Kilcoyne and Barnes Veterinary Clinic – Vets in Tubercurry
Clinic Overview
Reviews also point to a team that communicates well across the clinic, with owners noting that staff seem well briefed and consistent when handling ongoing cases.
Kilcoyne and Barnes Veterinary Clinic is a long-established practice in Tubercurry, founded in 1924 and run by Conor Kilcoyne and Paul Barnes. It is part of the XLVets Network of Veterinary Practices. The clinic covers farm animals, horses, and companion animals, and its website also lists in-house routine parasitology testing.
Services
- •Companion animal care: Reviews describe care for dogs including treatment for serious illness, overnight stays, and routine veterinary support.
- •Farm animal and equine services: The clinic’s website lists both farm animal and horse care.
- •In-house routine parasitology testing: Listed on the clinic website.
- •Grooming: Reviews mention dogs attending for grooming with Lusya, alongside their medical care.
- •End-of-life care, including home visits: Several reviews mention vets coming to the family home for euthanasia, with owners appreciating the calm, compassionate approach and the effort to reduce stress for the pet.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.
People
- •Conor Kilcoyne: Named on the clinic website as a practice manager.
- •Paul Barnes: Named on the clinic website as a practice manager; reviews specifically mention Paul carrying out a home euthanasia visit in a calm and gentle way.
- •Lusya: Named in reviews as the groomer for clients’ dogs.
Reviews also point to a team that communicates well across the clinic, with owners noting that staff seem well briefed and consistent when handling ongoing cases.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.9/5 from 84 reviews. Recent feedback is strongly positive overall, with most comments focusing on compassion, professionalism, and good communication.
- •Home end-of-life care stands out: several owners describe a vet coming to the house to put an elderly dog to sleep, saying this made a very difficult situation calmer and less stressful.
- •Kindness and aftercare are repeatedly mentioned: one owner says the clinic sent a condolence card with a poem and forget-me-not seeds after a pet’s death.
- •Communication during treatment is a recurring positive theme: an owner whose dog stayed overnight says they were kept updated, their questions were welcomed, and staff showed patience with both pet and owner.
- •General service is described as friendly and professional: shorter reviews praise the staff and service, and one owner says the team “saved our dog.”
