Dog & Cat Vets in Kanturk

## Summary Edmond G Thornton Vet Practice is a Vaughan family-run veterinary centre that has provided care for both domestic pets and farm livestock since the 1980s. The practice describes itself as full-service, with three full-time surgeons, offering appointments at the surgery as well as visits out on farms. Reviews back up some of that scope—one owner describes an out-of-hours call-out for a seriously ill goat even though they weren’t registered—while another review describes a negative experience involving a cold reception and concerns about bandaging after a dog’s leg was stitched. Concrete specifics supported by the information available: - Treats both pets and farm animals, including on-farm work as well as in-surgery care. - Pet services explicitly listed include dental care, vaccinations, neutering, and pet passports. - Farm work explicitly listed includes “all farm services and surgeries” and herd management. - One review reports an out-of-hours farm visit for a sick goat (for a non-registered client). ## Services From the clinic website summary: - Pet dental - Vaccinations - Neutering - Pet passports - Farm services and surgeries - Herd management - A shop selling pet and farm products (described as “fully stocked”) From reviews: - Treatment for a dog’s leg wound requiring stitches (“leg sown up”) and bandaging ## People The website “meet the team” section names: **Tom (senior)**, **Tom (junior)**, **Sadbh**, **Aoife**, and **Eileen** (roles aren’t specified in the summary we have). What clients comment on in reviews: - Several reviewers describe staff as *helpful and friendly*, including owners who say their dog “loves coming to visit.” - One reviewer reports vets attending *out of hours* for a sick goat, despite the owner not being registered. - One reviewer reports the opposite experience: a *cold/miserable* reception from the secretary and concerns that a vet seemed inexperienced, specifically around how a bandage was applied after stitching. ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.8 stars from 48 reviews.** **Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.** - Repeated mentions of friendly/helpful interactions, including pets that seem comfortable visiting. - Willingness to attend farm cases, including an out-of-hours visit for a sick goat (even for a non-registered client). - A clear negative outlier describing poor front-desk manner and dissatisfaction with wound aftercare (bandaging that allegedly caused swelling), alongside concerns about cost for the outcome.

## Summary Veterinary Centre Kanturk is a family-run Vaughan practice that has been providing care for domestic pets and farm livestock since the 1980s. The website describes a full-service practice with a surgery, three full-time surgeons, and a fully stocked shop for pet and farm products. Reviews are mostly positive about friendliness and willingness to help, including at least one report of an out-of-hours farm visit for a very sick goat even when the owner wasn’t registered. However, one reviewer reports a poor experience with a dog leg wound repair and bandaging (swelling after bandage) and describes reception as consistently cold. ## Services - Veterinary care for **domestic pets** and **farm livestock** (website). - **Surgery** (website). - **Vaccinations** (website). - **Neutering** (website). - **Pet dental** (website). - **Pet passports** (website). - Farm work including **farm services and surgeries** and **herd management** (website). - **Out-of-hours call-out** described in a review (vets visiting a sick goat out of hours); no formal emergency policy is stated on the website summary. ## People - The practice is run by the **Vaughan family** (website). - The website states there are **three full-time surgeons** (no names given). - Reviewers frequently mention **helpful and friendly staff**, with one saying their dog “loves coming to visit.” - One reviewer reports the **secretary/reception** felt “cold and miserable” on multiple visits, and describes a vet as “very inexperienced” during a leg wound/bandaging visit. ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.8 stars from 48 reviews.** Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us. - Multiple reviews describe staff as **friendly/helpful** and “very good with animals.” - One reviewer highlights **out-of-hours help** for a sick goat even though they weren’t registered, and says they moved all their animals to the practice afterward. - One review reports dissatisfaction with **communication at reception** and concerns about **bandaging after a dog’s leg was sewn**, including swelling that the reviewer attributes to improper bandaging, alongside a complaint about **high cost for a poor job**.

## Summary Bluepool Veterinary Surgery is described in reviews as a busy “country vets” practice that may be out on farm calls (for example, “out calving”), with one reviewer recommending ringing ahead rather than just turning up. Reviews also give a detailed account of end-of-life care for a very sick cat, describing a calm, painless euthanasia where the pet was relaxed. Long-term clients mention using the practice for many years, and multiple reviewers specifically reference bringing cats. ## Services Based on the latest written reviews available to us, owners mention: - **End-of-life care/euthanasia** for cats (one review describes a gentle, painless process and support for the owner’s feelings). - **Farm-animal work and call-outs**, with vets described as being “out calving,” suggesting time spent on large-animal cases away from the clinic. - **General veterinary care for cats**, with several reviewers discussing bringing multiple cats to the practice. ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.9 stars from 51 reviews.** “Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.” - People repeatedly describe the team as **friendly and professional**, including clients who say they’ve used the practice for **many years**. - **End-of-life care is specifically praised**: one owner reports their very sick cat was kept relaxed and the euthanasia was painless. - The clinic is described as **very busy**, and one reviewer advises **ringing ahead** because vets may be out on farm work (e.g., calving). - One reviewer calls the practice **“very reasonably priced,”** but no specific fees are quoted.

## Summary Egmont Veterinary Clinic appears to be a single-clinician practice (clients repeatedly refer to “John”), focused on routine pet healthcare and being available when urgent problems arise. Reviews specifically mention calm handling of nervous cats during check-ups and vaccinations, help with a post-operative complication in a Persian cat, and at least one instance of being asked to come straight in for an evening emergency. Grooming for dogs is also explicitly mentioned by reviewers. ## Services - **Routine pet care:** kitten vaccinations and general check-ups are specifically mentioned. - **Support with post-operative issues:** one review describes help resolving a Persian cat’s post-op problem quickly. - **Urgent care (as described by reviewers):** one owner reports being told to “come straight down” when they called after 6 for an emergency; another recommends getting “on their books in case of emergencies.” - **Dog grooming:** explicitly mentioned in reviews (“they also provide doggy grooming”). ## People - **John (vet):** repeatedly named by clients. - Owners describe him being **calm and reassuring with young, nervous cats** during vaccine visits (kittens stayed “calm and stress free,” with “pets and reassurances,” and a nervous kitty “soon relaxed a bit”). - Reported to be **good at handling dogs**, with one reviewer calling his dog-handling ability “quite rare.” - Mentioned as **responsive in urgent situations**, including advising an owner to come in immediately after an evening emergency call. - Provides **practical advice**, according to a kitten vaccination/check-up review. ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.9 stars from 61 reviews.** **Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.** - **Calm handling and stress reduction for cats:** kittens during vaccinations/check-ups, and a nervous cat relaxing during the visit. - **Responsiveness when something goes wrong:** quick help reported for a Persian cat with a post-op issue. - **Urgent availability noted by owners:** an after-6 emergency call leading to an immediate visit, and advice to register in advance for emergencies. - **Extra service mentioned:** dog grooming is noted in multiple reviews.

## Summary D.W Hutch Veterinary Surgeon has very limited public detail available beyond Google reviews. The latest written reviews repeatedly describe the experience as “what a vet should be and do,” and one review specifically calls out **Margaret** as “top class.” The small volume of information means there’s not enough evidence here to describe specific facilities, case types, or services offered. ## People - **Margaret** (role not stated): mentioned by name in a review, described as “top class.” ## Reviews **Google rating: 5 stars from 2 reviews.** **Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.** - Reviews are strongly positive but **very brief**, with little detail on what was done clinically. - **Staff praise** is specific only in one case: “Brillant especially magaret top class.” - The written review content appears **duplicated** (the same text and authors show up more than once), so the amount of unique feedback is smaller than it may look.