Dog & Cat Vets in Summerhill

## Summary Veterinary Specialists Ireland describes itself as a **private, independently owned specialist hospital**, founded in 2019 by **Laura Cuddy and Turlough McNally**. The website states it provides **24/7 emergency care** and advanced referral-level treatment for **small animals**, with listed departments including **orthopaedics & sports medicine, soft tissue & cancer surgery, spine & brain, critical care, and internal medicine**. Recent reviews include multiple accounts of **urgent admissions and emergency treatment late at night**, including **immediate admission for life‑saving surgery** and care for an **anaphylactic reaction**. However, one recent 1‑star review strongly disputes the “specialists 24/7” claim, stating they were told **no specialists were working at weekends/after hours** and describing a case where their dog **did not survive overnight** after being advised to wait until morning. ## Services Based on the clinic’s website summary and the latest reviews, services mentioned include: - **24/7 emergency care** (stated on the website; also referenced by reviewers who attended late at night). - **Orthopaedics & sports medicine** (website). - **Soft tissue & cancer surgery** (website; one review specifically mentions referral for **cancer treatment**). - **Spine & brain** (website; one review mentions **spine X‑rays**). - **Critical care** (website; reviews describe severe emergencies including **anaphylaxis** and trauma from a dog attack). - **Internal medicine** (website). - **Diagnostic imaging (X‑rays)**: mentioned in a review for a rabbit’s spine. - **Exotics seen**: one review describes an “exotic veterinarian specialist” examining a **Flemish Giant rabbit**, including dental assessment and X‑rays. ## People - **Laura Cuddy** (founder; per website). - **Turlough McNally** (founder; per website). - **Andrea** (named in a review): specifically thanked for help during a **late‑night emergency** involving a dog with an **anaphylactic reaction**. - **Dr. Bobby Ortiz** (named in a review): described as an **exotic veterinarian specialist** who performed a **thorough exam** of a rabbit and arranged **spine X‑rays**, with advice given to the owner. ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.6 stars from 551 reviews.** “Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.” - **Emergency care described as fast and decisive in some cases:** immediate admission for “life‑saving surgery”; late‑night emergency treatment for anaphylaxis; severe injury after a dog attack treated. - **Specialist-level care noted by several reviewers:** “referred… for cancer treatment”; “doctors were specialists” (in one emergency admission); exotics specialist care for a rabbit with imaging. - **A clear conflict about after-hours specialist availability:** one reviewer alleges **specialists are not available 24/7 on weekends/after hours** despite the website stating 24/7 emergency care, and links this to a negative outcome. - **Cost and facilities mentioned:** one reviewer explicitly calls it **“an expensive clinic”** while also mentioning **free coffee** for visitors.

## Summary Shannon Veterinary Services is a veterinary practice with no corporate group affiliation stated in the information available to us. Based on the limited details in the latest reviews, it appears to provide general pet veterinary care, with specific mention of help provided to a client’s dog. Reviewers consistently describe the vet as “helpful” and “excellent,” though the feedback is brief and doesn’t give much detail on specific treatments or facilities. ## Services - General veterinary care for dogs is explicitly mentioned in reviews (clients reference “great work with our dog”). - No specific procedures (e.g., vaccinations, neutering, dentistry, surgery) are described in the available website/clinic data or the latest review text. ## People - **Catherine** (vet, per reviews): mentioned by name as the vet who provided care; reviewers describe her as “excellent” and “helpful,” including in relation to a dog’s care. ## Reviews **5.0★ from 4 reviews.** The written comments we can see are short and offer limited clinical detail. **Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.** - Multiple reviewers call the vet “helpful” and “excellent,” including praise for work done with a dog. - The feedback is strongly positive overall, but lacks specifics about what was done (tests, treatments, follow-up, pricing, or outcomes).