Meadowsweet Veterinary Practice – Vets in Ballinfull
Clinic Overview
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. “”
- •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.
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Reviews for Meadowsweet Veterinary Practice
Note: Showing the 5 most recent Google reviews out of 108 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.
Mary McMorland
3 months ago
Avoid avoid avoid.
Jabbar Raja69
3 months ago
Carmel O'Brien
2 months ago
Kind, knowledgeable, practical, helpful, efficient, and reasonably priced. I called as I wanted a second Vets opinion, I was so glad, he assured me that my cat was not in any danger having looked at the reports and let's wait and see and he was right the cat is fine. No further treatment necessary contrary to what the first opinion was
Carmel O'Brien
5 months ago
Kind, knowledgeable, practical, helpful, efficient, and reasonably priced. I called as I wanted a second Vets opinion, I was so glad, he assured me that my cat was not in any danger having looked at the reports and let's wait and see and he was right the cat is fine. No further treatment necessary contrary to what the first opinion was
Paula Picardo
5 months ago
We are travelling around in Irland and our dog got sick, we had been to the beach and she swallowed a big amount of sand without us noticing, we just find it out later. She started with symptoms late at night and we contacted the clinic. Conor met at past midnight and checked her out properly. He gave her medication and gave us god advice. We are so thankful he met us before last night, she felt much better after and now she is getting back to her normal self.
Paula Picardo
2 months ago
We are travelling around in Irland and our dog got sick, we had been to the beach and she swallowed a big amount of sand without us noticing, we just find it out later. She started with symptoms late at night and we contacted the clinic. Conor met at past midnight and checked her out properly. He gave her medication and gave us god advice. We are so thankful he met us before last night, she felt much better after and now she is getting back to her normal self.
john carolan
a year ago
Very professional service
Anne Wilders
a year ago
Rang Benedicts last Sunday as a stray cat I cared for many years got sick so quickly, lady on the phone was so nice and arranged to meet me at the clinic, she ran out in the storm and carried my cat bjx inside. Explained my options, regarding putting PISH to sleep, as she was dying. THE lady was so patient and kind, it was a Sunday and the storm was very bad, also she travelled a good 25 minutes to get to clinic. Think her name was Emer. Highly recommend Benedicts. Thankyou
Arrianna Dunham
2 years ago
We went in with milo (Cockapoo) at the start to a lovely lady that made him feel comfortable she was ever so good.. we went in last weeks for implant in milo which is expensive to be treated like dirt .. it was a man that we never dealt with before and was ever so rude… I asked him to fill out the book for the kennels and it was like he was put out of way .. he didn’t tell us how to hold milo just to hold his legs .. but instantly milo was unsettled and nervous.. he pricked milo and he bled no success.. tried again .. then decided to say “I have to put a mussel on ur dog cuz he’ll bite me” now to hear that I was furious milo doesn’t bite never has bitten and would never! This mussel made milo even more uncomfortable and he still couldn’t get the implant in .. he then said “ I’ve to get a nurse to hold him properly “ so at this point we took the mussel off as he left cuz I was not leaving that on .. and the nurse was ever so good she calmed him and was talking to him and he was still ever so rude when we asked about side effects and things to look out for he simply said “ there’s non” but when you look up that implant there’s loads.. this visit has seriously made me what to change vets .. Milo’s only 1 and that was a very bad experience so now I’m unsure how he’ll be in vets again !!!
Amber Duffy
2 years ago
The most amazing vets. Twice now we have had to use here for an emergency out of hours visit with our dog and both times have had amazing service always quick to respond, so professional and always so lovely to our dog. Very reasonable priced also.
