St Benedicts Veterinary Hospital – Vets in Sligo
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St Benedicts Veterinary Hospital offers routine appointments, second-opinion consultations, and out-of-hours help. Several owners describe being met at the clinic late at night or on a Sunday during severe weather for urgent cases. Reviews are generally positive, with repeated praise for calm, practical advice, emergency responsiveness, and reasonable pricing, alongside a smaller number of negative comments about communication and handling.
Services
- •Routine and general veterinary care: Standard appointments and day-to-day veterinary care are mentioned, with reviewers describing the service as professional and efficient.
- •Second opinions: One owner highlights a consultation where previous reports were reviewed and a cautious wait-and-see approach was recommended for a cat, with no further treatment needed.
- •Out-of-hours and emergency help: Multiple reviews mention urgent support outside normal hours, including being met after midnight and on a Sunday during a storm.
- •Assessment and treatment for acute illness: Examples include treatment and medication for a dog that became unwell after swallowing sand at the beach.
- •End-of-life support: One reviewer describes patient, compassionate explanation of euthanasia options for a very sick cat.
- •Implant procedure: Reviews also reference a dog attending for an implant appointment, although the specific implant is not stated.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.
People
- •Conor: Named in reviews as the vet who met an owner after midnight, examined a sick dog, prescribed medication, and gave follow-up advice.
- •Emer: Named in a review as the staff member who met an owner at the clinic on a stormy Sunday, helped carry in a sick cat, and patiently explained end-of-life options.
- •Wider team: Reviews also mention a helpful woman on the phone arranging an emergency visit and an unnamed nurse praised for calming a dog during an implant appointment.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.5 stars from 110 reviews.
- •Emergency and out-of-hours care is a clear positive theme, with owners describing quick help late at night and at weekends.
- •Positive reviews often mention a kind, practical, knowledgeable approach, including a second-opinion case where conservative advice avoided unnecessary treatment.
- •Reviewers also describe the service as professional, helpful, and reasonably priced.
- •Negative feedback is present but less common, including brief one-star comments and an older detailed complaint about communication and handling during an implant visit.
