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- •Recent feedback is strongly positive overall, with repeated praise for the team’s friendliness, compassion, and clear communication. - Exotic and small-pet care stands out again, with reviews mentioning rabbits, geckos, and a chinchilla emergency; one owner said they had been specifically recommended for rabbits and geckos. - A rabbit pre-neuter check is described positively, with the vet praised as informative and helpful and the team as welcoming.
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- •Consultations and clinical examinations, including routine check-ups such as a thorough cat examination. - Assessment and treatment for vomiting or poor appetite after suspected foreign-body ingestion, including medication being dispensed. - Clear explanations during appointments about what the team planned to check and why.
Island Wood Veterinary Hospital is part of Millstreet Veterinary Group, whose website presents the wider practice as caring for both farm animals and companion animals. The clinic appears set up for routine care, ongoing medical management and surgery, with 24-hour veterinary care stated for livestock and companion animals. Owner feedback also points to clear communication during treatment, careful follow-up after procedures, and calm handling of more anxious pets.
- •Owners describe the team as helpful, kind and professional, with clear communication around arrival times. - One reviewer felt the vets’ approach was firmly centred on the horse’s welfare, saying their pony appeared to trust the vet. - A detailed review praises Georgia for both treatment of kissing spine and compassionate support during PTS.
- •Recent positive reviews frequently mention friendly, caring staff, clear explanations, and pets being made to feel safe during visits. - There is praise for practical handling of more stressful cases, including letting an owner wait in the car with a reactive dog until it was time to be seen. - One owner describes a fast emergency appointment, follow-up booking, and help with an insurance claim.
Our Score (45/100)
4.7(16 reviews)
Treats:
- •Clear communication is the standout theme, with reviewers saying results are explained in understandable terms and questions are answered clearly. - Service is often described as helpful, friendly and well organised. - Some reviewers value the website as a useful source of information, including equine blood-work references.
- •Owners often describe the team as professional, caring, and supportive, especially when a horse needs hospital treatment. - Reviews mention strong confidence in the clinic’s equine clinical care, including surgical and veterinary support during a stressful week of treatment. - A recent review praises Jane for a well-managed and supportive stage 5 vetting process.
- •Owners describe the team as always helpful. - Reviews praise the vets as friendly, supportive, and nothing too much trouble. - One client says they still return to the practice for advice even after their daughter moved away with her horse.
- •Positive comments describe the team as efficient, knowledgeable and empathetic. - One reviewer gives very brief but strong praise, calling the service “Tremendous” and “Very efficient.”
- •A detailed negative review reports problems around an uninvited visit, confusion over the number of horses, passport checks, transport plans and later communication, and describes the experience as rude and unprofessional.
Our Score (21/100)
3.8(12 reviews)
Treats:
- •Breeding support stands out positively in one review, with Emily singled out for intensive help that resulted in a mare getting in foal. - Purchase and vetting support gets both praise and criticism: one client valued Mark’s advice when buying a pony, while another reported a poor experience around a 5-stage vetting. - Communication and follow-up are the main negative theme, including a review describing repeated calls and delayed biopsy results despite promised call-backs.