Dog & Cat Vets in Glebe

## Summary Kildare Veterinary Surgery describes itself as a **family-owned** practice, and its website positions it as more than a standard vet clinic: it operates an **onsite hospital** alongside a broader “pet resort” setup (including **boarding kennels, a daycare centre, a dog park, a dog gym, and a wellness centre**). On the clinical side, the site specifically advertises a **weekly vaccination clinic** and a **spay/neuter discount offer**. Recent reviews are mixed: some owners say the **team are helpful and friendly** and praise ongoing care for multiple pets, while several others describe **serious issues with communication and rude/aggressive behaviour** during stressful situations. ## Services Based on the website summary and review detail available: - **Vaccinations** - Website mentions a **Vaccination Clinic** (with specific vaccine options and pricing listed below). - **Neutering / spay surgery** - Website mentions a **Spay and Neuter Clinic** with a discount on surgery on selected Thursdays (see Pricing). - **Onsite hospital** - Listed as a facility on the website. - **Boarding and daycare** - Website lists **boarding kennels** and a **daycare centre**. - **Dog facilities** - Website lists a **dog park** and **dog gym**. - **Wellness centre** - Listed on the website. - **Grooming / physio / “spa” (mentioned by a reviewer)** - One reviewer describes “**spa physio and grooming**” alongside daycare/kennels/cattery. - **Prescription support for an unusual pet type (mentioned by a reviewer)** - One reviewer says the practice “**don’t cover my type of pet**” but will **help fill the prescription from the avian vet**. ## Pricing Website pricing and offers mentioned: - **Vaccination Clinic (Wednesdays 2–4pm)** - “**7 in 1 and kennel cough €25**” - “**Tricat and leukogen €25**” - **Spay and Neuter Clinic** - “**30% off surgery**” on **selected Thursdays** (monthly) ## People - **Des Groome (vet)** - One reviewer alleges he was “**unprofessional and rude**” during a conversation about re-homing a dog, describing **condescending and angry questioning** in front of staff. - **The team / staff (unnamed)** - One reviewer says the team are “**always helpful and friendly**” and provide “the best care” for their pets. - Another reviewer (about prescription support) says staff will **help fill a prescription from an avian vet**, despite not covering that pet type themselves. ## Reviews **4.4 stars from 165 reviews.** “Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.” - **Strong criticism of front-of-house handling and communication in urgent situations:** two recent 1-star reviews describe arriving early with a very unwell cat after being told to come “first thing,” then being told they **couldn’t wait inside in heavy rain**, receiving **no response to phone calls**, and being told a vet wouldn’t speak to them until **9:30/10am**. - **Reports of rude/aggressive behaviour:** those same reviews describe a man **banging on a car window**, demanding the engine be turned off, and speaking in a **hostile** way; another 1-star review names a vet and describes **condescending, angry questioning** during a re-homing discussion. - **Positive experiences with ongoing pet care and added facilities:** a recent 5-star review says the team are consistently **helpful and friendly**; an older 5-star review highlights the combination of a vet surgery with **daycare/boarding** and services described as **grooming/physio/spa**.