Clinic Overview
Clerkin Vets describes itself as a “Veterinary Hospitals” service covering large animals and small animals, plus equine and “some exotics.” The website also highlights that it supplies a range of animal dosing products (including oral doses, drenches, pour-ons and injections). Reviews mention diagnostics and surgery (including an ultrasound booking and emergency/out-of-hours surgery), with one owner describing successful surgery for a hamster.
Clerkin Vets describes itself as a “Veterinary Hospitals” service covering large animals and small animals, plus equine and “some exotics.” The website also highlights that it supplies a range of animal dosing products (including oral doses, drenches, pour-ons and injections). Reviews mention diagnostics and surgery (including an ultrasound booking and emergency/out-of-hours surgery), with one owner describing successful surgery for a hamster.
Feedback is mixed: several reviewers describe fast access when needed and effective emergency surgery, while one recent reviewer reports repeated unreturned calls when seeking urgent advice and later says their request for medical history to be sent to another clinic was refused, citing rude phone handling and inconsistent service quality.
Services
- •Care for large animals and small animals (website).
- •Equine services (website).
- •Exotic animal care for “some exotics” (website); reviews specifically mention a hamster treated with surgery and recovery.
- •Ultrasound (review mentions a follow-up appointment booked for an ultrasound).
- •Surgery, including
- •Emergency surgery for a dog (review).
- •Surgery for a hamster with reported full recovery after 7 days (review).
- •Out-of-hours service is specifically mentioned as “extremely good” in one review (no further details provided).
- •Sale/supply of dosing products, including oral doses, drenches, pour-ons, and injections (website).
People
- •Lydia (vet): mentioned in multiple reviews. One owner says the consultation “all went well” with her; others thank her for help during a “traumatic issue” and describe the team as professional and empathetic. A negative review centres on difficulty reaching a vet for advice when Lydia was on leave, with promised call-backs not happening.
- •James: named by a reviewer involved with an animal rescue, who praises the team’s flexibility, advice and approach to care.
- •Frank: thanked alongside Lydia for handling a “recent traumatic issue” with professionalism and compassion.
Reviews
4.3 stars from 59 reviews. “”
- •Emergency/out-of-hours care and surgery are repeatedly mentioned positively (e.g., emergency surgery for a dog “done as quick as possible,” and a hamster surgery with reported full recovery).
- •Communication and follow-up are a point of conflict: one recent reviewer reports being promised call-backs for a serious situation and not receiving them, and later says a request to send medical history to another clinic was refused.
- •Long-term clients describe clear explanations and accessibility, including being “informative on health issue… and prognosis” and being seen quickly when needed.
- •Rescue/multi-pet owner perspective: one reviewer who helps run an animal rescue highlights “treatment, advice, flexibility and approach to care,” naming specific team members.
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Reviews for Clerkin Vets
Note: Showing the 5 most recent Google reviews out of 59 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.
Ahmet Beylen
a week ago
As a pet owner and poor satisfaction with another vet, I discovered Clerkins in town and felt happy because I had another option of vet to take my pet to. I wish I could leave some good reviews as I unfortunately had unpleasant experience with Clerkin, too. Vet Ms Lydia saw my pet and all went well indeed. I left there with a satisfied state of mind. Another appointment booked for the ultrasound. I rang the vet to seek for an advice from Ms Lydia. She was on leave I was told. I requested to talk to any vet there as my pet's situation didn't show any improvement it was serious. I was promised to be called back but it didn't happen. I called another day and same response from the person on the phone with same outcome. Obviously I was ignored. Totally frustrated and lost my trust towards Clerkins. Do you call pets as client or patient? If your answer is "patient" then you must be aware my calls/requests were pet's health related and they should have been taken seriously. UPDATE - JAN 2, 2026 I visited Clerkin Cootehill clinic to request medical history for a pet I took there before. I was promised by reception to send it to another clinic that I am taking my pet. Upon found out the medical history wasn't sent, I called clinic and requested it again. Lady on the phone sounded rude enough. This time my request was refused. Absolutely terrible customer services by Cootehill Clerkin. No consistency of service quality at all. I will never ever take my pets there.
Tim Mohan
9 months ago
ALEX WATSON (songwriter)
12 months ago
Brian Mccabe
a year ago
Patricia Brady
a year ago
As a multiple pet owner and a person who helps run an animal rescue the service, treatment, advice, flexibility and approach to care given to animals is excellent. James, Lydia and the team are professional, empathetic and go the extra mile.
Patricia Brady
a year ago
As a multiple pet owner and a person who helps run an animal rescue the service, treatment, advice, flexibility and approach to care given to animals is excellent. James, Lydia and the team are professional, empathetic and go the extra mile.
Ahmet Beylen
a year ago
As a pet owner and poor satisfaction with another vet, I discovered Clerkins in town and felt happy because I had another option of vet to take my pet to. I wish I could leave some good reviews as I unfortunately had unpleasant experience with Clerkin, too. Vet Ms Lydia saw my pet and all went well indeed. I left there with a satisfied state of mind. Another appointment booked for the ultrasound. I rang the vet to seek for an advice from Ms Lydia. She was on leave I was told. I requested to talk to any vet there as my pet's situation didn't show any improvement it was serious. I was promised to be called back but it didn't happen. I called another day and same response from the person on the phone with same outcome. Obviously I was ignored. Totally frustrated and lost my trust towards Clerkins. Do you call pets as client or patient? If your answer is "patient" then you must be aware my calls/requests were pet's health related and they should have been taken seriously.
Ari Suarez
3 years ago
I wish I could give you 10 stars. You saved my little hamster's life. The surgery went really well and 7 days after. My little friend was fully recovered. There are no words to express how grateful I am with you guys.
Daria Stępka
4 years ago
Double 5 stars! Out of hours service extremely good, Emergency surgery for my dog done as quick as possible, perfectly well and dog is recovering quickly. Can't be happier and recomended enough❤️
Garrett Hannon
4 years ago
Wonderful vets and staff. Accessible quickly if needed. Informative on health issue of your pet and prognosis. Compassion is an non negotiable when working with the pets of people and view them as family members . Have dealt with them for 10 years and couldn't recommend enough. A recent traumatic issue was dealt with professionalism and compassion and you can't really underestimate how important that is. Many thanks to Lydia and Frank.
