Shenick Veterinary Centre – Vets in Skerries
Clinic Overview
Shenick Veterinary Centre offers day-to-day veterinary care plus hydrotherapy and in-house grooming, and says it treats a range of pets including exotics. The practice states that out-of-hours emergency care for its patients is provided at UCD Belfield. Recent reviews frequently mention clear communication about treatment plans and charges and praise specific staff for handling stressful or urgent situations (including taking in an injured cat at short notice near closing time). One recent review, however, describes a serious breakdown around an emergency visit and record-keeping, and the owner reports they felt the issue was handled poorly.
Services
- •Hydrotherapy (also repeatedly mentioned in reviews; one owner describes hydrotherapy used for a dog’s arthritis, reporting improved mobility over several weeks).
- •In-house grooming (listed on the clinic website).
- •Care for exotics (listed on the clinic website).
- •Out-of-hours emergency arrangement: the clinic states emergency care for its patients is provided at UCD Belfield outside normal hours.
- •Review examples of case types seen
- •Cat injury seen on short notice close to closing time (owner describes the clinic accepting the cat and providing care).
- •Cat seizure emergency described by one reviewer (the reviewer says they were told the clinic was too busy and to return later).
People
- •Niamh and Will: thanked by a cat owner for taking their cat in the same day and providing “all the clarity possible” about the situation.
- •Genevieve: mentioned as “always wonderful” with a cat who can be very stressed.
- •Catherine: repeatedly praised for hydrotherapy work with a dog with arthritis; the owner highlights her patience and the dog becoming more comfortable in water over time.
- •One review refers to “the lovely Italian lady” who accepted an injured cat near closing; a different reviewer links an issue they experienced to “she was Italian,” indicating an interpersonal conflict reported by that client.
Reviews
4.7 stars from 459 reviews. “”
- •Communication about treatment and costs: multiple owners mention being kept informed and finding charges explained clearly and in a timely way.
- •Handling nervous or stressed cats: owners specifically describe staff being effective with cats that are very stressed.
- •Short-notice/urgent presentations: one owner describes the clinic taking in an injured cat close to closing time; another thanks named staff for fitting their cat in the same day.
- •Facilities/premises: several reviews comment that the premises feel well planned and welcoming.
- •A serious negative account: one reviewer reports being turned away during a seizure emergency due to the clinic being too busy, and alleges inaccurate notes were added to the pet’s record; they also report dissatisfaction with how their complaint was handled.
Animals Treated at Shenick Veterinary Centre
Animals We Treat
Companion Animals
Opening Hours – Shenick Veterinary Centre
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Reviews for Shenick Veterinary Centre
Note: Showing the 5 most recent Google reviews out of 459 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.
Louise Mulhern
in the last week
Helpful staff
Kamils s
in the last week
Rachael T
a week ago
Nathan Canning
a month ago
I would just like to say a massive thank you to Niamh and Will! For taken my cat Spud in today and looking after him and giving myself and my sister all the clarity possible. Thank You guys Nathan
Colm Will
2 months ago
Outstanding service from start to finish. The team at Shenick were warm and efficient, the premises are well planned and welcoming, and communication about treatment and charges was clear and timely.
b-Well Pilates Reformer Pilates Balbriggan
4 weeks ago
Special thanks to Genevieve, who is always wonderful with our cat (he can be very stressed), and also to the lovely Italian lady who kindly took in Croissant yesterday when he was injured — right at closing time and on such short notice. We are so grateful for the care and kindness shown to him.
Nicole C
2 months ago
Will never attend shenicks vets again! Our cat Nala took a turn for the worse and started taking seizures we rang shenicks as an emergency they told us we could come in before they closed and as it was nearly closing time we panicked and left the house without realising we had left our money at home. When we got to shenicks they told us they were too busy and to come back on Monday with Nala when leaving and going to pay my partner realised he hadn’t got his money on him in that time to which he was told that it was okay to ring the next day and just pay over the phone and gave us a copy of her history report. We had to get her age changed on it as it was incorrect so a new copy was sent out to us and we were absolutely appalled to read when we had left they updated her history and wrote that my partner said he’d no money, will not attend Monday or pay the consultation when the agreement was made to be paid the following Morning. To which I rang up the next day to pay and in concern of what had being said as our Nala had to be taking to an emergency vets over the weekend has her seizures got worse and this could have effected our Nala getting the care she needed. When I rang I felt it was dealt with very poorly to just being told she probably didn’t mean it like that and she was Italian. Our Nala sadly passed on Saturday night in great care of another vets. Would not recommend bringing your pets to Shenicks. Disgraceful.
Mary Kelly
6 months ago
Recently visited Shenick Veterinary in Skerries Point with my new puppy. The quality of service was exceptional from the Receptionist to the Vet. Attention to detail was 5 stars. Highly recommended.
Barry Kavanagh
6 months ago
Highly recommend Shenick Vetinary. Friendly professional staff at all areas. Premises very well planned and presented. Excellent care provided, kept us informed of treatment and costs.
mike trimmer
7 months ago
My Alaskan Malamute (Storm) needed hydrotherapy for her arthritis. Catherine has been amazing working with Storm over the past weeks. Storm is a bit dramatic but with Catherine’s patience, she has embraced the water and is no longer limping and is as she’s turned back the clock years. I couldn’t be more impressed with Catherine and Shenicks
