Glasslyn Vets – Vets in Bandon
Clinic Overview
Glasslyn Vets is a large practice (the website describes ten full-time vets across multiple clinics) offering care for both farm animals and companion animals, supported by facilities such as an in-house lab, X-ray and ultrasound. The clinic provides routine and more advanced work (including surgery, hospitalisation and cardiology), and also advertises emergency care via a dedicated emergency phone line.
From the latest reviews, owners most often describe
- •Thoughtful end-of-life support (including staff arranging “little keepsakes” after a sudden loss).
- •Surgical care for serious cases (one review mentions a referral for amputation surgery, plus accommodating an anxious rescue dog).
- •A pricing and responsiveness dispute around out-of-hours care (one reviewer describes a delayed call-back and a quoted emergency fee).
Services
Services and capabilities mentioned on the clinic website and in reviews include
- •Consultations and puppy/kitten checks
- •Vaccinations
- •Microchipping
- •Blood testing and laboratory services (including an in-house lab)
- •Diagnostic imaging: X-rays and ultrasound
- •Surgery (one reviewer specifically mentions amputation surgery following a referral)
- •Dental care
- •Hospitalisation
- •Acupuncture
- •Cardiology (listed as a specialty)
- •Emergency care (described as available via a dedicated emergency phone line)
- •Treatment of a wild bird (mentioned in a review)
Pricing
- •One reviewer reports being quoted an €340 out-of-hours / emergency fee because they were “not a member of the practice,” and says they were told this would be in addition to examination, treatment and medication fees.
People
- •Christine: Mentioned in reviews for support during euthanasia (“absolutely wonderful” when saying goodbye) and also praised alongside others for care around an anxious dog’s surgical case.
- •Gráinne (nurse): Thanked for being “kind and considerate” during an end-of-life visit; also specifically praised in a review about surgical care and helping an anxious rescue dog through the clinic stay.
- •Katie (nurse): Praised for treating a wild bird with compassion and kindness.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.8 stars from 178 reviews.
- •End-of-life care is a recurring theme: multiple reviewers describe staff handling euthanasia and sudden loss with kindness, including arranging practicalities and providing keepsakes.
- •Surgical and complex care is mentioned positively in at least one case (amputation surgery after a referral), with emphasis on accommodating an anxious rescue dog.
- •A clear negative theme appears around out-of-hours care in one account: a delayed call-back after an early-morning emergency and strong objection to a quoted €340 emergency fee (plus additional charges).
- •Another reviewer alleges prolonged treatment and surgeries for a complicated case without resolution, stating their dog improved after switching clinics; this conflicts with other owners’ very positive experiences.
Animals Treated at Glasslyn Vets
Animals We Treat
Companion Animals
Farm Animals
Opening Hours – Glasslyn Vets
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Reviews for Glasslyn Vets
Note: Showing the 5 most recent Google reviews out of 178 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.
Allie O'Leary (PetsObserver)
2 months ago
'Christine at Glasslyn Vets was absolutely wonderful last week when we had to say goodbye to our beloved Bassett hound Badger - and Grainne the nurse was so kind and considerate. I couldn't recommend Glasslyn Vets highly enough. Thank you to everyone at the Bandon clinic. Alice xx
Aisling Grace
2 months ago
Have been taking our baby girl Joey here for a number of years and she was always treated so well by the girls. Unfortuneatly she passed recently and they arranged everything for us and little keepsakes that I didn't think about at the time in her sudden passing. Would have no problem recommending Glasslyn Bandon, thanks again guys, Joey's mom x
Padraic Murray
in the last week
I feel I need to share with others my experience with glasslyn vets today. Is if my day wasn't bad enough . I contacted glasslyn vets this morning at 6.50am as my 5yr cocker spaniel had collapsed as I let him out of his kennel . Explained this to receptionist and she told me she would contact vet and the vet would ring me back shortly . At 9.15am vet finally rang me back . Spoke to vet and explained what had happened. The lady vet in question was covering the bandon area . She then explained her fees to be totally horrified that because I wasn't a member of the practice there was a fee of 340euro and then after that there was gonna be examination fees plus treatment fees and medication fees . I understand that it was out of hrs /emergency . I was prepared to travel to the practice so I could have my dog treated . . I can't understand how they can justify these fees or are they just taking advantage of the situation that vulnerable people find themselves in with their pets . Unfortunately my cocker spaniel had to be put to sleep this morning due to heart failure . My dog has no symptoms or warning signs but I feel that this practice was just in it for the money not for the love and welfare of animals . Would love to hear the practices views on this matter cause I feel it was disgusting how u can justify these fees Padraic Murray
Padraic Murray
2 months ago
I feel I need to share with others my experience with glasslyn vets today. Is if my day wasn't bad enough . I contacted glasslyn vets this morning at 6.50am as my 5yr cocker spaniel had collapsed as I let him out of his kennel . Explained this to receptionist and she told me she would contact vet and the vet would ring me back shortly . At 9.15am vet finally rang me back . Spoke to vet and explained what had happened. The lady vet in question was covering the bandon area . She then explained her fees to be totally horrified that because I wasn't a member of the practice there was a fee of 340euro and then after that there was gonna be examination fees plus treatment fees and medication fees . I understand that it was out of hrs /emergency . I was prepared to travel to the practice so I could have my dog treated . . I can't understand how they can justify these fees or are they just taking advantage of the situation that vulnerable people find themselves in with their pets . Unfortunately my cocker spaniel had to be put to sleep this morning due to heart failure . My dog has no symptoms or warning signs but I feel that this practice was just in it for the money not for the love and welfare of animals . Would love to hear the practices views on this matter cause I feel it was disgusting how u can justify these fees Padraic Murray
Tara
3 months ago
Nurse Katie showed such compassion and care when treating a wild bird I found recently. So grateful for her kindness 🙂
Tara
a month ago
Nurse Katie showed such compassion and care when treating a wild bird I found recently. So grateful for her kindness 🙂
Galina Zhivkova
6 months ago
I am not sure they know what they are doing ! Our lab Snoop ( 3 years old) was 8 months after surgeries and treatments to arrive to the point “We can’t do more” … Changed the clinic and in a month he was helped , healed and finally having a normal happy life ! I recommend ,stay away from that place ,specially if it’s a complicated case !!!!!
Galina Zhivkova
4 months ago
I am not sure they know what they are doing ! Our lab Snoop ( 3 years old) was 8 months after surgeries and treatments to arrive to the point “We can’t do more” … Changed the clinic and in a month he was helped , healed and finally having a normal happy life ! I recommend ,stay away from that place ,specially if it’s a complicated case !!!!!
Bea Morrin
5 months ago
Our rescue dog was referred for amputation surgery from Macroom and although the staff had suffered a terrible loss of a colleague, they were outstandingly accommodating getting our dog into the clinic. We only had him two weeks at the time and he's super anxious and terrified of new surroundings and unfortunately car journeys. Everyone must have had him spoilt in the clinic he wanted to go back in when we left haha. His care was clearly excellent and everyone in the clinic was so friendly and helpful. Shout out to Gráinne and Christine especially.
Kate Davis
8 months ago
I could not recommend the Glasslyn veterinary clinic in Bandon any higher than a 100/10. My furbaby Joey was not a fan of the vets but the Glasslyn vets in Bandon changed that. Everyone is so caring, attentive patient and help in every way they can. I will be forever grateful 💖💖💖💖
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