Rathfarnham Veterinary Clinic

Rathfarnham Veterinary Clinic appears to focus on day-to-day small-animal care, with reviews describing treatment for both dogs (including an elderly Jack Russell that was “seriously ill”) and multi-cat households (one owner mentions typically having 10–12 cats). Several owners highlight clear, direct communication—one specifically says Manfred took time to explain everything—and a couple of reviews describe the team “saving” their dog. At the same time, a few recent reviews report very negative interactions, including owners being accused of not caring for their pet and being spoken to rudely; another review raises concerns about repeated questions about insurance and disputes about medication pricing.

Concrete details mentioned by owners include

• •Follow-through nursing back to health for an elderly dog during serious illness (reviewed as ongoing care over multiple visits).
• •Ear examination and medication changes for a dog with a problem that hadn’t responded to prior treatments elsewhere.
• •Occasional fee waivers for an owner with many cats (as described by that client).
• •Conflicting experiences on cost and professionalism, including one report of high monthly medication costs and others saying charges are very low.

Services

Services and situations explicitly referenced in the latest reviews include

• •General veterinary consultations for dogs and cats
• •Ear checks and prescribing/trying new medication when previous treatment hadn’t worked (as described by one dog owner)
• •Treatment of serious illness in an older dog, including supportive care described as “nursed him back to health”
• •Ongoing care for multi-cat households (one owner references regular visits for 10–12 cats)

Pricing

Explicit pricing/cost details mentioned in reviews are mixed

• •One reviewer reports being charged €60 per month for medication and found this “outrageous.”
• •Other reviewers say the clinic’s charges are “probably the lowest” and “very reasonable,” and one owner says the vet sometimes doesn’t charge them (in the context of having many cats).

People

Named individuals mentioned by reviewers

• •Mr. Neale — described by one owner as part of the team that “saved our dog.”
• •Manfred — one reviewer says he takes time to explain everything and treated their elderly dog on numerous occasions when seriously ill.
• •Amanda (and “her dad”) — one reviewer credits them with looking after a relative’s cats “with great compassion.”

Reviews

4.1 stars from 54 reviews. - Multiple owners describe successful outcomes (e.g., “they saved our dog”; elderly dog “nursed… back to health”) and value clear explanations of what’s happening and why.

• •Several reviews focus on cost, but conflict: some call prices very low/reasonable (and even occasional no-charge visits), while another reports €60/month medication and felt challenged when questioning price.
• •A minority of recent reviews describe poor bedside manner, including accusations of being uncaring, rude comments, and feeling personally humiliated; one reviewer also reports being asked repeatedly about pet insurance.