Blackrock Veterinary Clinic

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.

Services

• •Medical care (website).
• •Surgical care (website); spay timing and discussion around spaying is specifically mentioned in a recent review.
• •Preventative healthcare (website).
• •Urgent care response is referenced in a review: a cat was “taken in immediately” during an urgent situation, and the owner credits the clinic with helping save the cat and her kittens.
• •End-of-life care/euthanasia support is described in a review, highlighting the clinic’s handling of the process.
• •Behaviour/anxiety support is referenced in a review: the vet listened to concerns and gave advice to help manage a dog’s anxiety.
• •Emergency care outside opening hours: the clinic states there is “full dedicated emergency cover” outside of opening hours (website).

People

• •Louise (role not specified) is named in a review for being “outstanding” in care and sensitivity during euthanasia for an elderly, sick dog, alongside “the team.”
• •Vets are described (without names) as taking time to explain care decisions—for example, walking a new puppy owner through when to spay—and as listening to concerns and offering actionable advice (e.g., managing a dog’s anxiety).

Reviews

4.9 stars from 241 reviews. - Clear communication and guidance: owners mention vets explaining things in detail, including spaying decisions for a puppy.

• •Support for anxious pets: one owner reports the vet listened carefully and gave helpful advice for managing a dog’s anxiety.
• •Handling difficult moments: end-of-life care is repeatedly referenced, with one review highlighting sensitivity and professionalism during euthanasia.
• •Help in urgent situations: one reviewer says their cat was accepted immediately in an urgent case despite not being an existing client, and credits the clinic with helping save the cat and kittens.