Jerry McCarthy Veterinary Clinic

Jerry McCarthy Veterinary Clinic in Skibbereen offers a broad range of general veterinary care, including routine prevention, diagnostics, neutering, and dental work. The clinic website also states that 24-hour emergency care is available. Recent reviews describe a friendly, responsive practice, with particular praise for calm handling of dogs, clear advice, and caring day-to-day support from the team.

Services

The clinic website lists a wide range of general veterinary services, including

• •Routine and preventive care such as vaccinations, worming, microchipping, flea-related care, and weight management
• •Diagnostics including digital radiographs (X-rays) and ultrasound
• •Medical and procedural care including dermatology, internal medicine, neutering, and dental care
• •Farm services
• •24-hour emergency availability

Recent reviews add a few concrete examples of care in practice

• •Dogs are frequently mentioned by reviewers, including very large dogs that owners say are handled calmly and confidently
• •One detailed review describes a puppy being seen on a Saturday, quickly diagnosed with ear mites, treated, and sent home with ear-cleaning and grooming guidance
• •Reviews also mention responsive booking arrangements and helpful communication around appointments

Pricing

No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.

People

• •Jerry: Named repeatedly in reviews for kind, caring handling, especially with large dogs, and for giving honest advice without pushing extra products.
• •Kerri: Named in a review describing a puppy consultation, treatment for ear mites, and practical home-care guidance.
• •Grace: Mentioned in a recent review as “always super helpful.”
• •The wider team is also described in reviews as friendly, professional, knowledgeable, and compassionate.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.9/5 from 92 reviews.

• •Recent reviews consistently describe the clinic as helpful, friendly, professional, and highly caring.
• •Several reviewers highlight how well dogs are handled, including large dogs that are said to leave calm and relaxed.
• •Communication is a recurring strength, with mentions of responsive bookings, straightforward advice, and no pressure to buy extra food or products.
• •Practical service details also come through in reviews, including Saturday appointments and prompt treatment for issues such as ear mites in a puppy.