Sponsor Spot: Clifton Lodge Vets
Tonight’s match sponsor is Clifton Lodge Veterinary Group, a long-time sponsor of the Stars and supporter of hockey in Billingham. Here are some facts about Clifton Lodge that you need to know if you’re a Teesside pet owner!
Sponsors since 2022!
Established in 1950, Clifton Lodge began as Barr and Wall in Hartlepool and have since expanded to serve communities in Billingham, Horden, and Sedgefield. The name “Clifton Lodge” comes from the original building they occupied.
They’re a member of the VetPartners family and proudly practice under RCVS accreditation, maintaining high standards of veterinary care.
Services Offered
Core Clinical Services
Regular consultations, vaccinations, dental care, and neutering/microchipping services.
Preventative treatments for fleas, ticks, and worms.
In-house diagnostics and labs: includes haematology, biochemistry, urinalysis, microscopy, as well as x-ray, ultrasound, and tonometry for rapid diagnosis.
Fully equipped surgery and dental facilities across multiple branches.
Nurse clinics addressing weight management, dental hygiene, behavioural advice, and more.
Compassionate end-of-life (saying goodbye) services—with support through difficult decisions.
Support for travel abroad, including issuing Animal Health Certificates.
Visiting veterinary specialists offering orthopaedic surgery and ultrasound sessions.
Convenient & Remote Support
They offer 24/7 digital vet advice via VidiVet, a free service for registered clients—great for urgent questions, med queries, or deciding if in-person care is needed.
Pet Health Plans
Flexible monthly plans for dogs, cats, and rabbits that cover:
Annual vaccinations, vet check-ups, nurse clinics, parasite prevention, and more.
Discounts on procedures like neutering, dental treatments, microchipping, and food.
Plans are tailored by species and even pet size categories for dogs.
Costs & Insurance Guidance
A transparent pricing structure is available, for example: consultations from £57; vaccination courses (£110 for puppies/kittens); neutering (bitch spay from £420, dog castration from £290); microchipping (£33); animal health certificates (£300).
They encourage pet insurance, and their Pet Health Plan helps to budget for routine care not covered by insurance.
Emergency & Out-of-Hours Care
Emergency contact numbers are available for all branches.
Outside regular hours, they partner with Wilson’s Veterinary Group in Bishop Auckland for 24/7 emergency care—records are transferred back to Clifton Lodge the next day.
Branch Facilities Overview
Hartlepool
Largest site with four consulting rooms, two theatres, digital x-ray and ultrasound, full dental facilities, in-house lab, endoscopy/laparoscopy, and separate cat and dog wards. Moving to a new building on Brenda Road very soon (watch this space!) – this facility will offer CT services.
Horden
Opened 2019. Features three consult rooms, a large theatre, dental suite with x-rays, digital x-ray, ultrasound, and in-house lab; separate wards.
Billingham
Opened 2020. Includes two consulting rooms, surgical theatre, digital x-ray, in-house lab, wards, and dental facilities.
Sedgefield
Operates mainly as a consultation-only site, with patients referred/transferred to larger branches as needed.
Contact
📍 Billingham branch: 48 Station Road, Billingham TS23 1AB
📧 billingham@cliftonlodgevets.co.uk
📞 01642 555 975
📍 Hartlepool branch: 24 Stockton Road, Hartlepool TS25 1RL
📧 info@cliftonlodgevets.co.uk
📞 01429 272435
📍 Horden branch: Cotsford Lane, Peterlee SR8 4JJ
📧 horden@cliftonlodgevets.co.uk
📞 0191 586 9783