Farm & Large-Animal Vets near Roscrea

## Summary Fitzgerald Veterinary Centre appears to run as an independent practice (no corporate group is mentioned in the data provided). Based on reviews, it’s set up for both routine clinical care and urgent advice outside typical hours: multiple owners describe a vet answering late-night calls (including around 9:45pm and close to midnight) and giving guidance that helped them avoid an emergency visit. Reviews also describe in-clinic medical and dental-type care for a very unwell cat (sedation, cleaning teeth and gums, and several days of treatment), as well as euthanasia carried out in a private room with time given to say goodbye. ## Services Services explicitly mentioned in the available information include: - **Telephone advice for urgent situations**, including calls answered late at night and on a Saturday evening (as described by multiple reviewers). - **Cat illness treatment**, including treatment for calicivirus with “a range of antibiotics” over several days (per one detailed review). - **Sedation** (mentioned in the context of treating a sick cat). - **Dental-related care**, described as cleaning teeth and gums for a cat with mouth ulcers/bleeding. - **Euthanasia**, including being able to say goodbye in a private room. ## People - **Pat (vet)**: Mentioned by name in a detailed review about a severely ill cat. The owner describes Pat sedating the cat, cleaning teeth and gums, and providing several days of treatment, then helping the owner make the decision to euthanise when the cat did not improve. The same review notes euthanasia happened in a private room with time to spend with the pet. ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.9 stars from 57 reviews.** **Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.** - **Out-of-hours help by phone**: several owners say a vet answered calls late at night (including ~9:45pm and close to midnight) and provided practical advice that reduced panic and/or avoided an emergency visit. - **Clear explanations and shared decision-making**: one owner says the vets explain why a pet needs a treatment “(or not)” and take time for questions. - **Complex cat care described step-by-step**: one review details sedation, dental cleaning (teeth/gums), and several days of antibiotics for a cat with mouth ulcers and bleeding. - **End-of-life support**: one owner describes euthanasia done quickly and calmly, with access to a private room and time to be with their pet.

## Summary Roscrea Veterinary Clinic is a general veterinary practice based on the limited details available from recent reviews. Pet owners most often mention being helped when a dog was unwell, and describe the team as “very helpful.” Two staff members are named repeatedly: Jim (praised for how he handles dogs) and Sandra on reception (noted for being particularly pleasant to deal with). ## Services - General veterinary care is referenced in reviews as “veterinary services.” - Support for sick pets is specifically mentioned (e.g., owners bringing in a dog that “was not well”). ## People - **Jim (vet)**: mentioned as “a gentleman” and “great with the mutts,” suggesting owners value his manner and handling of dogs. - **Sandra (reception)**: described as “so nice,” with owners calling out the reception experience specifically. ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.7 stars from 20 reviews.** **Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.** - Owners repeatedly mention **helpful staff**, including in situations where a dog was unwell. - **Jim** is singled out for how he is with dogs (“great with the mutts”). - **Reception experience** is explicitly praised via mention of **Sandra**.

## Summary Corcoran Veterinary appears to be an independent practice (no corporate group is named in the available information). Based on the limited written feedback available, it seems set up primarily for routine small-animal care, with multiple reviewers describing help when a dog was unwell and generally “great veterinary services.” Reviews repeatedly name **Jim** (praised for how he handles dogs) and **Sandra** on reception (mentioned for being welcoming/helpful). One reviewer also mentions **“reasonable prices”**, but no actual fees are given. ## Services Only general services are explicitly referenced in the available sources: - General veterinary care for **dogs**, including visits when a dog is **not well** (no specific diagnostics or procedures are described in the written reviews). ## People - **Jim** (role not stated): mentioned multiple times; reviewers describe him as “a gentleman” and “great with the mutts,” suggesting confident handling of dogs. - **Sandra** (reception): explicitly described as “so nice,” with other reviews also describing staff as helpful. ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.7 stars from 20 reviews.** Most of the visible reviews are high-star ratings, but only a few include written detail. **Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.** - Staff are repeatedly described as **helpful**, including when a dog was unwell. - **Jim** is specifically highlighted for his manner and for being **good with dogs**. - Reception experience is singled out: **Sandra** is mentioned positively by name. - One reviewer notes **“reasonable prices”** (without any amounts or examples).

## Summary Damer Veterinary Clinic is a general veterinary practice with reviews describing both routine care and surgical treatment. Recent feedback includes owners thanking the team for “sorting me out” and one owner describing their dog’s surgery and aftercare as “amazing.” However, a separate recent review strongly warns others to “check everything going on and ask the questions,” stating their young cat died at the clinic—so experiences reported are mixed and include a serious negative outcome. Concrete details mentioned by owners include: - Surgery performed on a small dog, with the clinic described as looking after the pet throughout. - Comments about staff being attentive and efficient during visits. - One owner specifically notes they “were not charged a fortune for what had to be done” (no exact prices given). - A recent allegation of a cat dying while under the clinic’s care, alongside a warning to ask questions and monitor what’s happening. ## Services Services explicitly referenced in the available information: - **Surgery** (a dog brought in “for a surgery,” with owners commenting on care provided) - **General veterinary care for dogs and cats** (owners mention bringing dogs regularly; a cat case is also referenced) ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.6 stars from 106 reviews.** **Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.** - **Surgical care praised by some owners:** one review describes a dog’s surgery and says the staff and vets “looked after him.” - **Attentiveness and efficiency mentioned:** one longer review describes the staff as “efficient,” “pleasant,” and “attentive.” - **Cost perception varies but no figures shared:** one owner says they were “not charged a fortune,” without giving prices. - **A serious negative report also appears:** a recent reviewer says their young cat died at the clinic and urges others to ask questions and check what’s happening.