Veterinary Specialists Ireland

Veterinary Specialists Ireland describes itself as a private, independently owned specialist hospital, founded in 2019 by Laura Cuddy and Turlough McNally. It states that it provides 24/7 emergency care and advanced referral treatment for small animals, with departments including orthopaedics and sports medicine, soft tissue and cancer surgery, spine and brain, critical care, and internal medicine. Recent reviews continue to mention emergency referrals, urgent surgery, and late-night treatment, although one reviewer strongly disputes whether specialist cover is available after hours and at weekends.

Services

• •24/7 emergency and critical care: The hospital’s website says it offers round-the-clock emergency care. Recent reviews describe late-night treatment for anaphylaxis, attempted resuscitation, immediate admission for life-saving surgery, and emergency care after a serious dog attack.
• •Referral surgery and specialist treatment: Website-listed areas include orthopaedics and sports medicine, soft tissue and cancer surgery, and spine and brain. Recent reviews mention cancer treatment, care for a dog with IVDD Grade 5, and urgent surgical cases.
• •Internal medicine and specialist consultations: Internal medicine is listed on the website, and recent reviews also mention a dog being under the care of a cardiologist.
• •Diagnostics and imaging: A recent review specifically mentions spine X-rays for a rabbit.
• •Exotics: One reviewer describes their Flemish Giant rabbit being seen by an exotic veterinarian specialist for examination, dental assessment, and imaging.

Pricing

No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.

People

• •Laura Cuddy — founder.
• •Turlough McNally — founder.
• •Jenny — named in a review as a cardiologist.
• •Andrea — thanked in a review for help during a late-night emergency involving an anaphylactic reaction.
• •Dr. Bobby Ortiz — named in a review as an exotic veterinarian specialist who examined a rabbit and arranged spine X-rays.

Reviews

Veterinary Specialists Ireland has a 4.6-star Google rating from 578 reviews.

• •Recent reviews are mostly very positive about emergency and referral care, with owners describing dogs being admitted quickly, treated after urgent referrals, and returning home within a few days.
• •Several reviewers praise the specialist-led care and communication, including cancer treatment, spinal and neurological cases, cardiology care, and exotics work for a rabbit.
• •Staff are frequently described as kind, helpful, and professional, with one reviewer specifically thanking Andrea for late-night emergency support.
• •A small number of recent reviews raise concerns about costs and, more seriously, about whether specialists are available after hours and at weekends, so the feedback on out-of-hours cover is mixed.