Blanchardstown Veterinary Hospital AVG

Blanchardstown Veterinary Hospital AVG appears to operate as part of the Anicare Vets group and is accredited by the Practice Accreditation Board of the Irish Veterinary Council. The practice sees cats and dogs, with owner reports covering routine care, preventive work, long-term management such as regular Librela injections for arthritis, and end-of-life support. The clinic is also noted for separate waiting areas for dogs and cats, along with a separate cat consult room.

Services

•Consultations and ongoing care: Routine appointments are offered, with reviews mentioning medication reviews, follow-up care, and regular check-ups for older pets with ongoing health needs. One long-term client specifically describes regular Librela injections and repeated full check-ups for a senior dog with arthritis.
•Preventive care and health plans: Vaccinations are part of the service, and earlier feedback praised clear advice around a kitten’s vaccine schedule. The clinic also offers Pet Health Club® Plus, and recent reviews mention a Kitten Pack.
•Repeat prescriptions and chronic condition support: Repeat prescriptions are listed, alongside support for pets needing ongoing medication and monitoring.
•Diagnostics and procedures: Owner reports refer to blood tests, scans, x-rays, fine-needle aspirates (FNAs), and use of a UV light exam for suspected ringworm. Reviews also mention routine procedures such as nail clipping for an older cat.
•Cat-friendly facilities and end-of-life care: Owners mention euthanasia support, separate waiting areas for dogs and cats, and a separate cat consult room aimed at reducing stress for feline patients.

Pricing

No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.

People

•Fintan: Praised by a long-term client for thorough, consistent care of an older rescue dog receiving regular Librela treatment.
•David Hurley: Named positively in earlier feedback about clear kitten vaccination advice, and also named in complaints concerning consent and clinical notes around diagnostic procedures.
•Cormac: Mentioned by a cat owner as the vet they had been seeing for ongoing care before he moved to another clinic.
•Reception, nursing and front-desk staff: Feedback is mixed, with some owners describing the team as friendly, helpful and professional, while others report poor tone, weak communication and unsatisfactory bereavement handling.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.7/5 from 510 reviews. Recent feedback is mixed overall, with plenty of praise but also a small number of detailed complaints.

•Positive reviewers repeatedly describe the clinic as clean, modern, convenient, and the staff as friendly and professional.
•Several long-term clients speak well of the standard of care over many years, including support for senior pets, arthritis management with Librela, and general check-ups.
•Preventive care also comes up positively, with mention of a Kitten Pack and strong overall satisfaction from owners of both cats and dogs.
•Negative reviews focus on communication and compassion, particularly around end-of-life situations, as well as concerns from some owners about clinical notes, consent for procedures, and the handling of diagnostic visits.

Irene Henry

7 months ago

I have thought long and hard about this review. I began attending Anicare with my cat approximately 2 years ago. He was diagnosed with CKD at a different vet practice. Fast forward to 2025 when his health started to really decline. We were attending Cormac as the previous Vet had moved to a different practice. Our cat was coming towards the end of his life and we were attending the vet’s a little more frequently and then got the news that Cormac was moving to another clinic. We booked a medication review for our cat. The vet that we saw that day suggested he have a full set of bloods done. I agreed with this. The consultation that day made it clear to me that our cat was actively dying and he had more than likely progressed to lymphoma. We went off with our new medication plan and a plan was made to do another set of bloods in 2 weeks to see if the anemia he was presenting with had worsened. That evening we decided that it was time to let him go. I called the practice the next day to inform the vet that we had seen the day before of our decision and to cancel the appointment for the bloods in 2 weeks. I actually spoke to the vet on the phone at this time. I was disappointed that there were no words of consolation given when I informed the vet that we were having him PTS. The only time there seemed to be some sort of concern was when I informed her that I was using an at home vet service to have him PTS. In the next 2 weeks my partner went to the vet once to swap out food we had for a different flavour and informed staff on the desk of the date we were having our cat PTS. The weekend we had him PTS I called the day before the next payment was due for the veterinary pet plan. The girl on the phone said that the person who deals with accounts would have logged out by then as it’s Friday but, they would get to it on Monday. I informed them at this time that we were having our cat PTS the next day just so that they were aware of why we were closing the account. She said she was sorry to hear that. Roll on Monday and my partner got a call from the accounts person who couldn’t have apologised enough for calling us about the account cancellation when they learned we had our cat PTS 2 days prior. They said that there was no note left on the account that we were having our cat PTS and that he would never have called had he known. It is now a month later. We haven’t had any sort of communication from the vet practice. As a nurse myself I would have thought it would be normal protocol to reach out and offer condolences after a pet has been PTS particularly when they have been a patient at a practice for a period of time. 3 different members of staff were informed of our plans. I’m very disappointed and it just makes the experience feel very transactional & not at all caring

Reviews for Blanchardstown Veterinary Hospital AVG

Note: Showing the 10 most recent Google reviews out of 510 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.

sophia mullervey

2 weeks ago

If you care about pet please avoid this place. I brought my 15 year old cat for a scan and x-rays and was treated diabolically. My cat was given out of date medication and his notes stated one illness while I was told another - both of which would have completely different treatment pathways. I walked away from the vets at 11am leaving my cat in the care, something that I was greatly concerned doing due to their poor attitudes. I had to go to the bank in O'Connell Street and received a call at 1pm telling me my 15 year old cat was ready for collection, I was then told that if I wasnt back soon they would put him on IV and refused to answer when I asked for medical reasons for this. When I saw that I had given him oput of date meds and the incongruence in his notes I was forced into the situation where I had to rush him to UCD emergency vets the next day. Please avoid this service if you love your animal.

Pat Kirley

3 weeks ago

We are coming here since we got Ted almost three years ago. I know it’s part of a group and I would prefer the older private practice but the staff here are nicer than the other vet group in the area. Woul

Sinéad Farrell

1 month ago

Always look after the boys with gold standard treatment! ❤️❤️

Vincent Chan

Clean and convenient. They offer the Kitten Pack as well.

noel nugent

Nev Fortune

Valerie Baker

I attended the clinic this morning with my cat cleo..I bring her in to get her nails clipped every 8-12 wks. When they brought her back out I got a lecture from the young girl that her nails were very bad .& I need to get them done every month. That they had to clip very short & that her nail bed was bleeding!! My cat is a 16 Yr old house cat & I've have Brought all my animals there for over 20 yrs .but I will not be using this vets anymore .I actually felt she was implying I was neglecting my much loved cat . I came out very shocked & angry .

Niall Murray

Excellent staff and great facilities... All good.

John Dunne

Clean , modern & friendly