Specialist Vets in Rathdowney

## Summary Erkina Veterinary is presented in reviews as a small practice centred around a named vet, **Grainne**, with **Mary** mentioned as the receptionist. Corporate-group ownership isn’t stated in the available information. Based on the latest reviews, the clinic is used for **routine and illness care for dogs and cats**, with owners describing: - **“Different treatments”** carried out for two dogs when needed (specific treatments aren’t detailed). - Staff being **“obliging to facilitate when you need them”**, suggesting flexibility around urgent needs. - A consistent emphasis on **respectful handling of animals**, with multiple reviewers saying their pets were looked after well and treated kindly. - **Advice** being described as “excellent” in one review. ## Services Services are only described in general terms in the available reviews, including: - Veterinary care for **dogs and cats** - **Treatments** for pets when unwell (procedures/medications not specified) - **Advice** for “animal needs and concerns” (topic not specified) ## People - **Grainne (vet)**: Mentioned repeatedly by name. Reviewers describe long-term use of her care (“been with Grainne for many a year”) and say she is “always so helpful,” including being “brilliant with our dogs (and cat)” and providing “different treatments” when required. - **Mary (receptionist)**: Mentioned by name in one review and described as “amazing.” ## Reviews **Google rating: 5.0 stars from 69 reviews.** **Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.** - Repeated mentions of **friendly service** and a welcoming manner. - Owners describe pets being **treated kindly** and “looked after… very well,” including multi-pet households (dogs and a cat). - Several reviews emphasise **helpfulness and flexibility**, including being able to accommodate needs when they arise. - **Price comments are positive but non-specific** (“very reasonably priced”, “prices good”) with no figures given.

## Summary 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 themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us. - **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).