Specialist Vets in Clonakilty

## Summary Faxbridge Veterinary Hospital is described on its website as treating **small animal pets of all sizes**, and recent reviews also describe **equine care** (including a colic call-out). Owners repeatedly mention practical, decision-relevant details such as a **vet attending a colic case within under an hour**, a **clear assessment and care plan with escalation options discussed**, and **follow-up for three days** after the initial visit. Long-term clients also reference **orthopaedic surgery (cruciate ligament)** and ongoing **arthritis/mobility management** (including Librela and Neurostil). ## Services - **Small animal veterinary care** (website notes “Small Animals” and “Pets of all sizes”). - **Equine visit for colic**: on-site assessment, care plan, and discussion of escalation of care (from an owner review). - **Orthopaedic/lameness-related treatment**: cruciate ligament surgery is specifically mentioned for a dog in long-term care. - **Chronic pain/arthritis management**: owners mention ongoing mobility support and use of **Librela** and **Neurostil** under veterinary guidance. ## People - **Matthew** (vet): thanked by name for handling an equine colic case, including assessment, planning, and follow-up. - **Howard** (vet): also thanked by name in the same colic case review. - **Niamh** (receptionist): mentioned for efficiently organising appointments and helping with administration. - **Theresa** (receptionist): mentioned alongside Niamh for appointment coordination and admin help. ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.9 stars from 165 reviews.** Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us. - **Responsiveness for urgent situations:** one owner reports a vet attending a colic situation in under an hour, with a plan made on-site and follow-up over the next three days. - **Clear communication about next steps and costs:** reviews mention escalation options being discussed and being “transparent about costs” (without specific prices). - **Long-term case management and procedures:** owners cite cruciate ligament surgery, severe arthritis management, and repeat episodes where pets were “saved…multiple times.” - **Front-desk organisation:** receptionists are singled out for efficient scheduling and help with paperwork/administration.

## Summary Riverview Veterinary Centre is part of the **Riverview Veterinary Group**, a multi-clinic practice that says it has been operating for **80 years**. The website describes an **emergency service for small animals** and an **ambulatory emergency service for farm animals**. In recent reviews, owners repeatedly mention pets being **comfortable coming in** (including dogs that “look forward to their visits”), and a couple of reviews describe being offered **immediate availability** for a specific need. One review gives a concrete example of a **worming treatment administered and certified for pet travel**, including the price. ## Services - **Emergency service for small animals** (as stated on the website). - **Ambulatory emergency service for farm animals** (as stated on the website). - **Worming treatment administered and certified for pet travel/pet passport** (described in reviews), including administration of the tablet during the visit. - Supportive care for dogs when ill (owners mention the team “looking after my dog when she was ill,” without further clinical detail). ## Pricing - **€10** for a **worming treatment administered and certified** on a pet passport for travel (from a review; size noted as an 8 kg dog). ## People - **Maria** is repeatedly named in reviews. One owner describes her **coaxing an older dog to take a tablet** and showing patience during the visit; another review names Maria as part of a team trusted with animals that have “complex needs.” - **Mary, Jenn, Madeline** are also named (roles not specified). One reviewer groups them with “the whole team” and says they have received consistently “excellent treatment” over several years. ## Reviews **4.8 stars from 28 reviews.** Owners mainly describe friendly handling, pets being comfortable in the clinic, and responsiveness for time-sensitive requests. “Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.” - Pets seem at ease with visits: multiple owners say their dogs are happy to go in or even look forward to it. - Practical help delivered quickly: one reviewer reports being offered **immediate availability** for a required worming treatment and certification for travel. - Staff patience with nervous/reluctant pets: one owner highlights a vet taking time to **coax an older dog to take a tablet**. - Ongoing trust for more involved cases: one long-term client mentions animals with “complex needs” and feeling they’re “in good hands.”

## Summary McCarthy's Veterinary Clinic has a 4.9★ Google rating from 34 reviews, with the latest written feedback repeatedly highlighting speed and straightforward help. Recent reviewers describe visits as “quick and efficient,” and multiple people separately mention the team being “helpful” and “knowledgeable.” Several comments focus on the service experience (e.g., “great customer service” and “nice people to deal with”), but the available reviews don’t describe specific treatments or procedures. ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.9★ from 34 reviews.** Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us. - **Fast appointments/visits:** described as “quick and efficient.” - **Helpfulness and guidance:** “always so helpful” appears in multiple reviews. - **Perceived competence:** one reviewer explicitly calls the team “very knowledgeable.” - **Service experience:** mentions of “great customer service” and being “nice people to deal with.”