Mallow Vets – Vets in Mallow
Clinic Overview
- Several owners give very strong praise for end-of-life care, describing John Collins as compassionate, careful, and supportive during difficult euthanasia appointments. - One reviewer specifically highlights knowledge and experience, recommending him highly. - Negative feedback centres on communication and out-of-hours handling, including a complaint about being told to contact their usual vet when calling about a sick dog.
Mallow Vets in Mallow, Cork is a veterinary clinic where John Collins is the main named vet in reviews. Recent feedback is mixed: several owners praise compassionate, careful end-of-life care, while others raise concerns about communication, out-of-hours calls, and charges. Reviews also mention routine checks, including a puppy health check.
Services
- •End-of-life care and euthanasia: Owners describe support during a dog’s final days and compassionate handling of euthanasia appointments, with particular praise for keeping pets comfortable and at peace.
- •Health checks: Reviews mention a puppy health check prior to purchase.
- •Phone enquiries and out-of-hours contact: Reviews indicate that owners have contacted the clinic by phone for advice or help when a pet was unwell, including out-of-hours enquiries.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.
People
- •John Collins (veterinarian): The main named vet in reviews. Positive feedback highlights him as thoughtful, thorough, compassionate, professional, and knowledgeable, especially around end-of-life care. Some reviewers also report negative experiences, particularly around communication, out-of-hours interactions, and concerns about fees.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.0 stars from 49 reviews. Recent feedback is mixed.
- •Several owners give very strong praise for end-of-life care, describing John Collins as compassionate, careful, and supportive during difficult euthanasia appointments.
- •One reviewer specifically highlights knowledge and experience, recommending him highly.
- •Negative feedback centres on communication and out-of-hours handling, including a complaint about being told to contact their usual vet when calling about a sick dog.
- •There are also complaints about fees and value, including allegations of overcharging and an older review describing a very brief puppy health check with concerns about paperwork and receipts.

