Village Vets Rathgar – Vets in Rathgar
Clinic Overview
Village Vets Rathgar is part of the Village Vets group in Dublin. It focuses mainly on routine care and ongoing support for dogs and cats, including annual check-ups and vaccinations, while also being a practice owners turn to in emergencies and during difficult end-of-life moments. Recent feedback continues to highlight a calm, reassuring approach in appointments, along with thoughtful support for both pets and owners.
Services
- •Routine veterinary care for dogs and cats, including general consultations, annual vaccinations, full-body check-ups, and first visits for newly arrived pets with prior medical records.
- •Minor routine procedures during appointments, with owners mentioning nail trimming and glands alongside vaccines and health checks in the same visit.
- •Ongoing care for older pets, including regular checks for elderly dogs and continuity with the same vet where possible; one review also mentions follow-up care with the vet who had previously performed surgery.
- •Urgent and sensitive care, including short-notice appointments, help with a small dog emergency, emergency care for a cat, support with insurance paperwork, and compassionate end-of-life support.
- •Appointment experience, with reviews repeatedly mentioning thorough explanations, gentle handling, a welcoming atmosphere, and friendly reception support.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.
People
Recent reviews name Sarah and Ovie. Sarah is praised for kindness and compassion during an end-of-life visit, while Ovie is singled out for being gentle, patient, and clear in answering questions. Reviews also speak positively about the wider team, including helpful reception staff and accommodating support around bookings, registration, and urgent visits.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.8 stars from 211 reviews.
- •Recent feedback is very positive, with repeated praise for friendly, helpful, and communicative staff across both reception and clinical appointments.
- •Owners often describe consultations as thorough and unhurried, with vets taking time to reassure them and answer questions clearly.
- •Several reviews highlight flexibility and responsiveness, including fitting pets in at short notice, helping when owners arrived late, and supporting emergency cases.
- •Compassion stands out strongly, especially in reviews about older pets, sudden loss, and end-of-life care, with owners describing the team as thoughtful and genuinely caring.
