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Top-rated veterinary clinics in Athlone
There are 2 veterinary clinics in Athlone, with an average Google rating of 4.6★. Both clinics treat dogs and cats, with no services for farm or large animals. Neither clinic offers emergency or out-of-hours care, and there is no 24-hour veterinary cover in the area. Collectively, the clinics have garnered a total of 292 reviews, reflecting a strong local presence. Only one clinic maintains a website, providing online access to its services.
Best Rated Veterinary Clinics in Athlone, Westmeath
Top-ranked veterinary practices based on quality, service, and customer reviews
Family Vets Athlone is a small-animal clinic that (based on owner reports) handles both routine care and surgery, including significant procedures like tumour removal and spays. Reviews repeatedly mention strong aftercare, including follow-up phone calls after surgery and clear explanations around sedation and recovery. Owners also highlight punctual appointments and that the team treats a range of pets—dogs and cats, plus smaller pets such as rats.
Family Vets Athlone is a small-animal clinic that (based on owner reports) handles both routine care and surgery, including significant procedures like tumour removal and spays. Reviews repeatedly mention strong aftercare, including follow-up phone calls after surgery and clear explanations around sedation and recovery. Owners also highlight punctual appointments and that the team treats a range of pets—dogs and cats, plus smaller pets such as rats.
Athlone Veterinary Hospital is described in recent reviews as a practice that can hospitalise pets overnight for serious illness and provide ongoing aftercare. Multiple owners mention rapid access in urgent situations (including being seen within about 40 minutes after a call, and a late-night emergency where a staff member arrived “within minutes”), with pets staying in-hospital for 2–3 nights. Communication during hospital stays is a recurring detail in positive reviews (phone updates, photos, and allowing visits). There is also a clear conflict in the feedback: two reviewers allege serious clinical failings in seizure-related cases, including being sent home with what they describe as an incorrect/very low medication dose for a large dog, and missing basic diagnostic checks that another vet later performed.
Athlone Veterinary Hospital is described in recent reviews as a practice that can hospitalise pets overnight for serious illness and provide ongoing aftercare. Multiple owners mention rapid access in urgent situations (including being seen within about 40 minutes after a call, and a late-night emergency where a staff member arrived “within minutes”), with pets staying in-hospital for 2–3 nights. Communication during hospital stays is a recurring detail in positive reviews (phone updates, photos, and allowing visits). There is also a clear conflict in the feedback: two reviewers allege serious clinical failings in seizure-related cases, including being sent home with what they describe as an incorrect/very low medication dose for a large dog, and missing basic diagnostic checks that another vet later performed.
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