Veterinary Orthopaedic Services – Vets in Killsalaghan
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Clinic Overview
Veterinary Orthopaedic Services appears to be tied to Ó Scanaill Veterinary Hospital, a family-founded practice established in 1949. The clinic presents itself as a veterinary hospital with a team of five vets and a broad mix of routine, medical and surgical care, including diagnostics, dentistry and ongoing case management. Recent feedback is largely very positive for kindness, communication and a calm, pet-centred atmosphere, although there are also a small number of serious negative complaints.
Services
- •Diagnostics and surgery: The website lists diagnostic and surgical care, and reviewers mention dogs having procedures followed by follow-up visits. Reviews also describe investigation of longer-running problems, including chronic ear infections and other conditions in senior dogs.
- •Dental care and treatment: Dental services are listed on the website.
- •Preventive and routine support: Website-listed routine care includes weight clinics and puppy parties.
- •In-patient and ongoing care: Previous reviews describe a dog being kept in on fluids, with owners feeling reassured during admission. Longer-term continuity of care also stands out in reviews from owners who have used the practice for many years.
- •Urgent appointments: A recent reviewer describes being accepted immediately for an emergency appointment despite not being a previous client, with their dog seen within about 10 minutes.
- •End-of-life care: Reviews describe euthanasia being handled with empathy and respect.
- •Emergency arrangements: For emergencies, the website directs owners to the Veterinary Emergency Hospital at UCD.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.
People
- •Carol Anne is warmly thanked for caring for one dog throughout all 14 years of its life.
- •Conor is named in reviews.
- •Ellen is praised in earlier reviews for caring for a dog admitted on fluids and helping the owners feel at ease.
- •An unnamed surgeon is singled out in a review for handling a euthanasia appointment with empathy and respect.
- •Reviewers also speak positively about the reception team and the wider staff for being friendly, supportive and calm under pressure.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.8/5 from 988 reviews.
- •Many reviewers describe the team as kind, friendly and reassuring, with a notably calm, relaxed atmosphere that seems to work well for nervous pets and stressed owners.
- •Positive experiences mention clear communication and follow-through, including urgent appointments, procedures with follow-up visits, and help with longer-term problems such as chronic ear infections.
- •Several reviews reflect strong loyalty and long relationships with the practice, including praise for care given to older dogs and compassion shown at the end of a pet’s life.
- •There are also some strongly negative reviews, including one detailed complaint about a missed diagnosis and concerns being dismissed, alongside another very negative review with little detail.
