Veterinary Surgeon - Durham

Gilmoor Vets Limited consists of three small animal practices in the North East; Durham, Spennymoor and Sunderland. We also use an out of hours emergencies facility for outside normal practice times.

Gilmoor Vets Limited was set up as a 100% Small Animal Practice by Frances Allen to provide the pet owners of County Durham with excellent client and patient care.

Gilmoor Veterinary Clinic opened in July 1988 as the first dedicated small animal practice in Durham City, with one vet working in Marshall Terrace, Durham which is 50 yards from our present premises. We have now developed into a multi-Vet practice in 3 sites, with branch surgeries at Spennymoor and Doxford Park, Sunderland.

Present Day

In March 2000 we moved from the original site to our present premises a converted pub, hence the name (Hare and Hounds Veterinary Centre). The benefits of adequate car parking for staff and clients were immediately felt by all and the additional surgical and animal care facilities have enabled more animals to be cared for by our dedicated staff.

We have support staff of 18 including qualified and student veterinary nurses, staff in theatre and kennels, office and managerial staff and dedicated reception staff at all 3 sites.

We are a first-opinion, general, small animal practice, with the facilities to provide a complete service for our patients from initial discussion with the owners through diagnosis, surgery, post-operative care from pre-natal to death, seven days a week. All emergencies, surgical work and hospitalisation takes place at the main surgery in Durham.

If we are unable to provide the most specialised treatment ourselves we will arrange referral to a recognised expert in the appropriate field, whether conventional or alternative.

All sites run consultations by appointment to provide an efficient service, limit waiting time and as far as possible, ensure that you see the same veterinary surgeon. We prefer to see your animals at the surgery where all facilities are to hand but home visits can be arranged whenever necessary.

We are recognised as a Veterinary Nurse Training Centre and our aim is to continue to train students, with another having entered the RCVS scheme in Summer 2007.

The Future

The future is exciting. The new premises have been designed and built to hospital standard and we may put in place the administrative work to achieve hospital status in the future.

We intend to continue to improve the standard of care and service offered to our clients and their pets. Please let us know what would help to improve the service that we provide for you and your pets.