Dog & Cat Vets in Mitchelstown

## Summary Mitchelstown Veterinary Hospital describes itself as a **certified Veterinary Hospital** and offers routine pet care alongside broader medical/surgical work. The website highlights **vaccinations, neutering, “all medical and surgical procedures,” a cattery, and professional grooming**. From the latest written reviews available, owners commonly mention **successful treatment for cats and ongoing care for multiple pets**, and one review specifically names **Sandra Spratt** for long-term support (including end-of-life support). However, there is also a detailed negative account centred on the **cattery stay**: concerns about **staff communication at drop-off/booking, inconsistent pricing quoted/charged, missing items (collar/tag and toys), and a skin issue diagnosed as ringworm after collection**. ## Services Based on the website summary and reviews, services mentioned include: - **Vaccinations** - **Neutering** - **Medical and surgical procedures** (described broadly on the site; no specific operations named) - **Cattery/boarding** - One review describes boarding kittens over several days and raises concerns about communication, pricing clarity, and returned items. - **Professional grooming** - One reviewer specifically praises a groomer named **Anna** for patience when grooming dogs. ## Pricing - **Cattery pricing (as quoted in one review):** €10 per cat per night was agreed on the phone (expectation of €100 for two cats over the stated period). The same review reports being asked for **€240**, then **€110** on collection. ## People - **Sandra Spratt** (role not stated in the review): One owner credits her and her team with looking after dogs from puppyhood, giving “best advice and care,” and providing support when saying goodbye to pets. - **Anna** (groomer, per review): Praised for **patience with dogs** during grooming. ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.4 stars from 80 reviews.** **“Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.”** - Multiple owners describe **good outcomes after treatment**, including a cat being brought “healthy again.” - Several reviews mention **helpful staff** and good care across **multiple pets (cats and dogs)**. - Grooming is specifically highlighted once: **patient handling of dogs** by the named groomer (**Anna**). - One detailed negative review reports problems tied to the **cattery experience**: dismissive reception/communication, **confusing or inconsistent charges**, **missing collar/tag and toys**, not being shown the boarding area, and a cat later diagnosed with **ringworm** (consultation reportedly not charged, ointment purchased).