Dog & Cat Vets in Ballina

## Summary 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. ## Services Based on the clinic website summary and the latest written reviews available to us, services mentioned include: - **General pet care:** consultations, vaccinations, parasite prevention, microchipping, senior pet care - **Nutrition:** nutrition and weight management; one review mentions **specialised food** stocked onsite (plus toys and equipment) - **Procedures and diagnostics:** spaying/neutering, dental care, surgery, X-rays and imaging - **Behaviour and travel:** behavioural consultations, pet travel certificates - **Emergency care:** a **dedicated out-of-hours emergency service** for pets and farm animals (as stated on the website) - **End-of-life care:** euthanasia and end-of-life care (also specifically described in reviews) - **Farm animal care:** routine callouts, herd health investigations, ultrasound scanning, bull fertility testing, in-house faecal testing (OvaCyte), TASAH schemes, TB testing - Species listed on the website include **dogs, cats, rabbits, cattle, and sheep** ## People - **Adrian (vet):** mentioned for providing service to a puppy (review also notes the clinic’s range of specialised food, toys and equipment). - **Celine:** described as “brilliant,” with the service “very fast and very competent.” - **Monica (vet):** described as thorough in working towards a diagnosis, cautious in treatment, and following up frequently. - Other reviews describe vets taking time to explain a pet’s condition and treatment (example given: explaining an **eye problem**), and staff supporting owners through euthanasia decisions. ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.7 stars from 90 reviews.** “Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.” - **Clear explanations and time spent:** owners mention vets explaining what was wrong (example: an eye problem) and talking through treatment. - **Follow-up and persistence with tricky cases:** one review describes frequent follow-ups and continuing to search for the right treatment. - **End-of-life support:** reviews describe kindness and reassurance during euthanasia/PTS for a very ill dog and an older St Bernard. - **Efficiency and competence:** “very fast and very competent” service is specifically mentioned. - **Onsite retail stock:** one reviewer notes a wide range of **specialised food**, plus toys and equipment.

## Summary 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**. ## Services Only a few specific services are described in the information available: - **Veterinary consultations** (implied by multiple routine “visit” mentions). - **Hospitalisation/inpatient care** (one owner reports their 12-year-old dog was “recently hospitalised” and recovered). No other procedures (e.g., surgery, dentistry, vaccinations) are explicitly stated in the website summary or the latest reviews provided. ## People - **Eamon / Eamonn (vet)**: Mentioned repeatedly as “honest,” “straight to the point,” and good with dogs. One review describes him taking “great care” of a dog during hospitalisation leading to a full recovery. - **Danielle**: Named positively by one reviewer alongside Eamon as being helpful and “fab with my dogs.” - **Reception team**: Mentioned as friendly and helpful, and as trying to **get appointments as soon as possible**. ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.7 stars from 90 reviews.** “Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.” - Owners repeatedly highlight **Eamon/Eamonn’s direct, candid communication** (“tells it how it is”) and describe him as **honest**. - Multiple comments point to pets being **handled in a way that keeps them calm** (“animal was at ease,” “very good with my boys”). - One detailed review describes **hospitalisation and recovery** for an older dog. - Pricing is rarely discussed, but one reviewer notes a **downside was the charge**, while another describes the vet as **reasonable** (these points don’t fully align, so experiences may vary).

## Summary 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. ## Services Services and treatments explicitly referenced in the available reviews include: - Minor/urgent procedures: removal of embedded fish hooks (with tranquiliser and take-home medications). - Diagnostic imaging: ultrasound (one owner attended specifically for an ultrasound for their regular vet). - Cat chronic care: monthly Solensia injections (for arthritis/pain management, as described by an owner). - Blood sampling (attempted by one vet; later completed by another vet with a nurse’s help, per a review). - Treatment for dehydration/GI illness: rehydration via drip/IV fluids and monitoring during a stay. - Feline urinary care: diagnosis of urethral blockage; “flush” procedure described by an owner as major surgery with four days of hospitalisation; prescription/special diet also mentioned. - End-of-life services: ashes collection is referenced; one reviewer also describes receiving hair in bottles and paw prints without having given permission (as they tell it). ## Pricing Only prices mentioned by reviewers: - €108 for a dog visit involving labour, tranquiliser, antibiotics, and 5 days of painkillers (fish-hook case). - Ultrasound: one reviewer says they were told €150, but were billed €460 after the visit. - Cat visits: one reviewer reports being charged “over €300” for an arthritis diagnosis/medication, and “again over €300” for a urethral blockage visit (medication + special food). - Urinary obstruction surgery/hospitalisation: one reviewer reports a bill of “€1,100+” after a procedure they believed would be a urethral flush, described as major surgery with four days of hospitalisation. Several reviews specifically complain about not being given an estimate in advance and about being refused the option to pay in instalments. ## People Staff named in the latest written reviews: - **Sercan Kaya (vet)**: repeatedly singled out in one detailed review for being gentle and kind with a cat (Felix), including in the cat’s final days; also credited (along with **Claire**) with taking bloods successfully when it had been unsuccessful previously. - **Agne (vet)**: in the same review, criticised for not flagging concern when the cat had diarrhoea/vomiting before a monthly injection appointment, and for not checking in while the cat was hospitalised (as the owner experienced it). - **Isabelle**: mentioned positively for checking on the hospitalised cat (per the same account). - **Finton/Fintan (surname varies by reviewer: O’Connor / O’Donnell)**: named as the vet/practice lead in reviews; one owner highly recommends him after a successful urgent case, while another reports being dissatisfied with his response to a medication-stock issue. ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.6 stars from 128 reviews.** **Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.** - **Successful urgent treatment is described in at least one case**, including removal of embedded fish hooks with medication provided afterwards; the clinic is also described as “exceptionally clean” in that review. - **Cost and estimate transparency is a recurring negative theme**: examples include an ultrasound bill reportedly rising from an expected €150 to €460, and a cat emergency that one owner says resulted in a €1,100+ bill without an estimate beforehand. - **Payment policy disputes appear in more than one review**, including reports that the clinic refused instalment plans; one reviewer also states they were told their pet would be kept until the bill was paid (they say the pet was released after partial payment). - **Continuity/communication in ongoing cat care is criticised**: one owner wanted to consistently see the same vet for monthly appointments and found that wasn’t always possible; they also describe issues such as arriving for an appointment when Solensia was not available. - **Facilities for cats are criticised in one detailed review**, describing small steel cages and lack of overnight monitoring (as observed by the reviewer).

## Summary 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.” ## Services Services explicitly referenced in reviews: - **Dog grooming** - **Neutering (spay/castration)**, including **pre-op and post-op guidance** and **aftercare**, with **stitches removed at a follow-up visit** (timing described as 9 days in one review) - **Kennel service** (mentioned by an owner alongside grooming) - **General veterinary consultations/advice**, including **breed-specific guidance** (as described by one reviewer) ## People - **Jilly (vet)**: mentioned by name as giving dogs “the time they need,” with one owner noting their dogs “love her.” - **Team/staff (unnamed)**: described as friendly and efficient; one surgical review highlights clear instructions and strong aftercare around a neutering procedure. ## Reviews **5.0 stars from 48 reviews.** “Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.” - **Grooming is repeatedly mentioned**, with owners saying their dogs were handled with great care. - **Surgery aftercare stands out** in one detailed account of neutering: clear pre- and post-op instructions, strong aftercare, and a stitch-removal visit around day 9. - **Consultation quality and guidance**: one owner mentions a vet being knowledgeable about their dog’s breed and providing helpful information. - **Time spent with pets**: the named vet “Jilly” is specifically credited with giving dogs the time they need.