Dog & Cat Vets in New Ross

## Summary Barrowside Veterinary Hospital is a Veterinary Council of Ireland–accredited hospital (per its website) that treats companion animals as well as farm animals and equine. It’s set up for both routine care and urgent problems, with 24/7 emergency care stated on the website. Across reviews, owners repeatedly mention fast access (including same‑day appointments) and practical, hands-on care such as house calls, rapid blood-work turnaround (reported as “all back in an hour”), and treatment for serious emergencies (one owner says their puppy was saved after an intestinal blockage). Reviews also show mixed experiences over time: one owner reports two earlier “bad” situations, but later describes excellent help from a newer vet who responded even after the clinic had closed. ## Services From the clinic website and client reviews, the following are specifically mentioned: - **24/7 emergency care** (stated on the website) - **Medical, surgical, and preventative care** for small animals, farm animals, and equine (website) - **Digital X‑ray** (website) - **Health checks, vaccinations, microchipping, worming** (website) - **Grooming and kennelling** (website) - **In-house shop** (website) - **House calls** (review: vet visited a home for an unwell cat) - **Blood tests / blood work** (review: blood work returned within about an hour) - **Treatment for intestinal blockage** (review: puppy treated and recovered) ## People - **Michael (vet)**: Mentioned for telephone triage early in the morning—listened, asked “lots of questions,” didn’t rush, then carried out a full exam and provided medication that the owner felt helped quickly. - **Tony (vet)**: Mentioned for giving a dog “full attention” and arranging blood work with rapid results. - **Jasmijn Slob (woman vet)**: A reviewer credits her with coming out to help in a sudden situation, describing her as professional and highly engaged; the reviewer contrasts this with earlier negative experiences they’d had at the clinic. - **Reception team**: One review highlights a “lovely receptionist,” and another describes receptionists as friendly and professional. ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.7 stars from 163 reviews.** **Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.** - **Fast access and responsiveness:** same-day appointments are mentioned, along with a vet taking a call after the clinic was closed and arranging help. - **Practical diagnostics and follow-through:** blood work reported back within an hour; owners describe full examinations and getting relevant medication promptly. - **Serious-case care:** one owner says the team saved their puppy after an intestinal blockage. - **Mixed experiences over time:** one reviewer describes two earlier bad experiences (with a cat and a stray dog), but later had a very positive experience with a newer vet.

## Summary Highfield Veterinary New Ross is part of the **Highfield Veterinary Group**. The clinic explicitly states it provides **emergency services**, and recent reviews describe **out-of-hours urgent appointments** being arranged. Owners mention concrete care episodes including **dental surgery for an elderly cat** (with “Phil” named) and urgent treatment for a dog seen out of hours (with “Sheva/Shiva” named). Feedback is mixed: several reviews describe prompt emergency help and professional handling, while a small set of 1‑star reviews allege **billing/administration issues** (e.g., double-charging, wrong flea treatments supplied) and **strict payment requirements before being seen**, which some owners felt delayed care. ## Services Based on the website summary and the latest reviews, services mentioned include: - **Emergency care**, including **out-of-hours** attendance (multiple reviews mention being seen out of hours and emergency appointments being arranged). - **Dental treatment/surgery** (an elderly cat required surgery after a dental injury at home). - **Neutering/spaying** (both described in reviews). - **Nail trimming** (one review describes a nail trim with subsequent bleeding/bandaging concerns). - **Treatment for ear infections** (owners discuss seeking an appointment for a painful ear infection and expected consult/medication costs). - **Parasite control products** (flea treatments dispensed; one review reports receiving the wrong species formulations). ## Pricing Only pricing explicitly mentioned in reviews: - **Spay/neuter:** €245 for a male neuter and €245 for a female spay (one owner reports €500 total for two pets). - **Consultation fee (quoted):** €55 (for an ear infection visit, per one review). - **Medication estimate (quoted):** total bill suggested could reach **€100–€120** including medication (per one review). ## People - **Phil**: Named in a recent review as the vet who performed/managed **dental surgery** for an elderly cat; the owner highlights professionalism and compassion and reports the cat improved noticeably afterward. - **Sheva / “Shiva”**: Named in out-of-hours reviews as the person who met and cared for a dog during an urgent visit; described as professional and knowledgeable. - **Julie (nurse)**: Mentioned positively by multiple unhappy reviewers as “nice and kind,” but those same reviews also describe disputes about payment being required in full before an appointment. ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.3 stars from 51 reviews.** “Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.” - **Emergency/out-of-hours access is a recurring positive**, with owners describing being met and treated promptly and an emergency appointment being arranged. - **Successful outcomes after procedures** are described, including an elderly cat improving after **dental surgery**. - **Money and billing concerns appear in several 1‑star reviews**, including claims of strict upfront payment requirements before being seen, a reported **double charge**, and a reported **mix-up in flea treatment products**. - **Quality-of-care concerns are raised by a minority of reviewers**, including one account of bleeding after a nail trim and another alleging advice that they felt was inappropriate for pain relief.

## Summary Longstone Veterinary Clinic is also referred to in written reviews as **“Moffitt Veterinary Clinic”** (it’s not clear from the inputs whether this is a rebrand or a related business name). There’s no website information provided here about facilities or specific clinical capabilities, so the clearest signals come from owner comments: one reviewer specifically mentions **bringing cats** and describes the vets as **knowledgeable** and **reassuring**, and says they **didn’t feel overcharged** for what they received. Two more recent Google entries are **4-star ratings with no written detail**. ## Services - No specific services, procedures, or equipment are described in the provided clinic data or the available written reviews. - The only concrete pet-type mentioned is **cats** (an owner describes repeat visits with their cats). ## Reviews **Google Maps shows 4.5 stars from 2 reviews**, but the dataset provided here includes **four review entries (including duplicated text and some ratings without comments)**. “Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.” - **Trust and reassurance:** a reviewer says the vets “give you comfort” and that they trust the clinic enough to keep returning with their cats. - **Perceived fairness of charges:** one written review explicitly says they don’t fear being overcharged for the service received. - **Limited detail in recent feedback:** the most recent items shown are 4-star ratings without written context, so there’s little specific information on what went well or what could improve in those visits.

## Summary Annette Quegan V.S. is listed in our data by name only. No website summary, service list, staffing details, pricing, or written reviews/ratings were provided in the inputs, so we can’t describe what the clinic is set up for (e.g., routine care vs. surgery, dentistry, diagnostics) or what clients commonly report about their experiences.