Featured Clinic Overview
## Summary Highfield Veterinary Portlaoise is part of the Highfield Veterinary Group. Based on its own site, it positions itself for both routine check-ups and urgent/emergency situations, and it explicitly mentions seeing exotic pets. In the latest reviews available to us, owners repeatedly describe careful handling of cats and nervous dogs (including taking time to answer lots of questions), and one reviewer mentions a follow-up phone call a few days after a visit to check how their cat was doing. There is also a conflicting account from one reviewer who says the clinic refused to provide a prescription for ongoing medication and tried to charge substantially more than other sources. ## Services - Routine care and check-ups (mentioned on the clinic website). - Urgent and emergency care (the website says the team is available to handle emergencies with urgency and expertise). - Care for cats and dogs (multiple reviews describe cat and dog visits, including a nervous dog). - Exotic pet care (explicitly listed on the website summary). - Repeat prescriptions (appears in the clinic website navigation/content available to us). - Pet health plans / a “vet plan” (the website references “Pet Health Plans,” and one reviewer says they signed up for a vet plan). - Common problem consultations mentioned in reviews include ear problems and stomach problems in a dog. ## People - Staff are repeatedly described as patient and careful with cats—one owner says their cat was made as comfortable as possible and that questions were answered “politely and thoroughly.” - Multiple reviews highlight extra time spent with anxious pets; one owner with a “really nervous dog” says the team “went above and beyond” to put the dog at ease. - Follow-up is specifically mentioned by one reviewer: a vet called a few days later to check on a cat’s progress after the visit. ## Reviews Google rating: 4.7 stars from 170 reviews. Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us. - Gentle handling and reassurance during appointments, especially for cats and nervous dogs (taking time, being patient, helping pets settle). - Communication: owners mention staff answering many questions thoroughly. - Aftercare: one review mentions a follow-up call a few days after a cat visit to check how things were going. - A notable negative outlier: one reviewer alleges they were charged much more for regular medication than elsewhere and says the clinic refused to provide a prescription so they could buy it elsewhere.
Showing 1-10 of 13 clinics
Port Vet Clinic offers routine care alongside in-house diagnostics (X‑rays, ultrasound, blood testing) and surgical work including neutering and orthopaedic surgery, with a 24‑hour emergency call service stated on its website. Recent reviews give concrete examples of the clinic handling difficult situations: support with euthanasia for a very unwell stray cat, a week-long hospital stay with IV fluids (“on a drip”) for a critically sick dog, and help with trapping and neutering a feral tomcat (a trap loan scheme is mentioned as having existed previously, but the reviewer notes it may no longer be available). Ownership/group affiliation isn’t stated in the information provided.
Port Vet Clinic offers routine care alongside in-house diagnostics (X‑rays, ultrasound, blood testing) and surgical work including neutering and orthopaedic surgery, with a 24‑hour emergency call service stated on its website. Recent reviews give concrete examples of the clinic handling difficult situations: support with euthanasia for a very unwell stray cat, a week-long hospital stay with IV fluids (“on a drip”) for a critically sick dog, and help with trapping and neutering a feral tomcat (a trap loan scheme is mentioned as having existed previously, but the reviewer notes it may no longer be available). Ownership/group affiliation isn’t stated in the information provided.
Vetcare Portlaoise is part of the Vet Care group (described on its site as having four practices) and offers general veterinary care with vets, nurses, and reception/clerical support staff. From the information available, the clinic is set up for routine consultations and ongoing pet care (including a Pet Health Club® Plus plan where consultations are included), and it also supports end-of-life arrangements such as handling cremation and returning ashes in an urn. Reviews frequently mention staff explaining next steps clearly and sending reminders for vaccinations; one recent review conflicts with this, alleging a missed diagnosis in a dog with a swallowed bone that was later found lodged in the oesophagus after several days.
Vetcare Portlaoise is part of the Vet Care group (described on its site as having four practices) and offers general veterinary care with vets, nurses, and reception/clerical support staff. From the information available, the clinic is set up for routine consultations and ongoing pet care (including a Pet Health Club® Plus plan where consultations are included), and it also supports end-of-life arrangements such as handling cremation and returning ashes in an urn. Reviews frequently mention staff explaining next steps clearly and sending reminders for vaccinations; one recent review conflicts with this, alleging a missed diagnosis in a dog with a swallowed bone that was later found lodged in the oesophagus after several days.
The Veterinary Centre Mountmellick
Mountmellick
Our Score (72/100)
The Veterinary Centre Mountmellick appears to provide routine small‑animal care (vaccines, neutering) as well as end‑of‑life support; one review also describes a vet attending a euthanasia at the owner’s home. Recent feedback is mostly positive about gentle, thorough handling (including with an anxious dog) and “reasonable” costs, but there are also two serious complaints: one about the handling of a home euthanasia, and another about being refused an over‑the‑counter product for a sheep because the person wasn’t an existing customer. Concrete specifics mentioned by reviewers include: - Neutering and vaccinations carried out for cats. - End‑of‑life care, including a home visit for euthanasia (described in detail in a negative review). - Efforts to make vet visits easier for a highly anxious dog (staff “went out of their way” to reduce stress). - A reported refusal to supply an over‑the‑counter magnesium product for a ewe to a non‑customer.
The Veterinary Centre Mountmellick appears to provide routine small‑animal care (vaccines, neutering) as well as end‑of‑life support; one review also describes a vet attending a euthanasia at the owner’s home. Recent feedback is mostly positive about gentle, thorough handling (including with an anxious dog) and “reasonable” costs, but there are also two serious complaints: one about the handling of a home euthanasia, and another about being refused an over‑the‑counter product for a sheep because the person wasn’t an existing customer. Concrete specifics mentioned by reviewers include: - Neutering and vaccinations carried out for cats. - End‑of‑life care, including a home visit for euthanasia (described in detail in a negative review). - Efforts to make vet visits easier for a highly anxious dog (staff “went out of their way” to reduce stress). - A reported refusal to supply an over‑the‑counter magnesium product for a ewe to a non‑customer.
Portarlington Veterinary Centre
Portarlington
Our Score (78/100)
Portarlington Veterinary Centre is an independently run small-animal clinic established in March 2018 by Anne Flanagan. The practice presents itself as focused on routine preventative care and in-house procedures, with “Surgery & X-Ray” listed on its site and grooming provided by an in-house dog groomer. The website also states a “24hrs a day 365 days a year” service. From the latest reviews available to us, owners most often describe day-to-day care such as neutering, vaccinations, parasite control, and treatment for wounds/illness in cats and dogs. Several reviews give concrete examples of how cases are handled (e.g., taking a very sick dog “right away,” making time for owners to say goodbye during euthanasia, and helping with neutering of a trapped feral cat). A small number of recent reviews report serious concerns, including refusal to see an acutely unwell cat because the owners were not existing clients, and a disputed account of complications and communication after a puppy’s neutering.
Portarlington Veterinary Centre is an independently run small-animal clinic established in March 2018 by Anne Flanagan. The practice presents itself as focused on routine preventative care and in-house procedures, with “Surgery & X-Ray” listed on its site and grooming provided by an in-house dog groomer. The website also states a “24hrs a day 365 days a year” service. From the latest reviews available to us, owners most often describe day-to-day care such as neutering, vaccinations, parasite control, and treatment for wounds/illness in cats and dogs. Several reviews give concrete examples of how cases are handled (e.g., taking a very sick dog “right away,” making time for owners to say goodbye during euthanasia, and helping with neutering of a trapped feral cat). A small number of recent reviews report serious concerns, including refusal to see an acutely unwell cat because the owners were not existing clients, and a disputed account of complications and communication after a puppy’s neutering.
Portrane Veterinary Clinic is a small-practice setting where owners frequently mention direct care from a vet named Megan. From the latest reviews, the clinic appears set up for routine consultations and surgical care, with examples including cat surgery with phone updates during the procedure, ultrasound/scan use in a post‑whelping check, and end‑of‑life euthanasia support for older dogs. Reviews are mostly strongly positive, but there is also a serious negative account alleging a missed retained/deceased puppy and subsequent sepsis, so experiences described are not fully consistent.
Portrane Veterinary Clinic is a small-practice setting where owners frequently mention direct care from a vet named Megan. From the latest reviews, the clinic appears set up for routine consultations and surgical care, with examples including cat surgery with phone updates during the procedure, ultrasound/scan use in a post‑whelping check, and end‑of‑life euthanasia support for older dogs. Reviews are mostly strongly positive, but there is also a serious negative account alleging a missed retained/deceased puppy and subsequent sepsis, so experiences described are not fully consistent.
Erkina Veterinary is presented in reviews as a small practice centred around a named vet, Grainne, with Mary mentioned as the receptionist. Corporate-group ownership isn’t stated in the available information. Based on the latest reviews, the clinic is used for routine and illness care for dogs and cats, with owners describing: - “Different treatments” carried out for two dogs when needed (specific treatments aren’t detailed). - Staff being “obliging to facilitate when you need them”, suggesting flexibility around urgent needs. - A consistent emphasis on respectful handling of animals, with multiple reviewers saying their pets were looked after well and treated kindly. - Advice being described as “excellent” in one review.
Erkina Veterinary is presented in reviews as a small practice centred around a named vet, Grainne, with Mary mentioned as the receptionist. Corporate-group ownership isn’t stated in the available information. Based on the latest reviews, the clinic is used for routine and illness care for dogs and cats, with owners describing: - “Different treatments” carried out for two dogs when needed (specific treatments aren’t detailed). - Staff being “obliging to facilitate when you need them”, suggesting flexibility around urgent needs. - A consistent emphasis on respectful handling of animals, with multiple reviewers saying their pets were looked after well and treated kindly. - Advice being described as “excellent” in one review.
Rathdowney Veterinary Clinic is a small-practice veterinary clinic (ownership/group not stated) with a 4.9★ Google rating from 27 reviews. From the written reviews available, it appears set up for companion-animal care with an emphasis on support during difficult, end-of-life situations: owners mention staff being “always there to answer our questions,” providing “support and compassion” in a pet’s final moments, and one owner says the clinic “gave me extra time… with my dog.” Practical handling is also called out—one review notes a dog “felt totally at ease… despite being in pain,” and multiple reviews describe a friendly, welcoming team.
Rathdowney Veterinary Clinic is a small-practice veterinary clinic (ownership/group not stated) with a 4.9★ Google rating from 27 reviews. From the written reviews available, it appears set up for companion-animal care with an emphasis on support during difficult, end-of-life situations: owners mention staff being “always there to answer our questions,” providing “support and compassion” in a pet’s final moments, and one owner says the clinic “gave me extra time… with my dog.” Practical handling is also called out—one review notes a dog “felt totally at ease… despite being in pain,” and multiple reviews describe a friendly, welcoming team.
Knockiel Veterinary Centre is a veterinary clinic (ownership/group affiliation isn’t stated in the information provided). Based on the limited written feedback available, clients most often mention a reliable service and friendly staff. No specific treatments, facilities, or appointment policies are described in the available clinic data or the latest written reviews we can see.
Knockiel Veterinary Centre is a veterinary clinic (ownership/group affiliation isn’t stated in the information provided). Based on the limited written feedback available, clients most often mention a reliable service and friendly staff. No specific treatments, facilities, or appointment policies are described in the available clinic data or the latest written reviews we can see.
JC Nutrivet is listed as a veterinary provider, but the information provided here doesn’t include any detail on whether it’s independent or part of a wider group, what species/case types it focuses on, what facilities it has, or what services it offers. No website summary, pricing information, staff details, or Google rating/review content was included in the inputs, so there isn’t enough evidence to describe its day-to-day offering (e.g., vaccinations, neutering, dentistry, imaging, urgent care) or how clients experience the service.
JC Nutrivet is listed as a veterinary provider, but the information provided here doesn’t include any detail on whether it’s independent or part of a wider group, what species/case types it focuses on, what facilities it has, or what services it offers. No website summary, pricing information, staff details, or Google rating/review content was included in the inputs, so there isn’t enough evidence to describe its day-to-day offering (e.g., vaccinations, neutering, dentistry, imaging, urgent care) or how clients experience the service.