Riverforest Veterinary Centre

Services

• •General consultations and routine care for cats, dogs, and rabbits.
• •Out-of-hours emergency cover, as stated on the clinic website.
• •Diagnostic testing and investigation of unclear illnesses, including more complex cases where extra checks are carried out before deciding on treatment.
• •Surgical treatment where needed, with reviews mentioning corn removal surgery from a dog’s front paws with a strong outcome, and a foreign-body operation after efforts were made to avoid major surgery.
• •Care for injuries and ongoing problems, with recent examples including a claw injury and long-standing mobility issues linked to painful paw corns.
• •Support for nervous or anxious pets, with owners describing gentle, reassuring handling and clear treatment plans.

Pricing

No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.

People

• •Sean (vet, per review): praised for kindness, patience, and care during a difficult time, and specifically credited in reviews with recommending and carrying out surgery that resolved a dog’s painful paw corns.
• •Steve (Steve Hallahan) (vet, per reviews): repeatedly described as thorough, caring, and gentle, with reviews highlighting his willingness to listen, investigate problems carefully, and help nervous dogs feel more at ease.
• •Fiona (vet, per review): mentioned positively for caring for dogs and a rabbit through testing and difficult-to-diagnose illnesses.
• •Eimeir (reception, per review): described as helpful and understanding.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.8/5 from 165 reviews. Recent feedback is very positive, with owners often praising the team’s kindness, communication, and consistency of care.

• •Friendly, caring team: several reviewers describe the staff as lovely, patient, thoughtful, and consistently good with pets over many years.
• •Strong praise for Sean: recent reviews thank him for clear communication during a difficult case and for a successful paw-corn surgery that reportedly left a dog walking comfortably again.
• •Confidence in Steve’s approach: reviews continue to highlight his calm manner, thorough checks, and gentle handling of nervous dogs, along with efforts to investigate fully before moving to surgery.
• •Positive experience in both routine and more involved cases: examples include ongoing care for long-term patients, treatment for a cat, a claw injury, and successful surgery after a dog swallowed a sock.