Animal Welfare Veterinary Clinic – Vets in South Dublin City
Clinic Overview
Animal Welfare Veterinary Clinic is a companion-animal practice that says it has been operating since 1983. The clinic website states that out-of-hours emergencies are handled by Village Vets rather than in-house. Recent reviews describe a friendly, professional team, with many long-term clients mentioning calm handling during routine visits and supportive care during more serious illness.
Animal Welfare Veterinary Clinic is a companion-animal practice that says it has been operating since 1983. The clinic website states that out-of-hours emergencies are handled by Village Vets rather than in-house. Recent reviews describe a friendly, professional team, with many long-term clients mentioning calm handling during routine visits and supportive care during more serious illness.
Services
- •Companion-animal veterinary care, with reviews covering both cats and dogs across routine appointments and longer-term care.
- •Preventive care including cat vaccinations; several owners mention the team working quickly and calmly to reduce stress for nervous cats.
- •Procedures under anaesthetic, including dental cleaning and nail trimming.
- •Diagnostic and treatment work for more complex problems, with reviews mentioning blood tests, ear-related concerns, gastrointestinal symptoms, pain relief, and support during serious illness including cancer.
- •Out-of-hours emergency cover is listed by the clinic as being provided by Village Vets.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.
People
- •Antonio and Marta — thanked for helping keep a cat calm during repeated appointments, with one owner praising their work over several months.
- •Becky, Katie, Allison, and Anna — named positively by a long-term client for ongoing care and advice over many years.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.5 stars from 181 reviews. Recent written feedback is mostly very positive, with one detailed negative review standing out.
- •Many owners describe the team as friendly, professional, caring, and especially good at helping pets stay calm during visits.
- •Long-term clients are a recurring theme, including owners who have used the clinic for many years and praise the practice for both routine care and support through difficult diagnoses.
- •Positive service examples include smooth appointments, quick vaccinations for anxious cats, follow-up after treatment, and procedures such as a dental clean and nail trim under anaesthetic.
- •One reviewer reports a very poor experience involving a long wait, concerns about examination and diagnosis, pain relief only being given after insistence, and a mistaken follow-up condolence call.

