Practice profile · Bishop Auckland
Castle Veterinary Surgeons
Bishop Auckland, DL14 6WA
Largest group: CVS Vets (404 practices)Closed · Opens 9am
Pricing
This practice publishes its prices · April 2026Consultation
£4 above local average£58.00
Follow-up consultation
£8 below local average£40.00
Nurse consultation
£29.00
Puppy Vaccination Course
£15 above local average£115.55
Dog Annual Booster
£8 above local average£74.35
Microchipping
£9 below local average£20.35
Animal Health Certificate / Pet Passport
£304.56
Prescription fee
£11 above local average£27.00
Dog Castration
£190.00
Dog Spay
£275.00
Blood test
£141.50
Euthanasia -
£140.00
Annual cost comparison
Some practices drop their consultation fee to look cheaper but charge more for vaccinations, neutering and routine work. Annual cost cuts through that. It's the fairest way to compare.
£190per year
10th lowest of 11 practices within 10 miles
£9 more per year than the local average
Local average: £181/yr · 11 practices within 10 miles
Annual dog costs near Bishop Auckland
1Bishop Auckland Vets4Pets Ltd£16↓£165/yr2Medivet Darlington - Stanhope Road£14↓£167/yr3Darlington Vets4Pets Ltd£8↓£173/yrLocal average£181/yr
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10Castle Veterinary Surgeons£9↑£190/yr
11 practices within 10 miles
What owners say
★ 4.5253 reviews on Google
Caring and compassionate
AI-generated summary
A busy CVS practice with good facilities including separate cat and dog waiting areas and same-day appointment availability. Several owners praise the thorough care and communication from certain vets, though feedback suggests staff quality varies significantly. Worth knowing that some reviewers raise concerns about sales pressure and medication protocols, particularly around newer treatments.
Summary based on 253 Google reviews
Read all reviews on Google →HOURS & CONTACT
Mon–Wed8:30am–6pm
Thursday8:30am–7pm
Friday8:30am–6pm
Saturday9am–2pm
SundayClosed
About this practice
Ownership
Part of CVS Vets (404 practices)
RCVS registration
✓ Registered · View on RCVS ›
Animals treated
Dogs, Cats, Small mammals