Best Vets in Ireland

- Reviewers consistently praise the staff for being friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. - A recurring theme is reliable continuity for repeat needs, including having a dog’s regular food ready each month. - Several comments highlight...

- Reviewers consistently praise the staff for being friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. - A recurring theme is reliable continuity for repeat needs, including having a dog’s regular food ready each month. - Several comments highlight thoughtful small gestures, such as treats for children to give the dog.

Veterinary Advances appears to be linked through its website to the Irish Equine Centre in Tully East, Kildare, which operates as an ISO-accredited diagnostic laboratory rather than a typical appointment-based veterinary clinic. Its focus...

Veterinary Advances appears to be linked through its website to the Irish Equine Centre in Tully East, Kildare, which operates as an ISO-accredited diagnostic laboratory rather than a typical appointment-based veterinary clinic. Its focus is on independent testing across equine, farm, companion, zoo, commercial and food, and environmental areas, alongside education and research. The relationship between the Veterinary Advances name and the Irish Equine Centre branding is not clearly explained online.

- Emergency care is a strong recurring theme: Recent reviewers describe prompt, reassuring help in urgent situations, including 1am visits and other out-of-hours cases. - Compassion during difficult moments stands out: Several owners...

- Emergency care is a strong recurring theme: Recent reviewers describe prompt, reassuring help in urgent situations, including 1am visits and other out-of-hours cases. - Compassion during difficult moments stands out: Several owners mention empathy, being given time to make hard decisions, and feeling supported during end-of-life care. - Communication is often praised: Owners mention detailed explanations, follow-up after serious cases, and thoughtful updates during treatment, including a recovery video for one cat.

- Positive recent reviews describe friendly, helpful staff, smooth vaccination visits, and little to no waiting in some appointments. - Long-standing clients continue to praise the practice for professionalism, continuity of care, and...

- Positive recent reviews describe friendly, helpful staff, smooth vaccination visits, and little to no waiting in some appointments. - Long-standing clients continue to praise the practice for professionalism, continuity of care, and thoughtful handling of anxious pets, including adjusting how follow-up checks were done for a stressed rescue cat. - Several reviewers say staff are welcoming and easy to talk to, and one specifically highlights helpful advice during a dog’s weight check.

- Recent reviews are very positive overall, with owners repeatedly describing the clinic as caring, kind, compassionate, and reassuring. - Con is the standout name in feedback, with praise for going above and beyond, handling complex cases...

- Recent reviews are very positive overall, with owners repeatedly describing the clinic as caring, kind, compassionate, and reassuring. - Con is the standout name in feedback, with praise for going above and beyond, handling complex cases thoughtfully, and helping owners feel their pets are in safe hands. - Emergency care remains a clear strength in review comments, including a case where a cat was stabilised quickly and referred on promptly for CT and echo testing, followed by a later check-in call.

Oughterard Veterinary Surgery is used by owners of multiple species, with reviews mentioning ongoing care for goats as well as appointments for dogs and cats. Feedback consistently highlights practical advice, clear explanations, and...

Oughterard Veterinary Surgery is used by owners of multiple species, with reviews mentioning ongoing care for goats as well as appointments for dogs and cats. Feedback consistently highlights practical advice, clear explanations, and gentle handling, with several clients saying they return specifically for Karl/Karel and the wider team. The clinic also appears to attract repeat custom from households with more than one dog.

Laytown Veterinary Clinic is part of Westgate Veterinary Clinic and provides care for both small animals and farm animals, with a 24/7 on-call service. The practice says it has been serving the area since 1986. Recent feedback is largely...

Laytown Veterinary Clinic is part of Westgate Veterinary Clinic and provides care for both small animals and farm animals, with a 24/7 on-call service. The practice says it has been serving the area since 1986. Recent feedback is largely very positive, especially around the team’s friendliness, clear communication, and compassionate care, with repeated praise for Julie and Aoife.

- Recent feedback describes the team as friendly and pleasant to deal with, with one reviewer saying they are “always lovely to deal with.” - Clients highlight clear communication and gentle handling, including explanations in...

- Recent feedback describes the team as friendly and pleasant to deal with, with one reviewer saying they are “always lovely to deal with.” - Clients highlight clear communication and gentle handling, including explanations in straightforward language during a cat appointment. - Reviews also mention strong aftercare, including a follow-up phone call after treatment to check on a dog’s recovery. - One reviewer particularly praised the clinic’s compassionate and low-cost help in a euthanasia case involving a very sick stray cat.

Thomas F. Horkan Veterinary Practice, also referred to by some reviewers as Ballina Veterinary Clinic, handles both routine care and more involved medical and surgical cases. Reported treatment includes hospitalisation, surgery,...

Thomas F. Horkan Veterinary Practice, also referred to by some reviewers as Ballina Veterinary Clinic, handles both routine care and more involved medical and surgical cases. Reported treatment includes hospitalisation, surgery, ultrasound, blood tests, IV fluids, minor procedures under sedation, and follow-up medication.

Green Veterinary Centre in Boyle, Roscommon is a general veterinary practice that sees a mix of pets, with reviews specifically mentioning dogs and poultry. Feedback highlights helpful treatment, short-notice appointments, and positive...

Green Veterinary Centre in Boyle, Roscommon is a general veterinary practice that sees a mix of pets, with reviews specifically mentioning dogs and poultry. Feedback highlights helpful treatment, short-notice appointments, and positive outcomes in both routine and urgent cases, including one out-of-hours emergency. Reviews also show some concern around reception consistency, alongside one serious complaint about diabetes care and evening emergency support.