
preventive care, and building a personal relationship with our clients and
their pets in a caring and comfortable setting.Our team is continually
​ improving in knowledge and skills and treats clients and patients
with compassion, competence, and integrity
​OUR STAFF

Office  Manager
​Melissa has been with our organization since  1999, exclusively at Hickory Tree for the past 20 years.  She lives in Salisbury with her husband,  Randy, and four dogs-Daisy Mae, Colt, Storm &  Chevie.   Melissa’s goal as office manager is to ensure that you and ​your pet ‘s needs are met with every visit to
​ Hickory Tree.

Head Veterinary Assistant
Jennifer has been with our Hickory Tree
team since 2008 and is a valuable asset. She was formerly employed at the Forsyth Humane Society, and has over 19 years’experience in animal rescue and medicine. Jennifer's goal is
to make  sure all our clients are
educated about the very best medical
​ care for their pets.

     Receptionist & Veterinary Assistant 

​ Jessi​ is a 2001 graduate from Academy of Careers and Technology, she comes to us as a Vet Tech with 18 years’ experience with her “specialty” in dental cleaning and x-rays. She grew up on a farm in Lexington NC where she enjoyed sharing the daily chores with her father. Jessi has all ways known she wanted a career in the veterinarian field.  She enjoys spending her time with her spoiled Frenchie” Zoie” and her couch potato ​boxer mix “Tater”.  

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 Kennel/Day Care Attendant
 Haylee joined our Day Care and Kennel team in 2018. She is the proud owner of “Cooper” an   aussie mix and "Ember" a catahoula mix.   Haylee is a great asset to the great care your  pets receive at Hickory Tree.

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 Kennel/Day Care Attendant
​Shyanne has been with our Day Care and Kennel team since 2019.  She lives locally with her family and pets,  Rocky, Xabi, and Nala.  Shyanne enjoys caring for your pet, when the are spending time with us.

   Receptionist   
Dana is part of our receptionist team. Dana rejoined our team in 2017. Beside being a great groomer, we decided to utilize her  exceptional Customer Service Skills as a receptionist . She lives in Lexington with her husband, Michael and their beloved canine friend, Brooklyn.

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       Veterinary Assistant  
​    Janie graduated from RJ Reynolds High School in 2017 and dove straight into the veterinary world.  She came  to the Hickory Tree Vet. Hospital as a highly skilled veterinary assistant in 2019. She lives at home with her 2 dogs, Buddy and Dolly. Her family also has several feline family members.

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   Kennel/Day Care Attendant
Tiffany​ is one of our Day Care
and Kennel Assistants.She devotes her time to her two girls, Alonnah and Zoey.Her pets include 2 rescue felines Athena & Stella.Tiffany has a true
​ passion for pet care.

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