Dog & Cat Vets in Waterford

• •Recent comments are largely positive, with several reviewers describing the staff as friendly, helpful, and pleasant to deal with. - After-hours support stands out as a recurring strength, including an owner who said the practice acted quickly when their dog needed urgent help outside normal opening times. - Specific treatment examples include splinter removal from a dog’s foot and positive handling of a kitten.

City Vets in Waterford operates as part of IVC Evidensia and presents itself as a veterinary hospital with an experienced vet and nursing team and up-to-date facilities. Recent feedback is mixed: many long-standing clients praise the care, compassion and professionalism they have received over years, while several recent 1-star reviews raise concerns about communication, follow-up and continuity between appointments. After-hours care is specifically praised by one reviewer.

Viking Veterinary Clinic in Kilcohan, Waterford presents itself as a first-opinion practice for companion animals, with head vet Miriam and the team stated as available 24/7. The clinic’s website also notes a large yard outside the building for parking. Recent feedback continues to highlight emergency treatment, surgery, clear explanations and aftercare, while a small number of reviews describe communication problems and disputed clinical assessments.

• •Several reviewers describe the team as efficient, professional, kind, and reliable, with one long-term client praising John, Sue, Jennie, and the wider staff. - Urgent care is a clear positive theme: one owner says the vet was wonderful during an emergency visit and helped both them and their dog feel at ease. - A detailed review of a pancreatitis case praises the clinic’s multi-day in-patient care, overnight monitoring, regular updates, and detailed aftercare advice.

• •Owners frequently describe the team as kind, calm, and reassuring in stressful situations, especially during emergencies and frightening visits. - Clinical care is praised across a mix of cases, including bee stings, accident-related treatment, surgery, investigation of a serious abscess, and life-saving intervention. - Several reviews focus on how gently dogs are handled, with comments that pets are comfortable with the staff and well looked after by both vets and nurses.

• •Several recent 5-star reviews praise the team as welcoming, professional and helpful, with comments such as “top class” and “a wonderful team”. - Positive reviewers also mention clear explanations of treatment and cost, and one says their puppy was very relaxed during visits. - Pricing is a recurring complaint in some negative reviews, including one owner who says parasite tablets cost over €100 here compared with €60 at another practice, and another who calls the clinic “extremely over priced”.

• •Owners repeatedly mention being accommodated quickly for urgent problems, including near closing time, on surgery days, and in one case through a call-out/home visit. - Reviews highlight clear explanations and reassurance, whether during puppy appointments, general health discussions, or over the phone when an owner was worried about coughing and froth in a dog with a heart murmur. - Several reviews describe attentive handling of pets, including walking a dog before collection, comforting a dog after surgery, and taking time to help pets leave calm and settled.