I can't compare this Vet with any other vet in Ireland, as I've never been to other Vets in this…read morecountry. But I have a long history of "going to the Vet" in my home country of Germany. And I've been at dozens of them there, good ones, bad ones and even "alternative" ones. We Germans are known for the fact that we think that our health system (for humans that is!) is among the best in the world. And that's probably true, it is surely true when comparing it to the Irish "system" (which is the forecourt of hell). But back to animal health: the day I brought my pets to Bairbre's Veterinary Hospital for the first time, I realized that this is (*Jeremy Clarkson voice on*) probably one of the best Vets in the world (*Jeremy Clarkson voice off*). The place even has a certain "glam factor": Bairbre is known to TV viewers for her appearances in the Irish TV show "Animal A+E". She is a lecturer in Dublin's DCU Veterinary faculty. And she is specialized in "exotic animals" (mind you, in Ireland, that includes Guinea Pigs...). But besides the fancy stuff, what makes this place so special? - Professionalism All three Vets working here (Bairbre, Lindsey and Una) are among the best you can find. - Price: I do not know if other Vets in Ireland are cheaper. But you do get very good value for your money. And they are not more expensive than any Vet I've been to in Germany. - Friendliness: Be it the people at the reception or the doctors, everybody is super-friendly here. Even though most of the time you have to go to the Vet, you won't go there for fun, I have to say that I like being there. - Specialties: Especially if you have any other pet then the usual dog or cat, you can be assured that your animal is in the right hands there. People with "exotic" animals drive long distances to be there (we surely do, we drive all the way from Sutton!). It is also very cool to wait there and see people with bearded dragons, turtles, crows etc... . Once, there even was a person from a wildlife park with a sick falcon! - Cats & Dogs: even cat and dog owners should drive that extra mile and find out what makes this place so special. We recently got cats and even though any given Vet might handle them with experience, we took no risks and went to Bairbre - and feel that our animals are in the best hands possible.

this is a very friendly and professional veterinary surgery. I brought my pet rat here last week…read moreas i thought she was suffering from something called bumblefoot which it didn't turn out to be. But the staff here had no problem dealing with my little pet, no shaking of heads as to how someone could love a rat or nervous of being bitten! They are very used to exotic pets and handled her with an expert touch and she is slowing getting better. She didn't bite them either. The price here is a bit steep but other vets that i had phoned didn't want to see a pet rat either because they are not familar with their needs or afraid to overinject??

Larry is an amazing vet. I brought my dog to him as she was taking seizures. Other vets had said…read moreshe would need expensive medication for the rest of her life but larry fixed her in one session. I cant recommend him enough. He has a real passion for his job and you can tell he loves animals which is so nice.

We brought our dog to Larry for the first time in an emergency and really were thinking we would be…read moresaying goodbye to him, we were late but Larry stayed open late for us even though he didnt know us and was absolute gentleman, we went home happy and our dog still with us. would highly recommend and Larry will be our vet from now on

Glad I walked into this pharmacy. Ended up finding what I was looking for at two other previous…read moreshops and for cheaper than subsequent pharmacies. I'd give three stars on service, though. A bit awkward and passive, but can't complain considering the variety of products. Looked like a small shop, but they had a bigger variety of La Roche Posay products than the Boots further up the road.