Dog & Cat Vets in Carrick On Shannon

## Summary Crowes Veterinary Clinic is a small-animal practice (dogs and cats are repeatedly mentioned) where owners describe routine care for senior pets, second-opinion assessments, and surgical procedures such as spaying. Reviews give concrete examples of the team providing detailed explanations during appointments, supplying repeat medication after receiving a script from another vet, and giving aftercare advice following surgery (including guidance for post-op recovery and “day visit or a stay over” mentions). Feedback is mixed on surgical outcomes and bedside manner: some owners report very clean spay healing with minimal visible incision, while others describe poor post-op wound/stitch outcomes and rough handling during a follow-up check. ## Services Based on the written reviews available to us, owners mention: - **General consultations and problem-solving/second opinions** (a dog examined “thorough[ly]” with steps laid out to treat discomfort when another vet hadn’t found the cause). - **Surgery**, including **spaying**. - **Post-operative aftercare advice**, including guidance after surgery. - **Medication provision/continuity of care**, supplying medication once a script was received from another practice. - **Care for senior pets** (two senior dogs and a cat mentioned). - **Short stays/day visits** are referenced (owners mention pets being looked after for “a day visit or a stay over”), without specific details on facilities. ## People - **Dr. Tom / Thomas**: named by multiple reviewers. One owner says they “always have a great experience” with him; another describes him as rough when handling their cat during a post-op wound check and felt the follow-up was inadequate. - **Dr Triona**: described as “exceptional” by an owner whose dog was spayed. - **Dr Crowe**: mentioned alongside “his team” in a positive spay experience review. - **Grainne (reception)**: specifically praised for helping an owner obtain replacement medication after a bottle broke, and for making people feel at ease. ## Reviews **4.7 stars from 221 reviews.** Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us. - **Clear explanations and guidance**: owners mention being kept informed and getting detailed advice, including aftercare instructions following surgery. - **Strong praise for some surgical outcomes**: one spay review says the incision was barely visible; another mentions a pet having a “surgery appointment” with supportive aftercare advice. - **Serious criticisms about post-op wounds/stitches and handling**: one reviewer reports needing another vet to remove “self-absorbing” stitches after surgery; another describes disrespectful attitude from an unfamiliar vet and felt poorly treated. - **Waiting time can be an issue**: one owner reported a **50-minute wait** before seeing the vet.