Dog & Cat Vets in Trim

## Summary Oaktree Vets appears to be an independently run practice (no corporate group is mentioned in the information provided). Based on the reviews available, it’s set up for everyday veterinary care as well as urgent same-day problems when needed—owners describe being “fit in last minute” for a feral tom cat, and being seen when they “couldn’t secure an appointment anywhere” for an injured dog. Concrete details owners mention include: - **Urgent injury support:** a dog with an injury was examined and given **an injection for pain relief**, with staff taking precautions for **dog-reactivity** to keep the visit calmer. - **Surgery aftercare:** after a dog was **spayed**, the clinic provided **aftercare** including a **follow-up phone call a few days later** to check recovery. - **Ongoing checks for older pets:** owners specifically mention being able to get an older dog checked when needed. ## Services Services and situations explicitly referenced in the latest reviews include: - **Urgent/short-notice appointments** (e.g., fitting in a feral tom cat last minute; seeing an injured dog when other clinics had no appointments available). - **Injury assessment and pain management** (an injection given to help with pain). - **Neutering/spay surgery** (dog spay mentioned) with **post-op follow-up**. - **Health checks for senior pets** (owners mention regular checks for an older dog). ## People - **Pádraig**: mentioned by name as being available when an owner’s “little old lady” (older pet) needed to be checked. - **Aoife** (name noted by the reviewer with some uncertainty): credited with handling an injured dog’s visit professionally, giving pain relief, and responding to owner anxiety while also accommodating the dog’s reactivity with precautions. - **Tracy**: mentioned as calling a few days after a dog’s spay to check how recovery was going (the review doesn’t state her role). - **Reception team (unnamed):** described as calmly securing a time slot by phone and taking reactivity concerns seriously (precautions taken at the visit). ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.9 stars from 114 reviews.** **“Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.”** - Being **seen quickly**, including **last-minute fit-ins** for difficult situations (feral cat) and **urgent injuries** when other appointments weren’t available. - **Clear aftercare**, including **proactive follow-up** after surgery (a phone call a few days after a spay). - Staff taking practical steps to manage **nervous/dog-reactive pets** (owners mention precautions to keep a visit relaxed). - Owners of **elderly/unwell pets** describe ongoing support and compassion during difficult periods.

## Summary Paws A While is an **independent small-animal veterinary hospital** that’s been operating **since 1995**. Recent reviews point to a practice set up for everyday companion-animal care, including **cat neutering** and support for **new or complex pet situations** (for example, a **feral cat and three kittens** brought in together). Owners often mention getting **practical reassurance and advice**, and one review specifically describes a cat doing “amazingly well” after being neutered. There is also at least one account of **unprofessional front-desk behaviour** when a new client tried to register. ## Services - **Small animal veterinary care** (described by the clinic as a small-animal veterinary hospital) - **Cat neutering** (owners describe a cat being neutered and recovering well) - **Grooming** (one owner thanks a staff member for grooming their dog) - **Advice and support** for multi-pet situations (e.g., guidance for a feral cat and kittens, and advice about a dog issue raised at the same visit) ## People - **Emma** (grooming): mentioned by name for grooming a dog, with the owner noting the dog “looks absolutely fab.” - **Front desk/reception (unnamed)**: one reviewer reports overhearing a receptionist complain about setting up a new account and obtaining previous history, describing this as unprofessional. ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.7 stars from 293 reviews.** Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us. - **Helpfulness and accommodating service** are repeated (including two separate reviews using very similar wording about staff being “always helpful and very accommodating”). - **Support and advice**, including reassurance for owners dealing with a **feral cat and kittens**, and advice about a dog issue during the same interaction. - **Positive surgical experience**: one owner reports their cat was **neutered** and was doing “amazingly well” afterwards. - **A clear negative outlier about professionalism**: one reviewer describes an overheard reception comment about the effort of creating a new account and retrieving history.