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DSPCA Veterinary Clinic in Rathfarnham appears to operate under the Village Vets name, with both the clinic website and many owners referring to “Village Vets” or “Village Vets DSPCA.” The practice handles a mix of routine care and urgent cases, including vaccinations, check-ups, regular injections and prompt attention for injuries. Recent feedback continues to highlight clear communication, gentle handling of pets and a caring team, while one longer-term client notes that staff turnover can make continuity harder on regular visits.
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Lusk Vets in Lusk, Dublin operates under the Village Vets group. The practice appears geared toward routine care and ongoing condition management, with reviews mentioning a monthly pet plan, diagnostics, dental follow-up, neutering, and online booking. Recent feedback is overwhelmingly positive for friendliness, efficiency, and follow-up, though one review reports dissatisfaction with clinical judgement and communication in a serious end-of-life case.
Palmerstown Veterinary Hospital is a private practice in Palmerstown, Dublin, offering routine veterinary care alongside a strong focus on exotic pets. Owners regularly mention being able to get help for species that many general clinics do not routinely see, including guinea pigs, rabbits, ferrets, reptiles, and fish. Recent feedback also highlights friendly, professional staff, clear communication around procedures, and support through a pet app for quick questions and repeat prescriptions.
- •Recent feedback is very positive about the clinic’s kind, patient, and professional approach, with several owners saying their pets have been well looked after over a number of years. - Compassionate support during difficult moments stands out, especially one detailed review praising Ines for helping a family through a peaceful passing and giving them time and space afterward. - Owners also mention strong continuity of care for older or more complicated cases, including long-term management of chronic conditions and support after serious illness.
Our Score (55/100)
University College Dublin Veterinary Hospital in Belfield is a university veterinary hospital offering both primary-care appointments and referral-level work-ups across small and large animals. The hospital states it provides 24-hour hospital care for all patients, and recent reviews frequently mention emergency visits at night and on weekends, including surgery and inpatient monitoring. Owner feedback is mixed overall, with many praising emergency support, staff kindness, and follow-up, while some raise concerns about costs, communication, and aspects of post-operative care.
O’Scanaill Veterinary Hospital is a long-running independent family practice in Swords, founded in 1949, with hospital status and modern diagnostic and surgical capability listed on its site. The clinic covers a broad mix of work, from routine pet care to more involved medical investigation, in-hospital treatment, and procedures with follow-up care. Recent feedback is mostly very positive about kindness, communication, and thorough care, though a small number of recent reviewers describe serious concerns about diagnosis and how their worries were handled.
- •Visitors commonly describe Dublin Zoo as a very enjoyable family outing, with children especially enjoying the visit and reviewers often spending several hours on site. - Animal variety is a major strength in recent feedback, with praise for the range of species and for exhibits that many visitors find well designed, clean, and easy to explore. - Educational elements stand out positively, including informative signage, volunteer interactions, and animal talks.
- •Friendly, welcoming staff is one of the most consistent themes. - Reviews mention routine care including check-ups, blood tests, yearly injections, kennel cough vaccination, and cat vaccinations. - Several owners say their pets were handled with kindness and gentleness, including dogs, cats, and an African grey parrot.
- •Sheep pour-on treatments, including correct use and application of Ectofly and Ectoflits
- •Sheep dipping workflows, including Gold Fleece, Cyperguard, and a “Day in the Life of a Mobile Dipper” feature
- •Information on soluble glass boluses, including how they are made and how they work
- •Administration demonstrations for Cosecure/Coseicure glass boluses in both cattle and sheep
- •Administration guidance for the Bimectin product range
Zoetis in Loughlinstown is listed on Google as an establishment, and the small number of public reviews read more like feedback on a company than on a veterinary clinic. There is little public detail here on appointments, treatments, facilities, or opening arrangements. The written feedback that is visible is consistently positive, but very brief and non-specific.