if i could give this place 0 stars i would. This vet is so negligent, we have lost 3 pets within…read morethe last two years. That man who calls himself a vet told us the same exact advice for each one (all had different cases of injury) and we lost all 3; one dog and two young cats. My anger for this place, i can't even express across this review, if you love your pets please for the love of god do not take them here. This man clearly has lost his care/passion for animals otherwise these deaths would've been preventable and he would've at least told us the risks to help them in the end. Collins vet is truly the worst vet i've ever experienced and honestly i think an investigation should be opened about this place because i know damn well other people have similar stories about this horrendous place. The cheap prices aren't worth it, folks.

We have been here many times now with our little dog. I wanted to wait for a few visits to pass…read morebefore I left a review in case the excellent service was a one off. We have been to many vets before we moved to the area. I always felt like the vets didn't care it was all a money racket. They pumped our dog full of expensive medication hoping something would work. This is not the case at this practice. Every vet we have seen managed to keep the dog calm while injecting her or prodding at her. They explain why they are doing what they are doing. They don't jump straight to every medication that could be used to treat similar symptoms. Like you would diagnose a human, they proceed with a process of elimination. We (and our bank balance) like this approach. I highly recommend this practice if you are looking for excellent care for your pet.

Absolutely incredible service. I can't imagine it is easy to find a vets that isn't good, as anyone…read moreworking with animals is going to be the best type of person there is to come across! They are just that in Paws a While. They are so genuinely caring and helpful and they treat the animals so kindly and are so gentle and loving towards them. We had to bring our cat Dora down to get an abscess on her back checked out and the vet, Pat Farrelly, was so gentle with her and made sure she was as calm and comfortable as possible. He offered to keep her in overnight as he wanted to bathe the abscess, which would also save us causing her the trauma of trying to get her back in the cat box and then travelling in the car for the journey home, only to do the same the following day to bring her back in for the appointment. He administrated a pain killer and antibiotic injection so she would not be in pain for the night and would sleep well, all while constantly petting her and making sure she was calm and felt as safe as she could. The staff in Paws a While never fail to make a trip to their clinic pleasant and easy because of their professionalism and positivity. They truly care about their little fluffy patients. I would recommend them 100%.

My Dog Tiffany and I were lucky to have 15 years together. Tiffany was a tiny Yorkshire terrier…read morethat I brought here from New York when I moved to Donaghadee. I knew the day would come when I would have to say goodbye to her and I dreaded that day. When Tiffany got ill I brought her to Dr Michael Watts and he immediately made a connection with her and with me. He is not the "white coat" vet I'm used to and I felt he was the most genuine, honest and down to earth vet I ever met. He was soft spoken, kind and caring. For a week I came every day to his clinic and he watched over Tiffany, evaluated her and gave her medication to ease her pain. When a week went by and her condition started to spiral downwards, Dr Watts was honest and softly told me, " it's time to say good bye" - words I knew were coming but did not want to hear. Although I took her home one last time, I realized I could not let her suffer any more and I called Dr Watts. He immediately cleared his schedule and I came to his clinic. He gave me the time to spend with her and when the moment was right he gave her pain relief and she went to sleep in my arms, like she always loved to do and had done for the past 15 years. I know the passing of Tiffany was unavoidable, however I felt lucky that her last moments were in the hands of Dr Watts. I will never forget his kind, professional and gentle ways and the sense he gave me that my dog was in good hands and I couldn't ask for a better ending to the most beautiful and loving dog, Tiffany. From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU Dr Michael Watts.

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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.

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.

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.