Dog & Cat Vets in Gorey

## Summary Gorey Vet Hospital is a general veterinary hospital dealing with both routine and urgent cases, including emergency presentations (one owner reports being seen within an hour on Christmas Day for a dog having seizures). Reviews repeatedly mention thorough examinations, clear explanations of next steps (including step-by-step updates during illness), and inpatient care (a reported two-night stay with blood tests). Owners also describe pragmatic treatment plans—medication, antibiotics, probiotics and diet changes—without “over complicating things.” One review sharply conflicts with the generally positive picture, alleging unprofessional behaviour from reception staff during a call about an injured wild rabbit. ## Services - **Urgent/emergency care:** Seen within an hour for a dog experiencing **seizures** (as reported by an owner). - **Diagnostics:** **Blood tests** are specifically mentioned (dog “never flinched when getting her bloods done”). - **Hospitalisation/inpatient care:** A **two-night stay** for a sick dog is described. - **Medical treatment:** Prescribing **medication**, including a reported plan involving **antibiotics**, **probiotics**, and **dietary change** for a very unwell older dog. - **End-of-life care:** **Euthanasia** is described, with staff giving the owner time to say goodbye and reporting a peaceful process. ## People - **Amelia (vet):** Mentioned by name in a review; described as explaining the situation “step by step,” handling blood sampling calmly, and overseeing care that included a two-night stay. - **Reception team (mixed feedback):** Some owners describe reception as “excellent,” listening to the situation and arranging a same-morning appointment; one owner reports the opposite—feeling mocked and laughed at when calling for advice about an injured rabbit. ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.7 stars from 627 reviews.** **“Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.”** - Fast access to care is repeatedly mentioned (same-morning appointment; being seen immediately on arrival; emergency seen within an hour). - Clear communication and reassurance during stressful situations (notably seizures) is highlighted. - Treatment details owners mention include blood tests, hospital stays, and medication plans (including antibiotics/probiotics/diet changes), with reported improvement within hours to 48 hours in several cases. - End-of-life support is described in practical terms (time to say goodbye; calm, peaceful euthanasia). - A notable negative outlier alleges disrespectful, unprofessional handling of a phone call about an injured wild rabbit, contrasting with other reviews praising helpful reception staff.

## Summary Gorey BrayVet is described in reviews as handling both routine care and complex or urgent situations, including an emergency-line call that led to a next-morning appointment and compassionate delivery of serious news. Owners mention a successful cruciate ligament operation, dental work and neutering, and support through end-of-life decisions (including arranging care before cremation). Several reviews also describe thoughtful follow-up after a pet’s death (a condolence card and “forget-me-not” seeds). One recent review raises concern about the cost of a short visit involving injections and tablets. ## Services Services and scenarios mentioned in the latest reviews include: - Emergency-line triage with an appointment arranged for the following morning (as described by a visiting owner whose dog became ill). - Orthopaedic surgery: cruciate ligament operation, with the owner reporting good healing afterwards. - Dental treatment (“teeth”) and neutering. - Consultations/check-ups for cats, including handling an anxious cat during visits. - Treatment involving injections and a course of tablets (details of condition not stated). - Support for complex/rare conditions (one owner mentions a dog with a rare condition and staff “found” answers when they didn’t have them). - End-of-life care and euthanasia, including support afterwards and coordination around cremation/ashes collection (as described by owners). ## Pricing - One reviewer reports being charged **€239.50** for **two injections and a course of tablets**, with the vet visit described as “about 10 mins.” (No other prices are stated in the available inputs.) ## People Named team members mentioned in reviews: - **Andrew**: credited (along with the team) for a cruciate ligament operation that “went really well” with good healing. - **Kate, Nicola, Jen**: mentioned for ongoing support during repeated visits for a dog with a rare condition; the owner notes they looked for answers when they didn’t have them. - **Jen**: also singled out for patience and kindness during a cat’s end-of-life appointment. - **Sophie (RVN)**: described as taking care of a dog before cremation, which the owner found reassuring. ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.5 stars from 201 reviews.** **“Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.”** - Owners repeatedly describe clear empathy in difficult moments (serious diagnoses and euthanasia), including patience during appointments. - Several reviews mention follow-through beyond the appointment itself (a condolence card and “forget-me-not” seeds; help coordinating ashes collection). - Clinical outcomes are mentioned for specific procedures (cruciate ligament surgery reported as successful; dental work and neutering mentioned positively). - One review conflicts with the otherwise very positive tone by focusing on cost, citing €239.50 for injections and tablets after a short visit.

## Summary Mill House Veterinary Practice appears to be a small practice where clients repeatedly mention individual vets by name (Peter and Liam), suggesting continuity of care rather than a rotating team. Based on the latest reviews, it’s used for routine preventative care (vaccinations/boosters), minor procedures (nail clipping, gland expression), medication for illness, and urgent wound treatment that required stitches and monitoring for a few hours. Several reviewers also describe end‑of‑life and senior-dog care where the vet “exhausted all avenues” and saw the pet multiple times with medication before euthanasia was needed. Practical touches owners call out include very short-notice appointments, being met quickly for an out-of-hours injury, and a case where medication was provided based on symptoms explained without bringing the dog in (charged for the medication only). ## Services - **Urgent injury treatment**: a dog with a leg gash that “wouldn’t stop bleeding” was seen on a Sunday; the wound was stitched and the dog was kept for a few hours, with ongoing updates to the owner. - **Vaccinations/boosters**: owners mention annual boosters and getting vaccination appointments quickly. - **Nail clipping**: specifically mentioned for a nervous rescue dog. - **Gland expression**: expressed glands for a dog (owner notes they weren’t charged for this). - **Medical management for illness**: multiple reviews mention medication being given for a very sick senior dog, with repeat visits; another review describes receiving medication after describing symptoms. - **End-of-life care**: several reviews discuss support through a dog’s final illness and the decision to let the pet go. ## People - **Peter (vet)**: mentioned across multiple reviews over a long time span. Owners describe him as kind and gentle with older dogs, seeing them multiple times, trying medication and “all avenues” before euthanasia was needed, and being “very reasonable” on pricing. - **Liam (vet, on-call/out-of-hours)**: praised for rapid response to an urgent injury (meeting within minutes), taking the dog straight from the car, stitching and keeping the dog for a few hours, and providing step-by-step updates. ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.6 stars from 103 reviews.** **Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.** - **Fast access when it matters**: short-notice appointments are mentioned, including an out-of-hours Sunday injury seen within minutes and a dog treated “at very short notice.” - **Clear communication during treatment**: one owner highlights being kept updated “every step of the way” while their dog was being stitched and monitored. - **Handling nervous or older pets**: owners mention gentle handling for a nervous rescue dog (nail clip) and repeated support for very sick, elderly dogs. - **Cost/value perceptions**: several reviewers explicitly describe prices as “very reasonable,” including one instance where only medication was charged when the dog wasn’t brought in, and another where gland expression wasn’t charged.

## Summary Bowwout appears to be a dog boarding kennels/pet care service rather than a veterinary clinic (multiple reviews describe dogs “staying” for several days and being “looked after” in “the kennels”). Reviews repeatedly mention a person named **Annette** as the one caring for dogs, with several owners saying they’ve used the kennels multiple times or for years. One recent review reports a serious negative incident: a small dog allegedly returned **bitten and traumatised**, and the owner says they were **not contacted** during their trip and that wounds were **not cleaned** before collection. ## Services - **Dog boarding/kennels stays** (e.g., dogs staying for “five days”; owners booking repeat stays). - **Supervision/care by Annette** is specifically referenced by multiple reviewers. - Access to an area where dogs can “have a bit of run around” is mentioned in one review. ## People - **Annette** (role not explicitly stated, but repeatedly described as the person who “looked after our dog” and “easy to talk to”). - Owners describe repeat use “for years” and say their dogs were “looked after” during stays. - One reviewer alleges Annette/the owner **did not contact them** after an incident and **did not clean/care for bite wounds** prior to pickup. ## Reviews **4.4 stars from 7 reviews.** Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us. - **Repeat boarding and positive experiences:** several owners report using the kennels multiple times/over years and booking again after prior stays. - **Care and communication (positive):** Annette is described as “easy to talk to,” “pleasant and professional,” and as having looked after dogs “on many occasions.” - **Space/exercise:** one owner notes dogs can get “a bit of run around.” - **Serious complaint about safety/incident handling:** one reviewer reports their dog was bitten while boarded, says they were not informed until collection, and alleges the wounds were left dirty/uncleaned—creating a clear conflict with the generally positive repeat-use reviews.