Sandycove Veterinary Clinic – Vets in Sandycove
Clinic Overview
- Recent reviews are very positive overall, with owners repeatedly describing the clinic as caring, kind, compassionate, and reassuring. - Con is the standout name in feedback, with praise for going above and beyond, handling complex cases thoughtfully, and helping owners feel their pets are in safe hands. - Emergency care remains a clear strength in review comments, including a case where a cat was stabilised quickly and referred on promptly for CT and echo testing, followed by a later check-in call.
Services
- •Routine veterinary care: Regular check-ups and general care for dogs and cats are a clear part of the clinic’s work, with owners praising careful examinations and thoughtful treatment.
- •Urgent assessment and stabilisation: Reviews describe prompt action in emergency situations, including stabilising a cat before arranging onward specialist care.
- •Referral for specialist diagnostics: When advanced testing is needed, patients may be referred for imaging such as CT scans and echocardiograms.
- •Grooming and sedation-assisted grooming: Grooming is specifically mentioned, including sedation-assisted grooming for a very difficult dog where owners felt the process became much safer and less traumatic.
- •Care for nervous or hard-to-handle pets: Several owners mention patient, non-judgmental handling of anxious dogs, as well as attentive care for foster animals.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.
People
- •Con: Frequently praised for being gentle, thorough, calm, and deeply caring. Reviews also mention clear listening, accurate diagnosis, quick action in urgent cases, and thoughtful follow-up.
- •Martha: Mentioned by name in connection with grooming.
- •The wider team: Described as caring, knowledgeable, patient, and dedicated, with positive comments from owners of nervous pets and foster animals.
Reviews
Sandycove Veterinary Clinic has 4.9 stars from 185 Google reviews.
- •Recent reviews are very positive overall, with owners repeatedly describing the clinic as caring, kind, compassionate, and reassuring.
- •Con is the standout name in feedback, with praise for going above and beyond, handling complex cases thoughtfully, and helping owners feel their pets are in safe hands.
- •Emergency care remains a clear strength in review comments, including a case where a cat was stabilised quickly and referred on promptly for CT and echo testing, followed by a later check-in call.
- •Owners of anxious or difficult pets also speak highly of the team’s patience, including one account of sedation-assisted grooming making a previously traumatic experience far less stressful.

