Riverview Veterinary Clinic Ballincollig

Riverview Veterinary Clinic Ballincollig is part of the Riverview Veterinary Group (the website notes 80 years in practice). Based on both the site and recent reviews, the clinic is set up for routine care (e.g., first vaccinations) as well as more complex surgical cases, with multiple owners describing orthopaedic procedures and detailed aftercare. The website also states they provide emergency support for pets and farm animals, including a mobile service for farm animals; one recent reviewer also mentions “satellite offices” that can provide 24‑hour urgent care.

Concrete examples owners mention include cruciate ligament reconstruction and other knee surgeries, treatment of fractures/leg breaks, and staff taking time to explain options in detail before treatment.

Services

Services and capabilities explicitly mentioned in the available sources include

• •Emergency support for pets and farm animals (website), including a mobile service for farm animals (website).
• •Urgent/24-hour care access via satellite offices (as described by a reviewer).
• •Orthopaedic/soft tissue surgery as described by multiple owners
• •Surgery for a fracture/leg break (reviews)
• •Cruciate ligament rupture surgery / reconstruction and related knee surgery (reviews)
• •Repeat surgeries during an inpatient stay (“2 operations”) (review)
• •Vaccinations (a kitten’s first vaccination is specifically mentioned) (review).
• •Pre- and post-operative advice and aftercare follow-up (owners describe thorough aftercare and support before/during/after surgery) (reviews).

People

• •Dr. Carl / Carl McAuliff (vet): Named repeatedly in reviews in connection with complex surgical cases (fracture repair, cruciate rupture/knee surgery). Owners specifically mention
• •Clear pre- and post-op guidance (“great pre and post op advise”).
• •Support before, during and after reconstruction surgery, plus thorough aftercare to support recovery.
• •Taking time to explain options and address concerns, including around managing a household with an older dog and a new puppy (as described by one owner).
• •Bee (team member): Mentioned alongside Carl in one review thanking them for helping save a puppy’s life and supporting the family during recovery.
• •Wider team: Multiple reviews describe staff being kind and gentle with nervous/young animals, including handling a puppy gently during a visit and taking care of a dog staying in for operations.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.8 stars from 87 reviews. “”

• •Repeated reports of successful surgical outcomes, especially orthopaedic cases (cruciate rupture repairs/reconstruction, knee surgery, fracture/leg break surgery).
• •Owners highlight communication and decision support, including staff explaining options in detail and giving pre- and post-operative advice.
• •Multiple mentions of aftercare and follow-up support to help dogs recover well after surgery.
• •Several reviews focus on gentle handling and kindness, including with puppies and a kitten at a first vaccination visit.
• •One reviewer specifically values access to 24-hour urgent care via satellite offices.