Specialist Vets in Mountmellick

## Summary 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. ## Services Services and scenarios explicitly referenced in the available information: - **Vaccinations** (mentioned for pets). - **Neutering** (mentioned for a cat). - **Euthanasia/end‑of‑life care** (multiple reviews mention having a dog put to sleep; one review describes a **home visit** for this). - **General consultations/examinations** (a cat appointment described as “gentle” and “thorough”). - **Support for nervous/anxious pets** (staff adjusting approach to help an extremely anxious dog). - **Over‑the‑counter product request for livestock**: one reviewer describes seeking magnesium for a ewe and being refused because they were not a customer (this reflects a service/policy experience rather than a confirmed clinical capability). ## People - **Ciaran Murphy (vet — role stated by reviewer)**: named in a 1‑star review alleging poor technique and a distressing experience during a home euthanasia (including difficulty finding a vein before sedation, and an overall “cold” manner). The same review claims he later acknowledged mistakes when contacted. No other review mentions him by name. ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.7 stars from 125 reviews.** The latest written reviews available include several detailed positives alongside two strongly negative accounts. **“Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.”** - **Routine care experiences**: neutering and vaccines are specifically mentioned, with owners describing appointments as gentle and thorough. - **Handling and behaviour support**: one owner says staff made significant efforts to reduce stress for an extremely anxious dog. - **End‑of‑life care is a recurring topic, with conflicting experiences**: some describe compassion during euthanasia, while one detailed account describes a home euthanasia that the owner found distressing (multiple needle attempts before sedation, and an overall lack of empathy). - **Access/policy complaint**: one review describes being refused an over‑the‑counter magnesium product for a sheep because the person was not an existing customer.