A COUNTY Durham veterinary practice is expanding with the opening of a branch at a pet boarding centre.
The Prince Bishop Vets second surgery will cover more rural areas from the same site as mypetstop, at Follingsby Lane, near Washington.
The practice previously worked from one surgery at Leadgate near Consett, which is run by principal vet Jacqui Molyneux.
She said: “We are delighted to open our second surgery which is already proving to be an invaluable resource for mypetstop and its customers as well as clients in this largely rural area.
“We can advise on all aspects of your pet’s health including vaccination, flea control, worm control, neutering and nutrition as well as diagnosing and treating problems.”
She said that animals which needed more extensive investigations or treatment would be taken to the main premises, where there is a veterinary hospital with 24-hour care.
There are plans to expand the Follingsby site in the future and upgrade the facilities to allow minor surgery carried to be carried out.
Mypetstop centre manager Mark Brown said: “We are delighted to welcome Prince Bishop Vets to mypetstop Washington.
“We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality pet care to all customers and their pets. By having a well established vets in the centre provides reassurance to our customers and helps us deliver these high standards.”
Mypetstop at Follingsby is one of three branches of the business. The company opened as the Triple A at Washington in the 1980s but has recently expanded along with its rebranding.
The business now also operates from Manchester and Leeds and offers dog and cat boarding, as well as services including grooming, dog training and hydrotherapy for pets at all three centres.
The new veterinary practice, which is open seven days a week, was launched with a charity dog show and family fun day at the start of August.
Everyone who took part received a free health care pack for their dog which included a voucher for the full cost of an annual booster inoculation, a bag of dog food and three- month supply of flea and worm treatments.
All profits went to the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Charitable Trust, which supports the work of vets and veterinary nurses to improve animal welfare.
