Veterinarian Overview
Dr. Nichols, a graduate of Kansas State Universitys College of Veterinary Medicine, moved back to Illinois in 1989 where he practiced along his fathers side at Washington Veterinary Medical Clinic, established in 1962. After draining as much wisdom as possible from his father, and with a strong yearning for a place of his own, Dr. Peter Nichols created Germantown Hills Animal Clinic from an old lumber mill in November of 1991. In 1996, when Dr. Warren Nichols retired, young Dr. Nichols assumed ownership of both clinics. Since then, Dr. Nichols has completed the Executive Veterinary Program 2000, a masters business program for veterinarians, at University of Illinois and constructed a new hospital in Germantown Hills in 2001. Germantown Hills Animal Hospital became an accredited member of the American Animal Hospital Association(AAHA) in 2007. Dr. Nichols served as the Veterinarian for the Peoria Zoo from 1999-2013. He continues to help Wildlife Prairie Park with educational animals and injured wildlife. Dr. Nichols is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, American Animal Hospital Association, Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association, Tazewell County Veterinary Association, Mississippi Valley Veterinary Medical Association, and American Association of Feline Practitioners. He is also an active member of the Germantown Hills/Metamora Rotary Club. Dr. Nichols and his wife, Kelli, have two sons and one daughter: Austin, Grant and Abby; a black and white short hair, Nike; and another cat, Noel; and a German Shorthaired Pointer, Duke.
