Specialist Vets in Longford

## Summary Crandara Veterinary Clinic describes itself as a small-animal clinic for dogs and cats, with an in-house laboratory and a digital X‑ray system, plus a full-service pharmacy and pet passport support. The website lists routine care (vaccinations, neutering, dental) alongside orthopaedic and skin work, plus surgery and hospital services. Recent reviews strongly focus on vet-led problem solving and surgery/aftercare: examples include a week of treatment for a cat with pneumonia after flu, surgery to remove a swallowed sock in a young dog (with photo updates afterwards), and eyelid surgery for entropion in a feral cat, with detailed explanations of the condition and procedure. ## Services Based on the clinic website summary and the written reviews available to us, Crandara Veterinary Clinic offers: - **Small-animal care for dogs and cats** - **Vaccinations** - **Neutering** (a cat spay is specifically mentioned, with “aftercare” praised) - **Dental care** - **Surgery and hospital services**, with reviews mentioning: - Surgery to remove an **ingested sock** - **Entropion surgery** (correcting inward-rolling eyelids) in a cat - **Tumour removal** in an older dog (age noted as a reason other vets declined, per the reviewer) - **Emergency treatment and care** (website states prompt care “whenever you need us”; reviews include urgent surgical cases being taken in quickly) - **Radiology** (website) and **digital X‑ray system** (website) - **In-house laboratory testing** for **skin and blood tests** (website) - **Skin condition diagnosis and treatment** (website specialty area listed) - **Orthopaedic care** (website specialty area listed) - **Grooming** (reviews repeatedly mention grooming with “Chloe”) - **Full service pharmacy** (website) - **Pet passports** (website) ## People - **James Victory (vet)**: Mentioned repeatedly by name in reviews. Owners describe him: - Managing complex or urgent cases (week-long care for a cat with pneumonia; surgery for foreign-body ingestion; entropion diagnosis and corrective surgery). - **Explaining procedures clearly**—including “in great detail” for entropion surgery, and in “layman terms” for general procedures; one review notes he takes time to explain things to children during visits. - Providing **aftercare and reassurance**, including sharing **photos after surgery** in one case. - **Chloe (grooming)**: Named in multiple reviews as the groomer; owners mention dogs being happy to go in and note she talks/sings to pets while grooming. - **Reception and team**: Receptionists are described as friendly; another review thanks “James, Kevin and all the staff,” indicating additional team members, though roles aren’t specified. ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.5 stars from 159 reviews.** “Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.” - **Hands-on medical and surgical outcomes are a recurring focus**, including pneumonia recovery in a cat, foreign-body surgery (sock), entropion diagnosis plus corrective surgery, and tumour removal in an older dog. - **Communication during decision-making**: multiple owners highlight clear explanations of conditions and procedures; one mentions taking time to explain to children. - **Aftercare and updates**: aftercare is specifically praised after a spay, and one owner notes being reassured with **post-op pictures**. - **Grooming is a distinct draw** for some clients, with “Chloe” named and described as patient and engaging with dogs during grooming.