About Veterinary Care in Mayo
This guide to veterinary clinics in Mayo, Ireland helps pet owners compare county-wide veterinary options based on services, animal coverage, and availability. It summarises provision across towns and highlights practical differences between practices using observable directory and review data.
Top-rated veterinary clinics in Mayo
There are 36 veterinary clinics in Mayo, with an average Google rating of 4.8★. 26 clinics treat dogs and cats. 25 clinics offer farm or large-animal services. 1 clinic explicitly describes out-of-hours/on-call care, while 0 clinics are listed as offering emergency services. 24-hour veterinary cover is not explicitly confirmed anywhere in the county data.
The county includes 14 towns; examples with clinics include Castlebar, Westport, Ballina, Ballinrobe, Claremorris, Swinford, Belmullet, and Ballyhaunis. Availability and the mix of services can vary by town within the county, so it is worth checking the nearest practice’s animal coverage and appointment/on-call arrangements before registering.
Across the county, provision is broad enough to cover both companion animals and large animals: 26 dog-and-cat clinics sit alongside 25 farm-animal providers and 15 equine providers, indicating a largely mixed-practice landscape. Routine consultations are widely represented, and within the county there is evidence of additional services including surgery (including a review-mentioned leg surgery), dentistry, and diagnostics such as blood testing. County-wide review depth is substantial (2281 total reviews), and 21 clinics have websites, which can materially affect how easily owners can verify opening hours, booking rules, and available procedures.
Out-of-hours arrangements are the clearest day-to-day divider between practices for owners who may need urgent advice. In this dataset, only one clinic explicitly describes an on-call vet outside normal hours, and no clinics are listed as offering emergency services, so most care will be accessed during standard opening times and by appointment where required. Practically, this means owners should confirm in advance what happens if a pet becomes unwell overnight or at weekends, and whether the clinic provides advice/triage by phone or redirects elsewhere.
Veterinary nurse (VN) training is not recorded at any clinic in the county (0), which affects both students and owners. For trainees, it means placements are not indicated as available locally within the dataset. For pet owners, it also means you cannot use “training practice” status as a differentiator when choosing between providers, so selection tends to rely more on animal coverage (companion vs farm vs equine), appointment access, and documented service scope.
Mid-ranked and routine-focused clinics still account for much of the county’s day-to-day capacity, particularly for vaccinations, parasite control, straightforward consultations, and ongoing monitoring. Review content from higher-profile practices also shows the kind of routine-to-follow-up pathway many clinics manage (for example, rapid triage for a sick pet, then rechecks and medication, including in-clinic injections where required). These clinics collectively underpin access across towns, especially where a practice also supports farm calls or equine work alongside small-animal care.
Overall, Mayo shows strong clinic depth for routine and mixed-practice care, while clearly documented after-hours cover is concentrated among a small number of providers.
Based on the service distribution, the county is primarily mixed practice rather than companion-animal-only or farm-only, with substantial overlap between dog-and-cat, farm-animal, and equine provision.
For pet owners comparing vets in Mayo, use the ranked clinic list above to shortlist the most suitable option for your animal type, required services, and the level of out-of-hours support you need.
Freshness: January 2026.
Top Vets in Mayo
Highly rated veterinary clinics across Mayo, ranked by service quality and reviews
Breaffy Veterinary Clinic’s ownership (independent vs corporate group) isn’t stated in the information provided. Based on the latest reviews, it appears set up for fast, practical day-to-day vet care—several owners mention being seen within minutes and being “in and out” quickly, alongside cases that involved repeat check-ins and ongoing treatment rather than a one-off visit.
Concrete specifics mentioned by owners include
- •Same-visit rapid triage: one dog was seen “within five minutes.”
- •Follow-up/rechecks: a cat with vomiting was examined, given medication, then brought back the next day (and again later) for further treatment.
- •Injectable treatments (“shots”) are explicitly mentioned as part of ongoing care.
- •Multiple staff members are named (Vivian/Vivienne and Shauna), suggesting a small team experience where owners remember who helped them.
Breaffy Veterinary Clinic’s ownership (independent vs corporate group) isn’t stated in the information provided. Based on the latest reviews, it appears set up for fast, practical day-to-day vet care—several owners mention being seen within minutes and being “in and out” quickly, alongside cases that involved repeat check-ins and ongoing treatment rather than a one-off visit.
Concrete specifics mentioned by owners include
- •Same-visit rapid triage: one dog was seen “within five minutes.”
- •Follow-up/rechecks: a cat with vomiting was examined, given medication, then brought back the next day (and again later) for further treatment.
- •Injectable treatments (“shots”) are explicitly mentioned as part of ongoing care.
- •Multiple staff members are named (Vivian/Vivienne and Shauna), suggesting a small team experience where owners remember who helped them.
All Paws Veterinary Hospital is an independent clinic established in 2023 and owned/operated by veterinarians Leonie Slowey and Clare Eugster. Based on the website, it offers routine care plus medicine, surgery, dentistry and acupuncture, with consultations by appointment only and an on-call vet reachable via the regular phone number outside normal hours.
From the latest reviews available, owners most often describe a practice that focuses on reducing stress for pets (including a “puppy party” to help puppies socialise and get used to vet visits), explains what’s being done during procedures, and provides notable follow-up support in difficult situations (including a handwritten condolence card and remembrance seeds after a pet’s death). Reviews also mention out-of-hours help for an emergency, leg surgery, and blood testing handled patiently for a needle-averse dog.
All Paws Veterinary Hospital is an independent clinic established in 2023 and owned/operated by veterinarians Leonie Slowey and Clare Eugster. Based on the website, it offers routine care plus medicine, surgery, dentistry and acupuncture, with consultations by appointment only and an on-call vet reachable via the regular phone number outside normal hours.
From the latest reviews available, owners most often describe a practice that focuses on reducing stress for pets (including a “puppy party” to help puppies socialise and get used to vet visits), explains what’s being done during procedures, and provides notable follow-up support in difficult situations (including a handwritten condolence card and remembrance seeds after a pet’s death). Reviews also mention out-of-hours help for an emergency, leg surgery, and blood testing handled patiently for a needle-averse dog.
Ballinrobe Veterinary Clinic treats both small and large animals, with services on its website ranging from routine vaccinations to emergency care, including 24-hour care for small and large animals. Ownership (independent vs part of a corporate group) isn’t stated in the provided information. Recent reviews repeatedly describe supportive handling of difficult end‑of‑life visits, and also mention prompt treatment for a dog and staff taking time to answer owners’ questions.
Concrete details supported by the sources include
- •24-hour care stated for both small and large animals (website).
- •Vaccination and emergency services listed (website).
- •End-of-life support is a common theme in reviews (owners describe staff support “from start to the end” when a pet was put to sleep).
- •Staff are described as patient with questions and “prompt” in treating a puppy (reviews).
Ballinrobe Veterinary Clinic treats both small and large animals, with services on its website ranging from routine vaccinations to emergency care, including 24-hour care for small and large animals. Ownership (independent vs part of a corporate group) isn’t stated in the provided information. Recent reviews repeatedly describe supportive handling of difficult end‑of‑life visits, and also mention prompt treatment for a dog and staff taking time to answer owners’ questions.
Concrete details supported by the sources include
- •24-hour care stated for both small and large animals (website).
- •Vaccination and emergency services listed (website).
- •End-of-life support is a common theme in reviews (owners describe staff support “from start to the end” when a pet was put to sleep).
- •Staff are described as patient with questions and “prompt” in treating a puppy (reviews).
McHale Road Veterinary Surgery describes itself as a small, independent mixed practice (large and small animals) that’s been operating since 1978. The website mentions walk-in clinics, and recent reviews include a client being seen on Christmas Day, suggesting they may accommodate urgent needs outside typical days at least in some situations. Owners specifically mention routine care for dogs, an ear clean, and treatment for an eye infection, with multiple reviews highlighting clear, straightforward communication and gentle handling.
McHale Road Veterinary Surgery describes itself as a small, independent mixed practice (large and small animals) that’s been operating since 1978. The website mentions walk-in clinics, and recent reviews include a client being seen on Christmas Day, suggesting they may accommodate urgent needs outside typical days at least in some situations. Owners specifically mention routine care for dogs, an ear clean, and treatment for an eye infection, with multiple reviews highlighting clear, straightforward communication and gentle handling.
Lodge Veterinary Hospital is an independent small-animal practice established in 2006 by John Corrigan (MVB). The clinic states it has in-house diagnostic facilities, boarding facilities, and is approved by the Veterinary Council of Ireland. Recent reviews describe the team handling both routine illness and more complex cases, including a referred CT scan work-up and urgent foreign-body situations, with owners repeatedly mentioning clear explanations and thorough questioning before appointments.
Concrete examples mentioned include treatment for an eye problem that an owner says “saved” their dog’s eye; assessment/treatment after a dog swallowed metal; and a referred CT scan for facial paralysis where additional issues (including elbows) were investigated after discussion with the vet.
Lodge Veterinary Hospital is an independent small-animal practice established in 2006 by John Corrigan (MVB). The clinic states it has in-house diagnostic facilities, boarding facilities, and is approved by the Veterinary Council of Ireland. Recent reviews describe the team handling both routine illness and more complex cases, including a referred CT scan work-up and urgent foreign-body situations, with owners repeatedly mentioning clear explanations and thorough questioning before appointments.
Concrete examples mentioned include treatment for an eye problem that an owner says “saved” their dog’s eye; assessment/treatment after a dog swallowed metal; and a referred CT scan for facial paralysis where additional issues (including elbows) were investigated after discussion with the vet.
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