Farm & Large-Animal Vets near Portlaoise

## Summary 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. ## Services Services explicitly referenced in the available reviews include: - **Surgery** (a reviewer describes surgery for cats, with the clinic calling to provide updates while it was underway). - **Scanning/diagnostics** (a reviewer describes a scan performed after a dog had delivered a puppy at home). - **Sedation** (one review mentions sedatives being given during a post‑whelping visit). - **Euthanasia** (one owner describes support with putting a 15‑year‑old dog to sleep). ## People - **Megan (vet)**: Mentioned by name in multiple reviews. Owners describe her as: - **Communicative during procedures** (one cat owner says she called with updates during surgery). - **Direct and “no‑nonsense”** in approach (described as reassuring by one reviewer). - **Supportive during euthanasia** (one owner specifically highlights her handling of both the dog and the owner during end‑of‑life care). ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.9 stars from 85 reviews.** **Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.** - Many owners describe **friendly, professional interactions** and a sense of **personal attention**. - **Communication during treatment** is specifically praised (phone updates during a cat surgery). - Several reviews focus on **Megan’s manner**: “knowledgeable,” “efficient,” and direct while still kind. - One review describes a **major complaint after a post‑whelping visit**, alleging the clinic said there were no more puppies after a scan; the dog deteriorated later the same day and was taken elsewhere where a deceased puppy and sepsis were reportedly found, leading to euthanasia.

## Summary Lyster Vet’s public information and the latest reviews available to us describe a business operating as a pharmacy rather than a veterinary clinic, including online ordering, home delivery being offered, and in-store ear piercing. Review feedback is mixed: several recent reviews focus on helpful, knowledgeable staff, while one recent 1‑star review reports an online order being cancelled a week later without any explanation. ## Services - Online ordering (one reviewer reports an order being cancelled a week later without an explanation). - Home delivery (offered to a customer, according to a review). - Ear piercing (one review describes a smooth process taking around 10–15 minutes from start to finish). - General “healthcare advice” is mentioned in an older review, without detail. ## People - **David**: named in one review (“David is the best”), but no role or specific help is described. - **Staff team (not named)**: repeatedly described as “knowledgeable and helpful,” with examples including offering home delivery and managing an ear-piercing appointment smoothly. ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.5 stars from 42 reviews.** **Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.** - **Helpful service and practical extras:** offering home delivery; “go the extra mile” mentioned in multiple reviews. - **In-store procedure experience:** ear piercing described as smooth and quick (about 10–15 minutes). - **Online ordering problem reported:** one reviewer says an online order was cancelled a week later with no explanation.

## Summary Dunmasc Animal Health is listed in the provided clinic data, but no further details were supplied about whether it’s independently owned or part of a group, what species/case types it focuses on, what services it offers, or what client experiences have been like. Without a website summary, services list, or review/rating data, it isn’t possible to describe its facilities, approach, or practical strengths (for example, whether it offers routine care, surgery, diagnostics, urgent appointments, or follow-up practices).