Farm & Large-Animal Vets near Athboy

## Summary Athboy Vet Hospital is a multi-discipline practice with “Hospital status” accredited by the Veterinary Council of Ireland (per its website). The website describes three arms of the practice—Pet Hospital, Farm Clinic, and Equine Clinic—with facilities including an in-house laboratory, digital x‑ray, and ultrasound scanning. Reviews most often talk about companion animal care (check-ups and vaccinations) and describe being accommodated at short notice when a dog suddenly deteriorated. One recent negative theme conflicts with those experiences: a reviewer reports being quoted for work and then charged roughly double after the procedure. ## Services - **Companion animal care (Pet Hospital)**, including **health checks and vaccinations** (owners specifically mention bringing dogs for “check and vaccines”). - **Farm Clinic** (website lists this as a service) with **“rapid response 24-hour cover”** stated on the website. - **Equine Clinic** (website lists this as a service), including **equine sports medicine** and **therapeutic care** (website). - **Diagnostics on site** (website): **in-house laboratory**, **digital x‑ray**, and **ultrasound scanning**. ## People - **Anthony (vet)**: one owner describes him as guiding them “gently but honestly” through a dog’s decline and being present “at the end.” - **Rebecca & Leanne (reception)**: mentioned by name for being “kind, understanding & empathetic” during an end-of-life situation. - Other reviews repeatedly mention **staff being helpful and explaining things clearly**, including a vet who “was so helpful in explaining everything” during vaccinations. ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.7 stars from 189 reviews.** **Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.** - **Clear explanations and supportive communication**: an owner bringing two dogs for vaccines says the vet explained everything and staff were friendly and helpful. - **Help at short notice in urgent situations**: one owner reports the clinic “always saw” their dog “at the last minute when she took a turn.” - **Strong praise for staff helpfulness**, but with **a notable pricing complaint**: one reviewer alleges they were quoted for work and then charged double after the procedure (appearing in duplicate recent reviews).