Farm 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 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 Horse Happy Veterinary Services is an **independent, family-run equine practice** that works with horses and describes having **brand new premises**. Based on the latest written reviews available to us, owners specifically mention **clear, detailed explanations of diagnosis/prognosis and treatment rationale**, and that the vet can provide **on-site imaging (X‑rays and ultrasound) when a mains power supply is available**. The written reviews that include detail focus more on **case work and diagnostics** than routine pet care. ## Services - **Equine (horse) veterinary services** (equine-only species listed on the website summary). - **On-site X‑rays** (review notes this is possible when a mains supply is available). - **On-site ultrasound** (review notes this is possible when a mains supply is available). - **Diagnostic work-ups and treatment planning**, including explaining **diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment plan rationale** in detail (from written reviews). ## People - **Hans (vet)**: Mentioned by name in written reviews for taking time to **explain diagnosis, prognosis, and the reasoning behind the treatment plan**, and for providing **X‑rays and ultrasound on site** (with the practical limitation of needing mains power availability). ## Reviews **5 stars from 5 reviews.** Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us. - Owners highlight **detailed communication**: explaining the diagnosis, prognosis, and why a specific treatment plan is recommended. - **On-site diagnostics** are specifically mentioned: **X‑rays and ultrasound** can be done on site (where mains power is available). - Other written feedback is brief but points to **knowledgeable service**.

## Summary Listed under the name **John O’Doherty** on Google (category: **establishment**) with a **4.5-star** rating. The written feedback available is very limited and mostly non-specific: the only detailed comments describe the service as “**helpful and friendly**” and “**would recommend 100 percent**.” There are also **3‑star ratings with no written explanation**, so it’s not clear what drove those lower scores. ## People - **John O’Doherty**: the Google listing is under this name, but no role or qualifications are stated in the available information. ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.5 stars from 4 reviews.** Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us. - The only written comments (repeated verbatim) say the service was “helpful and friendly” and strongly recommended. - Some reviews are star ratings only (no text), including **3‑star ratings**, which makes it hard to understand any negatives. - Note: the provided review list includes duplicates and more entries than the “4 reviews” shown in the Google summary, so the exact review count is unclear from the data provided.

## Summary Des Fitzpatrick has very limited public detail available in the information provided (no website summary or service list). The Google listing shows mixed feedback: an overall **3.0/5 rating** is pulled down by **1‑star ratings with no written explanation**, while the only written comment available says **“Just the best.”** ## Reviews **Google rating: 3 stars from 2 reviews.** Review detail available to us is minimal, with only one short written comment and other ratings left without explanation. **“Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.”** - **Conflicting signals:** a brief positive written review (“Just the best”) appears alongside **1‑star ratings** that **don’t include text**, so the reasons for dissatisfaction aren’t stated.