Dog & Cat Vets in Maynooth

## Summary Highfield Veterinary Maynooth is part of the Highfield Veterinary Group (a multi-site group, as stated on the clinic website). Based on the site and recent reviews, it appears set up for routine preventive care (annual check-ups and vaccinations are specifically mentioned) as well as urgent cases (the website states the team can handle “any emergency situation” with urgency and expertise). Owners most often describe a friendly front-desk welcome, vets who take time with nervous pets (one cat that “runs away from all people” reportedly stayed calm with Dr Alexis), and thoughtful follow-up gestures (a condolence/support card after a pet loss was mentioned). There is also at least one complaint about the price of a medication item (Calpol) compared with a pharmacy. ## Services - Routine check-ups (annual check-up mentioned). - Vaccinations (given at an annual visit, per a review). - Consultations (a booked consultation with Dr Alexis mentioned). - Emergency care: the clinic website states they can handle “any emergency situation” with urgency and expertise (no further detail provided). - Medication sales/dispensing: a review mentions being charged for a bottle of Calpol. ## Pricing - One owner reports being charged **€18.40** for a bottle of **Calpol**, and compares this to **€9.50** at a pharmacy. ## People - **Emma** (vet role not explicitly stated): mentioned in the context of annual check-ups/vaccinations; one owner says their dog “loves going to see Emma.” - **Dr Alexis**: praised for professional advice during a consultation; one cat that usually avoids people reportedly stayed calm and didn’t run away. Another review describes Alexis as “knowledgeable” and says she looked after a dog during a visit. - **Reception team** (not named): described as friendly and welcoming in a review. ## Reviews **4.8 stars from 130 reviews.** Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us. - Preventive care visits are explicitly mentioned (annual check-up and vaccinations). - Staff interactions are a dominant theme: owners describe a friendly reception welcome and attentive handling during appointments. - Handling of nervous pets comes up: one owner notes their typically skittish cat stayed calm with Dr Alexis. - Support around bereavement is mentioned: a family references “support” and a “lovely card” after their dog’s death. - Pricing concern appears in one negative review, focused on the cost of a medication item (Calpol) compared with a chemist.

## Summary MyVet Maynooth is part of the MyVet group (founded by vets Liam and Nuala Moriarty) and has been established since 2012. The clinic’s setup includes a dedicated dental suite, an isolation area, a separate cat consult room, an operating theatre, and large walk-in kennels—suggesting it’s equipped for both routine care and procedures. From the latest reviews, owners most often describe being squeezed in for appointments and having things explained clearly during visits (including annual injections and check-ups). There are also recent complaints about front-desk communication and fee transparency—one reviewer describes being charged an undisclosed €85 consultation fee when they believed they’d booked a booster vaccination. ## Services Based on the website and reviews, services mentioned include: - **Vaccinations and routine health checks** (annual injections, booster vaccination discussions). - **Surgery** (one owner mentions feeling confident ahead of their dog’s surgery after detailed explanations). - **Clinical testing during a consult** (tests run during a vaccination visit; reported as normal by the reviewer). - **Support for found/lost animals** (help checking the tag of a lost dog; handling an injured stray/neighbourhood cat and offering an appointment). - **Diet/food discussion** (one reviewer felt a food change was suggested as part of the visit). - **Facilities supporting care**: dedicated dental suite, operating theatre, isolation area, cat consult room, large walk-in kennels. ## Pricing - **€85 consultation fee**: one reviewer says tests and a consultation were carried out during what they expected to be a booster vaccination visit, and they were not clearly informed in advance that this consultation would cost **€85**. ## People - **Liam and Nuala Moriarty (vets, founders)**: the website describes them as the brother-and-sister vet team who founded the clinic and the wider MyVet group. - **John (vet)**: mentioned by multiple reviewers as **attentive, thorough, and detailed in explanations**, including around a dog’s upcoming surgery and during visits with three dogs; one owner said their dogs seemed **less stressed than usual** during the appointment. - **Reception/management (unnamed)**: one recent review describes a **patronizing interrogation** from the receptionist when trying to get an injured cat seen; another describes the **manager refusing flexibility** when the owner disputed an unexpected consultation charge and being told they’d need another consultation to vaccinate. ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.8 stars from 185 reviews.** “Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.” - Owners frequently mention **friendly staff and calm handling of anxious cats/dogs**, with several describing pets being notably less stressed. - **Clear explanations** come up repeatedly (including around surgery and routine injections/check-ups). - Some reviewers say the clinic **squeezed them in** for appointments and helped with practical situations like **checking a found dog’s tag**. - A minority of recent reviews describe problems: **poor front-desk manner**, and a dispute over **fee transparency and perceived upselling** during what the owner expected to be a straightforward booster vaccination visit.