Farm & Large-Animal Vets near Ennis

## Summary Summerhill Veterinary Hospital is a general veterinary practice (no corporate/group ownership is mentioned in the information provided). Reviews describe both routine and urgent care for dogs, including weekend contact for an injury/abscess situation, and support around end-of-life decisions. Specific experiences mentioned include a vet keeping a dog in after anaesthetic until they were confident it had fully worn off, step-by-step guidance during euthanasia, and (in one negative review) repeated follow-up calls focused on payment after a short consultation. ## Services Based on the website/clinic data provided here, no specific service list is stated. Services mentioned in the written reviews include: - **Urgent consultations**: weekend care described for a paw cut on glass and for an elderly dog with a burst abscess. - **Anaesthesia/sedation monitoring**: one reviewer says their dog was kept in until the vet was sure the anaesthetic was out of the system. - **Nail clipping**: one long-term client mentions their dog only allows this clinic to do his nails. - **End-of-life care (euthanasia)**: multiple reviews describe being talked through the process step by step, with empathy and professionalism. ## Pricing - One reviewer reports being charged **€75** for what they felt was a very short visit (they estimate 4–5 minutes) for an elderly dog with an abscess. ## People - **Sarah (vet)**: thanked by a family for “kindness, sensitivity, patience” during a dog’s final visit (end-of-life appointment). - **Leanne (vet)**: described as chatting through the appointment, keeping the owner fully informed, and sharing practical tips they found valuable. ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.6 stars from 100 reviews.** **“Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.”** - **End-of-life support is repeatedly highlighted**: owners mention being talked through euthanasia step by step and feeling the team handled it with empathy and professionalism. - **Handling of anxious/fussy dogs in routine care**: one owner notes their dog won’t let anyone else clip his nails. - **Caution/aftercare around anaesthetic**: a reviewer describes the vet keeping their dog in until they were satisfied the anaesthetic had fully worn off. - **A clear negative about communication and payment chasing**: one long-term client describes delays and uncertainty around being seen on a Sunday, then multiple calls about payment shortly after, which they found abrupt and unnecessary, alongside feeling the fee (€75) was high for the time spent.

## Summary O'Connor's Ennis Veterinary Surgery provides consultations for companion animals and also runs a mobile ambulatory service for farm and equine clients (as stated on its website). The website also states a 24/7, 365-day on-call emergency service; however, multiple reviews describe not getting a response when calling late at night for an emergency, so expectations around out-of-hours access may be worth clarifying. From the latest reviews available, owners repeatedly mention: - vets taking time to assess and discuss options rather than “automatically jumping to expensive procedures” - support around end-of-life decisions, including time spent talking through options for an older dog - willingness to help in difficult situations (e.g., assessing and treating a stray cat when others were “unhelpful”) ## Services Based on the clinic website and reviews, services mentioned include: - Consultations for companion animals - Mobile ambulatory service for farm and equine clients - On-call emergency service (website states 24/7, 365 days) - Assessment and treatment for cats and dogs (examples in reviews include an injured cat and a stray cat needing assessment/treatment) - End-of-life discussions and euthanasia support (review describes time taken to discuss options and support with the decision) ## Reviews **4.5 stars from 16 reviews.** **Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.** - **Decision-making and cost:** several owners say the vets didn’t push unnecessary or expensive treatments and instead explained their reasoning and assessed needs first. - **Time and communication:** reviews mention staff spending time discussing options and conditions rather than rushing. - **End-of-life care:** one owner describes being supported through letting their elderly dog “sleep,” with options discussed. - **Emergency access is disputed:** more than one reviewer reports calling after 10pm for an emergency and getting no reply despite the clinic being described as “24 hours,” while the website states 24/7 on-call emergency cover.