Athlone Veterinary Hospital

Athlone Veterinary Hospital is a mixed-reviewed small animal practice in Athlone, with multiple recent accounts describing rapid help in urgent situations, overnight hospitalisation for serious illness or injury, and careful aftercare after discharge. Owners mention pets staying in the clinic for two to three nights, with regular phone updates, photos, and visits during treatment. Recent feedback is not uniformly positive, with a small number of serious complaints alleging missed diagnosis and incorrect seizure medication dosing.

Services

• •Urgent and emergency care: Recent reviewers describe late-night emergencies, rapid telephone response, and being seen quickly after calling.
• •In-patient hospitalisation and overnight stays: Owners report pets being admitted for 2-night and 3-night stays for severe illness, trauma, and seizure-related episodes.
• •Monitoring and diagnostic workups: Reviews mention testing and monitoring during hospital stays, and one owner says a CT scan was discussed in a seizure case.
• •Treatment, discharge medication, and aftercare: Recent experiences include medication after discharge, ongoing follow-up, and support during recovery.
• •Owner communication during admissions: Positive reviews repeatedly mention phone updates, photos, and being allowed to visit pets while they were staying in the hospital.

Pricing

No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.

People

• •Tara is the most frequently mentioned staff member in recent feedback, particularly around emergency calls, rapid assessment, overnight care, and keeping owners informed.
• •Lyndsey and Moya are thanked for phone and photo updates and for helping families visit pets during hospital stays.
• •Antoinette is also named positively after an emergency admission.
• •Reviews also praise the wider team, including reception staff, nurses, and vets.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.5/5 from 240 reviews

• •Many recent reviewers describe a caring, compassionate team and say staff handled stressful situations with empathy.
• •Several owners highlight quick access in urgent cases, including late-night emergencies, prompt assessment after phoning, and admission for multi-night hospital care when needed.
• •Communication is a recurring strength in positive feedback, with mentions of updates throughout treatment, photos, and families being able to spend time with hospitalised pets.
• •Recent negative feedback includes two serious seizure-related complaints alleging missed checks and incorrect medication dosing, along with one complaint that neutering was expensive.