Best Vets in Portarlington – Complete Local Guide

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.

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.

Independent small‑animal practice started by Anne Flanagan in March 2018. The website describes a team that has grown to include a receptionist, two nurses, a full‑time vet, a part‑time vet, and a full‑time dog groomer, with X‑ray available on site and a 24/7, 365‑day service stated. From reviews, the clinic is frequently used for neutering and routine preventive care (vaccinations, parasite control), as well as same‑day attention for unwell pets in some cases (one owner says their sick dog was “taken right away”). Feedback is mixed on access and problem‑handling: one recent reviewer alleges their very unwell cat was refused because they weren’t existing clients, and another describes a post‑procedure infection and a breakdown in communication around test results.