Viking Veterinary Clinic – Vets in Kilcohan
Clinic Overview
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.
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.
Services
- •General companion animal care as a first-opinion practice.
- •24/7 availability is stated on the clinic website for Miriam and the team.
- •Emergency and surgical care, with owner-reported examples including
- •same-day surgery to repair a sliced paw pad
- •treatment of a badly infected wound that required two surgeries
- •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.
- •Treatment for acute illness or pain, including pain relief and anti-sickness injections mentioned in a review.
- •Sedation-related assessment for grooming and health check / vaccination-related appointments referenced by owners.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.
People
- •Miriam (head vet): Named on the website. One owner says Miriam had previously operated on their older dog, who remained comfortable returning to the clinic afterwards.
- •Vanessa (vet): Praised in multiple reviews as friendly, thorough and clear in explaining treatment. One recent review describes Vanessa taking a collie in straight away for paw-pad surgery and calling the owner 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 during 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 142 reviews. Recent feedback is mostly very positive, with strong praise for emergency treatment, surgery, staff manner and communication, alongside a small number of serious complaints.
- •Emergency and surgical care is a recurring strength: recent examples include same-day paw surgery, a difficult cat wound that needed two surgeries, and a cat stabilised after being hit by a car and operated on the following Sunday.
- •Staff manner is frequently praised: reviewers describe the team as friendly, professional and caring, and specifically mention Vanessa as thorough and Mel as calm in an emergency.
- •Communication and follow-through are often rated highly: owners mention clear explanations, prompt updates after procedures and helpful support with medication and recovery at home. Some reviews also describe the cost as reasonable or fair.
- •There are a few notable complaints: one review reports poor communication around a grooming and sedation booking and disputes a reported heart murmur, while another describes a dog dying shortly after receiving injections; the review does not provide enough detail to determine the cause.
