Dog & Cat Vets in Kildare

• •Warm, friendly atmosphere: several reviewers describe the clinic as kind, thoughtful, and easy to deal with, with praise for the whole team. - Strong individual praise for Sean and Steve: Sean is credited with a successful surgical outcome for a dog struggling to walk because of paw corns, while Steve is repeatedly praised for listening carefully and checking pets thoroughly. - Good handling of anxious animals: one owner says Steve was especially gentle and reassuring with a very nervous dog, who came out with a treatment plan in place.

• •Recent feedback is strongly positive, with owners repeatedly describing the team as warm, kind, caring, and empathetic. - Compassion around difficult moments stands out, especially in reviews about euthanasia, where owners mention being given time and support. - Several reviews highlight trust in the team over the long term, including praise for named staff such as Theresa, Rhona, Sandra, Brenda, and Rachael.

Moss Veterinary Hospital presents itself as an independent small-animal hospital with in-house facilities including radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, ECG, a laboratory, and a surgical theatre. The practice also offers emergency care, with out-of-hours cover through MiNight Emergency Vets. Recent feedback highlights prompt attention for urgent cases, clear communication during treatment, and thoughtful support around end-of-life care.

Highfield Veterinary Clane is part of the Highfield Veterinary Group. The clinic presents itself as covering routine care through to urgent cases, including emergency situations, and recent reviews continue to highlight quick attention when pets are unwell, follow-up after treatment, and compassionate support during difficult end-of-life visits. A smaller number of reviewers raise concerns about costs and how fees are discussed, and one recent complaint focuses on the lack of Sunday opening in Kildare.

Kildare Veterinary Surgery presents itself as a family-owned practice in Glebe, Kildare, combining a vet clinic with an onsite hospital and a wider pet-resort setup. Website information points to facilities including boarding kennels, a daycare centre, a dog park, a dog gym, and a wellness centre, alongside routine veterinary services such as a weekly vaccination clinic and spay/neuter appointments. Recent feedback is mixed: some clients praise the team as helpful, friendly and efficient, while others report poor communication and upsetting front-of-house interactions during stressful visits.

Irish Equine Centre in Naas is an ISO-accredited laboratory focused on independent diagnostics, alongside education and research for the horse industry. Its core emphasis is equine testing, with additional laboratory services for farm, companion and zoo animals, as well as environmental and commercial testing. It appears to be set up primarily as a testing service, with sample submission forming a central part of how clients use the lab.

• •Many positive reviews come from long-standing clients who say they have brought cats and dogs here for years and value the practice’s kindness, professionalism and continuity of care. - Several reviewers praise the staff for being welcoming and informative, and one first-time visitor says their dog was seen straight away and a plan was made. - One detailed positive review highlights thoughtful handling of an anxious rescue cat, including repeat blood pressure checks in different circumstances and a note added to the pet’s file about stress when left alone.