Best Vets in South Dublin City

Best Vets in South Dublin City – Complete Local Guide

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About Veterinary Care in South Dublin City

Updated January 2026

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

#1 Ranking

Our Score (96/100)

4.9(349 reviews)
Independent Clinic
Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit

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.

#2 Ranking

Our Score (96/100)

4.9(276 reviews)
Independent Clinic
Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit

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.

#3 Ranking

Our Score (92/100)

5.0(96 reviews)
Independent Clinic
Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit

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.

Our Score (91/100)

4.8(516 reviews)
Independent Clinic
Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit

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.

Our Score (90/100)

4.9(241 reviews)
Independent Clinic
Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit

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.

More Veterinary Practices in South Dublin City

Additional veterinary clinics serving the area

Village Vets Stillorgan

#1 ranked in South Dublin City

Our Score (96/100)

4.9(349 reviews)

Glenalbyn Road, Stillorgan, Dublin

Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit
fish

Dundrum Veterinary Clinic

#2 ranked in South Dublin City

Our Score (96/100)

4.9(276 reviews)

Unit G13 Dundrum Shopping Centre, Main Street, Dundrum, Dublin

Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit
fish

Donnybrook Vets

#3 ranked in South Dublin City

Our Score (92/100)

5.0(96 reviews)

Ground Floor, 8 Main Street, Donnybrook, Dublin

Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit
fish

Terenure Veterinary Hospital

#4 ranked in South Dublin City

Our Score (91/100)

4.8(516 reviews)

30 Whitehall Road, Terenure, Dublin

Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit
fish

Blackrock Veterinary Clinic

#5 ranked in South Dublin City

Our Score (90/100)

4.9(241 reviews)

Wilton Cottage, 25 Stillorgan Park, Blackrock, Dublin

Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit
fish

Ark Vetcare Kilmacud

#6 ranked in South Dublin City

Our Score (90/100)

4.8(225 reviews)

114 Lower Kilmacud Road, Stillorgan, Dublin

Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit
fish

Beechwood Vets

#7 ranked in South Dublin City

Our Score (88/100)

4.8(250 reviews)

The Mews, Rear 27-29, Ranelagh, Dublin

Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit
fish
horse

Ark Vetcare Foxrock

#8 ranked in South Dublin City

Our Score (84/100)

4.6(391 reviews)

Kill Lane, Foxrock, Dublin

Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit
fish

Sandymount Vets

#9 ranked in South Dublin City

Our Score (82/100)

4.7(324 reviews)

15c Gilford Road, Sandymount, Dublin

Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit
fish

Montrose Veterinary Clinic

#10 ranked in South Dublin City

Our Score (82/100)

4.9(20 reviews)

Unit 4 Cranford Centre, Stillorgan Road, Donnybrook, Dublin

Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit
fish

Animal Welfare Veterinary Clinic

#11 ranked in South Dublin City

Our Score (79/100)

4.4(161 reviews)

40 Charlemont Street, Dublin

Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit
fish

Condren P

#12 ranked in South Dublin City

Our Score (68/100)

3.7(467 reviews)

6 Templeogue Road, Terenure, Dublin

Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit
fish

Bimeda Animal Health

#13 ranked in South Dublin City

Our Score (53/100)

5.0(3 reviews)

21 Spruce Avenue, Stillorgan Industrial Park, Stillorgan, Dublin

Treats:
exotic
llama
deer

Village Vets Dundrum

#14 ranked in South Dublin City

Our Score (20/100)

Apollo Building, Dundrum, Dublin

Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit
fish
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