Dog & Cat Vets in Mountrath

## Summary Mountrath Veterinary Centre is a general veterinary practice (no corporate group affiliation is stated in the information provided). Recent reviews describe the clinic dealing with both routine care (vaccines and microchipping) and more complex medical situations, including hospitalising a dog with diabetes complications and seizures. Owners mention pets being taken in quickly when severely unwell, overnight care with updates, and frank discussions about next options—including end-of-life decisions. Concrete examples mentioned in reviews include: - Same-day acceptance of a very sick dog and keeping her in overnight while monitoring and updating the owner. - Managing a dog with a recent diabetes diagnosis who later developed seizures and deteriorated. - Vaccinations and microchipping for puppies, with multiple reviewers commenting positively on pricing (no exact amounts given). - An “extensive check-up” that an owner reports helped their dog return to full health. ## Services Services referenced in the available information include: - Vaccinations (noted specifically for puppies). - Microchipping. - Medical assessment and “extensive check-up” for a sick dog. - In-patient/kennel care and overnight monitoring (mentioned during a serious illness episode). - Ongoing management/support for complex illness (diabetes mentioned) and acute deterioration (seizures mentioned). - End-of-life care/euthanasia support (a reviewer describes saying goodbye to their dog, with staff discussing options and welfare). ## People Named staff mentioned by reviewers: - **Ken**: thanked for involvement in treating a “very sick” dog and providing an extensive check-up that the owner says helped the dog recover. - **Derry**: described as being direct about “next options” and focusing on the dog’s welfare during a case involving diabetes complications and seizures. - **A nurse (name not given)**: mentioned for being “so nice and caring” at collection in an end-of-life situation. ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.8 stars from 76 reviews.** **“Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.”** - Owners repeatedly mention compassionate handling of difficult situations, including end-of-life care and discussions focused on the pet’s welfare. - Several reviews describe clear communication and realism about options (including updates during hospitalisation/overnight care). - Routine preventive care is specifically referenced (vaccines and microchipping), with multiple reviewers noting good pricing (without quoting figures). - A few reviewers explicitly say they felt the clinic did not push unnecessary costs (“don’t try to rip you off”).