Clane Veterinary Centre

Clane Veterinary Centre is part of the Highfield Veterinary Group. Reviews describe a practice geared to routine care and urgent same‑day problems, with examples including a kitten emergency being seen quickly and follow-up phone calls after treatment. The clinic website says the team is available to handle emergency situations with urgency and expertise, while some reviews raise concerns about Sunday availability and the clinic’s ability to keep pets in over a weekend without transfer.

Concrete specifics mentioned by owners include

• •Follow-up call after an emergency visit to check how a kitten was doing.
• •Overnight admission for a dog with severe gastric issues, followed by a next-day request to collect due to no weekend stay facility unless transferring (as described by one reviewer).
• •End-of-life support, with staff giving owners time to say goodbye and describing compassionate handling of euthanasia appointments.

Services

Based on the website summary and the latest reviews, services referenced include

• •Emergency/urgent care (website statement; reviews mention an emergency kitten being seen quickly).
• •Hospitalisation/overnight admission (mentioned in a review for a dog with gastric illness).
• •Sedation, X-ray imaging, and pain medication (explicitly described as part of a visit in one review).
• •End-of-life care/euthanasia support (multiple reviews describe help with saying goodbye to pets).
• •Check-ups (mentioned in a long-term client review).

Pricing

Explicit costs mentioned in reviews

• •€300 for “light sedation, xray and pain medication for the week” (one owner comment).
• •€620 total charge for an overnight stay for a dog with gastric illness (one owner comment).

Several reviews conflict on value: some owners describe costs as “very costly/over priced”, while others focus on outcomes and care without mentioning price.

People

Staff named in reviews

• •Robyn (receptionist) — mentioned for treating an owner with “respect and compassion” during care for an elderly cat.
• •Sophia (vet) — credited with supporting an owner through “a difficult time of saying our goodbyes” and providing care for an elderly cat.
• •Paddy and Michelle — described as “amazing,” specifically in the context of compassionate support during a dog’s terminal illness and euthanasia.

Team-wide behaviours owners mention

• •Follow-up communication: one owner reports the clinic rang after their kitten got home to check progress and remembered the pet.
• •Handling difficult decisions: multiple owners describe being given time and support during euthanasia/goodbyes.

Reviews

4.7 stars from 202 reviews. The comments available include both strong praise for urgent care and compassion, and a small number of severe complaints about cost, facilities, and availability. “”

• •Urgent cases seen quickly: an owner of a kitten with an emergency says they were seen fast and helped.
• •Follow-up after treatment: a review describes a call after the pet went home to check on recovery.
• •End-of-life care is frequently highlighted: owners describe compassion, respect, and time to say goodbye.
• •Concerns about availability and weekend care: one review criticises lack of Sunday opening; another states there was no weekend stay facility unless transferring.
• •Cost is a recurring point of tension: examples given include €300 for sedation/X-ray/pain meds and €620 for an overnight admission, with some owners feeling money was emphasised heavily.