Small Animal

We combine high standards of companion animal clinical veterinary practice with a commitment to nursing and all-round patient care.  

Small animal services are provided by a team of 7 Vets and 6 Nurses at our centres - Carlisle House in Dalston, Townhead Farm in Newbiggin and Paragon Veterinary Surgery in Carlisle.

All of our Vets have areas of special interest which are pursued through professional courses and post-graduate qualifications. Gary Lewin holds Certificates in Veterinary Ophthalmology and Small Animal Surgery and accepts referrals from all over the UK.   Anne Abbs has a special interest in exotic species, especially birds.

 

EYE TESTING CLINICS FOR DOG BREEDERS Stuart Ellis BVSc CertVophthal MRCVS holds a BVA/Kennel Club/International Sheepdog Society eye testing clinic at our Newbiggin surgery every 12 weeks.  The tests are primarily for inherited ocular conditions and are recommended for breeding dogs.  The test is also necessary for registration with the International Sheepdog Society but can be carried out on any dog where certification of freedom from inherited eye disease is required.   If you are attending the clinic please remember to bring your dogs Kennel Club registration documents and the dog must be identified with tattoo or microchip.  Please contact Catherine Fowler or Sam Holliday at the surgery for more information: 01228 710208

 

 Surgeries

 

Carlisle House is located on Townhead Road in Dalston. Consultations are available by appointment throughout the day from Monday to Saturday. We offer 24 hour emergency cover. 

 

 

 

Townhead Farm is in Newbiggin just West of Penrith. Consultations are available by appointment throughout the day from Monday to Friday. We offer 24 hour emergency cover.

  

 

 

 

Our Carlisle surgery is on London Road.  Consultations are available by appointment throughout the day from Monday to Friday.

 

 

 

 

Our small animal patients range from dogs and cats to rabbits, chinchillas and ferrets, to hamsters, rats, guinea pigs and mice. 

Click here to see the exotics page.

 

 

 

Our surgery is equipped with modern hospital and surgical facilities. A full range of diagnostic techniques is available in-house.

We have a range of pet items on sale including foods and flea/worming products.