About Veterinary Care in South Dublin City
This guide to veterinary clinics in South Dublin City helps pet owners compare local veterinary options based on services, animal coverage, and availability.
Top-rated veterinary clinics in South Dublin City
There are 14 veterinary clinics in South Dublin City, with an average Google rating of 4.7★. All clinics treat dogs and cats. None provide farm or large-animal services, and none offer emergency or out-of-hours care. This means there are no 24-hour vets in South Dublin City. All clinics focus on routine care, surgery, diagnostics, and dental services, with 12 clinics having websites for easy access to information. However, there are no clinics providing veterinary nurse training, which may affect the depth of training opportunities available locally. With the total reviews across clinics amounting to 3260, the feedback indicates a strong level of customer satisfaction and service quality.
Best Rated Veterinary Clinics in South Dublin City, Dublin
Top-ranked veterinary practices based on quality, service, and customer reviews
Village Vets Stillorgan is part of the Village Vets group. Based on recent client experiences, the practice handles routine care (like puppy health checks and worming) as well as more complex cases including surgery and ongoing follow-up appointments. Owners also mention practical processes such as online booking with email confirmation, and a “pet plan” option (no pricing/details stated). Reviewers repeatedly describe a welcoming arrival experience, including staff interacting with dogs to help them settle.
Village Vets Stillorgan is part of the Village Vets group. Based on recent client experiences, the practice handles routine care (like puppy health checks and worming) as well as more complex cases including surgery and ongoing follow-up appointments. Owners also mention practical processes such as online booking with email confirmation, and a “pet plan” option (no pricing/details stated). Reviewers repeatedly describe a welcoming arrival experience, including staff interacting with dogs to help them settle.
Dundrum Veterinary Clinic is part of the South Dublin Vets group. Based on the website and recent reviews, it appears set up for routine day-to-day veterinary care with responsive advice between visits (including photo-based triage and a vet call-back), plus support for ongoing needs like prescription renewals and diet management (owners mention a “great selection of specialty food for all types of issues”). Reviewers also describe the team successfully handling difficult-to-examine cats and being consistently friendly with dogs over multiple years of visits.
Dundrum Veterinary Clinic is part of the South Dublin Vets group. Based on the website and recent reviews, it appears set up for routine day-to-day veterinary care with responsive advice between visits (including photo-based triage and a vet call-back), plus support for ongoing needs like prescription renewals and diet management (owners mention a “great selection of specialty food for all types of issues”). Reviewers also describe the team successfully handling difficult-to-examine cats and being consistently friendly with dogs over multiple years of visits.
Donnybrook Vets describes itself as an independent clinic and is accredited by the Veterinary Council of Ireland. Based on the website and recent reviews, it appears set up for everyday care (consults, vaccines, diagnostics, surgery) with an emphasis on clear explanations and low-stress handling—owners repeatedly mention vets taking time to talk things through and being thorough. Practical details that come up in reviews include help setting up a pet plan, being seen at short notice near closing, and staff getting to know anxious dogs and working with them “without stressing them out.” The clinic website also states it offers an out-of-hours emergency service so pets can be seen by a veterinary surgeon.
Donnybrook Vets describes itself as an independent clinic and is accredited by the Veterinary Council of Ireland. Based on the website and recent reviews, it appears set up for everyday care (consults, vaccines, diagnostics, surgery) with an emphasis on clear explanations and low-stress handling—owners repeatedly mention vets taking time to talk things through and being thorough. Practical details that come up in reviews include help setting up a pet plan, being seen at short notice near closing, and staff getting to know anxious dogs and working with them “without stressing them out.” The clinic website also states it offers an out-of-hours emergency service so pets can be seen by a veterinary surgeon.
Terenure Veterinary Hospital is part of the South Dublin Vets group. The clinic’s website highlights practical admin options like online appointment requests and prescription renewals without an appointment. Recent reviews describe a practice doing a lot of routine companion-animal care across a pet’s whole life, with multiple owners mentioning long-term relationships with the same vet (particularly Mark) and support during end-of-life visits. Reviews also include a specific complaint about pre-op communication and billing expectations around a cat neutering visit where surgery did not go ahead.
Terenure Veterinary Hospital is part of the South Dublin Vets group. The clinic’s website highlights practical admin options like online appointment requests and prescription renewals without an appointment. Recent reviews describe a practice doing a lot of routine companion-animal care across a pet’s whole life, with multiple owners mentioning long-term relationships with the same vet (particularly Mark) and support during end-of-life visits. Reviews also include a specific complaint about pre-op communication and billing expectations around a cat neutering visit where surgery did not go ahead.
Blackrock Veterinary Clinic provides veterinary care for dogs, cats, and other small animals, with medical, surgical, and preventative care described on its website. The clinic also states it has dedicated emergency cover outside of opening hours. In recent reviews, owners most often describe clear explanations (including guidance around spaying a puppy), practical advice for managing a dog’s anxiety, and sensitive support during end-of-life care; one review also mentions the clinic taking in an urgent case immediately even though the owner was not yet a customer.
Blackrock Veterinary Clinic provides veterinary care for dogs, cats, and other small animals, with medical, surgical, and preventative care described on its website. The clinic also states it has dedicated emergency cover outside of opening hours. In recent reviews, owners most often describe clear explanations (including guidance around spaying a puppy), practical advice for managing a dog’s anxiety, and sensitive support during end-of-life care; one review also mentions the clinic taking in an urgent case immediately even though the owner was not yet a customer.
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Village Vets Stillorgan
Our Score (96/100)
Glenalbyn Road, Stillorgan, Dublin
Dundrum Veterinary Clinic
Our Score (96/100)
Unit G13 Dundrum Shopping Centre, Main Street, Dundrum, Dublin
Donnybrook Vets
Our Score (92/100)
Ground Floor, 8 Main Street, Donnybrook, Dublin
Terenure Veterinary Hospital
Our Score (91/100)
30 Whitehall Road, Terenure, Dublin
Blackrock Veterinary Clinic
Our Score (90/100)
Wilton Cottage, 25 Stillorgan Park, Blackrock, Dublin
Ark Vetcare Kilmacud
Our Score (90/100)
114 Lower Kilmacud Road, Stillorgan, Dublin
Beechwood Vets
Our Score (88/100)
The Mews, Rear 27-29, Ranelagh, Dublin
Ark Vetcare Foxrock
Our Score (84/100)
Kill Lane, Foxrock, Dublin
Sandymount Vets
Our Score (82/100)
15c Gilford Road, Sandymount, Dublin
Montrose Veterinary Clinic
Our Score (82/100)
Unit 4 Cranford Centre, Stillorgan Road, Donnybrook, Dublin
Animal Welfare Veterinary Clinic
Our Score (79/100)
40 Charlemont Street, Dublin
Condren P
Our Score (68/100)
6 Templeogue Road, Terenure, Dublin
Bimeda Animal Health
Our Score (53/100)
21 Spruce Avenue, Stillorgan Industrial Park, Stillorgan, Dublin







