Highfield Veterinary Clane – Vets in Clane
Clinic Overview
Highfield Veterinary Clane is part of the Highfield Veterinary Group. Based on the clinic website, it positions itself as covering routine care through to urgent cases, and says it can handle emergencies “with the utmost urgency and expertise.” In the latest reviews available to us, owners repeatedly describe rapid attention in urgent situations, follow-up calls after a pet goes home, and support during end-of-life appointments (including being given time to say goodbye). A smaller number of reviews raise concerns about costs and how charges were communicated, and one review highlights lack of Sunday opening.
Services
- •Urgent / emergency care (website states the team handles emergency situations; reviews describe pets being seen quickly during an emergency).
- •Hospital admission/overnight stay is mentioned in one review; that reviewer says the clinic does not have weekend stay facilities unless the pet is transferred elsewhere (as described by the reviewer).
- •Diagnostics and treatment mentioned in reviews
- •X-ray
- •Sedation (described as “light sedation”)
- •Pain medication (for a week)
- •Care for gastrointestinal illness (one owner describes bringing a dog in for a severe gastric/stomach problem).
- •End-of-life care: multiple owners describe support with saying goodbye and euthanasia-related visits.
Pricing
- •One review cites €300 for light sedation, x-ray, and a week of pain medication.
- •One review cites a bill of €620 for an overnight stay/admission (for a dog with a severe gastric/stomach issue).
People
- •Robyn (receptionist): mentioned for helping an owner with an elderly cat and treating them “with respect and compassion” during a difficult goodbye.
- •Sophia (vet): credited in one review with guiding an owner through saying goodbye to an elderly cat and providing compassionate support.
- •Paddy and Michelle: described as “amazing,” with the same reviewer emphasising compassion and being given time for final goodbyes during a terminal illness situation.
Reviews
4.7 stars from 202 reviews. - Speed in urgent situations: owners describe being seen quickly when a kitten had an emergency.
- •Follow-up after treatment: one owner notes the clinic called after the pet got home to check in.
- •End-of-life support: multiple reviews describe compassionate help during euthanasia/terminal illness visits and being given time to say goodbye.
- •Cost concerns and communication about fees: a few reviews focus heavily on expense (with specific euro amounts) and one describes feeling the discussion focused on money.
- •Availability complaint: one review is frustrated that the practice is not open on Sundays.
Animals Treated at Highfield Veterinary Clane
Animals We Treat
Companion Animals
Opening Hours – Highfield Veterinary Clane
Opening Hours
Hours
Reviews for Highfield Veterinary Clane
Note: Showing the 5 most recent Google reviews out of 202 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.
Brian Colleran
a week ago
Helpful and caring staff
Ethan Kelly
2 months ago
Eckie Eckie
2 months ago
Pets can become unwell on Sundays...It's very disappointing to see that no Highfield Vets anywhere in Kildare are open on a Sunday.
Sinead H
4 months ago
Mihai Bodaci
5 months ago
Kate
4 months ago
Brought my sweet little dog here as he had a very bad gastric stomach. After examining him they said they would admit him, all I heard was it will cost this and if more had to be done it will cost this, all about money money money. Kept him over night and rang next day to collect him as they have no vacility for weekend stay unless they transfer to another vet and of course will cost more money. Collected him he was very traumatised not like him. I don't know what kind of treatment he got but I never seen him like this before so shut down and terrified. Charged me 620.euros.my little dog never got over it and died ten days later. Do not use this vet or any associates of it, they are only interested in money, over priced and no empathy or caring for animals at all, so false. Keep clear for your pets sake.
Joe Fagan
a year ago
Love Highfield Clane, warm friendly and above all, knowledgeable staff. When Mo has been ill, on one occasion very ill, she always comes out with a wagging tail. Great care. Mo is a happy, sociable, alert Dog.🐕
KAREN MURPHY
2 years ago
Robyn the receptionist and sophia the vet helped us and our elderly cat when we needed them. They treated us with respect and compassion. And they gave our beautiful cat all the care they could. Sophia helped us through a difficult time of saying our goodbyes and we will be forever grateful. Thank you guys. 💕
Janet McManigan
2 years ago
Wonderful vet very attentive and caring to my kitten who had an emergency they saw him quick and helped him. They rang after he got home to check up on him and remembered him and his funny nature. They truly love the animals they look after. My only issue was it’s very costly €300 for light sedation, xray and pain medication for the week… cost the same amount for my husband to stay 10 days in James’s hospital and have lung surgery just 6 months ago :/ I would never see any animal in pain but sometimes these costs prevent people from seeking help for their pets especially at the moment when peoples energy bills are near a thousand every 2 months 😅
Aedeana Conneely
4 years ago
Paddy and Michelle are absolutely amazing people along with the rest of the team.Unfortuneatly i had to put my dog down due to terminal illness. But the team where so compassionate and understanding they gave me the chance to say my final goodbyes. I can 💯 say if I ever decide to get a pet again this team will be my vets again. I would recommend to everyone with a family pet.They helped her throughout the years and she loved coming back for her check ups. Thanks again to the team.
