The groundbreaking for a new small animal veterinary clinic in Junction City was a Thursday business highlight in the community.

Dr. Thersa McCreath plans to locate the Spring Valley Veterinary Hospital at 1822 South Spring Valley Road on the southwest side of Junction City.

“It’s going to be a 39 by 42 foot              building. It’s a metal Lester building that’s going up. We are going to be doing small animal medicine and surgery here.” McCreath said this will be a fully equipped facility. “X-rays, seperate surgery suites, exam rooms pretty much to handle anything small animal wise. Any large animal will out at the farm sites if I have time to get out and away from the clinic.”

Initially McCreath will be the only doctor for the business. There will also be at least two employees, but as growth occurs she is hopeful of adding to that total.

K-Construction Inc. of Alta Vista is the contractor for the project. McCreath said the time frame calls for her to occupy the building in January. She could then open for business once the necessary permits are approved.

McCreath has worked in Junction City for many years, dating back to 1999. Now she is starting her own business.