Kilcash Equine Clinic

Kilcash Equine Clinic is an equine-only veterinary practice providing both medical and surgical care for horses. The clinic lists core work including reproduction, lameness/sports medicine, dentistry, laboratory services, and pre-purchase examinations, and states it provides 24-hour emergency cover. Recent reviews include detailed praise for a vet named Siobhán for on-site visits, thorough recovery management, and explaining decisions step-by-step to an owner and their child; another review highlights a quick arrival and reassuring handling. There is also a conflicting account describing poor management and communication.

Services

• •Equine medical and surgical care (described by the clinic as covering both medical and surgical veterinary care for horses).
• •Reproduction services (listed on the clinic website).
• •Lameness and sports medicine (listed on the clinic website).
• •Surgery (listed on the clinic website).
• •Laboratory services (listed on the clinic website).
• •Pre-purchase examinations (listed on the clinic website).
• •Dental care (listed on the clinic website).
• •24-hour emergency cover (stated on the clinic website).
• •On-site visits (explicitly mentioned in a review describing ongoing visits during a horse’s recovery).

People

• •Siobhán (vet): Mentioned by name in a recent review. The owner describes repeated on-site visits, “leaving no stone unturned” during recovery, and clear communication at every stage—including taking time to explain things directly to a child who was learning from the process.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.4 stars from 19 reviews. The review mix includes multiple 5-star experiences alongside a 1-star account citing management and communication problems. “”

• •Thorough case management and clear updates: one owner describes detailed, step-by-step communication throughout a horse’s recovery, with attention to detail and ongoing follow-through.
• •Responsiveness in urgent situations: one reviewer specifically notes a very quick arrival and a professional, reassuring manner.
• •Facilities and overall service mentioned positively (e.g., “first class service and facilities”).
• •Conflicting feedback on organisation/communication: a 1-star review describes the clinic as “badly managed, unorganised,” with “poor communication.”