By VetsCompared
About Veterinary Care in Ballina
Ballina has 7 veterinary clinics, with an average Google rating of 4.7 from 388 reviews, so pet owners have a solid local choice. A useful thing to know is that some practices open at weekends, which can make routine visits easier to fit around work.
Our Score compares visible clinics in this country. The transparency part of the score is how many services the clinic has published, measured against the highest number published by a visible clinic in the same country. This town is in Ireland.
Top 3 clinics (current town ranking table)
| Clinic | Our Score | Verified | Published prices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moy Veterinary Clinic | 68/100 | — | |
| Ballina Veterinary Clinic | 54/100 | — | — |
| Sabine Linka Veterinary Practice | 52/100 | — | — |
Ballina is a good place to start if you want to keep your pet's care local. There is enough choice for most dog and cat owners to compare clinics on fit, not just on who can see them first, and the volume of reviews suggests these are practices local people use regularly. That gives you a fair chance of finding a vet in Ballina that suits both your pet's needs and your own routine.
Only one Ballina listing is verified, which simply means its details have been confirmed by a registered user. That is useful when you are checking practical details, but it is not a sign of better care by itself. Some clinics open at weekends, which helps if weekday visits are awkward. None are shown as open past 7pm, so for anything urgent outside normal hours, call your usual practice first. Clinics arrange 24-hour cover for their clients, sometimes at the practice and sometimes through another clinic or an out-of-hours service.
For routine care, the next step is to shortlist two or three clinics and make a quick call. Ask how soon they can offer a normal appointment, how follow-up checks are handled, and whether they can usually see urgent same-day problems. If your pet is nervous, ask about quieter appointment times or how the team helps stressed animals settle. Small practical differences like that often matter more than a tiny gap in ratings when you are choosing a long-term vet.
Read recent reviews with a practical eye rather than looking only at the overall score. In Ballina, the most useful comments are usually the ones about communication, kindness, and how clearly the vet explains next steps. When two options seem similar, the one that feels easier to contact and easier to talk to is often the better fit.
Best Rated Veterinary Clinics in Ballina, Mayo
Top-ranked veterinary practices based on quality, service, and customer reviews
Our Score (68/100)
Moy Veterinary Clinic in Ballina is a registered veterinary hospital accredited by the Veterinary Council of Ireland and a member of XLVets Ireland. It treats both pets and farm animals, covering routine preventive care, diagnostics,...
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Our Score (54/100)
Ballina Veterinary Clinic provides routine and urgent medical and surgical care for dogs and cats, with review examples ranging from ultrasound work and monthly injections to fish-hook removal and treatment for feline urinary obstruction....
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Our Score (52/100)
Sabine Linka Veterinary Practice in Ballina, Mayo has a strong local reputation, with reviewers regularly praising honest, straightforward care and a calm manner with pets. Routine appointments and inpatient care are both well supported,...
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Small Creatures Veterinary Clinic is a small-animal practice in Ballina. Feedback most often highlights routine veterinary care and pet-care services such as grooming, neutering, kennel services, and general consultations. Reviews...
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Public information for Iorras Product Development in Ballina is extremely limited. There are no published details on veterinary services, species treated, facilities, or emergency arrangements, and the Google listing category is simply...
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