Farm & Large-Animal Vets near Clane

## Summary 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. “Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.” - **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.