Best Vets in Ballina – Complete Local Guide

Moy Veterinary Clinic is a registered veterinary hospital accredited by the Veterinary Council of Ireland and a member of XLVets Ireland. It provides care for both pets and farm animals, with services listed for everything from routine vaccinations and neutering to imaging, surgery, and herd health work. Reviews most often highlight clear explanations of diagnoses and treatment options (including for an eye problem), frequent follow-ups on a case, and support around end-of-life decisions (including putting an elderly dog to sleep). One reviewer also notes the clinic stocks specialised food, plus toys and equipment.

Sabine Linka Veterinary Practice appears to be a small, named-vet practice rather than a corporate group (no group ownership is stated in the available information). Reviews repeatedly mention vet Eamon/Eamonn for being “straight to the point” and “honest,” with multiple owners saying they trust his judgement and find him “reasonable.” Practical experience described in reviews includes a dog being hospitalised and recovering fully, and several owners noting their pets were kept at ease during visits. Reception staff are also mentioned for helping secure appointments quickly.

Ballina Veterinary Clinic appears to handle both routine and urgent medical/surgical cases for dogs and cats (examples in reviews include removing embedded fish hooks, ultrasound imaging, monthly injections, and hospitalising a cat for urinary obstruction surgery). Non-review ownership/group details aren’t stated in the information provided. Across the latest reviews, owners describe a mix of experiences: some praise clinical outcomes and cleanliness (including one dog treated for embedded fish hooks), while multiple 1‑star reviews raise concerns about cost transparency (e.g., higher-than-expected bills after procedures), refusal of instalment payments, and communication/continuity issues (particularly in longer-term cat care). Concrete specifics mentioned: - Embedded fish hooks removed from a dog; the visit included tranquiliser plus 5 days of antibiotics and pain relief (one owner reported a €108 bill and was happy with the result). - Ultrasound referral work is offered, but one owner says a quoted €150 ultrasound became a €460 bill. - Cat care mentioned includes Solensia monthly injections, blood tests, IV fluids (“drip”/rehydration), and multi-day hospitalisation after urinary obstruction/urethral flush surgery.

Small Creatures Veterinary Clinic is a small-animal practice where owners most often mention routine procedures and pet-care services rather than complex referral work. In the latest reviews available to us, people describe dogs being booked in for grooming and for neutering, with clear pre‑op and post‑op instructions and follow-up care (including a stitch-removal visit about 9 days after surgery). Several reviews also point to a vet taking time during appointments and offering breed-specific guidance. Concrete specifics mentioned by reviewers include: - Dog grooming appointments where owners felt their pets were handled carefully. - Neutering with clear instructions before and after the procedure, plus strong aftercare and a stitch-removal visit. - Advice tailored to a dog’s breed and owners receiving “helpful information.” - A named vet (“Jilly”) being noted for giving dogs “the time they need.”

Ovagen Group has very limited publicly available information in the sources provided: the website summary contains no service or capability details, and the latest Google reviews available to us include star ratings but no written feedback. Google Maps shows a 5.0-star rating from 1 review, although our review feed lists two 5-star entries from the same author—so the review count is inconsistent across sources.