Farm & Large-Animal Vets near Sixmilebridge

## Summary Claire O’Loughlin Vet is part of **Clare Vet Group** and is **RCVS-accredited**. Based on the website and recent client accounts, the practice appears set up for both **routine care and higher-intensity cases**, including **surgery and ongoing medical management**. Concrete examples from the latest reviews include: - **Same-day urgent appointments**, including on a Saturday, followed by **surgery booked within days** for a rapidly recurring lump. - **Post-operative communication**, with a client describing a **thorough phone update from the surgeon immediately after theatre**. - **Structured aftercare**, with an owner noting a clear **follow-up plan** after surgery and while awaiting pathology results. - **Efforts to reduce suffering**, such as calling to **bring an appointment forward** so a dog “wouldn’t be suffering longer than absolutely necessary,” and “squeezing in” unexpected issues. ## Services Services and capabilities mentioned in the website summary and reviews include: - **Surgery** - Lump/mass surgery (with pathology/grading results discussed afterwards). - Emergency surgery (type not specified). - **Diagnostics / follow-up** - **Pathology testing** after surgery (grading and margin/border discussion is mentioned by an owner). - **Medical treatment** - Use of **antibiotics and steroids** for a suspected lump (prior to surgery). - Treatment for **UTI**. - **Pain management** for **IVDD** (intervertebral disc disease) mentioned in one review. - **Appointments and care process** - Same-day urgent appointments and being “squeezed in” when something unexpected happens (as described by clients). - The website mentions a **Pet Health Club® Plus plan** where **consultations are included** (no prices or full inclusions provided in the available summary). - Transport was **offered for a surgery day** in one review (details not specified). ## People Named team members mentioned by reviewers (roles not specified in the available information): - **Naomi, Diane, Andy, Martin, Keith** — thanked for “care…over the years” by a long-term client with multiple pets. - **Paula, Colleen, Anne, Janice, Niamh** — thanked for **help with appointments and emotional support** (“giving me a shoulder to cry on when needed”). - An **unnamed surgeon** is specifically credited with providing a **detailed phone update immediately after surgery**. ## Reviews **4.7 stars from 664 reviews.** The latest written reviews describe time-sensitive appointments, surgical care with clear updates, and help managing ongoing conditions. “Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.” - **Fast access when things change suddenly:** same-day appointments and being “squeezed in” for unexpected problems. - **Surgery experience and follow-up:** emergency surgery and mass removal are mentioned, along with a **phone call update right after theatre** and a **follow-up plan** while awaiting pathology results. - **Practical and comfort-focused handling:** one owner reports the practice called to **bring an appointment forward** to avoid their dog suffering longer. - **Front-desk support:** reception staff are described as friendly/helpful, and one long-term reviewer highlights admin staff for help with appointments and emotional support during difficult visits.