Blacklion Vets – Vets in Greystones
Clinic Overview
Blacklion Vets is a teaching practice of the UCD School of Veterinary Medicine, and describes itself as the longest-established pet veterinary clinic on its website. Recent reviews highlight clear, detailed explanations during consultations (including medication and cost breakdowns), and flexibility when owners set a budget (options offered “to suit my pocket”). Owners also describe the team fitting in urgent cases even when fully booked (including monitoring a dog for the day and running blood tests), and handling end-of-life decisions in a notably personal way.
Blacklion Vets is a teaching practice of the UCD School of Veterinary Medicine, and describes itself as the longest-established pet veterinary clinic on its website. Recent reviews highlight clear, detailed explanations during consultations (including medication and cost breakdowns), and flexibility when owners set a budget (options offered “to suit my pocket”). Owners also describe the team fitting in urgent cases even when fully booked (including monitoring a dog for the day and running blood tests), and handling end-of-life decisions in a notably personal way.
Services
- •Teaching practice of the UCD School of Veterinary Medicine (as stated on the clinic website).
- •Consultations where vets explain conditions, medications, and costs (reviewed experience).
- •Blood tests (“did his bloods”) and same-day monitoring/observation (“watched over him all day”) for an unwell dog (reviewed experience).
- •Euthanasia support: owners describe compassionate, personalised handling when making the decision to put a pet to sleep (reviewed experience).
- •Out-of-hours attendance is mentioned in one review: a vet came in at around 10pm to treat an injured puppy (how this is provided as a service/policy isn’t described beyond that incident).
People
- •Aoife (vet): repeatedly described as informative and thorough—explaining a pet’s condition, medications, and costs. One owner notes she offered different treatment options after being told their budget. Another mentions she examined their dog “from top to bottom.”
- •Alan (vet): credited in a review with coming in late at night (around 10pm) to help an injured puppy.
- •Reception team: described as welcoming, attentive, and friendly.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.8 stars from 155 reviews. “”
- •Owners mention not feeling rushed at appointments and feeling the team “have time” for their pets.
- •Clear communication is a recurring detail—especially around medications, a pet’s condition, and expected costs.
- •Several reviews describe the practice accommodating urgent illness even when fully booked, including day-long monitoring and blood tests.
- •End-of-life care is specifically mentioned: the team is described as compassionate and making the experience personal and fitting.
- •One review references a “monthly plan” that an owner found helpful with a young dog (no plan details provided).
Contact
Location
Applewood Dr, Kindlestown Lower, Greystones, Co. Wicklow, A63 FT21, Ireland
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Reviews for Blacklion Vets
Note: Showing the 5 most recent Google reviews out of 155 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.
Aoife Clifford
a month ago
Excellent vet clinic. I always feel they have time for my pets and never feel under pressure at appointments. Really clear communication and the monthly plan is great with a young dog.
David Sills
a month ago
ashleen darbey
4 weeks ago
Quite a few years ago our puppy bubbles fell quite a height for a puppy. It was almost 10pm and Alan arrived having left his family at that hour in order to help bubbles. A truly one of a kind vet. I will never forget that. Bubbles is now a very healthy 8 yr old joy thanks to Alan and all the crew at Blacklion vets
ashleen darbey
3 months ago
Quite a few years ago our puppy bubbles fell quite a height for a puppy. It was almost 10pm and Alan arrived having left his family at that hour in order to help bubbles. A truly one of a kind vet. I will never forget that. Bubbles is now a very healthy 8 yr old joy thanks to Alan and all the crew at Blacklion vets
afric bolger
a month ago
A fantastic practice.... highly recommend Blacklion Vets. Our so much loved fur baby was so well looked after by the staff with compassion and empathy. Having to make the decision to put him asleep was devastating but the Team in Blacklion Vets went above and beyond and made it all so personal and fitting... we will be forever grateful for that.
afric bolger
3 months ago
A fantastic practice.... highly recommend Blacklion Vets. Our so much loved fur baby was so well looked after by the staff with compassion and empathy. Having to make the decision to put him asleep was devastating but the Team in Blacklion Vets went above and beyond and made it all so personal and fitting... we will be forever grateful for that.
Jamie Murray
2 months ago
I Would Highly Recommend this Veterinary practice for your loved pets especially dog's from the staff on the desk and the nursr and Dr. Aoife herself who explained everything to us when your so worried but they are so welcoming and they check your pet out from top to bottom very reasonable priced too... our little jack Russell Elvis took poorly last week and we rang Blacklion and even tho they were full up they still took our little buddy in and watched over him all day and did his bloods and helped us out big time when we thought we could of lost our lil lad a big big thank you again to you guys yous are amazing on behalf of myself and Elvis
Jamie Murray
5 months ago
I Would Highly Recommend this Veterinary practice for your loved pets especially dog's from the staff on the desk and the nursr and Dr. Aoife herself who explained everything to us when your so worried but they are so welcoming and they check your pet out from top to bottom very reasonable priced too... our little jack Russell Elvis took poorly last week and we rang Blacklion and even tho they were full up they still took our little buddy in and watched over him all day and did his bloods and helped us out big time when we thought we could of lost our lil lad a big big thank you again to you guys yous are amazing on behalf of myself and Elvis
Val Kiernan
3 months ago
Vet Aoife was very informative throughout my visit, explaining medications, costs, Arlo's condition. She was made aware of my budget and so offered different options to suit my pocket. She was wonderful with Arlo, my German Shepherd, he especially liked it when she gave him something to eat. Receptionists were very welcoming, attentive and friendly. Recommend highly. Val
Roxanne Luke
3 months ago
Such a great vet practice, the staff are super friendly and professional from start to finish. They take exceptional care of my dogs and the environment of the practice is also a lovely bonus. I can not recommend them enough.
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