Philip Long Veterinary Health

Philip Long Veterinary Health, also known as Slieve Bloom Veterinary, is a large-animal veterinary practice in Shinrone, Offaly, established in 2004 and listed as a member practice of XL Vets Ireland. The practice is set up mainly for farm and equine work, including herd health, reproductive services, and both emergency and elective calls. Reviews reflect a practical, helpful service, with clients praising clear explanations, prompt responses, and courteous staff.

Services

• •Farm and herd work: herd health plans, bovine reproductive services, bull fertility testing, reproductive scanning, vaccinations, and calving-lambing support.
• •Routine animal identification and preventive care: marking and microchipping are listed alongside vaccination work.
• •Equine services: the practice website includes equine work as part of its core service offering.
• •Support services: laboratory services and education and training are also listed.
• •Call-out work: both emergency calls and elective calls are offered.
• •Recent review examples: while the practice is primarily presented as a farm and equine service, reviews also include at least one companion-animal case, with a client praising care for a cat undergoing eye surgery.

Pricing

No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.

People

Philip Long is the named clinician associated with the practice, and one reviewer also mentions Janet. Reviews describe the wider team as helpful, courteous, friendly, and strong at explaining problems and the next steps clearly.

Reviews

Philip Long Veterinary Health has a 4.7-star Google rating from 38 reviews.

• •Reviewers regularly describe the staff as helpful, friendly, and courteous, with several short reviews focusing on consistently good service.
• •A recurring theme is clear communication: clients say the vets explain issues in detail and outline a plan of action.
• •Responsiveness and ease of contact come up positively, with comments about prompt response times and there being “never any hassle when you call.”
• •One recent reviewer also praised the clinic for fair pricing and compassionate care in a cat eye surgery case, describing the service as professional and reasonably priced.