“Pets are humanising. They remind us we have an obligation and responsibility to preserve and nurture and care for all life.
— James Cromwell
About us
Run by husband and wife team Myles and Cheryl Holdsworth, The Friendly Animal Clinic offers a high level of care to pets of all sizes. We understand that your pets are a part of your family so we will give you the support you need to keep them as happy and healthy as possible.
- We carry out a wide range of surgical procedures, including neutering, on weekdays.
- We are always looking to extend our surgical services and offer for example, cruciate repair for dogs by TTA or “wire”
- At the Friendly Animal Clinic, we carry out all the routine vaccinations and health checks your pet needs.
- We also treat rabbits, guinea pigs and other ‘small furries’.
- We may refer you to a specialist but where possible we will give you the help you need in-house.
- Friendly Health Club members receive a discount on annual vaccinations.
- We offer acupuncture, where we feel it is appropriate, alongside conventional treatment.
- We also stock Royal Canin, which is a special prescription pet food for animals with medical conditions.
- We work with our local branch of Cats Protection and RSPCA.
- We understand that pets can fall ill at any time so we offer a 24-hour emergency service.
Meet Our Vets
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Myles Holdsworth
Myles Holdsworth
20 years experience
Myles qualified from the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Edinburgh University in 1996. He has experience working with animals of all sizes and is interested in small animal surgical techniques. Myles regularly completes surgical training in Germany and the UK to learn new advanced techniques and keep his knowledge up to date.
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Cheryl Holdsworth
Cheryl Holdsworth
18 years experience
Cheryl qualified from the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Edinburgh University in 1998. She has worked in small animal and emergency practices. She is interested in small animal medicine and acupuncture.Cheryl enjoys working with rabbits, guinea pigs and ferrets, working closely with the local RSPCA.
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Skilled Veterinary Nurses
skilled veterinary nurses
5 years experience
Myles and Cheryl are also assisted by a team of skilled veterinary nurses who are able to offer advice on diet and oral hygiene. They also run free nurse clinics to help you keep your pet healthy including worming checks and flea checks and puppy parties to help your puppy learn to socialise with other dogs. We also work with John Robinson, a specialist veterinary dentist who sees patients at our practice.
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