Dog & Cat Vets in Carrick-on-Suir

## Summary De Lacy, Clancy & Kent – Suirside Veterinary Clinic describes itself as a **family-run** practice working with **both small and large animals**, with an **appointment system** where “animals that are seriously ill will be seen first.” The website lists a wide clinical setup (diagnostics, surgery, inpatient stays), and reviews frequently mention **clear explanations**, **accommodating urgent or end-of-life needs**, and **inpatient care** (including a dog staying for a week). A small number of reviews also raise concerns about **long waits during euthanasia appointments** and how that situation was handled. Concrete specifics mentioned by owners: - Handling of a **reactive dog**, with staff taking steps to keep the visit calm and answering questions in detail (French Bulldog pain assessment). - **Late-evening euthanasia** accommodation, including an option for the vet to come to a vehicle to reduce stress, and arranging **cremation collection**. - **Urgent treatment near closing** and **overnight/inpatient care** (one owner reports a week-long stay). - Multiple reviewers note it’s **very busy**, with “lots of coming and going.” ## Services From the clinic website, services and capabilities include: - **24-hour emergency vet service** - **Minor & major surgery**, including **neutering** - Diagnostics: **X-rays**, **ultrasound**, and **extensive in-house lab services** - **Stitching & wound management** - **Overnight clinic stays** (hospitalisation) - Preventive care: **vaccinations**, **microchipping**, **general health checks**, **dosing** - **Laser therapy** - **Animal reproduction** - **Hip and elbow scoring** - **Second opinions** - End-of-life care: **euthanasia** and **cremation** ## People - **Laura (vet)**: Mentioned for taking time with a reactive French Bulldog, with the owner emphasising that they “finally had straight answers,” and that every concern was checked. - **Ger (vet)**: Repeatedly named for end-of-life support (including facilitating a low-stress goodbye outside the building) and for first-time visits described as an “amazing experience.” One review also highlights accommodating a late-evening appointment. - **Tom**: Mentioned as the only person one owner would trust with their pet, specifically noting he is willing to **help and explain** when the owner isn’t sure. ## Reviews **4.9 stars from 989 reviews.** **Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.** - **Explanations and straightforward guidance**: owners mention getting “straight answers,” clear advice on next steps, and an “honest picture” of how serious a situation is. - **Flexibility for urgent and sensitive situations**: examples include being seen when another clinic was closing, and tailored euthanasia arrangements (including reducing stress by meeting at a vehicle). - **Inpatient care mentioned**: one owner reports their dog stayed for **about a week** while being treated. - **Busy practice experience is common**: several reviewers describe it as very busy; one negative review describes a **wait of over an hour** for a euthanasia appointment, with the owner feeling the situation was handled without enough dignity after the pet died while waiting.

## Summary Carraig Cranley Walsh Veterinary Group is a small-animal vet clinic (cats and dogs are specifically mentioned) with a 4.8★ Google rating from 41 reviews. In the latest written feedback available, owners repeatedly focus less on specific procedures and more on how the team communicates—describing staff as “very helpful” and “pleasant to talk to,” and highlighting empathy in difficult situations (including when a kitten had been hit by a car and couldn’t be helped). ## Services Based on the information available from reviews: - Consultations for cats and dogs (examples mentioned: a cat visit; a dog visit). - Support during traumatic/welfare situations (example: a kitten hit by a car where treatment was not possible, and the vet provided empathetic support). ## People No staff are named in the available information. What owners describe about the team: - **Vets and staff**: described as helpful and easy to talk to (one review mentions “the two ladies” present during a cat visit). - **Empathy during distressing events**: multiple owners mention respectful, empathetic handling when pets were unwell or in upsetting circumstances (including a road-traffic incident with a kitten, and empathy shown to an owner and their dog). ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.8★ from 41 reviews.** The written comments we can see are brief and mostly focus on staff interaction rather than clinical details. **“Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.”** - Staff described as **helpful and friendly to speak with** (including repeat comments of “very helpful”). - **Empathy and respect** highlighted in emotionally difficult situations (e.g., when treatment wasn’t possible after a kitten was hit by a car; empathy shown to owners with their dog). - A few reviewers mention **long-term use** of the practice over years.