Animalism Veterinary Surgeons

Opened shortly before the record wet summer of 1873, ours is the oldest small animal veterinary practice in the United Kingdom, and, arguably, the oldest on-going business in St Albans. We are not part of a group of practices, nor are we part of a corporate concern. We don't answer to bosses off-site, or shareholders, let alone shareholders who know nothing about we do. We do not work to sales- and other targets, and our treatments, advice, and recommendations are entirely centred on you and your pet.

Our involvement with animals is long and deep. There is a very good chance that, as client, you will see the same member of staff you saw twenty, or even thirty years ago. It is not uncommon for us see your pet through its whole life. Mr Hess has always been surrounded by dogs, and now has eight at home. There is very little about animal behaviour he does not know.