There are 14 veterinary clinics listed for specialist vets in Kerry.
Top Rated Specialist Vets in Kerry
Top-ranked veterinary practices based on quality, service, and customer reviews
O’Shea Veterinary Clinic’s ownership (independent vs corporate group) isn’t stated in the information provided. From the latest reviews, the clinic is most often described through one vet in particular (Paudie) and examples of hands-on problem‑solving: a cat with multiple issues (bowel problems, vestibular disease and a dental issue) was reportedly diagnosed quickly and improved after treatment, and another owner reports eye drops that cleared up a dog’s suspected hay fever quickly. Reviews also mention end‑of‑life care for a dog, with the vet thanked for kindness during euthanasia. A small number of reviews appear unrelated to veterinary care (e.g., “Fab food and a great venue”), which may indicate some misattributed reviews.
O’Shea Veterinary Clinic’s ownership (independent vs corporate group) isn’t stated in the information provided. From the latest reviews, the clinic is most often described through one vet in particular (Paudie) and examples of hands-on problem‑solving: a cat with multiple issues (bowel problems, vestibular disease and a dental issue) was reportedly diagnosed quickly and improved after treatment, and another owner reports eye drops that cleared up a dog’s suspected hay fever quickly. Reviews also mention end‑of‑life care for a dog, with the vet thanked for kindness during euthanasia. A small number of reviews appear unrelated to veterinary care (e.g., “Fab food and a great venue”), which may indicate some misattributed reviews.
Killarney Veterinary Clinic is a small-animal practice (corporate group ownership isn’t stated in the information available to us). Based on recent reviews, it appears set up for both routine and more complex cases, with diagnostic imaging mentioned (an X‑ray that led to a difficult discussion about options) and owners also describing “tricky” operations.
Decision-relevant specifics owners mention include
- •Clear explanations of treatment options after an X‑ray, with empathy during a bad-news visit.
- •Out-of-hours phone help for an exotic pet (a bearded dragon), including an offer to be seen in the early hours.
- •Ongoing management of chronic ear infections with medication that reduced repeat visits, plus treatment of hot spots.
- •A large, clean waiting room and an on-site pet shop mentioned by reviewers.
Killarney Veterinary Clinic is a small-animal practice (corporate group ownership isn’t stated in the information available to us). Based on recent reviews, it appears set up for both routine and more complex cases, with diagnostic imaging mentioned (an X‑ray that led to a difficult discussion about options) and owners also describing “tricky” operations.
Decision-relevant specifics owners mention include
- •Clear explanations of treatment options after an X‑ray, with empathy during a bad-news visit.
- •Out-of-hours phone help for an exotic pet (a bearded dragon), including an offer to be seen in the early hours.
- •Ongoing management of chronic ear infections with medication that reduced repeat visits, plus treatment of hot spots.
- •A large, clean waiting room and an on-site pet shop mentioned by reviewers.
McGrath Vets – Market Street Veterinary is a general veterinary practice for dogs, cats, and farm animals, with facilities that include laser therapy. The website also states a 24-hour farm animal veterinary service. In the latest reviews available to us, owners repeatedly describe clear communication during stressful situations (including surgery after a road traffic accident) and a clinic environment where pets are greeted and handled in a way that helps them stay relaxed (for example, a dog returning for check-ups and being met with “hellos and belly rubs”).
Concrete examples mentioned include: support “from the minute” an owner called after an accident through surgery and after-treatment, help when a dog was brought in as an emergency, and treatment for a dog that didn’t want to walk while the owner was travelling.
McGrath Vets – Market Street Veterinary is a general veterinary practice for dogs, cats, and farm animals, with facilities that include laser therapy. The website also states a 24-hour farm animal veterinary service. In the latest reviews available to us, owners repeatedly describe clear communication during stressful situations (including surgery after a road traffic accident) and a clinic environment where pets are greeted and handled in a way that helps them stay relaxed (for example, a dog returning for check-ups and being met with “hellos and belly rubs”).
Concrete examples mentioned include: support “from the minute” an owner called after an accident through surgery and after-treatment, help when a dog was brought in as an emergency, and treatment for a dog that didn’t want to walk while the owner was travelling.
Sliabh Luachra Veterinary Centre is a small-animal vet practice that reviewers most often describe in the context of dog care, including visits for a Jack Russell, a Labrador puppy, and “valuable Dogo’s.” Owners repeatedly mention being seen at short notice, and several reviews highlight the front-desk experience (“friendly and professional receptionist”) alongside the veterinary team. One vet is named in reviews—Dr. Don Murphy—with a long-term reviewer (9 years ago) praising his experience and describing him as “reasonable.”
Sliabh Luachra Veterinary Centre is a small-animal vet practice that reviewers most often describe in the context of dog care, including visits for a Jack Russell, a Labrador puppy, and “valuable Dogo’s.” Owners repeatedly mention being seen at short notice, and several reviews highlight the front-desk experience (“friendly and professional receptionist”) alongside the veterinary team. One vet is named in reviews—Dr. Don Murphy—with a long-term reviewer (9 years ago) praising his experience and describing him as “reasonable.”
Treacy & Sheehan is a fully accredited veterinary clinic that treats both small and large animals, operating from a purpose-built premises (moved in 2010). The website states they’re set up for a broad mix of routine and urgent work, including care for unexpected illnesses/accidents and intensive care patients. In recent reviews, owners most often describe dogs and cats being assessed thoroughly (including “spotting an issue” in a cocker spaniel that improved after treatment) and ongoing follow-up visits for injuries after traumatic events.
Treacy & Sheehan is a fully accredited veterinary clinic that treats both small and large animals, operating from a purpose-built premises (moved in 2010). The website states they’re set up for a broad mix of routine and urgent work, including care for unexpected illnesses/accidents and intensive care patients. In recent reviews, owners most often describe dogs and cats being assessed thoroughly (including “spotting an issue” in a cocker spaniel that improved after treatment) and ongoing follow-up visits for injuries after traumatic events.
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Veterinary Clinic Dingle is a general veterinary practice that, based on reviews, regularly handles urgent cases and surgery as well as routine consultations. Multiple owners describe rapid response for emergencies (including a late-Sunday call leading to the pet being seen and admitted within about an hour) and clear updates during an in-clinic stay after emergency surgery. Reviews also include a sharp negative account alleging rough handling during a neck-vein blood draw (bruising), a missed ear problem that was treated only with cotton-bud cleaning, and a feeling of being rushed through a short appointment—so experiences appear mixed depending on the clinician seen.
Veterinary Clinic Dingle is a general veterinary practice that, based on reviews, regularly handles urgent cases and surgery as well as routine consultations. Multiple owners describe rapid response for emergencies (including a late-Sunday call leading to the pet being seen and admitted within about an hour) and clear updates during an in-clinic stay after emergency surgery. Reviews also include a sharp negative account alleging rough handling during a neck-vein blood draw (bruising), a missed ear problem that was treated only with cotton-bud cleaning, and a feeling of being rushed through a short appointment—so experiences appear mixed depending on the clinician seen.
The Local Vet is a small practice best evidenced as providing general consultations and urgent care, including at least one reported out-of-hours emergency visit. Recent reviews describe rapid improvement after treatment for an acutely unwell dog, while an older review reports being turned away for surgical care and for a very large dog—suggesting limits on what the clinic can handle in-house for some cases.
Concrete details mentioned by owners include
- •Out-of-hours emergency assistance for a dog (“saw us out of hours as an emergency”).
- •Treatment for a very sick dog after eating fish, which the owner says “immediately resolved the condition.”
- •A claim (from an older negative review) that the clinic “doesn’t do surgical procedures” and “doesn’t treat giant dogs.”
The Local Vet is a small practice best evidenced as providing general consultations and urgent care, including at least one reported out-of-hours emergency visit. Recent reviews describe rapid improvement after treatment for an acutely unwell dog, while an older review reports being turned away for surgical care and for a very large dog—suggesting limits on what the clinic can handle in-house for some cases.
Concrete details mentioned by owners include
- •Out-of-hours emergency assistance for a dog (“saw us out of hours as an emergency”).
- •Treatment for a very sick dog after eating fish, which the owner says “immediately resolved the condition.”
- •A claim (from an older negative review) that the clinic “doesn’t do surgical procedures” and “doesn’t treat giant dogs.”
Equine Athlete International is a specialist veterinary clinic focused on equine sports medicine. The website describes a worldwide veterinary team offering expert consultations, e-consulting, and motion analysis using the MotionPro app. The service offering appears geared toward evaluating performance, athletic ability, and soundness in horses, including both competition and leisure horses.
Equine Athlete International is a specialist veterinary clinic focused on equine sports medicine. The website describes a worldwide veterinary team offering expert consultations, e-consulting, and motion analysis using the MotionPro app. The service offering appears geared toward evaluating performance, athletic ability, and soundness in horses, including both competition and leisure horses.
Cú Chulainn Veterinary Hospital is a small-animal veterinary hospital for dogs, cats, rabbits and hamsters, described on its website as operating in “modern, state-of-the-art facilities.” Reviews repeatedly point to hands-on vet-led care for both routine and urgent problems: owners mention a same-day Saturday appointment for a sore/tearing eye, a pre-spay drop-off/pick-up with time spent explaining aftercare, and blood test results available within about half an hour. Multiple reviews also describe detailed explanations and unhurried consultations (including end-of-life decision support), and several note pets being less stressed during visits.
Cú Chulainn Veterinary Hospital is a small-animal veterinary hospital for dogs, cats, rabbits and hamsters, described on its website as operating in “modern, state-of-the-art facilities.” Reviews repeatedly point to hands-on vet-led care for both routine and urgent problems: owners mention a same-day Saturday appointment for a sore/tearing eye, a pre-spay drop-off/pick-up with time spent explaining aftercare, and blood test results available within about half an hour. Multiple reviews also describe detailed explanations and unhurried consultations (including end-of-life decision support), and several note pets being less stressed during visits.
T.G. Clifford Veterinary Practice is a general veterinary clinic (ownership/group not stated in the available information). From the latest written reviews we have, owners describe straightforward, effective treatment for everyday problems—for example, a dog brought in with a tail issue was examined and sent home with an antibiotic that the owner says “worked” and left the tail “nearly 100%.” Several reviews are extremely brief (“Perfect”), so the most decision-useful detail comes from the few longer comments.
T.G. Clifford Veterinary Practice is a general veterinary clinic (ownership/group not stated in the available information). From the latest written reviews we have, owners describe straightforward, effective treatment for everyday problems—for example, a dog brought in with a tail issue was examined and sent home with an antibiotic that the owner says “worked” and left the tail “nearly 100%.” Several reviews are extremely brief (“Perfect”), so the most decision-useful detail comes from the few longer comments.
Ownership/group affiliation isn’t stated in the available information. The clinic describes itself as a veterinary hospital with experienced vets, nurses and support staff, plus diagnostic and hospital facilities, and it states that it offers 24/7 emergency pet care. Recent reviews most often point to fast turnaround for urgent problems and minimally invasive “keyhole” neutering/spay procedures (with pets reportedly back home within hours). A Pet Health Club Plus plan is mentioned on the website as including consultations.
Ownership/group affiliation isn’t stated in the available information. The clinic describes itself as a veterinary hospital with experienced vets, nurses and support staff, plus diagnostic and hospital facilities, and it states that it offers 24/7 emergency pet care. Recent reviews most often point to fast turnaround for urgent problems and minimally invasive “keyhole” neutering/spay procedures (with pets reportedly back home within hours). A Pet Health Club Plus plan is mentioned on the website as including consultations.
Listowel Veterinary Centre is most often described (in recent reviews) as a practice that supports owners through serious and end-of-life situations, with several detailed accounts of how vets explained options and handled euthanasia. Specific experiences mentioned include cancer treatment with clear discussion of “treatment and outcomes,” compassionate euthanasia carried out at the clinic, and a vet coming to an owner’s home to help them say goodbye. One reviewer also describes being seen in an emergency on a bank holiday.
Listowel Veterinary Centre is most often described (in recent reviews) as a practice that supports owners through serious and end-of-life situations, with several detailed accounts of how vets explained options and handled euthanasia. Specific experiences mentioned include cancer treatment with clear discussion of “treatment and outcomes,” compassionate euthanasia carried out at the clinic, and a vet coming to an owner’s home to help them say goodbye. One reviewer also describes being seen in an emergency on a bank holiday.
Clashmore Veterinary is a small-animal practice where recent reviewers repeatedly mention calm handling of stressful situations (including euthanasia) and practical support for day-to-day pet care. Owners specifically describe pets being relaxed during a euthanasia appointment, a puppy being “looked after” well, and help getting a dog “ready to move country” with the process described as smooth and reassuring.
Clashmore Veterinary is a small-animal practice where recent reviewers repeatedly mention calm handling of stressful situations (including euthanasia) and practical support for day-to-day pet care. Owners specifically describe pets being relaxed during a euthanasia appointment, a puppy being “looked after” well, and help getting a dog “ready to move country” with the process described as smooth and reassuring.
Donal O'Connell Veterinary Practice is described in reviews as handling both routine, long-term care and urgent cases, including emergency surgery and out-of-hours treatment. Several owners mention rapid response in emergencies (including a Sunday-night dog-attack case where the clinic responded immediately by phone and the dog was seen within an hour) and good communication during an inpatient stay after surgery. A small number of reviews conflict with this, alleging rushed appointments, bruising after a neck blood draw, and a missed ear problem that they felt wasn’t properly addressed.
Donal O'Connell Veterinary Practice is described in reviews as handling both routine, long-term care and urgent cases, including emergency surgery and out-of-hours treatment. Several owners mention rapid response in emergencies (including a Sunday-night dog-attack case where the clinic responded immediately by phone and the dog was seen within an hour) and good communication during an inpatient stay after surgery. A small number of reviews conflict with this, alleging rushed appointments, bruising after a neck blood draw, and a missed ear problem that they felt wasn’t properly addressed.