Ark Vetcare Kilmacud

- Many reviewers describe the team as caring, professional and empathetic, with vets taking time to explain diagnoses and treatment options clearly. - There are several examples of strong follow-through on more complex cases, including months of treatment for a cat’s eye problem and longer-term management of chronic skin disease in a dog. - Long-term loyalty stands out in the feedback, with some clients saying they have used the practice for many years and felt well supported through difficult periods, including a pet’s passing.

Ark Vetcare Kilmacud is a South Dublin practice offering general veterinary care, including a dedicated cat hospital and support for new puppies and kittens. Reviews repeatedly highlight clear explanations, empathy and strong follow-through from the team, with David especially mentioned for longer-term case management. The clinic appears to have many long-standing clients, alongside one serious negative complaint about communication and a biopsy-related visit.

Services

•General consultations and ongoing treatment: Reviews describe care for longer-term conditions as well as routine veterinary support, including collaborative management of a dog’s chronic skin disease (atopic dermatitis).
•Cat-focused care: The clinic website states that it has a dedicated cat hospital. Reviews also mention diagnosis and treatment of a serious eye condition in a cat over several months.
•Young pet support and practical services: The website advertises a free New Puppy & Kitten Check, along with medication and food ordering.
•Procedures and supportive care: Recent reviews mention a biopsy under anaesthetic, gentle handling of a nervous dog during consultation, and support for owners during end-of-life care.

Pricing

No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.

People

•David (vet): Repeatedly praised for clear explanations, empathy and sustained follow-up, including support with a dog’s atopic dermatitis, a cat’s eye condition, and difficult end-of-life situations.
•Rachael: Thanked alongside David for timely diagnosis, intervention and support in a complex case involving a dog with a congenital condition.
•Sinéad: Mentioned positively by owners, including in a review where a nervous dog settled well during the consultation.
•Chloe: Named appreciatively by a long-term client as part of the Kilmacud team.
•Reception team: Described as very helpful in one otherwise critical review.

Reviews

Ark Vetcare Kilmacud has 4.8 stars from 227 Google reviews.

•Many reviewers describe the team as caring, professional and empathetic, with vets taking time to explain diagnoses and treatment options clearly.
•There are several examples of strong follow-through on more complex cases, including months of treatment for a cat’s eye problem and longer-term management of chronic skin disease in a dog.
•Long-term loyalty stands out in the feedback, with some clients saying they have used the practice for many years and felt well supported through difficult periods, including a pet’s passing.
•One negative review raises concerns about communication around costs, the handling of a biopsy visit, and accountability after the pet later died; this sits against an otherwise strongly positive recent pattern.

Reviews for Ark Vetcare Kilmacud

Note: Showing the 10 most recent Google reviews out of 227 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.

Philip Buggy

2 months ago

A truly wonderful vet that takes great care of your pet. Our dog was recently diagnosed with a congenital problem that unfortunately led to a poor prognosis with a severely limited lifespan. If it wasn't for the timely diagnoses and intervention by vet David and Rachael, we wouldn't have had the time we had left with our dog. With their help, support and guidance it gave us more time together. Everything is well explained, to the point but delivered with empathy and compassion. Also, as much as it's difficult to discover the truth, their honesty is valued. All the staff there are excellent and attentive. Highly recommended and I wouldn't go elsewhere with my pets. Philip

Omar Ko

3 months ago

Excellent service, very professional staff

Laura Lőrincz

4 months ago

Daisy is a 6.5-year-old French bulldog, a very well-behaved little girl. Unfortunately, she has been living with a lifelong skin condition, atopic dermatitis. From the very beginning, when we started coming to Ark Vetcare Kilmacud, every veterinarian did their best to care for Daisy in the most appropriate way. Eventually, we found our veterinarian, someone who explained everything clearly: what was happening and why. That was the moment we truly understood that all of Daisy’s symptoms were connected to this condition. Our vet respected the fact that we were using an alternative dietary and feeding approach, even though he didn’t always fully agree with it. Working together, with his professional guidance, Daisy has been living almost symptom-free for months at a time, enjoying a happy little dog’s life. Something I could never have imagined a few years . Today, I feel immense gratitude that Daisy can live such a high-quality life. Thank you so much, David!

Claudia McCarthy

5 months ago

Excellent care and empathy from the team at Ark. A particular mention to vet David who diagnosed my cat with a serious eye issue and treated him for a number of months. His after hours emails and phone calls showed professionalism and a huge level of empathy. All resulted in a very positive and happy outcome. Many thanks again to the Vetcare Team.

Audrey Nolan

6 months ago

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Kate-Ann Kelly

7 months ago

Very helpful receptionists but sadly my experience here was not good. I felt they lacked expertise, had poor communication in relation to cost and sadly were too busy the day my dog went in for a biopsy He died 2 days after he went in for the biopsy.they have him a double anesthetic the day he went for a biopsy and came out hardly able to walk. I don't feel they were accountable for their wrong doings at al. I feel the lack of expertise and lack of transparency made saying goodbye much harder. I told them that I thought my dog was dying, the vet could not apparently see this just less than 24 hours before he passed, telling me his gums were looking okay. I'm still baffled how I could see he was dying and an experienced vet could not. Still waiting on official report via email as I did want to go in to their establishment in person again.

Lisa Ryan

9 months ago

Top class care and knowledge. I trust there guys whole heartedly. The staff genuinely care about the animals! Really recommend!

Brendan Keane

1 year ago

Been using Ark here for the last 13 years for our dog. Always very helpful, informed and open to discussion on all the treatment options. Very good staff in all aspects of the business. A year later I’m updating this review to acknowledge that David, Sinead, Chloe and all the dedicated team in Kilmacud go far beyond what you would normally expect to look after not just the pets in their care but also the human families that they live with. Our best buddy Ollie, a Japanese Spitz recently passed away recently and I cannot praise all of the commitment care and comfort that Ollie and we received from David and the Team. Thank you and I cannot recommend the practice enough