Vetcare Athy

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. - 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.