Mallow Vets – Vets in Mallow
Clinic Overview
Mallow Vets is fronted (in reviews) by veterinarian John Collins. The clinic is frequently mentioned for end-of-life care, with multiple owners describing support and guidance during a dog’s final days and euthanasia appointments. Reviews are mixed: alongside detailed praise for compassion in difficult situations, there are also repeated complaints alleging overcharging and one account of an out-of-hours call being handled abruptly. No corporate group ownership is mentioned in the available information.
Concrete specifics mentioned by owners include
- •Support during euthanasia for elderly dogs, with owners saying their pets were kept comfortable and the process was handled carefully.
- •A puppy health check described as a brief exam, with the owner reporting they were not allowed into the exam room.
- •One owner reporting they were told to “ring who I usually bring him to” when calling about a sick dog out of hours.
Services
Services and scenarios explicitly referenced in the available information include
- •Euthanasia / end-of-life support for dogs (including guidance through a pet’s final days and the euthanasia appointment itself).
- •Health check for a puppy prior to purchase (a “check puppy we were about to buy” visit is described).
- •Telephone triage / advice is implied by an out-of-hours call described in reviews (with one reviewer saying they were redirected elsewhere).
Pricing
- •€60 — reported cost for a puppy health check (one review describes an exam lasting “max 3 mins” and says they had to ask for written confirmation of the check).
People
- •John Collins (veterinarian) — repeatedly named.
- •In several reviews about euthanasia and end-of-life care, owners describe him as thoughtful, thorough, and compassionate, and say he helped them through the grief of losing a dog and ensured the pet was comfortable.
- •Other reviewers describe negative interactions: one calls him “ignorant” during an out-of-hours phone call, and another alleges a rushed exam and poor communication around paperwork/receipt.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.0 stars from 48 reviews. “”
- •Strong praise for end-of-life care: multiple owners describe compassionate handling of euthanasia and support during an emotional time.
- •Concerns about cost and transparency: one reviewer reports a €60 fee for a very brief puppy check and says they had to request paperwork; another alleges overcharging (including claims about others being overcharged).
- •Out-of-hours experience is conflicted: one reviewer says they were dismissed on the phone and told to contact their usual vet, while other reviews focus on supportive care in planned end-of-life visits.
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Reviews for Mallow Vets
Note: Showing the 5 most recent Google reviews out of 48 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.
Gavin Reidy
4 months ago
John was absolutely exceptional when he helped us through the grief of losing our dog Einstein. He was very thoughtful and thorough when helping our dog in his final days. I couldn't recommend him enough. Thank you john
Gavin Reidy
2 months ago
John was absolutely exceptional when he helped us through the grief of losing our dog Einstein. He was very thoughtful and thorough when helping our dog in his final days. I couldn't recommend him enough. Thank you john
Pat Bud
3 months ago
The words I have for this man cannot be posted. Doesn't care about the animals only money. Absolutely over charged many friends of mine who were desperate including a 90yo lady who he overcharged for wild cats. Avoid
Pat Bud
5 months ago
The words I have for this man cannot be posted. Doesn't care about the animals only money. Absolutely over charged many friends of mine who were desperate including a 90yo lady who he overcharged for wild cats. Avoid
Michael Feehan
a year ago
Veterinarian John Collins has fantastic knowledge & experience , I could highly recommend to anyone.
garyf0711
11 months ago
The most ignorant man I've ever come across. Rang about my dog who was sick all day and wanted to know wouod I bring him over as it was out of hours times. Was told to ring who I usually bring him to and hung up.
garyf0711
a year ago
The most ignorant man I've ever come across. Rang about my dog who was sick all day and wanted to know wouod I bring him over as it was out of hours times. Was told to ring who I usually bring him to and hung up.
Mairead O’Flynn
11 months ago
This morning we had to make the difficult decision to say goodbye to our beloved elderly dog Buddy. John was incredibly compassionate and professional throughout the entire process. He handled everything with such care, ensuring our dog was comfortable and at peace. His kindness and understanding made an emotional time a little easier for our family. We are so grateful for his support.
Mairead O’Flynn
a year ago
This morning we had to make the difficult decision to say goodbye to our beloved elderly dog Buddy. John was incredibly compassionate and professional throughout the entire process. He handled everything with such care, ensuring our dog was comfortable and at peace. His kindness and understanding made an emotional time a little easier for our family. We are so grateful for his support.
Ro Man
4 years ago
AVOID! We went to this vet to check puppy we were about to buy. He took puppy of us and not allowed us to walk in at all while he was examining her. In and out max 3 mins and he asked for €60. He said her heart beat is ok, she looks healthy and no fever or so. Prety much all we got for €60. We had to ask about confirmation of health check on paper. Receipt? Lol forget about it! AVOID and take your pet somewhere else ! ....small update on this When we got home our puppy became sick 3 days later! It turned out she is heavily infested with worms and got anemia. Local vet in Dublin treated her with antibiotics and said straight away she was underweight a lot ! Btw we asked this guy (Mallow vet) at the time if she looks to him like Labrador or Labra cross and he said "hmmm yes it could be.." Now, man or you are complete i;$%ot that never saw Labrador or you should rather start selling icecream! AVOID AVOID AVOID
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