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 reviews continue to highlight a calm, specialist approach, with owners describing appointments as thorough, practical and centred on cats’ specific needs.
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 reviews continue to highlight a calm, specialist approach, with owners describing appointments as thorough, practical and centred on cats’ specific needs.
Services
- •Cat-only veterinary care: The clinic treats cats exclusively, which is a recurring point in reviews from owners looking for species-specific handling and advice.
- •Consultations and routine care: Reviews mention annual check-ups, vaccinations, straightforward registration, and being able to get appointments when needed.
- •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 scheduled heart ultrasounds.
- •Ongoing and longer-term care: Owners describe support with weight management through the Curvy Cat Club, as well as treatment for eye and skin conditions.
- •Emergency arrangements: An out-of-hours service is available, with emergency care provided by Blackpool Vets.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.
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” and another saying they would not trust their cat with anybody else.
- •Wider team: Reviews consistently describe the staff as friendly, professional, responsive and helpful, with praise for communication, accommodating appointment times, and making cats feel comfortable during visits.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.9/5 from 266 reviews.
- •Owners repeatedly praise the clinic’s cat-specific expertise, especially for ongoing or more complex care such as weight management, heart ultrasounds, and treatment for eye and skin issues.
- •A consistent theme is the unhurried, low-pressure consult style: reviewers mention being given plenty of time and not feeling pushed into unnecessary purchases.
- •Recent feedback also highlights a friendly and accommodating team, including flexibility around visit times and billing.
- •Several reviews describe strong trust and long-term confidence in the practice, with owners returning over many years and across multiple cats.
