Thomas F. Horkan Veterinary Practice – Vets in Beleek
Clinic Overview
Thomas F. Horkan Veterinary Practice, also referred to by some reviewers as Ballina Veterinary Clinic, handles both routine care and more involved medical and surgical cases. Reported treatment includes hospitalisation, surgery, ultrasound, blood tests, IV fluids, minor procedures under sedation, and follow-up medication.
Services
- •Routine and urgent veterinary care: The practice is used for ongoing health issues as well as urgent problems, including sudden deterioration, urinary blockage concerns, gastrointestinal symptoms, and recurring leg injuries.
- •Diagnostics and supportive treatment: Reported services include ultrasound, blood tests, and IV fluids/drip rehydration. One owner also mentions attending for an ultrasound arranged via their regular vet.
- •Minor procedures and wound care: Reviews describe removal of embedded fish hooks using a tranquiliser or sedation, with antibiotics and pain relief sent home afterwards.
- •Cat medicine and longer-term management: Owners mention care for arthritis, monthly Solensia injections, urinary issues, and supply of special urinary food.
- •Hospitalisation and surgery: Reviews reference inpatient stays for more serious cases, including feline urinary obstruction, several days of hospitalisation after surgery, and a dog staying two nights for monitoring and treatment.
- •After-death care: Ashes collection is mentioned by one reviewer, along with keepsakes such as hair clippings and paw prints.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.
People
Named staff mentioned by reviewers include Louise, Sercan Kaya, Claire, Isabelle, Agne, and Fintan/Finton. Louise and Sercan Kaya are praised especially warmly for calm, reassuring handling and attentive support, while Claire and Isabelle are mentioned in relation to inpatient care; feedback mentioning Agne and Fintan/Finton is more mixed.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.6/5 from 130 reviews.
- •Positive feedback highlights professional vets, friendly staff, an exceptionally clean clinic, and private parking outside the front door.
- •Several owners describe strong day-to-day care, including quick help for urgent problems, good handling of a fish-hook removal, and attentive inpatient support. Louise is praised for calm communication and regular updates during a dog's two-night stay, while Sercan Kaya is singled out for kindness and gentle care.
- •The main negative theme is cost communication. More than one reviewer says the final bill was much higher than expected and that likely costs or the extent of treatment were not explained clearly enough in advance.
- •One detailed cat-care review also raises concerns about continuity between vets, availability of Solensia, and the setup and overnight monitoring of cat inpatient accommodation.
