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Dublin Zoo

North Dublin City

Our Score (87/100)

4.6(28547 reviews)
Independent Clinic
Treats:
exotic

Dublin Zoo is a large animal attraction with naturalistic, spacious enclosures and multiple add-ons beyond animal viewing, including live webcams (mentioned on its website) and events like “Wild Lights” (mentioned in reviews and on-site setup seen by visitors). Recent reviews repeatedly describe a family-focused visit: people mention a small family farm for young children, playgrounds, and a wide variety of species (including specific mentions like Chinese dhole and aye-aye). Visitors also note structured learning elements such as animal talks (with one reviewer calling out an elephant presentation) and lots of on-site animal information; one reviewer also believed there may be an audio tour.

Our Score (87/100)

4.6(641 reviews)
Independent Clinic
Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit

The Irish Blue Cross is an animal charity (founded 1945) providing veterinary care for sick and injured pets when owners cannot afford private treatment. The website cites high service volume (around 16,000 veterinary visits annually) and notes an “Inchicore Clinic” opened in 2009, alongside mobile clinics and a horse ambulance. In recent reviews, owners most often describe support around end-of-life care (including keepsakes like paw/nose prints and hair clippings, and a condolence card), with one recent review reporting they were turned away when seeking urgent help and were told to register and book online despite expecting emergency access.

Our Score (87/100)

4.6(641 reviews)
Independent Clinic
Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit

The Irish Blue Cross operates as a charity (founded 1945) offering low-cost veterinary care via mobile clinics. Recent reviews most often describe support around end-of-life care, including making euthanasia appointments as calm as possible and providing bereavement keepsakes afterwards (cards, paw/nose prints, and hair clippings). One recent reviewer reports a conflicting experience when seeking urgent help for a dog in pain, saying they were told to register and book online rather than being seen immediately, despite their understanding that emergencies would be seen urgently.

Our Score (87/100)

4.6(641 reviews)
Independent Clinic
Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit

The Irish Blue Cross - Mobile Unit 2 is part of The Irish Blue Cross animal charity (founded 1945). The charity’s website describes its clinics as providing veterinary care for owners who are unable to afford needed treatment, and cites a high overall caseload (average annual veterinary visits: 16,000) and a network of mobile clinic locations (10).

Our Score (87/100)

4.6(641 reviews)
Independent Clinic
Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit

The Irish Blue Cross – Mobile Unit 3 is part of The Irish Blue Cross animal charity (founded in 1945). Based on the website and reviews, it appears set up for high-volume, practical veterinary care (the charity cites an average of 16,000 veterinary visits annually), with multiple reviewers describing support around end-of-life appointments—including keepsakes such as paw/nose prints and hair clippings sent afterwards. Reviews also show a clear split on urgent access: several people describe excellent help from the team, while one recent reviewer says they were turned away when seeking urgent care and were told to register and book online.

Our Score (87/100)

4.8(369 reviews)
Independent Clinic
Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit
cow
pig

Village Veterinary Hospital appears to run as an independent practice (no corporate group is mentioned in the available information). The clinic states it offers an emergency service outside regular hours. From recent reviews, it seems set up for routine vet care for dogs and cats, with multiple owners describing long-term use of the practice.

Our Score (87/100)

4.8(359 reviews)
Independent Clinic
Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit
cow
pig

Arena Veterinary Hospital is a companion-animal clinic that states it has been awarded Hospital Status by the Practice Accreditation Board of the Irish Veterinary Council. The clinic website highlights routine healthcare (including vaccinations, preventative care and neutering) and an emergency phone line.

Our Score (87/100)

4.7(281 reviews)
Independent Clinic
Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit
cow
pig

Oaklawns Veterinary Surgery offers both large- and small-animal veterinary services and has been operating for 25+ years (per its website). Reviews most often describe help with urgent illness in dogs (including a puppy that “licked up something dodgy” and was treated as life-threatening), routine care like vaccinations, and longer-running problems such as skin issues that improved over time with ongoing treatment. Owners also mention supportive end-of-life arrangements, including organising a private crematorium and providing a paw print and death certificate.

Our Score (87/100)

4.6(203 reviews)
Corporate
Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit
exotic

Riverview Veterinary Clinic Carrigaline is part of the Riverview Veterinary Group (in operation for 80 years). The clinic is set up for both small-animal care and farm-animal work, including its own emergency service for small animals and an ambulatory emergency service for farm animals (per the clinic website). In recent reviews, owners most often mention thorough consultations that listen to concerns, short waits, and practical admin support such as reminders for vaccinations and routine tablets.

Our Score (87/100)

4.9(167 reviews)
Independent Clinic
Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit
cow
pig

Concrete specifics mentioned by owners include

  • Same-visit rapid triage: one dog was seen “within five minutes.”
  • Follow-up/rechecks: a cat with vomiting was examined, given medication, then brought back the next day (and again later) for further treatment. - Injectable treatments (“shots”) are explicitly mentioned as part of ongoing care. - Multiple staff members are named (Vivian/Vivienne and Shauna), suggesting a small team experience where owners remember who helped them.
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