Dog & Cat Vets in Ballinfull

## Summary Meadowsweet Veterinary Practice appears to handle both routine appointments and urgent, out-of-hours situations, based on multiple reviews describing late-night and Sunday call-outs. Ownership/group status isn’t stated in the information provided. Concrete examples from recent reviews include: - An out-of-hours consult “past midnight” where a vet examined a dog that had swallowed sand, gave medication, and advice, with the owner reporting improvement afterwards. - A second-opinion review where the vet reviewed existing reports for a cat, advised a “wait and see” approach, and the owner says no further treatment was needed. - End-of-life support for a very unwell cat, where options (including euthanasia) were explained during a Sunday storm, according to one review. There are also conflicting experiences: alongside many positive reports, at least two 1‑star reviews describe dissatisfaction (one with no detail, and one describing rude handling during an implant visit). ## Services Services mentioned in the available reviews include: - Out-of-hours / emergency call-outs (late-night and Sunday meet-ups at the clinic are described). - Second-opinion consultations (including review of prior reports). - Treatment/medication for acute illness (medication given after examination for a dog that had ingested sand). - Euthanasia discussions and end-of-life decision support (options explained for a dying cat). - “Implant” procedure for a dog (the specific type of implant isn’t stated), including restraint/muzzling during the attempted procedure per one review. ## People - **Conor (vet, per reviews):** Mentioned as meeting an owner after midnight for an urgent case, checking the dog “properly,” providing medication and advice. - **Emer (role not stated, described as staff on duty):** A reviewer says she arranged to meet on a Sunday, helped carry a sick cat inside during severe weather, and explained options around euthanasia. - **Unnamed male vet (role assumed vet by context, per one review):** Described as rude during a dog’s implant visit; the reviewer reports difficulty placing the implant, applying a muzzle due to concern about biting, and giving minimal answers about potential side effects. - **Unnamed nurse (per one review):** Described as calming the dog and handling the situation better during the same implant visit. ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.5 stars from 108 reviews.** **“Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.”** - **Out-of-hours responsiveness:** Multiple owners describe urgent visits arranged late at night or on a Sunday, with staff coming in to see the pet. - **Pragmatic decision-making:** One owner praises a second opinion that avoided further treatment after reviewing reports and recommending monitoring. - **Support during difficult situations:** One review highlights patience and clear explanation of options during an end-of-life situation for a cat. - **Inconsistent experiences:** A detailed 1‑star review describes a stressful implant visit (rudeness, restraint/muzzle, and dissatisfaction with information provided), and another 1‑star review simply says “Avoid avoid avoid” without further detail.