Riverforest Veterinary Centre

Time spent and thorough checks: owners mention the vet listening carefully and checking pets thoroughly. Calm handling of anxious animals: one review describes a very nervous dog being treated gently and leaving with a clear treatment plan. Cautious approach before surgery: in a sock-ingestion case, the vet reportedly did extra tests and kept the dog longer to try to avoid surgery, then operated successfully when it became necessary.

Services

•Out-of-hours emergencies (stated on the clinic website).
•Consultations for cats, dogs, and rabbits (mentioned by reviewers).
•Diagnostic testing for unclear/“puzzling” illnesses (review mention of testing).
•Foreign-body management and surgery (review describes a dog that ate a sock, additional tests, then an operation when it couldn’t be passed).
•Behaviour/handling support for nervous pets (review describes gentle, reassuring handling and a treatment plan for a very nervous dog).

People

•Steve (Steve Hallahan) (vet, per reviews): repeatedly mentioned for taking time to listen, checking everything, and being gentle and reassuring with nervous pets; also credited with trying additional tests to avoid major surgery before proceeding when needed.
•Fiona (vet, per review): named alongside Steve as providing care through testing and puzzling illnesses.
•Eimeir (reception, per review): described as helpful and understanding.

Reviews

4.8 stars from 157 reviews. Most written comments available to us are brief, but the detailed ones focus on specific handling and decision-making. “”

•Time spent and thorough checks: owners mention the vet listening carefully and checking pets thoroughly.
•Calm handling of anxious animals: one review describes a very nervous dog being treated gently and leaving with a clear treatment plan.
•Cautious approach before surgery: in a sock-ingestion case, the vet reportedly did extra tests and kept the dog longer to try to avoid surgery, then operated successfully when it became necessary.
•Support staff praised: reception is specifically mentioned as helpful and understanding.

Reviews for Riverforest Veterinary Centre

Note: Showing the 5 most recent Google reviews out of 157 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.

Claire Halligan

2 months ago

Chris Flynn

4 months ago

Sarah Gannon

6 months ago

Rachael Murphy

7 months ago

Really great vet

Liliana Cretiu

5 months ago

A friendly atmosphere, a smile and lots of care. This is what we found at Riverforest Veterinary Centre were we recently moved our cat . Steve is such a lovely and caring vet. He takes time to listen and checks everything. He is not only professional but also a very kind person Highly recommended.

8 months ago

Marioska V

10 months ago

Best place to bring your pups. 5* instead enough

Antoinette Gough

2 years ago

Would highly recommend this veterinary practice. Very professional staff, and Steve is a dog whisperer. Peanut was very nervous, and Steve was very gentle and reassuring with her. Needless to say, she didn't like being there, but she came out from the treatment room with her tail wagging and a treatment plan in place. Very happy 😊

kg r

5 years ago

My dog recently ate a sock and couldn't pass it. After seeing another vet who was ready to cut her open without knowing the problem, Steve took bailey and minded her for an extra day doing extra tests and everything he could to avoid putting the dog through the stress of a big operation.It was a big sock and she couldn't pass it in the end so we got the operation which went well and I couldn't thank everyone in Riverforest Vets enough for the 5 star treatment.

Marie Hickey

7 years ago

Steve Hallahan, and Fiona are excellent Vets very caring and considerate of animals and owners alike, has taken great care of my 2 dogs and a rabbit through testing and puzzling illnesses, Eimeir on reception couldn't be more helpful and understanding. Couldn't recommend them enough.