Brittas Veterinary Small Animal Hospital

- Recent feedback is mostly very positive, with owners often describing the team as professional, friendly, caring, reliable and efficient. - Several reviews highlight strong support for older pets and urgent cases, including immediate attention for a suddenly deteriorating dog and careful long-term management of heart, joint and anxiety-related issues. - Dental care stands out in one detailed account, where a greyhound with severe nose bleeding was investigated, treated for infected teeth and reportedly recovered well after extractions.

Services

•Small-animal veterinary care: The practice focuses on small animals and operates from hospital premises, with a branch clinic also mentioned on the website.
•Hospital-based and in-clinic treatment: Reviews describe urgent and ongoing treatment at the hospital, including repeated IV care for a suddenly unwell elderly dog with antibiotics, anti-inflammatories, pain relief, fluids and anti-emetics.
•Senior and chronic-condition management: Owners mention careful medication adjustments for heart disease, hip joint pain and dementia-related anxiety in an elderly dog, with follow-up support over time.
•Dental care: Recent feedback describes investigation of severe nose bleeding, imaging, antibiotics for infected back teeth, and a lengthy extraction procedure involving 23 teeth, followed by a strong recovery.
•Cat care and procedures: One owner says their cat’s treatment was explained clearly throughout, with kind support from the surgeon, vet and wider team.
•Preventive care and routine visits: Reviews mention annual vaccination and a regular monthly injection.
•Pet grooming services: Grooming is listed on the clinic website.

Pricing

No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.

People

•Joe Coffey: Thanked for taking time to fine-tune an elderly dog’s medication for heart and joint problems.
•Fiona: Praised for carrying out a lengthy dental procedure that involved extracting 23 teeth from a dog.
•Kevin and Michelle: Thanked by a long-term client for coming immediately when their dog needed end-of-life help.
•Reception staff and wider team: Reviews mention staff staying late to admit an urgent case, an unnamed vet returning specially to treat the dog, and kind support during feline treatment.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.7 stars from 218 reviews.

•Recent feedback is mostly very positive, with owners often describing the team as professional, friendly, caring, reliable and efficient.
•Several reviews highlight strong support for older pets and urgent cases, including immediate attention for a suddenly deteriorating dog and careful long-term management of heart, joint and anxiety-related issues.
•Dental care stands out in one detailed account, where a greyhound with severe nose bleeding was investigated, treated for infected teeth and reportedly recovered well after extractions.
•Cost is one of the few recurring drawbacks in the written feedback: some owners describe the clinic as value for money, while others felt it was expensive, and one negative review focused on pricing and a poor reception interaction after a pet bereavement.

Paula Hoctor

9 months ago

"Bear" who was always such an active and playful little boy is now 16yrs + 8months. He needed medication for his heart and pain in his hip joints. Thanks to Joe Coffey and EVERYONE at the Clinic he is thriving. We carry him on the stairs so he can save his energy for fun. He is enjoying short walks in the park and able to play with his beloved squeaky ball. We cannot tell you how much gratitude we feel for you taking the time to get his prescription just right for him. His appetite is back too. We did not expect him to be walking on his hind legs, jumping up to reach his dinner plate because we aren't giving it to him fast enough - but he is! He has days of course, when he just needs to sleep all day and soak up cuddles and those are wonderful days too. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts and most importantly from Bear 🐾Updated 5/10/23 Age 17years +9 months: Our Beautiful Bear became very ill very suddenly. He was seen immediately thanks to Reception Staff * who stayed after their finishing time to admit us and by a *vet who returned to the practice specially to tend to him. She gave him IV meds (antibiotics, anti inflammatory meds, pain relief, saline hydration and anti emetics) He would have been admitted but our wish for him, if he was going to leave us, was that he be in our arms in his own home. We sat vigil through each night and brought him back every day for more IV treatment and EXCEPTIONAL care. Later, once he began drinking himself he was so weak he could not lift his head from his water bowl. Our Bear has not a single ounce of quit in him and has amazed us once again by recovering completely. It has taken several weeks but he has a twinkle in his eyes again and wants to play "catch me if you can". He now takes an anti anxiety tablet to help with his dementia and it has helped him enormously. I WHOLEHEARTEDLY RECOMMEND Brittas Veterinary Hospital And thank EVERY MEMBER of STAFF for the care and kindness they consistently show Bear. ♡ 🐾 Updated 4/1/24: Bear is coping very well. He is 18years old this month. He had steadfastly refused his medication and stopped eating. It is imperative to us that Bear's remaining time with us is the happiest and most comfortable possible, so we listened when he told us he would rather not eat than take another tablet. Even if one was swallowed it came right back so he was pretty adamant!! Happiness these days, at the age of 18 years, is rollin on Mummy's bed, burrowing in the softest warmest winter throws and cushions, big long sleeps, cuddles and bowls of beefy or chickeny casserole. We are blessed to have it so and to have the support, guidance and care of EVERYONE at Brittas Veterinary 🐾 3/2/24 Just a quick visit for an update on his progress and his monthly jab and Bear is good to go. His eyes are bright. He is eating very well again. He is like a new foal on his legs sometimes as they all go in opposite directions but he is coping well and happy. We are delighted with the care he always gets here. Many thanks again, Bear 🐾 On 5th September our beautiful boy closed his eyes for the last time. Nothing we say can adequately reflect the depth of gratitude we feel to Kevin and Michelle who came immediately they knew Bear needed them. Thank you both sincerely ♡ Paula & James

Reviews for Brittas Veterinary Small Animal Hospital

Note: Showing the 10 most recent Google reviews out of 218 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.

Kathleen Sweeney

1 month ago

Robert Mulvey-Greer

Excellent experience for all parties.

sarah jane tickner

2 months ago

Amazing vets and staff

Liz O'Sullivan

Great service, friendly and caring for my dog

Michael Coppinger

Very professional reliable, efficient and value for money

7 months ago

Marie Hassett

8 months ago

My 9 year old greyhound Rosie is an indoor pet who loves her walks and sleeping! She has a good coat and is generally healthy. A week ago, she was bleeding profusely from her nose. We had to take her to an emergency vet in Roscrea that night who gave her an injection to stop the bleeding. He recommended taking her to a vet for a full investigation as soon as possible and we called Brittas veterinary clinic in Thurles who were extremely nice and obliging. They gave Rosie an x-ray and antibiotics as her back teeth were infected and there was a lingering fishy smell from her breath. They extracted the teeth the following week and Rosie is bouncing around and her breath is fresh and normal again. I want to thank Fiona who worked for over 3 hours to extract 23 teeth. Rosie is very comfortable now. I would recommend Brittas veterinary clinic as they are highly professional and deliver an excellent service.

Stewart Leahy

Brilliant vetinary, best in the area