The Cat Hospital – Vets in Glanmire
Clinic Overview
The Cat Hospital is a purpose-built, cat-only veterinary hospital in Glanmire focused exclusively on feline medicine. It was founded by Clare Meade and is accredited as a Veterinary Hospital by the Veterinary Council of Ireland. Recent feedback continues to reflect a calm, specialist approach, with owners describing the clinic as peaceful, thorough and well suited to cats’ specific needs.
Services
- •Cat-only veterinary care: The clinic treats cats exclusively, which remains a key reason owners choose it for species-specific handling and advice.
- •Consultations and routine care: This includes general consultations, annual check-ups, vaccinations and straightforward registration, with reviews also describing the team as accommodating around appointment times.
- •Surgery, imaging and diagnostics: The hospital offers surgery, ultrasound, X-rays, dental X-rays, in-house blood testing and blood pressure testing. Reviews also mention heart ultrasounds and access to a well-equipped clinical setup.
- •Ongoing and longer-term care: Owners mention support with weight management through the Curvy Cat Club, along with treatment for eye and skin conditions and other continuing care needs.
- •Emergency arrangements: An out-of-hours service is available, with emergency care provided by Blackpool Vets.
Pricing
Available published prices indicate the clinic sits above average relative to similar practices.
People
- •Clare Meade: Founder of the clinic, named on the website. Reviews continue to mention Clare very warmly, with one owner calling her “a gem”.
- •Wider team: Recent feedback consistently describes the staff as kind, friendly, professional, responsive and genuinely caring, with praise for how well they handle cats and how helpful they are with scheduling and billing.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.9/5 from 270 reviews.
- •Recent reviews strongly reinforce the clinic’s cat-specific expertise, with owners repeatedly choosing it for specialist feline care.
- •A common theme is the calm and cat-friendly atmosphere, including comments that the clinic feels peaceful and that cats are handled kindly.
- •Reviewers frequently praise the staff’s warmth and professionalism, describing the team as friendly, helpful, responsive and genuinely caring.
- •Owners also highlight an unhurried and accommodating experience, with mentions of flexible visit times, support around billing, and consultations that do not feel rushed or pushy.

