Village Veterinary Hospital

Village Veterinary Hospital appears to operate as an independent practice in Kilkenny. The clinic states it offers an emergency service outside regular hours, and recent reviews continue to describe it as a trusted option for dogs and cats, with several owners highlighting long-term use of the practice. Recent feedback is largely very positive, especially around kindness, follow-up, and support in urgent and end-of-life situations.

Services

• •Routine veterinary care for dogs and cats: Reviews mention ongoing care for both dogs and cats, with several clients describing the team as caring, professional, and efficient.
• •Emergency and urgent care: The clinic says it provides emergency help outside regular hours, and recent reviewers describe the team opening the clinic for an emergency and treating a dog that had swallowed something it should not have.
• •Follow-up care: Recent feedback mentions pets returning for follow-up visits and staff checking in on how animals are doing.
• •End-of-life care: One owner describes the team helping make the passing of an elderly dog as comfortable and calm as possible.
• •Travel-related preparation: The practice has also been mentioned as helping dogs get ready for travel abroad.

Pricing

No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.

People

Recent reviews name Shane, Alison, Rosemary, and Emily as members of the team who cared for one dog during an urgent case and follow-up. Emily is specifically mentioned as a veterinary nurse, with reviewers describing her as “a credit to the practice.”

Reviews

Google rating: 4.8 stars from 372 reviews.

• •Recent feedback is strongly positive overall, with many owners describing the vets and nurses as kind, caring, helpful, and genuinely good with animals.
• •Several reviewers mention a personal, attentive approach, including greeting pets by name, following up after visits, and going above and beyond during treatment.
• •Specific examples include urgent help when a dog swallowed something, opening the clinic for an emergency, and compassionate support during the passing of an elderly dog.
• •One reviewer reports a much poorer experience, raising concerns about communication, conflicting advice, missed follow-up recommendations, inconsistent pricing, limited space and privacy during consults, and a lack of clear complaints handling.