Dog & Cat Vets in Glanmire

## Summary The Cat Hospital is a cat-only veterinary hospital and a purpose-built facility focused exclusively on feline medicine. The website states it was founded by Clare Meade and is accredited as a Veterinary Hospital by the Veterinary Council of Ireland. Reviews repeatedly point to a consult style that feels unhurried and practical: one owner says they were “given plenty of time and not rushed,” and another specifically mentions not being pushed or shamed into buying “top rated products.” Owners also describe the clinic managing longer-term, cat-specific needs (weight management via the “Curvy Cat Club,” scheduled heart ultrasounds, and treatment for eye/skin conditions), alongside routine annual check-ups and vaccinations. ## Services Based on the clinic website and the latest written reviews, the clinic offers: - Cat-only veterinary care (species handled: cats) - Surgery - Imaging and diagnostics: - Ultrasound (including heart ultrasounds mentioned in reviews) - X-rays - Dental X-rays - In-house testing: - In-house blood tests - Blood pressure testing - Ongoing care referenced in reviews: - Weight management programme (“Curvy Cat Club”) - Treatment for eye and skin conditions - Annual check-ups and vaccinations Out-of-hours: the website states an out-of-hours service is available, with emergency services provided by Blackpool Vets. ## People - **Clare Meade** (Head Vet & Founder): Named on the website as founder. In reviews, “Clare” is singled out by name as someone an owner “wouldn’t trust [their] cat … with anybody else,” suggesting she is a key decision factor for some clients. - **Wider team**: Multiple reviews describe staff as responsive and helpful, and one owner highlights feeling listened to and not rushed during appointments. Another notes the team makes cats feel comfortable during visits and communicates well (e.g., explaining plans and making it easier to bring pets in). ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.9 stars from 267 reviews.** **“Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.”** - Appointments described as unhurried: owners mention being given “plenty of time” and not feeling rushed. - Low-pressure approach: one owner contrasts this clinic with a previous vet, saying they weren’t pushed or shamed into buying premium products. - Cat-specific expertise in practice: reviews reference a dedicated weight programme (“Curvy Cat Club”), timely heart ultrasounds, and successful treatment of eye and skin conditions. - Communication and handling: owners mention excellent communication and that the team works to keep cats comfortable during visits. - Reliability over years: one reviewer notes multiple cats being cared for well over the years, and another says they can “always get an appointment when needed.”

## Summary Cashman Veterinary Hospital is a long-established practice that has focused exclusively on companion animals since late 2019 (per its website). The website highlights a small-animal setup with a Surgery Center and Diagnostics, plus practical day-to-day support like prescription refills and pet food ordering. In reviews, some owners describe clear communication around testing and decision-making (including being “walked through every step” and given options), while one reviewer reports a serious dispute about how a found, injured dog was handled and says they were asked to leave after raising concerns. Concrete specifics supported by the inputs: - Companion-animal only focus since late 2019 (website). - Surgery Center and Diagnostics listed (website). - Genetic Testing listed (website). - Reviews mention detailed explanations of tests and options without judgment (review). ## Services From the clinic’s website: - Consultations - Surgery Center (surgical care) - Diagnostics (tests are also mentioned in reviews in the context of explaining results/options) - Genetic testing - Prescription refills - Pet food ordering ## People Named individuals (from the website history): - **PJ O’Driscoll** and **Bill Cashman** are described as principal partners in the practice since 1983 (website). - **Gene Cashman** is described as arriving in late 2019, after which the practice concentrated exclusively on companion animals (website). What clients describe in reviews (staff not named): - One reviewer says the vet “walked me through every step,” explained the meaning of tests, and presented options without judging the owner’s decision. - Another reviewer alleges a vet focused on searching social media for a potential owner of a found dog rather than providing first aid, and says the interaction ended with the reviewer being “kicked…out of the premises.” (This is a single reviewer’s account, repeated twice.) ## Reviews **4.0 stars from 94 reviews.** **Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.** - **Explanations and shared decision-making:** one owner describes being guided through tests, reasons for actions, and given options without judgment. - **Friendliness/help with queries:** multiple reviews mention friendly staff and being helpful with owner questions. - **Clean, pleasant clinic environment:** one review mentions the clinic looking “nice and clean.” - **A sharp conflict about handling a found injured dog:** one reviewer alleges a severely injured stray was released to someone they say did not have ownership, and that the vet did not provide immediate help; the same account appears twice in the provided reviews.