A Surrey vet has unveiled here latest state-of-the-art 'Catmobile' mobile veterinary practice.

Amy Bergs, who founded the feline-only mobile vets The Cat Doctor four years ago despite being allergic to cats and suffering from travel sickness, launched her impressive new van at the historic Tadworth Court mansion at the weekend.

Amy told guests at the launch: “We started with an empty shell and by working with some of the best people in the business, we have created a state of the art operating theatre on wheels. This will enable us to carry out the highest quality surgical procedures on your pets, just outside your front door, in addition to the routine veterinary care that we have always provided in your home.”

The Cat Doctor’s Vauxhall Movano-based 'Catmobile' has two operating theatres, the latest technology and monitoring equipment as well as heating, electricity, air conditioning, anaesthetic and dental equipment.

Everything is designed specifically with cats in mind and has been awarded Cat Friendly Clinic status from International Cat Care along with accreditation under the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons’ Practice Standards Scheme.

Amy said: “We pull up outside a patient's house and perform the surgery right there, completely eliminating the need for a stressful car journey to the clinic1. Thanks to the Catmobile, we can now perform any general surgical procedure at home - neutering, biopsies and abdominal surgery as well as dental scale and polish with surgical tooth extractions if required.”