Dr. Ricketts joined the Animal Emergency Hospital team in August 2023. He has been a veterinarian since 2016 and went directly into emergency and critical care medicine following a 1 year internship. Dr. Ricketts loves the challenge of the types of cases presented to the emergency department and is committed to providing compassionate, high quality care. When Dr. Ricketts is not at AEH, he can be found with his wife, son and two fur babies hiking, cooking and gardening.
Dr. Dave Ricketts
Veterinarian
Dr. Ricketts joined Animal Emergency Hospital in 2023 and has practiced emergency and critical care since 2016. He is dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality care. Outside of work, he enjoys hiking, cooking, and gardening with his wife, son, and pets.
Other Team Members:
Dr. Sarah Hileman
Veterinarian
Dr. Sarah Hileman joined AEH in April 2025. A 2014 MSU graduate, she spent eight years in emergency medicine in Reno before returning home to Michigan. She has a strong interest in critical care, trauma, and complex surgery. Outside of work, she enjoys MMA training with her kids, lifting, hiking, cycling, and reading.
Dr. Amanda Hitchcock
Veterinarian
Dr. Hitchcock joined the Animal Emergency Hospital team in April 2025. A veterinarian since 2022, she has a strong interest in emergency, critical care, and internal medicine. In her free time, she enjoys crafting, quilting, cooking with her husband, hiking with him and their Siberian husky Kira, and relaxing with their three dogs, three cats, many chickens, and a good book.