Dog & Cat Vets in Skibbereen

## Summary 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). “Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.” - **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.

## Summary Jerry McCarthy Veterinary Clinic lists a broad set of general veterinary services—ranging from routine prevention (vaccinations, worming, microchipping) to in-clinic diagnostics (digital radiographs and ultrasound) and procedures such as neutering and dental care. The website also states the clinic is available 24 hours for emergencies. From the latest reviews available to us, owners most often point to practical, decision-relevant experiences: dogs (including very large dogs) being handled in a way that keeps them calm, appointments/bookings described as responsive, and advice described as straightforward—one reviewer specifically notes they weren’t pushed to buy food or products. One detailed review describes a puppy being diagnosed with ear mites and treated, with guidance given on ear cleaning and grooming at home. ## Services Services listed on the clinic website include: - Dental care - Digital radiographs (X-rays) - Ultrasound - Dermatology (skin issues) - Internal medicine - Neutering - Microchipping - Vaccinations - Weight management - Worming - Flea-related care (listed on the site) - Farm services (listed on the site) What’s mentioned in reviews: - Diagnosis and treatment for ear mites, plus home-care tips (ear cleaning) and grooming guidance - Dogs are explicitly mentioned as patients, including “big dogs” that other vets reportedly wouldn’t see Emergency care (as stated on the website): - Available 24 hours for emergencies ## People - **Jerry** (vet; named in reviews): Mentioned for handling large dogs in a way that leaves them “calm and relaxed,” and for giving “honest advice” without trying to upsell food/products. - **Kerri** (role not stated; named in a review): Mentioned alongside Jerry as part of the practice during a visit where a puppy was assessed and treated, with follow-on guidance provided for at-home care. ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.9 stars from 91 reviews.** **Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.** - Owners repeatedly describe the team as helpful, friendly, and professional. - Multiple reviews focus on **how animals are handled**, including one noting their large dogs are welcomed and leave calm. - **Communication and advice** are highlighted, including one reviewer’s comment about “honest advice” and not being pushed to buy extras. - A detailed example describes **rapid diagnosis and treatment of ear mites** in a young puppy, plus practical at-home ear-cleaning and grooming tips. - **Booking responsiveness** and the ability to be seen on a Saturday are specifically mentioned.

## Summary Fachtna Collins Vet Clinic’s ownership model (independent vs part of a corporate group) isn’t stated in the information provided. From the latest reviews, the clinic is described as providing general pet care, including at least one example of a vet coming out on a Bank Holiday to see a sick dog. Multiple reviewers also mention a friendly, helpful team and respectful treatment not only of pets but of their carers. ## People - **Angela**: described in reviews as “very friendly & helpful.” - **Hannah**: also described as “very friendly & helpful.” - One review mentions a “veterinary team” giving a “warm welcome” and being “humble with pets,” and treating animal carers with “dignity & respect.” ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.8 stars from 13 reviews.** **“Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.”** - A Bank Holiday call-out for a sick dog is specifically praised (“came out on Bank Holiday to see our sick dog”). - Repeated mentions of friendly, helpful service (including by-name mentions of Angela and Hannah). - Owners comment on how pets are handled (“humble with pets”) and that carers are treated with dignity and respect.

## Summary Publicly available information is very limited. The only source we could access is a Facebook page titled **“Matthew Fitzgerald Veterinary (Union Hall)”**, but the page content itself wasn’t viewable without logging in—so there were **no confirmed details** on services, species treated, facilities, pricing, or how appointments/urgent cases are handled. There’s also **no evidence in the provided data** that this clinic is part of a corporate veterinary group. ## People - **Matthew Fitzgerald** — the only named person associated with the clinic in the provided information (via the Facebook page title). No role description, qualifications, or areas of focus were available from the sources provided.