Lodge Veterinary Hospital – Vets in Westport
Clinic Overview
Lodge Veterinary Hospital is an independent small-animal practice established in 2006 by John Corrigan (MVB). The clinic states it has in-house diagnostic facilities, boarding facilities, and is approved by the Veterinary Council of Ireland. Recent reviews describe the team handling both routine illness and more complex cases, including a referred CT scan work-up and urgent foreign-body situations, with owners repeatedly mentioning clear explanations and thorough questioning before appointments.
Concrete examples mentioned include treatment for an eye problem that an owner says “saved” their dog’s eye; assessment/treatment after a dog swallowed metal; and a referred CT scan for facial paralysis where additional issues (including elbows) were investigated after discussion with the vet.
Services
- •Small-animal care for dogs and cats (stated by the clinic).
- •In-house diagnostic facilities (clinic-stated).
- •CT scanning (described in a review as a referral reason for investigating facial paralysis).
- •Care for urgent/acute issues, including a case where a dog had swallowed metal (review).
- •Treatment for eye problems (review).
- •Euthanasia support is explicitly mentioned by an owner describing compassionate handling when there was “absolutely no alternative” (review).
- •Grooming (clinic-stated).
- •Boarding/kennelling facilities (clinic-stated).
- •Pet passports (clinic-stated).
- •After-hours emergency phone number is provided by the clinic (no further arrangements described).
People
- •John Corrigan (founder; named in reviews): owners describe him calling ahead to ask detailed questions about symptoms before a CT appointment, taking time to explain options, and being compassionate during euthanasia decisions.
- •Jens Werner (named in reviews): mentioned for hands-on care during a dog’s investigations and for “extensive knowledge” relating to a very small dog’s bones; also described as thorough in checks.
Reviews
4.7 stars from 187 reviews. - Thorough investigations and follow-through: examples include detailed pre-visit questioning before a CT scan and additional scans suggested/discussed that reportedly uncovered another condition.
- •Handling urgent and high-stress cases: owners mention care for a dog that swallowed metal, and another account describing a dog being “sewed… back to life.”
- •Communication that reduces anxiety: multiple owners say they weren’t rushed, things were explained, and nervous pets were handled patiently.
- •Kindness during end-of-life care: one reviewer highlights support and respect when euthanasia was necessary.
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Reviews for Lodge Veterinary Hospital
Note: Showing the 5 most recent Google reviews out of 187 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.
triona hensey
a month ago
I've brought my dog here a good few times for a problem with his eye. It's a great vets. It's obvious all there really care about animals. It's very reasonable and most importantly my dogs eye was saved by the treatment. Thanks john and everyone there.
Anna Imiola
a month ago
Dee O reilly
2 months ago
Lost without John and Jens I cannot recommend these lads enough, they literally sewed my angel chihuahua back to life, they have worked round the clock on other rescues I’ve brought over the years, and Jens Werner extensive knowledge of the tiny bones of my 2kg little warrior is extensive. Over the years John corrigan has had to help me with the awful task of putting to sleep, and not only has he worked unwavering to try keep the dog alive, when there is absolutely no alternative John has been compassionate, kind and respectful, we have had many breeds and sizes from a 2kg to a 14stone mastiff and every breed is treated like it’s their personal pet, I cannot thank the team at Lodge vets enough
Denise
2 months ago
Compassionate, ethical, thorough and kind.
Beth Clayton
2 months ago
We took our dog Bruce here because we though he had swallowed some metal (he had) and John and the team were absolutely amazing. Bruce is very nervous at the vets but they didn't care and treated him really well and put our minds at ease. Really great communication at this vets and I wouldn't hesitate to use them again if we are in the area. Thank you for taking such good care of Bruce.
Beth Clayton
2 weeks ago
We took our dog Bruce here because we though he had swallowed some metal (he had) and John and the team were absolutely amazing. Bruce is very nervous at the vets but they didn't care and treated him really well and put our minds at ease. Really great communication at this vets and I wouldn't hesitate to use them again if we are in the area. Thank you for taking such good care of Bruce.
Brian Colleran
a month ago
Best veterinary hospital ever great they are looking after our pup with such great care would recommend them highly
Orla Mears
a month ago
We were recently referred to Lodge for them to carry out a CT scan on our dog who suffers from facial paralysis and it was recommended that we get it properly investigated. John called us and was extremely thorough in the questions he asked and had a full picture of the symptoms before we arrived. He was able to offer us an appointment the very next day which was great. Jens looked after our dog and honestly couldn’t express our appreciation with the thoroughness of the checks he did. John had previously recommended additional scans to see if there was any issues with her elbows and so glad that we did as it’s uncovered an additional condition that we’ll need to get checked further. We were super appreciative of the care and detail that John and Jens took with our dog and cannot recommend them highly enough.
Nina Girling
2 months ago
Amazing vets who never rush you and just take their time to explain and suggest things.
Josefina Sanchez
4 months ago
We went there for the first time without an appointment because we adopted a kitten and she had a cold. They treated us very well and we returned two hours later to be seen by the vet. They are very kind and very professional.
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