Sunbeam Veterinary Clinic

Sunbeam Veterinary Clinic is part of a group of 3 veterinary clinics and a veterinary hospital (Sunbeam Vets), with the wider group treating family pets for over 20 years. The website positions the group to handle everything from first-opinion appointments to second opinions and referral cases, supported by hospital-level facilities (including CT scanning and multiple surgical theatres). In the latest reviews available to us, owners frequently mention vets taking time to explain what will happen during visits, and specific efforts to reduce pet anxiety (including a stated plan to prioritise a dog’s anxiety at the next visit). One reviewer also notes occasional confusion when estimates change.

Services

Based on the website summary and reviews, services and capabilities mentioned include

• •First-opinion practice
• •Second-opinion work and referral cases
• •CT scanning (CT scanner listed as a facility)
• •BOAS surgery package (website mentions a comprehensive package)
• •Surgical facilities (3 surgical theatres listed)
• •Hydrotherapy suite (listed)
• •Separate cat and dog waiting areas, plus separate dog and cat wards (listed)
• •24-hour emergency care via the group’s hospital, staffed 24/7 (as stated on the site)

Pricing

• •BOAS surgery package: €1,000 (as stated on the website).
• •Reviews mention “very reasonable pricing,” but no specific amounts are given.

People

Names mentioned in the latest reviews

• •Karen (role not stated): repeatedly credited with calming an owner and their pet’s nerves during a visit.
• •David (identified as a vet in a review): described as polite and understanding.
• •“The 2 Nicola’s” (roles not stated): singled out as part of a “fab staff” team.
• •Ray (reception): described as welcoming, friendly, and “extremely helpful.”
• •A vet (not named) is described as talking an owner through what was going to happen and noticing a dog’s anxiety, with a plan to prioritise that anxiety on the next visit.

Reviews

4.6 stars from 154 reviews. The comments we can see are mostly very positive, with one recurring note about estimates sometimes changing. “”

• •Vets explaining procedures/next steps clearly during appointments (owners mention being “talked through what was going to happen”).
• •Attention to nervous or anxious pets, including an explicit plan to focus on anxiety at a future visit so the dog has a better experience.
• •Staff members being named for specific support (Karen for calming nerves; Ray on reception for being very helpful; David and two people named Nicola for being kind/patient).
• •One reviewer reports estimates are “not always right,” which they say can cause confusion.