Specialist Vets in Sligo

## Summary Teeling Veterinary Clinic appears to be an independent practice (no corporate group is mentioned on its website or in the available reviews). The clinic is set up for day-to-day preventative care as well as urgent and out-of-hours problems, with stated 24/7 emergency cover and in-house diagnostics (digital X‑ray, ultrasound, blood chemistry analysis) plus dental and hospitalisation facilities. Concrete examples from recent reviews include treatment for an ingrown toenail causing pain, a very sick kitten seen on New Year’s Eve, and post-neutering care where an owner reports their dog went home “clean” with no obvious signs after the procedure. Several reviewers also mention the team trying to accommodate requests and provide help quickly when needed. ## Services Based on the clinic website and the latest reviews available to us, services and capabilities mentioned include: - Preventative healthcare - Emergency care, including an out-of-hours emergency service stated as available 24/7, 365 days a year - Diagnostics and monitoring: digital X‑ray, ultrasound scanning, blood chemistry analysis - Anaesthesia: gas anaesthetic (listed as a facility) - Dentistry: dental machine (procedures aren’t specified, but dental capability is advertised) - Hospitalisation facilities - Cat boarding facility - Parasite prevention products (fleas, worms and ticks) and dog food/products (sold at the clinic) Species: the website states *small animals*. Reviews mention care for dogs and a kitten, plus one reviewer says their bearded dragon relaxed during the visit, and another claims they help with “pets, cattle or any animals”—which conflicts with the website’s “small animals” focus. ## People Named team members listed on the clinic website: - Eddie Henry (veterinary surgeon) - Niamh Lee (veterinary surgeon) - John Robinson (veterinary surgeon) - Neville Bourke (veterinary surgeon) - Natasha McEnroy (veterinary nurse) - Laura Quinn (receptionist) - Lisa Finnegan (receptionist) What clients specifically highlight in reviews: - **Eddie** is mentioned by name in relation to two visits (a sick kitten on New Year’s Eve and an elderly dog), with the owner noting he “really listens” and is “very good with the animals.” - **Nurses** are described as “very gentle and kind” during treatment for a painful ingrown toenail. - Multiple reviewers describe the team as accommodating—for example, “will try everything to accommodate [a] client request.” ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.9 stars from 64 reviews.** “Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.” - Owners describe staff being gentle with animals during uncomfortable problems (e.g., handling a dog in pain from an ingrown toenail). - Several reviews mention responsiveness and flexibility, including efforts to accommodate requests and provide help “asap.” - Specific clinical situations referenced include a very sick kitten seen on New Year’s Eve, an elderly dog visit, and a dog’s neutering with an owner reporting a smooth return home afterward. - Pricing is only commented on in general terms: one reviewer says the cost of treatment was “reasonable” (no figures given).

## Summary Inishfree Veterinary Hospital describes itself as a long-established pet hospital (opened in 1981) offering care across a pet’s lifetime and accepting referrals from other practices (group ownership not stated). Based on the website and reviews, it appears set up for both routine work-ups and more involved medical/surgical cases, with in-house diagnostics mentioned (radiography, ultrasound, lab, ECG) and a “hospital” service. Concrete examples from recent and older reviews include: getting an appointment within an hour for an injured budgie and providing cleaning/sterilisation; treating an out-of-hours cat emergency (pain relief at 9pm) followed by x‑ray and surgery for a fractured jaw; and providing euthanasia support described as sympathetic. One review alleges unethical overcharging and an inaccurate late-pregnancy ultrasound result; this conflicts with multiple reviews describing prompt, professional help. ## Services From the clinic website and the written reviews available to us, services referenced include: - Surgery (review example: surgery after x‑ray for a fractured jaw in a cat) - Radiography / X‑ray (mentioned in a jaw fracture case) - Ultrasound (review example: pregnancy scan; one complaint about the reliability/appropriateness of the scan timing) - Laboratory testing (listed on the website) - ECG (listed on the website) - Dental care (listed on the website) - Hospitalisation (“Hospital” listed on the website) - Care for multiple species: dogs, cats, rabbits, ferrets, and “small pets” (website); one review specifically mentions a budgie being treated ## People No individual clinicians are named in the information provided. What owners describe about the team: - Prompt handling of urgent situations: one owner reports being seen quickly for a small bird injury; another describes a vet meeting them late in the evening to provide immediate pain relief for a cat before further diagnostics the next day. - Communication/support in difficult moments: one long-term client highlights the team’s manner during euthanasia as making a hard situation easier. - A conflicting experience: one reviewer alleges the practice “drag out care” and misrepresented an ultrasound result; this is not echoed in the other written reviews provided. ## Reviews Google rating: **4.7 stars from 129 reviews**. “Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.” - **Fast access and urgent help**: examples include getting an appointment within an hour for a budgie injury and an out-of-hours response for a cat in pain. - **Diagnostics leading to treatment**: x‑ray followed by surgery is specifically described for a fractured jaw. - **End-of-life care**: one reviewer describes sympathetic support during euthanasia. - **Pricing perceptions are mixed**: one recent reviewer calls the charge “very reasonable,” while a 1‑star review alleges overcharging and unethical behaviour, tied to a disputed pregnancy ultrasound outcome.