Lodge Veterinary Services – Vets in Dunlavin
Clinic Overview
Anglesey Lodge Equine Hospital (Lodge Veterinary Services) is an equine-only practice set up for both routine and highly specialised horse care, including referral work and advanced diagnostics (such as nuclear scintigraphy). The website highlights capabilities across surgery, sports medicine and critical care, alongside ambulatory (call-out) services and pre-purchase exams.
From the latest reviews available to us, owners most often describe prompt call-outs and thorough work-ups (one review mentions a colic case managed on a Sunday/bank-holiday weekend with scans and blood tests). Several reviews also emphasise clear communication: one client says they received regular updates without needing to ask, and another praises a vet (John McCormack) for explaining everything well. There is also an older negative review alleging the clinic wouldn’t quote a call-out price and would not travel for that case.
Services
Based on the clinic’s website summary and the written reviews available to us, the clinic is described as providing
- •Equine veterinary care for pleasure and performance horses (species handled: horses only).
- •24-hour emergency cover available 365 days a year (as stated on the website).
- •Ambulatory/call-out visits (supported by the website and reviews mentioning “prompt call outs”).
- •Surgery
- •Sports medicine
- •Lameness & orthopaedics
- •Internal medicine & cardiology
- •Critical care
- •Pre-purchase examinations
- •Laboratory services
- •Referral services
- •Nuclear scintigraphy (advanced imaging)
- •Examples of diagnostics mentioned in reviews include scans and blood tests during a colic episode.
People
- •John McCormack (role not stated): mentioned by name in a recent review for being “very good to deal with” and for explaining everything really well.
- •The wider team is described in one review as being open to questions “no matter how small” and giving regular updates during a horse’s care, without the owner needing to chase for information.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.8 stars from 85 reviews. “”
- •Clear explanations and communication: clients mention vets explaining things well, welcoming questions, and providing proactive updates.
- •Responsiveness and thoroughness in urgent situations: reviews describe prompt treatment and, in a colic case, a work-up including scans and bloods even on a Sunday/bank-holiday weekend.
- •Treatment decisions not framed as “most expensive first”: one reviewer felt the approach was tailored to the horse rather than pushing immediate surgery or costly options.
- •A conflicting older complaint: one 1-star review alleges the clinic would not provide a call-out price and would not travel for that situation, which contrasts with multiple other reviews praising prompt call-outs.
Location
Anglesey Lodge Equine Hospital, Friarstown, The Curragh, Friarstown, Co. Kildare, R51 HK85, Ireland
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Reviews for Lodge Veterinary Services
Note: Showing the 5 most recent Google reviews out of 85 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.
Elaine Geraghty
in the last week
John McCormack was very good to deal with He explained everything really well Thank you John
ruth wiseman
2 weeks ago
Great service. Knowledgeable vets. Prompt call outs
Louise Rawlins Traynor
a month ago
donnamarie pyke
2 months ago
Nathan Carpenter
8 months ago
W Weldon
7 months ago
Brilliant service and fantastic vets very welled priced services gladly recommend
Dahlia Black
a year ago
Many thanks to the whole team, who were open to every question, no matter how small. I felt very well looked after. The medical advice was first class. It wasn't about the most expensive treatment or cutting it open directly, but really customised to the horse. I received regular updates on the horse without having to ask at all
Claire Kirwan
3 years ago
My daughter's horse had a mild colic. Despite it being a Sunday on a bank holiday weekend, they looked after the mare diligently. Scans, bloods etc. Very thorough.
Cara Miller
3 years ago
Seems like a good place was only there once and wasn't under good circumstances unfortunately but they were very prompt about treating the horse all hands on deck. But unfortunately wasn't a happy ending for us but the vets were very accommodating and patient.
corey kernan
7 years ago
They wouldn't even give me a price on a call out to dublin. So, my much loved pet got eaten to death by dense clusters of maggots for a week because these vets were unwilling to drive 1 hour. No other vets in dublin or anywhere would help. So disappointed with the lack of empathy that these people have.
