Highfield Veterinary Portlaoise

Services

• •Routine and general veterinary care: check-ups and everyday consultations are part of the clinic’s core offering, with reviews describing appointments where staff took time to answer questions clearly and keep pets comfortable.
• •Urgent and emergency treatment: the practice presents itself as available to deal with more urgent cases as well as routine appointments. Recent reviews mention pets being seen last minute and one owner describing a rushed-in visit where the team provided compassionate support.
• •Cats, dogs, and exotic pets: reviews discuss both cat and dog visits, while the clinic also explicitly lists exotic pet care.
• •Prescriptions and care plans: repeat prescriptions and pet health plans are referenced by the practice.
• •Examples mentioned by owners: reviews mention help with a nervous dog, cat appointments with gentle handling, and treatment for problems including ear and stomach issues.

Pricing

No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.

People

Martha, a vet, is named positively in one recent review. Other feedback describes the wider team as caring, patient, and gentle with pets, with particular praise for their manner with cats and anxious dogs and for thoughtful follow-up after treatment.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.7 stars from 172 reviews.

• •Many reviewers describe a warm, kind approach, especially with cats and nervous dogs, saying staff were patient and helped pets settle during visits.
• •Communication is a recurring positive theme, with owners saying questions were answered clearly and thoroughly from booking through to the appointment itself.
• •Several reviews praise the clinic’s compassion during stressful or sad visits, including urgent appointments and support around pet loss.
• •A small number of negative reviews raise concerns about cost, testing, and medication pricing, but the overall pattern remains strongly positive.