Cara Veterinary Hospital – Vets in Ballycoolin
Clinic Overview
Cara Veterinary Hospital is part of the independent Cara Veterinary Group (the website describes 30 years’ practice experience). Based on the clinic’s own service list and the latest reviews, it appears set up for both routine preventative care and more involved work-ups (in-house lab, imaging and surgery), with a notable focus on pet travel documentation. Reviewers repeatedly describe staff giving step-by-step guidance for pet passports and handling complex overseas moves (including working across time zones), and one review specifically mentions a vet taking time to explain a pet’s condition in clear detail. There is also at least one warning-style 1‑star review without details, which conflicts with many positive accounts.
Services
From the clinic website summary
- •Preventive care: annual vaccinations; microchipping; nutritional counselling; pain management.
- •Neutering: spaying/neutering for dogs and cats.
- •Dentistry: veterinary dentistry and dental radiography.
- •Diagnostics: in-house laboratory; ultrasound; radiology/X‑ray; internal medicine.
- •Surgery: veterinary surgery (theatre and dedicated dog/cat surgical wards are listed among facilities).
- •Specialist-led areas listed: cardiology; endocrinology; eye care.
- •Therapies: laser therapy; cryotherapy.
- •Critical care support listed: blood transfusion; isolation unit.
- •End-of-life care: euthanasia.
- •Wildlife: accepts wildlife casualties (as listed).
- •Travel documentation: pet travel advisory/administration service and pet passports (also strongly reflected in reviews).
- •Species mentioned: dogs, cats, rabbits, and small pets.
- •Emergency care: the website states 24/7 emergency care is available via an emergency partner.
- •Boarding (listed facilities): cat and rabbit boarding facilities (also supported by a review describing boarding for rabbits).
People
Names mentioned in reviews
- •Vickie: repeatedly credited with handling pet passport/travel preparation, including “going above and beyond” and successfully guiding an overseas move, with reviewers highlighting clear guidance and knowledge of the process.
- •Claire (practice manager): mentioned as the main point of contact for pet passport paperwork; praised for clear instructions and managing the process remotely.
- •Dr Eddie: described as giving “a lot of advice” and explaining a pet’s condition “extremely clearly and detailed[ly].”
- •Natalie: mentioned positively in relation to booking an appointment.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.4 stars from 74 reviews. “”
- •Pet travel/pet passport support stands out: multiple owners describe clear instructions, thorough paperwork guidance, and staff helping coordinate international travel requirements.
- •Communication is frequently highlighted, including detailed explanations of a pet’s condition and advice during consultations.
- •Boarding for rabbits is specifically praised: one owner reports their rabbits boarded multiple times with no change in appetite/behaviour, which they interpreted as a sign of good care.
- •There is at least one sharply negative review (“Pet owners be warned”) without specifics, which contrasts with the many detailed 5‑star accounts.
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Reviews for Cara Veterinary Hospital
Note: Showing the 5 most recent Google reviews out of 74 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.
Ariel Ernesto Cima Herrera
4 weeks ago
Vickie went above and beyond to make sure we could get a pet passport before even seeing a single coin. Amazing costumer service.
Michael Robinson
4 months ago
I organised a pet passport with Caravetgroup even though I live in Wales. It was made easy by the clear instructions I received and the lovely people who work there. There are no short cuts to doing the paperwork, just follow Caravetgroup's advice and it all works. I sorted everything through Claire the practice manager who was brilliant. Don't forget to have your paperwork stamped by customs when you arrive in Dublin.
Michael Robinson
a month ago
I organised a pet passport with Caravetgroup even though I live in Wales. It was made easy by the clear instructions I received and the lovely people who work there. There are no short cuts to doing the paperwork, just follow Caravetgroup's advice and it all works. I sorted everything through Claire the practice manager who was brilliant. Don't forget to have your paperwork stamped by customs when you arrive in Dublin.
Kayleigh W
5 months ago
Cannot recommend Vickie highly enough when preparing your dog for the big trip overseas! Even though we were on different time zones and on the other side of the world, Vickie helped us successfully get our dog from Ireland to Australia. She is extremely knowledgeable about the whole process and you will not be put wrong by her. All the staff were very friendly whenever I phoned them and whenever my family members brought my dog in there.
Kayleigh W
2 months ago
Cannot recommend Vickie highly enough when preparing your dog for the big trip overseas! Even though we were on different time zones and on the other side of the world, Vickie helped us successfully get our dog from Ireland to Australia. She is extremely knowledgeable about the whole process and you will not be put wrong by her. All the staff were very friendly whenever I phoned them and whenever my family members brought my dog in there.
Debbie O Connor
10 months ago
Highly recommend Cara veterinary hospital , they are so professional and staff are very friendly and helpful,I won't be bringing my dog anywhere else .. thank you all
Sive Marshall
12 months ago
Google owner/ vet Sydney Nagle before attending here! Pet owners be warned
Amanda qian
a year ago
Really impressive, I chose Cara by friend’s recommendation which the previous vets not that good as my expected. Cara is professional, today Dr Eddie gave us a lot of advice and described the conditions to us extremely clearly and detailed, really appreciate and useful to us that we learned a lot on our pet’s health issues.
Maria Tobin
2 years ago
Excellent care from booking the appointment with Natalie to seeing the vet.. Freddy is much better, tho we live in Stamullen in Meath I would certainly consider changing, they really care and it shows! Thank you from us, and Fred. ❤️
Ciara L
2 years ago
My two bunnies have stayed here 3 times while I was away or needed someone to look after them for a few days. The care that they have received is honestly amazing, each time they have come they act and behave like they always do and there was no changes in their appetite which is a great sign to show that. I was worried the first time I boarded them here because I have never let someone else look after them before but honestly they provide an excellent boarding service and your little babies will be taken great care of and you won’t need to worry at all. All the nurses/staff are so kind and caring , super grateful for the care they provided my two babies:)
