Fethard Equine Hospital

Fethard Equine Hospital is a purpose-built equine-only hospital established in 2007, operating under O’Byrne and Halley’s wider equine practice. It’s set up as both a first-opinion and referral centre, with a large clinical team (including surgeons, a medicine clinician, veterinary surgeon interns, and veterinary nurses) and 24-hour inpatient care supported by interns residing onsite. In the latest reviews, owners repeatedly mention the facility set-up and breadth of diagnostics, and one review specifically describes being able to arrive “no matter what time of the day or night,” suggesting round-the-clock support for urgent presentations.

Concrete specifics owners mention include: “all the diagnostics available,” a “stress free experience bringing a horse or pony in,” and professional, “without fuss” handling—plus named vets (Ger Kelly and Fernando) associated with clear diagnosis/treatment and good outcomes.

Services

• •Equine veterinary care (horses only), positioned as both first-opinion and specialist referral work.
• •Inpatient hospital care with 24-hour cover for inpatients (veterinary surgeon interns reside onsite).
• •The website describes a hospital providing a “comprehensive specialist service in a range of disciplines” and a surgical clinic set up; specific procedures aren’t listed in the available site summary.
• •Reviews mention diagnostics being available (“all the diagnostics available”) and individual cases involving diagnosis and treatment for a pony with a reported good outcome.

People

• •Ger Kelly (vet): mentioned by name in a review as “an absolute gentleman and a very good vet,” alongside comments about professional, pleasant handling.
• •Fernando (vet): named in a review describing a “very happy” experience with the diagnosis, treatment, and outcome for a pony.
• •Team composition from the website includes 4 surgeons, a medicine clinician, 9 veterinary surgeon interns, 9 veterinary nurses, and additional support staff; O’Byrne and Halley’s ambulatory practice is described as having 20 ambulatory veterinary surgeons.
• •Owners also reference positive interactions across roles, specifically “from reception to dispensary.”

Reviews

Google rating: 4.8 stars from 114 reviews. - Facility and capability: described as a “fantastic set up” and “fantastic facility,” with “all the diagnostics available.”

• •Professional, low-drama care: “professional and pleasant,” and staff “did their jobs without fuss.”
• •Access/urgency handling: one reviewer reports excellent service “no matter what time of the day or night you arrive.”
• •Outcomes and communication: one pony case mentions being “very happy with the diagnosis, treatment and outcome,” and friendly interactions across the team (including reception/dispensary).
• •Cost: one reviewer calls it “very reasonably priced,” but no specific prices are provided.