Santry Veterinary Clinic

Santry Veterinary Clinic is listed on the anicare.ie site and promotes a Pet Health Club® Plus plan that includes consultations. For urgent problems outside normal hours, it states that emergency care is provided by the Pet Emergency Hospital. Recent reviews point to a mix of experiences: many describe calm handling for anxious pets and supportive end-of-life care, while a minority report disappointment and concerns about high pricing.

Concrete specifics mentioned by owners include

• •Cats being kept calm for neutering, with “before & after care” noted.
• •Staff taking extra care with a shy, nervous cat during visits.
• •Supportive, sensitive handling of euthanasia and long-term care for one dog over many years.
• •A dog behaviour professional (Suzi Walsh of dogbehaviour.ie) seeing clients from the clinic, with follow-up support mentioned.

Services

Services and capabilities mentioned in the available sources include

• •Out-of-hours emergency arrangement: outside normal opening hours, emergency veterinary services are provided by the Pet Emergency Hospital (as stated on the website).
• •Neutering: cat neutering is explicitly mentioned in a review, including pre-/post-procedure care.
• •Euthanasia/end-of-life care: described by an owner who said staff helped them cope when saying goodbye to their dog.
• •Diagnostics: one reviewer specifically mentions “good diagnostic skills.”
• •Behaviour support (via third party): Suzi Walsh (dogbehaviour.ie) is described as working from the clinic, providing a behaviour session focused on helping an owner understand and support their dog, with follow-up aids/support mentioned.

People

• •Rachel and Miriam (roles not stated): mentioned by name in relation to end-of-life care; an owner described their support as helping them cope during euthanasia and thanked the wider team for caring for their dog over 14 years.
• •Suzi Walsh (dogbehaviour.ie): described as working from the clinic and providing a one-hour behaviour session focused on training the owner (understanding the dog’s feelings and reassurance), plus follow-up support and aids.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.7 stars from 256 reviews.

• •Handling and stress reduction: owners mention pets being kept calm (including during a cat neuter) and good handling for a shy, nervous cat.
• •Support during difficult moments: one review describes compassionate, practical support during euthanasia and appreciation for long-term care.
• •Follow-up and aftercare: “before & after care” is mentioned for a neutering procedure; behaviour support also includes follow-up help.
• •Price concerns and dissatisfaction (minority): one reviewer describes the clinic as “way over priced/extortionate,” and another says they were very disappointed and would not return.