Since acquiring our 2 little mini Jack Russell pups a couple of years ago, we decided to try out…read moreAshwood as we had just moved to the area and it was so handy. 2 years later and I wouldn't use any other vet. Patrick and his team are just wonderful. They really care about what they do and give the best treatment and advice. Our 2 wee monkeys have had their fair share of nicks and scrapes in their 2 years and every time, the Ashwood staff have been brilliant. After a particularly nasty infection, Patrick even phoned me a few days later to see how the patient was doing. The clinic is very bright and spacious and they sell all manner of pet food, toys, etc. they even have a great text reminder system of when your pet is due their next worming treatment and always keep you updated as to when the yearly vaccinations are due. The reception staff are so friendly and the veterinary nurses couldn't be nicer. Even though a trip to the vets doesn't fill my 2 dogs with glee, they really don't mind it that much and I put that down to Ashwood being an excellent veterinary practice with staff who really care about every animal they treat.

This veterinary practive is located in the market square area in antrim and they have a very small…read moresurgery there. The prices are quite reasonable but i have always found the vet (manson) to be very rough with the domestic animals. He also offers service to farm animals and feel he may be a little more suited to this area. The vet often is running late or doesn't turn up which is extremely annoying when you have arranged your day to pay a visit. i would recommend spending a little more and visiting another practice in the area.

I took my cat here (don't judge me :) he was a very clumpy fluffy hairy persian I had rehomed) lol…read more I rang about a week before and got an appointment no problem for a day that suited them to have a cat in (they provide grooming to both cats and dogs). The staff were so so lovely on arrival. They were extremely friendly. Same when I went to collect him. It cost about £30. They thought he may have needed shaved but the girls spent time brushing all his knots out and he came home extremely fluffy, smelt amazing for ages after and he purred all the way home. I have never met more friendly staff anywhere. They were fab. And genuinely caring. If anyone is looking for a dog groomers I always recommend this place. It may not look like much from the outside but it is fantastic.

This is sooooo handy. They call to your door in there van and wash and cut your dog outside your…read morefront door!! I got a super friendly girl cut my dogs hair a few weeks ago, it was amazing and so stress free!! And to top it all off my super shy dog loved the girl.

Oh i just seen that this page was on here or I would have done this review sooner…read more I took my dogs to a different groomers (not dial a dog) and they cut the tip of one of my dogs ears off...so i was worried about sendin them to the groomers but when the van pulled up i explained to the fella what had happened to my dog he couldnt believe it but he took betty on into the van which was right outside my house. He came back with her and said she done great and wasnt scared.....i was so worried after what happened her the last time but dial a dog done a great job on both my dogs Will defo use them again Only thing i find is that they cut all dogs them same no mater wat the breed sum ppl may not like this

Unfortunately I've had to come here a few times with my 2 pups because they were unwell and I have…read moreto say it's amazing!!!! They are brilliant with all pets large and small and they have amazing friendly staff who are always more than happy to help and answer any questions I may have had. I always recommend here to everyone because I always get an appointment with in a few days and if I needed one asap in an emergency they always fitted me in. They also have a dog grooming parlour in this building.

Cedar grove has been my families favourite place to take our pets to and usually only for routine…read moreimmunizations. Last year id spotted a cat in the neighbourhood that looked like a stray and it was shaking and fitting and I picked it up and drove it straight to the vets, it turned out it had been poisoned and wasn't chipped , it was a male cat and didn't need neutered. It pulled through and the vets told me to take it back to where I found it and let it go. I see it sometimes about the place and it looks like its looked after. Relived I didn't end up getting a bill for it , they know me from being in every year though with my mums cat. There's a small shop with pet accessories and foods and my last time there was a cat asleep in one of the pet beds in the shop bit, I thought it was a teddy for a while but it is apparently the resident cat.

I love Assisi - it is such a good cause. They will take in any animal they have room for, and…read moreoperate a strict No Kill policy, which is fantastic and so important, because why should a pet have to pay just because their owner can no longer look after them. Assisi is well run by a team of staff and volunteers, and they are widely supported by the local community in Bangor and far beyond. They strictly vet any person adopting an animal, and do house visits before and after the animal is adopted, to ensure that they have gone to a good home. One complaint I have, and I stongly suspect that this is an isolated incident, but I feel that I should mention it anyway: My parents adopted a dog from Assisi last year, and before they brought him home, they were assured that he was friendly with cats. They brought him home, and as he was settling in, my parents elderly cat wandered into the room, the dog absolutely leapt at the cat with aggression I have never seen before and attacked her. Needless to say, the dog had to go back, which left us feeling a bit let down by their system.

I'll probably shed a wee tear during the writing of this review, purely because a) I'm a bit gushy…read more b) It reminds me of a previous story of a certain beloved cat (mentioned in my review of Gortlands Vets if you're interested). c) It has a happy ending (the review that is). When I was younger, my parents, my sister and I would head up to Assisi nearly every weekend, bringing cat food and treats for the, well, cats. We spent all afternoon with the cats in particular, playing with them, watching them, seeing how things were done. We also paid a visit to see the dogs, guinea pigs and rabbits, but it was with the cats that are hearts lay. Two years after loosing our first puss, my mum, dad and sister decided to go to Assisi to select a new one. After a great deal of thought, they chose Nutmeg, a beautiful tortoiseshell and blue whose owner had died a couple of months before, and arranged to pick her up the next week. Assisi don't ask for payment, but you can make a donation, and the cats are all neutered and have undergone recent veterinary checks, so we only paid a small amount to help fund the animal shelter. Six months later, and Nutmeg is very much one of the family. Assisi do a fantastic job with all the animals, and we are very thankful we were able to help them out by homing a cat. Aww, knew I'd cry...

I have yet to risk taking my very slobbery chocolate Labrador Toby into any groomers simply because…read morei'm afraid he will lick them to death and never be able to go back. I groom him myself but if I was going to trim him up I would definitely take hime into Molly's. My friend takes her massive labra-doddle there for her pampering treatment and having seen Betty just yesterday I can say they do a fine job. My friend trusts them, she tells me they are reasonably priced and that Betty enjoys her experiences there. I looked in the door the other day and noticed they have hoists for bigger dogs and they use something that looks like a hoover to hoover up the stray hairs. I'm definitely going to take Toby in, just for the sheer comedy of him getting hoisted up onto a table and hoovered!! He HATES our hoover so it should be a genuine comedy moment. One small thing: Molly's may have gone a little overboard with the doggy perfume on Betty - she was smelling like Boots perfume counter!

Having always had Dobermann's that don't need grooming as such from a groomers (I have always…read morewashed Maisy myself), it was with some trepidation that I had to search for a groomer for my newest addition - a 'Cockalier'. Spoke to some doggie friends and then did a rekkie to Molly's. Molly's have now given her two 'puppy' grooming sessions and just yesterday her first real cut. I am so delighted because they did what I wanted (unlike my hairdressers). Her hair is short enough to not tangle but long enough to still be the cutest dog ever (after Maisy that is). I love that she smells of baby powder. Finally Lola is quiet shy outside of the house but she just loves them which is so important to me.

My parents have three Miniature Schnauzer, and as you could imagine, they need regular grooming and…read moreclipping to keep them looking like the breed standard: angry little old men! They have taken them to a number of groomers over the years, however they say this is the best they have been to. They are located in the new business park on the Woodburn Road, which for us is really convenient. They offer styled clipping and can do any breed, and also bathe and blow dry, de-shed fur, trim nails, clean ears, and can also do a pick up and delivery service if you require.