Vetcare Athy

Vetcare Athy is a small-animal veterinary clinic in Athy; ownership is not publicly stated. The clinic is noted for accommodating urgent appointments, including fitting in a first-time patient with an eye infection, and for considerate end-of-life support with time and privacy for owners. Reviews also mention on-site blood testing and ultrasound, while feedback on value for money is mixed.

Services

• •Small-animal veterinary care, with reviews describing the team as helpful, caring and clear when discussing procedures.
• •Urgent appointments when needed, including fitting in a first-time patient with an eye infection right away.
• •Diagnostic workups including on-site blood tests and ultrasound imaging.
• •End-of-life and goodbye appointments, with owners noting extra time to say goodbye and a candle in reception to discreetly signal a bereavement visit.

Pricing

No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.

People

• •Tom is the only staff member mentioned by name in customer feedback, praised for helping with an urgent eye infection case.
• •Reviews also speak positively about the vets, nurses and wider team, and one owner specifically highlighted an unnamed male clinician for taking time and showing empathy during a goodbye appointment.

Reviews

Google reviews show 4.6 stars from 336 reviews.

• •Recent feedback is mostly very positive about the staff, with repeated praise for friendliness, kindness and helpfulness.
• •Several owners describe compassionate support during difficult visits, especially end-of-life appointments where time, empathy and privacy were appreciated.
• •One owner says the clinic fitted in a first-time patient quickly for an eye infection.
• •A negative review raises concerns about pricing and about not being able to access the scan expected beyond ultrasound, while another says procedures and costs were explained clearly.