Blacklion Vets

Blacklion Vets in Greystones is a teaching practice of the UCD School of Veterinary Medicine. The clinic describes itself as the longest-established pet veterinary clinic on its website. Recent feedback is very positive, with owners highlighting clear communication, flexibility around budgets, help with urgent cases, and compassionate end-of-life care.

Services

• •General veterinary consultations for pets, with reviews regularly praising thorough examinations and clear explanations of a pet’s condition, medications, and likely costs.
• •Urgent care support for unwell pets, including fitting in cases even when fully booked; one owner described their dog being monitored for the day and having blood tests carried out.
• •End-of-life care, with owners describing the team as compassionate, empathetic, and personal when helping families through euthanasia decisions.
• •Teaching practice of the UCD School of Veterinary Medicine.
• •A monthly plan is mentioned by one owner as helpful for a young dog, although no further plan details are given.
• •One owner also recalls a late-night attendance from a vet to help an injured puppy, though the clinic’s wider out-of-hours arrangements are not described here.

Pricing

No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.

People

• •Aoife (vet): repeatedly praised for being informative and thorough, with owners mentioning clear explanations of conditions, medications, treatment options, and costs, as well as a full top-to-bottom examination.
• •Alan (vet): remembered by one owner for coming in late at night to help an injured puppy.
• •Reception team: described as welcoming, attentive, and friendly.
• •Nursing staff: specifically praised in one review alongside the desk team and vet.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.8/5 from 157 reviews.

• •Recent feedback is consistently warm about the team being friendly, professional, and welcoming from reception through to the clinical staff.
• •Owners often mention not feeling rushed at appointments and value the clear communication around diagnoses, medications, treatment options, and costs.
• •Urgent care stands out in several comments, including taking in a sick dog despite a full schedule, monitoring him during the day, and carrying out blood tests.
• •Compassion during difficult moments is a strong theme, with one owner describing end-of-life care as personal and fitting; another review also mentions a monthly plan working well for a young dog, and one owner describes the clinic as very reasonably priced.