Viking Veterinary Clinic – Vets in Kilcohan
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Clinic Overview
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 for parking. Recent feedback is largely very positive, especially around urgent treatment, surgery, clear explanations and aftercare, with one notable criticism focused on communication around a sedation and grooming booking.
Services
- •General first-opinion care for companion animals, including routine consultations, health checks and vaccination-related appointments. Recent feedback also includes positive care for an elderly guinea pig.
- •Urgent and emergency care, with the clinic website stating 24/7 availability for Miriam and the team.
- •Surgery and injury treatment, with owner-reported examples including same-day surgery for a sliced paw pad, treatment of a badly infected wound that needed two operations, and stabilisation after a road traffic injury followed by surgery the next day.
- •Aftercare and medication support, including follow-up guidance on giving medication at home and support through recovery after more complex cases.
- •Treatment for acute illness or pain, including pain relief and anti-sickness injections mentioned by an owner.
- •Sedation-related assessment for grooming.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.
People
- •Miriam (head vet): Named on the clinic website.
- •Vanessa (vet): Praised in several reviews as friendly, thorough and clear in explaining treatment. One owner describes Vanessa taking a collie in immediately for paw-pad surgery and calling as soon as the procedure was finished.
- •Mel: Thanked by name in an emergency review involving a cat hit by a car, with particular praise for staying calm in a stressful situation.
- •Xzavier (vet): Named in one negative review concerning a young dog who died shortly after a visit; the review does not give enough clinical detail to explain the outcome.
Reviews
Google shows 4.8 stars from 155 reviews.
- •Emergency and surgical care stands out strongly: recent examples include same-day paw surgery for a collie, treatment of an infected cat wound that required two surgeries, and stabilisation and next-day surgery after a cat was hit by a car.
- •Owners often praise the team’s manner: reviews describe staff as helpful, caring, friendly, professional and practical, and one recent reviewer also comments positively on the clinic over the phone before visiting.
- •Communication and aftercare are frequently highlighted: owners mention clear explanations, updates after procedures, and support with medication and recovery at home. A couple of reviews also describe costs as reasonable or fair.
- •There is some criticism around communication: one lower-rated review describes poor communication around a sedation and grooming booking and disputes a reported heart murmur after seeking a second opinion.
