MyVet Lucan – Vets in Lucan
Clinic Overview
MyVet Lucan is part of the MyVet group and operates under Linnaeus; it originally opened in 2005 as Hermitage Vet Clinic, with a new veterinary hospital opening next door in 2019. The clinic has CT scanning on site, and owner feedback continues to point to referral work, emergency treatment, surgery, and end-of-life care as important parts of what it does. Reviews most often highlight fast triage, compassionate communication, and thoughtful support for families during difficult visits.
Services
- •Referral diagnostics and advanced imaging: CT scanning is available on site, and owners continue to mention referral cases for imaging. One recent review also mentions diagnostics and treatment by endoscopy, which helped avoid a more invasive surgery.
- •Surgery and emergency treatment: Reviews describe same-day emergency appointments, late-night and holiday care, abdominal surgery after referral, and emergency surgery for seriously ill pets.
- •Urgent respiratory support: One owner describes a cat being taken straight in from the car and placed in an oxygen tent during an emergency visit.
- •End-of-life care: Sensitive euthanasia appointments remain a major theme, with owners mentioning privacy, time to say goodbye, and help with cremation arrangements.
- •Memorial keepsakes: Several families mention receiving paw prints, a nose print, fur clippings, and personalised cards after a pet’s passing.
- •General pet care and ongoing support: Reviews also mention routine visits, support for anxious dogs, clear explanations, and kind handling during urgent but non-surgical cases.
- •Pet food and medication ordering: Owners can order pet food and medicine online via the clinic’s website.
Pricing
Available published prices indicate the clinic sits above average relative to similar practices. The website notes that extra consultation fees apply for Sunday and Bank Holiday emergency or urgent cases. Reviews are mixed on cost: some owners feel the care is worth it and appreciate clear explanations, while others describe the clinic as expensive, including one report of a €70 consultation fee plus €30 treatment for flea care and another dispute involving a €2500 referred case.
People
- •Liam Moriarty founded the clinic in 2005 when it opened as Hermitage Vet Clinic.
- •Nuala Moriarty is listed as part of the brother-and-sister veterinary team with Liam Moriarty.
- •Dr Marina is thanked by name for care provided late on Christmas Day.
- •Maeve is praised for calm, compassionate support during a euthanasia appointment.
- •David is thanked by name for kind care during a recent visit.
- •Reviews also speak positively about the wider reception, nursing and veterinary team for emergency handling, kindness, and clear communication.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.7/5 from 975 reviews.
- •Recent feedback is strongly positive overall, with many owners praising same-day emergency appointments, prompt triage, late-night cover, and holiday care.
- •End-of-life support remains one of the clearest strengths, with repeated mentions of dignity, sensitivity, time to say goodbye, and thoughtful keepsakes afterwards.
- •Clinical care is also praised in more complex cases, including CT referrals, endoscopy, surgery, and vets who explain treatment clearly without making owners feel rushed or dismissed.
- •Pricing is the main area of criticism, with a small number of reviewers calling the clinic expensive or disputing charges, while other reviews focus on the quality, kindness, and efficiency of care.
