Sandycove Veterinary Clinic – Vets in Sandycove
Clinic Overview
Sandycove Veterinary Clinic is a small-practice setting where reviews repeatedly describe hands-on vet-led care, including urgent stabilisation for emergencies and proactive follow-up. Owners mention rapid assessment and stabilisation of a seriously unwell cat, with prompt referral for advanced tests (CT scan, echocardiograms) that aren’t available on-site, and a check-in call days later. The clinic is also described as accommodating difficult-to-handle pets, including sedation (“putting him to sleep”) to allow safe grooming for a nervous dog.
Services
Services and capabilities mentioned in the information we have include
- •Routine check-ups, with multiple owners saying issues were picked up during routine visits.
- •Emergency assessment and stabilisation, at least in urgent cat cases.
- •Referral into specialist care when advanced diagnostics are needed (examples given: CT scan and echos/echocardiograms).
- •Sedation for grooming to make grooming safer/less traumatic for difficult or fearful dogs (as described by an owner).
- •Grooming (staff member thanked after a grooming visit).
People
- •Con (vet): Mentioned across multiple reviews for being thorough and gentle, listening and acting quickly in an emergency, and following up after (one owner describes a phone call days later to check on their cat). Another owner says he doesn’t push unnecessary products/treatments.
- •Martha: Thanked by name in a review for a dog’s grooming visit.
- •The wider team: Described as patient and non-judgmental with a difficult dog, and attentive to foster animals “from start to finish.”
Reviews
4.9 stars from 177 reviews. The available written reviews focus on emergency decision-making, handling anxious pets, and follow-up after care. “”
- •Emergency care + clear next steps: one owner describes rapid stabilisation, then being referred promptly for CT/echo testing not available at the clinic.
- •Follow-up after visits: a post-emergency check-in call days later is specifically mentioned.
- •Handling nervous/difficult pets: owners describe patience with dogs that “don’t really let people in,” including offering sedation to enable safe grooming.
- •Not overselling: one review explicitly says the vet “won’t try to sell you something that they don’t need.”
- •Grooming experiences: at least one owner reports being very happy with the grooming outcome and thanks a staff member by name.
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Reviews for Sandycove Veterinary Clinic
Note: Showing the 5 most recent Google reviews out of 177 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.
Dog Bless
2 weeks ago
What can I say about place… the most caring veterinary team I think I have ever come across. The work they do here is phenomenal. Con and the team really do care about all the animals that cross through their doors. I cannot recommend this place high enough. I fostered Cleo for 6 months before she found her forever home in Czech Republic and they did all her work and they treated her with TLC from start to finish.
Lindsay G
a month ago
Con absolutely went beyond our expectations when we quickly had to bring in our cat Aine for an emergency. We felt safe in his hands and he listened to us. He acted quickly and stabilised her but then our baby needed additional testing that couldn’t be done there (CT scan, echos) to get to the bottom of it and was referred promptly into specialist care. While it was a serious and complex case, in hindsight I wish we just did the scans at the hospital and then brought her back into his care as his level of detail and ability to think critically around complex cases and handle seemed better than the specialist hospital. He even called us days later to check up on her. He truly seems to care about his patients and puts their wellbeing first. We are very lucky to have a vet locally like him.
rebecca stapleton
4 months ago
I absolutely love this vet and would definitely recommend! We moved here from another vet a year or two ago and I'm really happy that we did. I have a really difficult dog that doesn't really let people in, but they are so kind, caring, patient & non judgmental. Over the years trying to get my bichon groomed was so traumatic for him and everyone around him, but now it's a completely different experience as Con & team offer a service of putting him to sleep to get groomed which is so much better and safer for everyone and my dog isn't traumatised from the experience anymore since we started doing this with Sandycove vet. They seem like they genuinely care about all the animals they see and it's not just a business for them. Definitely a great choice for a vet in the area. Thanks for minding my little dog Pai Con & team. :)
rebecca stapleton
6 months ago
I absolutely love this vet and would definitely recommend! We moved here from another vet a year or two ago and I'm really happy that we did. I have a really difficult dog that doesn't really let people in, but they are so kind, caring, patient & non judgmental. Over the years trying to get my bichon groomed was so traumatic for him and everyone around him, but now it's a completely different experience as Con & team offer a service of putting him to sleep to get groomed which is so much better and safer for everyone and my dog isn't traumatised from the experience anymore since we started doing this with Sandycove vet. They seem like they genuinely care about all the animals they see and it's not just a business for them. Definitely a great choice for a vet in the area. Thanks for minding my little dog Pai Con & team. :)
Daragh Sheehan
7 months ago
Leona Stephenson
8 months ago
We switched to this vet practice after receiving so many recommendations...so,so glad we did! The beautiful care, kindness and compassion that was shown to our little buddy was beautiful and we are so so thankful ❤️
Leona Stephenson
5 months ago
We switched to this vet practice after receiving so many recommendations...so,so glad we did! The beautiful care, kindness and compassion that was shown to our little buddy was beautiful and we are so so thankful ❤️
Peter Williams
a year ago
Con has been looking after our two cavachons Brody and Millie for a couple of years now. He is very gentle yet very thorough with both dogs. Our dogs trust him and he won't try to sell you something that they don't need. We wouldn't bring them to any other vet in the area. Highly recommended 👍
Brian Byrne
3 years ago
We moved to the area a couple of years ago and Con & the Sandycove team took on our two dogs and have cared for them diligently ever since. They picked up on some minor and not so minor issues with our dogs during routine checkups that have really maximised their welfare. The team are very professional, caring & genuine animal lovers, and our two have been in prime knick ever since moving. Can’t recommend this practice highly enough.
Sonja Bermingham
4 years ago
First time bringing Cooper to be gromed, I'm absolutely over the moon, he is now fit for indoor dining. Thanks Martha & team. Con is a fantastic vet, I highly recommend him when it comes to your pets. Delighted to have found such a great clinic. Cooper is a very happy boy. Many Thanks 😊
