09/18/2026
We’ve had quite a few people ask us lately, “Why does Pryor Veterinary Hospital hire so many new veterinarians?”
Well… this is a pretty great example. ❤️
Meet Dr. Cooper Hicks.
Cooper graduated from Oklahoma State University and came straight to PVH as a new graduate. For the past two years, he’s been here learning, growing, seeing a little bit of everything, and getting the kind of hands-on experience that comes from being busy and exposed to a LOT of different cases.
And today is his last day with us.
Not because something went wrong. Quite the opposite.
Cooper is heading to Geary, Oklahoma, where he’ll be taking over his grandpa’s veterinary practice — something that has been a goal of his for a long time.
And honestly, THIS is one of the reasons we love bringing new graduates into PVH.
They come here at the beginning of their careers, work alongside experienced veterinarians, see everything from routine appointments to complicated cases, build confidence, and figure out what kind of veterinarian they want to be.
Then, eventually, they take all of that experience and go chase the things they’ve dreamed about doing.
But while we’re incredibly proud of where Cooper is headed, we’re also really going to miss the person he has been here.
Cooper has worked incredibly hard these past two years, and he has brought so much compassion and genuine care to our patients and their families. He’s one of those people who you can tell truly cares about the animals he’s treating, and that matters.
He’s a wonderful veterinarian, but more importantly, he’s just a really good human. We’ve been lucky to have him, and we’re grateful for all the hard work, long days, laughs, and countless patients he’s cared for along the way.
So, Cooper — congratulations on this next chapter! We’re excited to see you take everything you’ve learned here and build something of your own. We know your grandpa’s practice is in good hands.
We’re going to miss you around here. ❤️
Go make us proud, Dr. Hicks!