We have been loyal clients of this veterinary clinic for over 15 years -- but after what we've just…read moreexperienced, I will never go back. While we were away on holiday, our 3-year-old dog, Tod, passed away suddenly and traumatically. I rang the clinic and specifically asked for paw prints and hair clippings before he was sent for autopsy and cremation. These were incredibly important to us -- a small way to hold on to a part of our boy. I followed up again the week we got home, just to see if it might be possible to get a nose print too. I was told someone would call me back. They didn't. I had to chase twice before I finally got an answer -- that he had already been cremated (which I understood), but that no paw prints or hair clippings had been taken either. Then came the excuses. I was told UCD "don't do it," that our dog was "never with them," which is completely false -- our friend personally brought him to Anicare. When our friend brought Tod to Anicare (which they told me to do on the phone) he was informed "We dont deal with dead dogs". Not only was there no apology, but the man on the front desk spoke with zero compassion, as if none of this mattered. It was deeply upsetting and completely disrespectful. What made this worse is that we have four other dogs at home. We were terrified something contagious or environmental had caused Tod's death. When our second youngest began showing similar symptoms -- and knowing Tod had died in less than an hour -- we called in a panic. They told us they might be able to see him later that evening. That kind of delay could have cost us another life. Thank God for Village Vets on Clonsilla Road, who took our concerns seriously, acted quickly, and treated us -- and our dog -- with real compassion. They saw him immediately. It was everything this clinic failed to do. And honestly, this wasn't the first time they showed a lack of care. A few years ago, after our cat was hit by a car, I came in to see her body -- and one of the vet nurses laughed and said, "Yous don't have the best of luck with animals, do yous?" That moment has stuck with me ever since, and now I wish we'd trusted our instincts and left them then. If you want a veterinary clinic that truly cares about animals -- and the people who love them -- I strongly suggest you go elsewhere. For this clinic, it seems like money is the only real motivator. We will never forgive how our family was treated during one of the worst weeks of our lives.

We have been bringing Toby here since he received his first vaccinations - 9 years ago. The…read morepractice itself is located off the main street with ample parking. I am sure if they had the equivalent of a frequent flyer program then we must be Gold level at this stage but I guess that is what happens when you have a Cavalier King Charles. The staff are excellent and I cannot speak highly enough of Fintan who Toby attends 90% of the time. He is friendly, patient and from my point of view very knowledgeable about the breed of dog that we have. No doubt that Vets are costly but when you get a dog you should be cognizant of that and be prepared.

I was isolating for almost 2 weeks in December 2020 with my dog. Had to take him to the vet. The…read moreanimal Welfare Veterinary Clinic on Charlemont St was so kind, so caring and had my dog right as rain in no time. Picture of my healthy happy dog.

Charlemont Street clinic to its friends, this is where you go if you live anywhere in the city…read morecentre and have an ailing pet. I'm not sure what the deal is here save to say it is generally cheaper than other vets and you can't make appointments. We have used it a few times in emergencies (like when one of the cats got addicted to slug pellets) or when our current beast got a badly infected leg from god knows what. The place feels basic but I can assure you the care is not. Highly recommended.

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

Very fond of this vet - no-one batted an eyelid when we brought a borrowed cat there, encased in…read moretwo laundry baskets rather than the traditional cat carrier. It's a small place but you are rarely waiting long and the vet has a good catside manner. It also sells hard-to-find pet food, for those awkward animals with allergies/medical conditions.

I was looking for the closest vet to my work as my new dog will be coming to work with me…read moreeveryday.I found this vet on yelp and after reading the reviews I called to register my details and get a form signed. Unfortunately when I called I informed the lady that I already had a vet near my house who was gone away for Paddy's weekend.When she heard this her attitude changed quite abruptly,was sharp and essentially informed me that if I wasn't going to attend the vet regularly there would be a problem with my form............ It made me quite angry to feel that money was the priority over helping get a fluffy friend from the kennels.......................... Im sure the vet is excellent but having my own business I know how important first impressions are and that attitude on the phone is not the way to make someone choose your service.........................

Please Sadly, Our…read morebeautiful Mabel & ourselves were badly let down by this practice. We had been long time clients. When Mabel developed a bad cough, retching at the end and a small solid lump on her hip, we brought her here for a full examination. She was diagnosed with kennel cough & lump called insignificant. 2 weeks later we returned because the cough had worsened and the lump had doubled. The diagnosis remained the same. Asked for bloods to be done. A week later we returned and saw a different vet, Conor. He told us the blood results were clear, we asked about doing imaging, he told us we would be throwing our money away. When we asked how confident he was with the diagnosis, he laughed and said he had been in this game over 35 years. He also told us to stop bringing Mabel in over niggling little things, he said if you keep looking for things, you'll find them and regarding the lump, he said sure we all get lumps and bumps as we get older. Still concerned, we brought Mabel to another vet. Who diagnosed an enlarged heart. Started meds . We still weren't satisfied as symptoms were not clearing up . Went to killester vets. They carried out full imaging and biopsies. Mabel was diagnosed with tumors in her lung, on hip and lower leg, it was an agressive cancer. She sadly passed away last Saturday. Had O'Scanaill vets taken our concerns seriously they would have done a full investigation including imaging which they did not . We are absolutely sickened by the treatment we received from O'Scanaill vets. While this practice maybe fine for routine check ups, we felt there was a serious lack of care and attention given to both the animals and the concerns of their owners. Ask yourself how much you love your pet before bringing them here .

This is the best clinic in Dublin. If you love your pet like me put them in the hand's of people…read morewho care! I always get personal advice, care and attention. From reception, nurses to Connor and Dave. They love and care for your animal "child, family member" as I do with sincere love and affection. The reality is you just can't buy that! It's important to say price wise, while Charlie's well being is more important than money, these guys for me and Charlie are not in it for the money. Highly highly recommend. Thank you.

These guys are as close to rock stars in the veterinary world as it gets in Ireland - they get on…read morethe telly a bit! leaving that aside they are genuinely a great vets if a little expensive (but then where isn't I hear you cry). They take in pets on occasion to find homes for them, I know this as this is where our Missey came from - we have had her 4 years now. Carey & Keane also did the initial vaccines and spaying of the aforementioned moggie and looked after her very well indeed. As the 4 star rating says... "Yay! I'm a fan!"

No longer the vets they used to be now that they are part of 'Village Vets'. You can never ever get…read morethem on the phone and I have found the vets rude and judgemental

I worked with Dr.Banibridge at the Zoo. He was a total…read moreprofessional and a pleasure to work with. Ironically his daughter worked for me at Eddie Rockets! She was such a a sweetheart I wasn't surprised when I realized and explained to him.

am a regular client of bainbridge. reasonable in charging and most important very kind to your…read morepet.once i phoned them as my kitten was sick as there was a funeral in family they provided with another number which was dundrum vet hospital and when i told them am bainbridge's client they were more than happy to help free of charge (through phone) .i highly reccomend bainbridge for your pet

i would like to thank Paul and his staff for all the care and kindness they gave my dog Tiny…read morethroughout the years. Tiny was 8 weeks short of his 17th birthday when he took bad at home one Sunday afternoon. When I rang Paul he arranged to meet me 20 minutes later at his clinic. Tiny's heart was barely beating so Paul had to put him to sleep. He didn't want to disturb Tiny so, at my request, he put him to sleep in the car where there was no pain and was very peaceful. Tiny just fell asleep in my arms. I cannot thank Paul enough and would highly recommend him and his staff. Eddie and family.

I brought my little pussy-cat for keyhole spaying - and ovariectomy only, which is a huge rarity in…read moreIreland, all vets choose to 'take it all out'... I'm sure Paul would've done a fantastic job. Unfortunately my kitty turned out to be 3 weeks pregnant already, so Paul had to perform a different type of surgery.. Kitty is still in recovery, but I'm writing the review already. I liked the clinic. Somehow Paul seemed to be a more "genuine" doctor than other vets in Ireland. The clinic is different by itself. Not as pristine and glamorous like some clinics in Dublin. But somehow messy genuine with singing parrot and unusual smells. I plan to rent a car in future again and drive to that clinic for any routine topics. I hope I've found the right place finally. Where "business" is simply a necessary shape of functioning, and the core is way away from that. And btw, they didn't charge me extra for a more complex and unexpected situation. On top of initial 30min consult over the phone on the keyhole spaying topic when I rang them the first time. Wishing all the best to Paul and the clinic.

After several years of paying a monthly fee to cover vet visits for my cat, I was appalled at the…read morecharges that would have applied had I gone through with euthanasia and cremation at Village Vets Dundrum. Up until that point, my vet visits had been covered. But for the final consultation with a vet, the charge was going to be 160 euro. Cremation and euthanasia would have been 344, with a required "cremation package" of an additional 380 euro minimum for a paw print of the cat and a "casket" or paper container of ashes. The total cost for euthanising my cat would have been about 780 euro. This approach to end of life care for my cat seemed to be the epitome of taking advantage of a vulnerable pet owner. The independent vet down the street will charge me less than half that for a cremation with ashes returned. If I don't want the ashes returned, the cost will be 130 euro (and perhaps I will make a donation to the DSPCA). Corporate vets have the means to build shiny premises and hire advertising agencies to write slogans that include terms like "family" and "village" and "care". I have no complaints about the nice young vets who work for Village Vets, although I never saw one who had more than 10 years experience, which would indicate that this corporate is hiring young vets who they can pay less. Still, for anyone seeking a vet I would NOT recommend Village Vets. Look past the bells and whistles of corporate gloss and find an independent vet, if at all possible.

I unfortunately have a very unlucky dog who has twice had to have extensive care in Village Vets…read more The one great positive to come out of that is experiencing the thorough and compassionate care of all the staff at Village Vets Dundrum. The vets themselves know how to expertly treat your pets, while the care given by the veterinary nurses was such a comfort to Buddy while he was so unwell. I simply could not recommend this veterinary clinic more