Rathdowney Veterinary Clinic

Rathdowney Veterinary Clinic is a small-practice veterinary clinic (ownership/group not stated) with a 4.9★ Google rating from 27 reviews. From the written reviews available, it appears set up for companion-animal care with an emphasis on support during difficult, end-of-life situations: owners mention staff being “always there to answer our questions,” providing “support and compassion” in a pet’s final moments, and one owner says the clinic “gave me extra time… with my dog.” Practical handling is also called out—one review notes a dog “felt totally at ease… despite being in pain,” and multiple reviews describe a friendly, welcoming team.

Services

Services are only lightly described in the available sources, but reviews reference

• •General veterinary care for dogs (owners describe ongoing care and professional treatment).
• •End-of-life support (owners mention support “even in her last minutes” and feeling supported through a pet’s passing).
• •Pain-related visits (a dog described as being “in pain” during a visit, while remaining at ease with staff).

People

• •Iris (role not specified): thanked by name alongside the team for being “so lovely” to a pet.
• •The team / “the ladies” (roles not specified): repeatedly described as welcoming and friendly; owners specifically mention
• •Taking time to answer questions during a difficult period with a pet.
• •Providing support and compassion around a pet’s final moments.
• •Helping a dog stay calm/at ease even when the dog was in pain.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.9 stars from 27 reviews. The - Support during serious illness and end-of-life: owners describe being helped through a “very difficult time,” including compassionate support in a pet’s final minutes.

• •Communication and availability: multiple comments about staff answering questions and going “over and beyond.”
• •Handling and reassurance for pets: one owner highlights their dog being “totally at ease… despite being in pain.”
• •Cost comparisons (not itemised): several reviewers call prices “very reasonable,” including one who reports paying nearly “€100 less” than another vet quote (no specific service or fee listed).