Farm & Large-Animal Vets in Dublin

Vetcare Rathcoole is part of the Vet Care group, which refers to its network as “Four Vet Care Practices,” and it promotes a Pet Health Club® Plus plan that includes consultations. Recent owner feedback centres on routine care, friendly day-to-day support, and calm handling of pets during visits. Reviews also highlight compassionate support for senior pets and end-of-life appointments, including a condolence package sent after one pet’s passing.

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.

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.

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.

Beechwood Vets provides general veterinary care for cats and dogs in South Dublin City, Dublin. Recent feedback highlights a kind, professional team, with praise for long-term support, thoughtful follow-up, and calm handling of nervous pets. Reviews also point to compassionate help with more complex or sensitive situations, including chronic condition management and end-of-life care.

Dublin Zoo is a large animal attraction in North Dublin City with a wide range of species, naturalistic enclosures, and extras beyond standard animal viewing, including live webcams and seasonal events such as Wild Lights. Reviews continue to frame it as a strong family day out, with playgrounds, a small family farm, educational talks, and volunteers sharing information around the grounds. Recent feedback is mostly very positive, though practical comments still include occasional concerns about facilities, seating, and some food outlets not always being open.

Bimeda Animal Health appears to focus on animal health products and practical training materials rather than operating as a companion-animal veterinary clinic. Its website content centres on short instructional videos covering the correct application and administration of livestock treatments, particularly for sheep and cattle. The material is aimed at practical use in areas such as pour-on treatments, sheep dipping, and bolus administration.