By VetsCompared
About Veterinary Care in Waterford
Waterford has 13 veterinary clinics spread across 8 towns, giving pet owners a moderate evidence base built from 2,080 Google reviews rather than a thin local snapshot. Every town in the county has at least one clinic, and weekend opening is relatively common, making access broader than the clinic count alone might suggest.
Our Score compares visible clinics in this country. The transparency part of the score is how many services the clinic has published, measured against the highest number published by a visible clinic in the same country. This county is in Ireland.
Top 3 clinics (current county ranking table)
| Clinic | Our Score | Verified | Published services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Veterinary Hospital | 56/100 | — | — |
| Deise Vets | 55/100 | — | — |
| City Vets | 54/100 | — | — |
Waterford offers a usable but not crowded choice of vets, with 13 clinics and a broad-scope service mix that should cover most everyday pet care. The review base is large enough to be useful without making decisions automatic from ratings alone. The ranked comparison table above shows how selected clinics in Waterford compare on visible listing information.
The county’s reach is a practical positive: all 8 towns in this snapshot have at least one clinic, so access is spread across Waterford rather than concentrated in a single centre. That does not mean equally deep choice everywhere. The strongest sense of competition appears around Waterford city and Dungarvan, while elsewhere the main benefit may be simple proximity.
Trust signals are thinner than the review totals suggest, because only 1 clinic in the county is verified and none of the current top five entries are. Verification only means listing details have been confirmed by a registered user, but when it is rare, owners may need to double-check basics such as phone numbers, opening times and who handles referrals. Weekend access looks better than late-evening access, with none shown open past 7pm. No clinic here is listed with dedicated emergency services, but 24-hour cover is a statutory requirement in Ireland, whether provided in-house or through an outsourced arrangement.
For most pet owners, the best way to choose in Waterford is to narrow the field by travel time, weekend fit and how clearly a practice explains its out-of-hours arrangements. Because the county looks broad in scope rather than heavily specialised, it is sensible to ask shortlisted clinics about the type of animal you need seen, continuity of care and what happens outside normal hours. Reviews can help, but a short call will often reveal more about responsiveness and whether the practice suits your routine.
Top Vets in Waterford
Highly rated veterinary clinics across Waterford, ranked for transparency, quality and customer reviews
Our Score (56/100)
Riverside Veterinary Hospital is a veterinary practice in Dungarvan, Waterford. Feedback is mostly positive overall, with reviewers often highlighting friendly, helpful staff and quick support when urgent help was needed outside normal...
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Deise Vets is a general veterinary clinic in Dungarvan that welcomes new clients and provides veterinary care for animals. Feedback remains strongly positive, with owners regularly describing the team as helpful, caring, friendly, and...
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City Vets in Waterford is part of IVC Evidensia and presents itself as a veterinary hospital with an experienced vet and nursing team and modern facilities. Clients describe a wide range of routine and ongoing care, with some long-standing...
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Tír na Bhó Vets in Kilbarry, Waterford has a strong local reputation for fitting in urgent cases, explaining treatment clearly, and providing attentive follow-up care. Recent feedback continues to highlight routine consultations, puppy...
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Viking Veterinary Clinic in Kilcohan, Waterford is a first-opinion practice for companion animals, with head vet Miriam and the team stated on the clinic website as available 24/7. The website also notes a large yard outside the building...
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Find Vets by Town in Waterford
Browse veterinary practices by town across Waterford, Ireland
Dungarvan
5 clinics
- Title
- Dungarvan Harbour2023
Kilcohan
1 clinic
- Title
- Irish bog 2
Kilmacthomas
1 clinic
- Title
- Coill Mhic Thomáisín (Kilmacthomas), Railway viaduct - geograph.org.uk - 261327
Lismore
1 clinic
- Title
- Ballysaggartmore
Tallow
1 clinic
- Title
- Tallow County Waterford Main Street 2007 08 02
Tramore
1 clinic
- Title
- Tramore Beach - geograph.org.uk - 834309
Waterford
2 clinics
- Title
- Baronies of Waterford
