O'Dowd Veterinary Hospital – Vets in Ardee
Clinic Overview
O'Dowd Veterinary Hospital’s ownership is not stated here. It appears to be a general small-animal practice offering routine care such as vaccinations, neutering, and microchipping, while also providing notably thoughtful end-of-life support. Customer feedback also points to follow-up phone calls, booster reminder texts, and practical accommodations such as extra privacy and early appointments when needed.
O'Dowd Veterinary Hospital’s ownership is not stated here. It appears to be a general small-animal practice offering routine care such as vaccinations, neutering, and microchipping, while also providing notably thoughtful end-of-life support. Customer feedback also points to follow-up phone calls, booster reminder texts, and practical accommodations such as extra privacy and early appointments when needed. The clinic has also been referenced as accepting DAR (Drogheda Animal Rescue) vouchers and hosting a Santa Paws charity event.
Services
- •Routine and preventive care: vaccinations, booster reminder texts, and general health checks are all referenced in customer feedback.
- •Procedures and treatment: neutering and microchipping are regularly mentioned for both dogs and cats, with one rescue kitten also receiving flea treatment and a full check-up during the same visit.
- •Testing and additional care: ringworm testing is specifically mentioned in a recent kitten appointment.
- •End-of-life care: euthanasia support is a clear part of the clinic’s work, with reviews highlighting privacy measures, flexible timing, and a separate entrance for some appointments.
- •Extra support and community involvement: owners mention follow-up phone calls after visits, acceptance of DAR vouchers, and a Santa Paws event held in aid of the LSPCA.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.
People
No individual vets or nurses are named in the recent public feedback. Across reviews, the team is regularly described as friendly, helpful, thorough, efficient, and compassionate, with particular praise for handling anxious pets gently, keeping owners updated with reminder texts and follow-up calls, and showing sensitivity during end-of-life appointments.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.7 stars from 264 reviews.
Recent feedback is very positive overall, though one short review describes the clinic as expensive.
- •Compassionate end-of-life care is the strongest recurring theme, with owners praising weekend help, early appointments before opening, a separate entrance for privacy, and a handwritten condolence card sent afterwards.
- •Routine care is well reviewed, including vaccinations, neutering, microchipping, check-ups, flea treatment, and ringworm testing.
- •The team is frequently praised for communication and manner, with comments about follow-up phone calls, booster reminder texts, quick help arranging appointments, and kind handling of nervous dogs.
- •General atmosphere and community involvement also come through positively, with reviews describing the staff as welcoming and highlighting the Santa Paws charity event as warm and well organised.
