The Practice

The practice has been established since the 1940’s. We aim to provide a comprehensive up to date service to the local farming community, the local racehorse community and also the pet owners in the surrounding district.

Veterinary Staff 
 
Mr JL Watkinson BVSc CertCHP MRCVS
Mr PA Venter BVSc MRCVS
Mr J Watkinson BVMS MRCVS (Consultant)

The practice secretary is Miss Christine Robinson.

Emergency Treatment ('out of hours' service)

 The provision of 24 hr availability is for bona fide clients in cases of genuine emergency. A supplement is charged to cover the extra costs of provision of this service.

Non clients will always be attended to but charged at a higher rate to retain fairness to bona fide clientele. (Holidaymakers excepted.)

Surgery Hours

Consultations are by appointment at the surgery
8.45 - 9.30am Mon to Sat
2.00 - 2.30pm Mon to Fri
5.00 - 6.00pm Mon to Fri

Farm and equine calls by the traditional arrangement.

Location
From Leyburn
From the petrol station, take the road to Middleham.Follow this road for about 400 yards going down the hill until you come to a left hand bend. Coming out of the bend you will see a blue Veterinary Surgery sign on the left hand side. Follow these signs along a tarmac lane directing you to Hollin Rigg Veterinary Surgery.

From Middleham
From the centre follow the road to Leyburn for about 1 mile crossing Middleham Bridge and along a straight section then up a small incline. At the top follow the flat stretch for approximately 100 yards and on the right you will see a blue Veterinary Surgery signpost.