Animal Care Vets – Vets in Douglas
Clinic Overview
- Recent written reviews are mostly very positive about the team’s kindness, professionalism, and reassuring manner with both cats and dogs. - Calm handling is a consistent theme, with several owners saying nervous pets became more settled over time and even eager to come in for visits. - Communication and practical support stand out: owners mention clear advice, detailed attention during appointments, and treatment that helped with recurring ear and skin problems.
Services
- •Small-animal veterinary care: general care for everyday pet health needs, with owners mentioning routine appointments as well as treatment for ongoing problems such as recurrent ear infections and skin issues.
- •Preventive care: vaccinations and routine preventive support are a recurring theme, including first-year puppy care and repeated kitten vaccinations during fostering.
- •Medication support: repeat prescriptions are available, and reviews also describe pets receiving treatment and medication for longer-running conditions.
- •Fear Free handling and behavioural support: the clinic’s Fear Free approach is reflected in feedback about staff taking time to settle nervous pets, with one owner also highlighting help in arranging contact with a behaviourist for anxiety.
- •In-patient/admitted care and follow-up: owners describe leaving pets in the clinic’s care and receiving phone updates, explanations of next steps, and discussion of treatment options along the way.
- •Health plan support: one owner specifically mentions the Pet Health Club as helpful with first-year dog expenses, including vaccinations.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.
People
- •Orlaith O’Mahony (vet): repeatedly praised for clear explanations, careful treatment planning, calm handling of anxious pets, and being mindful of costs.
- •Deirdre: warmly mentioned for her caring manner with a nervous rescue dog and for helping with a behaviourist referral.
- •Reception team: often described as friendly and helpful, although one reviewer reported a poor phone interaction when arranging repeat medication.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.8 stars from 229 reviews.
- •Recent written reviews are mostly very positive about the team’s kindness, professionalism, and reassuring manner with both cats and dogs.
- •Calm handling is a consistent theme, with several owners saying nervous pets became more settled over time and even eager to come in for visits.
- •Communication and practical support stand out: owners mention clear advice, detailed attention during appointments, and treatment that helped with recurring ear and skin problems.
- •A small number of recent negative reviews mention a distressing experience after a cat’s death, concern about care for a small bird, and frustration with a phone interaction about repeat medication.

