Killester Vets – Vets in Clontarf West
Clinic Overview
- Recent feedback is consistently very positive, with owners describing a kind, attentive team that listens carefully and does not rush appointments. - Shane is the most frequently named staff member in recent comments, with praise for his reassurance, follow-up support, and calm manner with anxious owners and nervous pets. - Several reviews highlight flexibility and availability, including helping pets without an appointment and making time for ongoing care.
Services
- •Routine care for dogs, cats and rabbits: consultations and health checks, vaccinations, parasite control, microchipping and neutering. Recent reviews mention cat neutering and routine appointments where owners felt questions were answered clearly.
- •Diagnostics: in-house blood testing, digital X-ray processing and ultrasound are listed on the clinic website. Reviews also mention a quick, low-stress blood sample taken without sedatives, as well as imaging and biopsies during a complex cancer investigation.
- •Procedures: surgery and dentistry are available. Owners describe smooth recovery after dental surgery for a cat, and recent feedback also mentions neutering and urgent treatment that helped an older dog improve.
- •Additional support: house calls, pet travel support, palliative care and euthanasia, plus specialist referral when needed. Reviews reflect both urgent same-day help and compassionate support in serious end-of-life situations.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.
People
- •Shane (veterinarian): Frequently praised for calm, compassionate care, clear explanations and taking time with owners. Recent reviews mention him supporting a cat through neutering, returning a follow-up call the next day, helping nervous pets feel at ease, and guiding owners through urgent and complex cases.
- •Emma (role not explicitly stated): Mentioned warmly for gentle, efficient handling, including a blood sample taken in about five minutes without sedatives after difficult experiences elsewhere. She is also named in feedback about compassionate care during a cancer investigation.
- •Wider team: Reviews regularly describe the broader team as welcoming, professional, efficient and accommodating.
Reviews
Killester Vets has 5.0 stars from 139 Google reviews.
- •Recent feedback is consistently very positive, with owners describing a kind, attentive team that listens carefully and does not rush appointments.
- •Shane is the most frequently named staff member in recent comments, with praise for his reassurance, follow-up support, and calm manner with anxious owners and nervous pets.
- •Several reviews highlight flexibility and availability, including helping pets without an appointment and making time for ongoing care.
- •More serious cases mentioned include imaging and biopsies during a cancer work-up, with owners praising both the clinical care and the human warmth shown throughout. One recent reviewer also described the clinic as very reasonably priced.

