Dog & Cat Vets in Athy

## Summary Vetcare Athy is a small-animal veterinary clinic (ownership/group not stated in the available information). From the latest reviews, the clinic is repeatedly described as accommodating urgent appointments (one owner with a first-time visit says their pet with an eye infection was “fit in right away”) and as giving extra time and privacy during end-of-life visits (including a candle in reception to signal a goodbye appointment). Capability-wise, owners mention on-site blood tests and that imaging offered includes ultrasound; one reviewer says they were told no scanning other than ultrasound was available. There’s also a clear split in feedback on costs: some owners say procedures and costs are explained, while one recent reviewer strongly criticises pricing and reports leaving without a definite diagnosis after being unable to access the scan they expected. ## Services Based on the website extract and the latest reviews, the following services/capabilities are explicitly mentioned: - **Urgent/same-day appointments** (reported by an owner whose pet had an eye infection and who had not attended before) - **On-site blood testing** (a reviewer states blood tests were done on site) - **Ultrasound imaging** (a reviewer reports being told ultrasound was the only scan available) - **Support for euthanasia/end-of-life appointments**, including allowing time with the pet and using a **candle in reception** to discreetly signal a goodbye visit ## Pricing Explicit amounts reported in the latest reviews: - **€190** for **blood tests** on a small dog (reviewer description) - **€253** total paid at an appointment where the reviewer says they left without a definite diagnosis after being told other scanning (beyond ultrasound) wasn’t available ## People - **Tom** (role not stated): mentioned by name in a review about an urgent fit-in for an eye infection; the owner specifically recommends “Tom and the team.” - A **male clinician** (not named): one reviewer describes seeing him spend time supporting an owner who was saying goodbye to a pet, and another mentions being given time and empathy during their own goodbye appointment. ## Reviews **4.6 stars from 330 reviews.** Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us. - **Ability to fit in urgent cases:** one owner says their pet was seen right away for an eye infection, despite being a first-time visitor. - **End-of-life care and privacy:** multiple reviewers mention being allowed time to say goodbye, and a **candle in reception** used to discreetly alert others. - **Communication about procedures/costs:** one reviewer says procedures and costs are explained. - **Cost concerns and expectations around diagnostics:** one recent 1-star review alleges very high prices (including €190 for blood tests) and says they expected additional scanning but were told only ultrasound was available, leaving without a definite diagnosis.