Dog & Cat Vets in Blessington

## Summary Highfield Veterinary Blessington is part of the Highfield Veterinary Group. The website positions the clinic for both routine care and urgent situations, stating the team can handle emergencies “with urgency and expertise.” In recent reviews, owners repeatedly mention quick access to appointments (one report of being seen within 1.5 hours), vets taking time rather than rushing (including with a semi-feral cat), and thorough checks for older pets (including a 15‑year‑old dog assessed after a fall). Dental work is also specifically mentioned, with one owner crediting Kerry for successful dental treatment on small, elderly dogs. ## Services - Routine veterinary care (described on the clinic website as “from routine check to urgent care”). - Emergency/urgent situations: the website states the team is available to handle emergencies with urgency and expertise. - Same-day/short-notice appointments are mentioned in reviews (one owner reports an appointment within 1.5 hours). - Dental work (reviews mention dental work carried out for small, elderly dogs). - Check-ups/assessment after injury (review describes a dog examined after tumbling down stairs “just in case”). ## People - **Kerry (vet)**: Named in multiple reviews. Owners describe Kerry as *thorough* (especially with small and elderly animals), and mention Kerry completing dental work and giving advice. Another owner notes Kerry examined a “cantankerous” older dog calmly enough that the dog wasn’t difficult during the check. - **Keelan**: Thanked (along with Kerry) for looking after multiple dogs during recent visits (role not specified in the review). - **Allana**: Described as “really patient and kind” and “happy to help whenever she can” (role not specified). - **Emer**: Mentioned as a “new vet.” - **Reception team**: One review highlights a receptionist being “above and beyond professional and patient” during an uncomfortable situation in the waiting area. - **Unnamed vet**: Praised for patience and not rushing during a first visit with a semi-feral cat. ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.7 stars from 46 reviews.** Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us. - Fast access when needed: one owner reports getting an appointment within 1.5 hours at short notice. - Handling challenging or anxious pets: patience with a semi-feral cat; multiple comments about accommodating different dog temperaments and high-energy dogs. - Thoroughness with older/small pets: checks on senior dogs and attention to elderly/small animals are specifically mentioned. - Dental work outcomes: one owner credits Kerry’s dental work for their dogs. - Front-desk experience: professionalism and patience at reception is singled out in one account.

## Summary Blessington Pet Hospital is a small-animal veterinary practice where recent reviews describe both long-term, satisfied clients and a few sharp negatives around being refused care without an appointment. Based on what’s mentioned, it seems set up for routine care (including parasite treatments) and supportive management of serious illness (one owner describes step-by-step care for a cat with cancer in the mouth). Review specifics include: a complaint about being turned away when arriving urgently without an appointment, praise for clear explanations during serious illness, and one report of parasite treatment pricing being “terribly expensive” (over €50 for a pour-on flea and worm product). ## Services - General veterinary care for dogs and cats (multiple long-term clients mention bringing dogs for years). - Parasite control products: pour-on flea and worm treatment for a cat is specifically mentioned. - Supportive care for serious illness: one review describes care for a cat with cancer in the mouth, with the vet explaining the situation step by step. ## Pricing - One reviewer reports being asked to pay **over €50** for a **pour-on flea and worm treatment for a cat**, and describes the pricing as “terribly expensive.” ## People - **Sarah (vet)**: mentioned by name in a review about a cat with mouth cancer; the owner says she explained everything “step by step” and describes her as “lovely and caring.” - **A nurse (unnamed)**: thanked alongside Sarah for support during the same case. - **Front-desk staff (unnamed)**: one urgent walk-in owner reports being met with “attitude” when they arrived without an appointment; another reviewer buying parasite treatment says the staff member they dealt with was “friendly and polite.” ## Reviews **4.2 stars from 101 reviews.** “Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.” - Several owners describe long-term use of the practice and say their dogs were “well looked after.” - Communication during serious illness is highlighted in one case: a cat with mouth cancer where the vet explained the process step by step. - A small number of reviewers report being refused care or not seen when arriving without an appointment, describing this as “bureaucracy.” - Pricing is a pain point for at least one owner (over €50 for a cat flea/worm pour-on), despite polite service.