Skeldale Veterinary Clinic – Vets in Ballinrobe
Clinic Overview
- Fast response in urgent situations: one owner says they were seen straight away on a Friday night emergency and again the following day. - Compassionate but direct communication: reviewers describe Conal as caring, reassuring, and “straight to the point.” - Good handling with animals: owners say dogs and cats are given attention on arrival and are helped to settle. - Trust built over time: reviews mention long-term loyalty, gratitude for help in serious illness, and one owner describing the clinic as affordable.
Skeldale Veterinary Clinic in Ballinrobe is led by Dr. Conal Finnerty, with no corporate group indicated on the clinic website. The clinic offers a broad range of care, from routine preventive treatment to surgery and advanced diagnostics, and it also says it sees exotic pets and large animals. Recent feedback points to quick help in urgent cases, calm handling of pets, and a direct but reassuring communication style.
Services
- •Routine pet care: check-ups, vaccinations, deworming, and flea and tick treatments.
- •Diagnostics and investigation: on-site X-ray, ultrasound, and blood testing, alongside broader advanced diagnostic work mentioned by the clinic.
- •Surgery: neutering, tumour removal, orthopaedic procedures, and other surgical treatments.
- •Urgent and emergency care: the clinic states it provides 24/7 urgent care, including at-home or in-clinic urgent visits. Recent feedback includes a Friday night emergency appointment followed by another visit the next day.
- •Additional services: grooming, pet boarding, and mobile services.
- •Animals seen: dogs, cats, rabbits, ferrets, exotic pets, and large animals. Recent reviews especially mention care for dogs and cats.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.
People
- •Dr. Conal Finnerty: named on the clinic website and repeatedly praised in reviews for being compassionate, knowledgeable, and clear. Owners describe him as strong in emergencies, thorough with difficult cases, and good at putting nervous pets at ease.
Reviews
Google shows 4.6 stars from 80 reviews. Recent written feedback is strongly positive, with these themes coming up repeatedly
- •Fast response in urgent situations: one owner says they were seen straight away on a Friday night emergency and again the following day.
- •Compassionate but direct communication: reviewers describe Conal as caring, reassuring, and “straight to the point.”
- •Good handling with animals: owners say dogs and cats are given attention on arrival and are helped to settle.
- •Trust built over time: reviews mention long-term loyalty, gratitude for help in serious illness, and one owner describing the clinic as affordable.
