Sophie Demers

LJI Reporter

Expansion work for the Eardley Veterinary Clinic began on May 21. This marks a long-awaited new chapter for the veterinarians and co-owners of the clinic Mélina Deschênes-Rompré and Marie-Pascale Leblanc-Robert.

“We’ve been focusing on expansion for many years and this year we are finally able to do it,” said Dr. Rompré. “The demand for veterinary care has increased, with more people getting pets. We are lucky we were able to grow our team, even though it is difficult in our field to have employees. Now we are investing in more space to be able to care for our patients and better serve our clients, as well as the region.”

The expansion construction will take six months to complete, but the clinic will be open as usual during this time. Dr. Rompré says that, although there will be more noise and dust for a little while, the payoff will be worth it. This expansion will allow the team to have the extra space they desperately need, as the clinic will go from three consultation rooms to six.

“We are currently using 150% of the space we have. It’s a little tight. We have a big team in a small clinic, so we’re very excited about the expansion,” joked Dr. Rompré. There is currently a team of 23 employees, including six veterinarians.

The Eardley Veterinary Clinic team posted to social media announcing the renovations and celebrating this new chapter. The post highlighted that, although the renovations may require some patience and flexibility on the part of clients for a short while, the payoff will be worth it. Dr. Rompré says the team is committed to providing the same level of service and care while the renovations are taking place.

The clinic was founded in 1992 by Dr. Michaud. Dr. Robert and Dr. Rompré took over in 2016, after working there for seven years.

Photo: Digital mockup of the plans for the Eardley Veterinary Clinic expansion. Construction is underway and will continue for the next six months. (SD) Photo: Courtesy