Specialist Vets in Fethard

## Summary Cashel Equine Clinical (also referred to on its website as Fethard Equine Hospital) is a purpose-built equine veterinary centre established in 2007, providing both first-opinion and referral care with a stated focus on surgery and medicine. The website describes veterinary surgeon interns residing onsite to provide 24‑hour care for inpatients. Recent reviews repeatedly point to a “fantastic facility/set up,” with owners specifically mentioning broad diagnostic availability and describing visits as professional and low-stress when bringing horses and ponies in for treatment. ## Services - **Equine-only care (horses/ponies)** (website and reviews). - **First-opinion and referral veterinary services** (website). - **Surgery and medicine** listed as core specialties (website). - **Inpatient care with 24-hour on-site cover by veterinary surgeon interns** (website; described as “24-hour care of inpatients”). - **Diagnostics**: reviewers state “all the diagnostics available,” though no specific modalities are listed in the reviews provided. - **Case examples mentioned in reviews**: diagnosis and treatment of a pony, with the reviewer happy with the outcome (review mentions a named vet involved). ## People - **Ger Kelly (vet)**: specifically named in a review as “a very good vet,” and described as professional and pleasant (review notes being treated respectfully and without fuss). - **Fernando (role not specified; involved in treatment)**: mentioned for a “very positive and professional” visit treating a pony; the owner was happy with the diagnosis, treatment, and outcome. - **Team/reception/dispensary staff**: one reviewer notes friendliness “from reception to dispensary,” and another describes the overall experience as easy and stress-free when bringing in horses/ponies. ## Reviews **4.8 stars from 114 reviews.** Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us. - Facility-focused comments such as “fantastic set up” and “great facilities.” - Owners describe **professional, efficient handling** (“all did their jobs without fuss”) and **friendly interactions** across the team (including reception/dispensary). - Multiple reviews mention **strong clinical capability**, including “excellent, knowledgeable vets” and “all the diagnostics available.” - **24/7-type responsiveness is mentioned in reviews** (“no matter what time of the day or night you arrive”), aligning with the website’s emphasis on round-the-clock inpatient care. - **Cost/value** is touched on only in general terms: one reviewer describes the service as “very reasonably priced” (no specific prices given).

## Summary 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.** Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us. - 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.

## Summary Fethard Veterinary Clinic appears to handle both routine care and more involved surgical and injury cases. Ownership/corporate group isn’t stated in the information provided. Recent reviews mention an in-clinic operation for a cat (eye removal) with a good recovery reported afterwards, while another review flags a negative experience with reception on the phone. The clinic is also described as a larger setup that can do operations on-site and is wheelchair friendly. Concrete specifics mentioned by owners include: - Surgical treatment for a cat requiring eye removal, with the owner noting the cat “has been doing really well ever since.” - Neutering and vaccinations for multiple dogs over the years. - Treatment and nursing care for a severe back-leg injury in a dog, with the leg reportedly saved. - Farm veterinary work is specifically mentioned. ## Services Services and capabilities explicitly referenced include: - Surgery/operations performed at the clinic (including eye removal/enucleation mentioned for a cat). - Neutering. - Vaccinations. - Treatment of accidents and significant injuries (including intensive nursing/rehabilitation support described for a serious leg injury). - Farm veterinary services. - Wheelchair-accessible facilities (noted in a review). ## People - **John** (role not specified): mentioned by name in a long-term client review thanking “John and the team” for ongoing help with neutering, vaccines, and accident/injury care, including saving a dog’s badly injured back leg. - **Reception/front desk** (not named): one reviewer reported that while their question was answered on the phone, the receptionist was “very rude,” describing the interaction as a negative experience. ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.7 stars from 73 reviews.** **Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.** - **Surgery outcomes and recovery:** one owner describes their cat’s eye removal surgery and says the cat recovered well afterwards. - **Range from routine to complex cases:** repeat clients mention neutering, vaccinations, and handling accidents, including a severe leg injury that was treated and “saved.” - **Facilities mentioned:** described as a large clinic that can do operations on-site and is wheelchair friendly. - **Service experience is mixed:** multiple reviews praise helpfulness and care, but one review reports a rude/sassy phone interaction with reception.