Village Vets Kilmainham

- Many owners describe kind, attentive care and say the team is especially good with nervous or reactive pets. - Clinical thoroughness is a recurring theme, with reviews mentioning examinations, blood testing, surgery, dental treatment and clear explanations of next steps. - End-of-life support stands out as a particular strength, with one owner praising Siobhan and the wider team for compassion and professionalism during a difficult goodbye.

Village Vets Kilmainham is part of the Village Vets network in Dublin. The clinic offers routine consultations alongside diagnostics, dental work and surgery, and recent feedback often mentions clear explanations and structured treatment plans. Owners also frequently praise the team's calm handling of nervous pets and compassionate support during end-of-life care, although a small number of recent reviews raise concerns about communication, waiting times and costs.

Services

•General consultations and diagnostic work-ups: routine check-ups, clinical examinations and in-clinic testing are all mentioned, including blood tests used to guide treatment plans.
•Surgery and dental care: reviews refer to operations, post-operative support, dental assessments and dental treatment, including extractions.
•Preventive and routine care: pre-spay consultations, parasite treatment, and pet travel-related appointments such as rabies advice and fit-to-fly paperwork are all referenced.
•Support for sensitive or difficult cases: several owners mention patient handling of anxious or reactive dogs, and one owner highlights compassionate euthanasia support.
•Other care examples: reviews also mention recommendations for services not offered on site, and urgent presentations are referenced, though one owner reported a poor experience during a breathing/choking visit.

Pricing

No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.

People

•Marte is thanked by name for her judgement and communication during a serious cancer diagnosis and splenectomy decision.
•Jasmine is praised by repeat clients for going above and beyond.
•Siobhan is singled out for gentle, professional support during an end-of-life visit.
•Lucy is described as "amazing" in one recent review.
•Chiara and Claire are thanked for attentive care around a dog's surgery recovery.
•Ovi is remembered very positively by past clients; one recent reviewer says Ovi has since moved to Rathgar.
•Care and Billy are also named in review data.

Reviews

4.7 stars from 756 Google reviews. Recent feedback is mostly very positive, with a few detailed complaints alongside many strong endorsements.

•Many owners describe kind, attentive care and say the team is especially good with nervous or reactive pets.
•Clinical thoroughness is a recurring theme, with reviews mentioning examinations, blood testing, surgery, dental treatment and clear explanations of next steps.
•End-of-life support stands out as a particular strength, with one owner praising Siobhan and the wider team for compassion and professionalism during a difficult goodbye.
•Negative comments focus mainly on service experience rather than bedside manner, including concerns about communication around prescriptions, rising costs, handling of an urgent choking case, and one complaint about the response to a stray dog brought to the clinic.

Reviews for Village Vets Kilmainham

Note: Showing the 10 most recent Google reviews out of 756 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.

John Ryan

3 weeks ago

been going to this practice for years.. great care and treatment given to my best pals over that time..not pets but real pals.. Changed to Rathgar because the vet Ovi had moved from Kilmainham. Such a decent caring individual that appreciates my animals welfare.

Elaine Comyn

1 month ago

While Lucy the vet was amazing, I am transferring away from Village Vets to an independent vet. l called to get a presciption and was told they'd have to ask the vet. Grand. Heard nothing for 2 days (my dog has pulmonery hypertension) and when I called again, I was told "there's a note here to bring her in" Why did I not get a call? Since Village Vets took over from Carey & Keane, the service has deteriorated and costs have spiralled. Corporations buying up vet services is rampant in this country and I'm not partaking any more. See also Independent Vet Care (IVC) Ireland Ltd and Linnaeus (Mars Inc.) - check the footnotes of your vet's website for these names.

gerry ryan

My dog Paddy very nearly died a few months ago. It turned out he had a very aggressive cancer called Hemangiosarcoma (HSA) which was discovered during blood testing. I got a call while at work from Marte my vet. It was a devastating shock but she needed an answer to ‘do I let him go now while he is under or do I remove his spleen’. Paddy was 14. I couldn’t breathe, distraught and completely useless, so I asked her if she was me, what she would do. I’d probably remove the spleen. It may be contained. Theres always hope and it will give you more time. So she did. His spleen was riddled. The life span after HSA no longer than 89 days generally. That was 6 months ago and he is running around like a pup still. Im so grateful for that. Another vet saw his fresh scare and said and I quote; ‘That surgeon is very skilled’. Murphy got most of his teeth out yesterday and he was treated with such kindness, patience and care. The team are highly skilled, honest, open, kind, realistic, empathetic and just brilliant at what they do. Village vets in Kilmainham has a lovely team with a family atmosphere which I trust 100% to mind my 2boys. Thank you Marte and everyone there so very much, Gerry, Paddy & Murphy ❤️🐶🐶🙋🏼‍♀️

Caroline O Neill

Went here to get a pre spray consultation for our kitten we found. Nurse very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable about any questions and about the procedure. Kitten is booked for next week Delighted with the veterinary staff and clinic

Lorna McEvoy

2 months ago

I brought a stray dog to this clinic at 8am after finding him running in traffic. I was on my way to work and asked if they could hold the dog for one hour until the dog warden opened at 9am. The manager refused, stating they were not a shelter, and offered no empathy or practical advice on how to keep the dog safe. I was left in the position of trying to prevent a vulnerable animal from being put back onto a busy road while needing to get to work. I understand policies exist, but the complete lack of compassion or willingness to help in any way was extremely disappointing, especially from a veterinary practice.

Jerome Leroux

3 months ago

Excellent care.

Rebecca Liddy

I always have a great experience here. Jasmine is amazing and always goes above and beyond.

Ashleigh Dempsey

I've been a longtime customer of Village Vets Kilmainham since they took over from Carey and Keane. Unfortunately we had to say goodbye to my beloved dog Monty due to illness. Monty was my best friend, and it was truly the most difficult decision I've ever had to make. I cannot thank all the staff at Kilmainham enough for their kindness, compassion and support, particularly Siobhan. She is a credit to not only Village Vets, but also to her profession. Her gentle support and professionalism meant the world to us. We also have a nervous reactive dog, who can be difficult to manage however, the staff in kilmainham never run out of patience or understanding for him.