Farm & Large-Animal Vets near Edenderry

## Summary Highfield Veterinary Edenderry is part of the **Highfield Veterinary Group**. Based on the clinic’s own information, it offers **pet health plans** and a **repeat-prescription** service, and states it can handle **emergencies**; it also lists care for **exotic pets**. Recent reviews include both urgent-care praise (being seen “straight away,” with a full check-over, injections and prescriptions) and a serious complaint alleging an incorrect terminal diagnosis that led to euthanasia, followed by the reviewer saying the vet would not discuss the case. Concrete specifics mentioned by owners and the clinic: - **Emergency cases** are described as being seen immediately in at least one review. - Treatment in a sick-dog visit included a **check-over, injections (“shots”), and prescriptions**. - The practice provides **repeat prescriptions** and **pet health plans** (from the clinic website). - **Euthanasia** is explicitly referenced in a negative review, tied to a disputed diagnosis and dissatisfaction with follow-up communication. ## Services Services and capabilities explicitly mentioned: - **Emergency care** (the clinic states it can handle emergencies; one reviewer describes being seen straight away). - **Repeat prescriptions** (listed by the clinic). - **Pet health plans** (listed by the clinic). - **Care for exotic pets** (listed by the clinic). - **Vaccinations/injections (“shots”)** (mentioned in a review). - **Prescribed medications** (mentioned in a review). - **Euthanasia** (referenced in a review). - **Farm-related veterinary work** is referenced historically by one reviewer (they knew a vet from farm visits in the past), but no current farm-service details are stated. ## People - **Donal (vet)**: Mentioned by name in multiple reviews. Owners describe him as: - Acting quickly in urgent situations (one review says their dog was seen straight away). - Communicating “clearly and calmly,” including when delivering difficult news (one detailed review). - Identifying problems and providing treatment after another practice’s emergency surgery left the owner with little hope (one review). - **Reception staff**: One negative review alleges the receptionist initially seemed “over friendly” then became “rude and defensive,” and that “GDPR” was given as the reason the vet would not speak to the reviewer. ## Reviews **4.6 stars from 185 reviews.** Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us. - **Fast help for sick pets**: one owner says their dog was seen immediately, examined, given injections, and sent home with prescriptions. - **Strong loyalty to a specific vet (Donal)**: several reviews credit him with clear communication and life-saving care for dogs, including diagnosing and treating a problem after prior emergency surgery elsewhere. - **A serious negative account about diagnosis and follow-up**: one reviewer alleges their kitten was wrongly diagnosed with a terminal condition and euthanised, and says the vet refused to discuss the case afterward (with the front desk citing GDPR). This conflicts with other reviews describing empathetic communication.

## Summary Railway Veterinary Clinic is a small-animal practice that, in the latest reviews available, is most often described in terms of the consult experience rather than specific advanced procedures. Owners mention staff taking time to gather thorough background information to help with a dog’s problem, and one review notes a dog was relaxed enough during the visit to fall asleep. There are also mentions of the team helping with cats, and clients describing the vet as “knowledgeable” and easy to talk to. One reviewer specifically comments they were happy with both the outcome and the price of the visit (no figure given). ## Services Based on what’s mentioned in the available reviews: - General veterinary consultations for **dogs** (one owner describes a thorough information-gathering visit for their dog’s issue). - Care for **cats** (one review mentions helping a neighbour with their cats). ## People No individual vets are named in the information provided. Across multiple reviews, clients highlight: - **Communication and approachability:** described as “easy to talk to,” with staff taking time to collect the information needed to help a dog. - **Handling and clinic experience:** one owner reports their dog was calm enough during the appointment to fall asleep. ## Reviews **4.9 stars from 8 reviews.** The written comments available are brief but consistently focus on how the visit felt and how well the team communicated. “Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.” - Owners repeatedly describe staff as **compassionate, respectful, and kind** during visits. - Multiple reviews emphasise **helpfulness and knowledge**, including being “easy to talk to.” - **Pet comfort** is specifically mentioned (a dog reportedly fell asleep during the visit). - One owner notes being pleased with the **outcome and the price** of the visit (no prices stated).