Castlelands-Hourihane's Veterinary Clinic

Castlelands-Hourihane's Veterinary Clinic is most often described in reviews as a long-term “family vet” for dogs, with owners saying the team remembers pets personally over the years. Recent reviewers highlight flexibility around appointments (including being fitted in when a booking hadn’t been made properly), plus practical preventive care such as vaccinations needed to keep an EU pet passport current. Longer-term clients also mention more complex care, including surgeries and end-of-life support focused on keeping a dog comfortable over her final months.

Services

Services and care explicitly mentioned in the available information include

• •Dog vaccinations, including vaccinations required to keep an EU pet passport current.
• •General consultations and treatment for dogs (multiple owners describe ongoing care over many years).
• •Surgery (one owner reports their dog has had two surgeries).
• •End-of-life care aimed at comfort in a dog’s final months.
• •Check-ups after treatment/surgery (one owner notes their dog initially became reluctant to enter, but later tolerated check-ups).

People

• •Mary and Clodagh are named in one review as being especially gentle with dogs; the same reviewer says the team knows their dogs personally over the years.
• •Vets and staff are described as friendly and helpful in a visit where the owner arrived without a correctly booked appointment, and the clinic still fitted them in.

Reviews

4.9 stars from 128 reviews. The latest written reviews available focus on dog care, appointment flexibility, and longer-term support (from vaccinations through to surgery and end-of-life care). “”

• •Being fitted in quickly: one owner was seen despite not having booked properly; another mentions being fitted in quickly for a vaccination visit.
• •Gentle handling and familiarity with pets: owners say staff know their dogs personally and are gentle with them.
• •Support across routine and complex needs: mentions include vaccinations, two surgeries for one dog, and end-of-life care aimed at comfort.