Specialist 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.