Athboy Vet Hospital – Vets in Athboy
Clinic Overview
- Positive reviews describe the team as friendly, helpful and knowledgeable, with one owner saying staff explained everything clearly during a dogs’ check-up and vaccination visit. - Several owners speak highly of the clinic’s support in urgent or difficult situations, including being seen at short notice when a pet took a sudden turn. - A small number of recent negative reviews raise concerns about communication during a crisis, including dissatisfaction with prognosis discussions and how treatment choices were presented.
Athboy Vet Hospital is a multi-discipline practice in Athboy with Veterinary Council of Ireland Hospital status. Its website lists three arms of the practice — Pet Hospital, Farm Clinic and Equine Clinic — along with on-site diagnostics including an in-house laboratory, digital x-ray and ultrasound scanning. Recent feedback is mixed overall: many reviewers praise the team’s helpfulness and support in difficult situations, while a smaller number raise concerns about communication and billing transparency.
Services
- •Pet Hospital care for companion animals, including routine health checks and vaccinations. Reviews mention dogs being brought in for check-ups and vaccines, with staff explaining treatment clearly, as well as pets being seen at short notice when they suddenly deteriorated.
- •Farm Clinic services, with rapid response 24-hour cover stated on the website.
- •Equine Clinic services, including equine sports medicine and therapeutic care listed on the website.
- •On-site diagnostics and hospital facilities, including an in-house laboratory, digital x-ray, and ultrasound scanning.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.
People
- •Anthony (vet): praised for guiding an owner “gently but honestly” through a dog’s decline and being present at the end.
- •Rebecca and Leanne (reception): thanked by name for being kind, understanding and empathetic during an end-of-life situation.
- •Wider team: reviews also describe the staff as friendly, helpful and knowledgeable, with one owner highlighting clear explanations during a vaccination appointment.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.7/5 from 190 reviews. Recent feedback shows a mixed picture overall.
- •Positive reviews describe the team as friendly, helpful and knowledgeable, with one owner saying staff explained everything clearly during a dogs’ check-up and vaccination visit.
- •Several owners speak highly of the clinic’s support in urgent or difficult situations, including being seen at short notice when a pet took a sudden turn.
- •A small number of recent negative reviews raise concerns about communication during a crisis, including dissatisfaction with prognosis discussions and how treatment choices were presented.
- •Billing transparency is a notable negative theme in some reviews, with complaints about charges ending up higher than expected, although one positive reviewer separately described the clinic as reasonably priced.
