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Dog & Cat Vets in Carlow

#1 Ranking
4.7

Our Score (87/100)

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Featured Clinic Overview

Updated January 2026
Independent Clinic

Oaklawns Veterinary Surgery offers both large- and small-animal veterinary services and has been operating for 25+ years (per its website). Reviews most often describe help with urgent illness in dogs (including a puppy that “licked up something dodgy” and was treated as life-threatening), routine care like vaccinations, and longer-running problems such as skin issues that improved over time with ongoing treatment. Owners also mention supportive end-of-life arrangements, including organising a private crematorium and providing a paw print and death certificate.

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#2 Ranking

Our Score (84/100)

4.7(165 reviews)
Independent Clinic
Treats:
dog
cat
bird

Barrowvale Veterinary Clinic is described by reviewers as a practice that handles ongoing medical treatment as well as surgical cases, with an emphasis on explaining what’s happening and checking risks beforehand. People mention staff making themselves available on public holidays (one review cites help on St Stephen’s Day), doing pre-surgery blood tests and other checks, and keeping owners informed “every step of the way.” Several reviews also highlight gentle handling for anxious pets and support during more serious treatment journeys.

#3 Ranking

Our Score (79/100)

4.7(190 reviews)
Independent Clinic
Treats:
dog
cat
bird

Vetcare Carlow is part of the Vet Care group (described on its website as four Vet Care practices) and offers consultations as part of a Pet Health Club® Plus plan. Reviews repeatedly describe the team taking on urgent problems that other clinics turned away, including an “emergency matter” for an injured dog where owners say it was “no hassle” to be seen. Owners also mention dental care (with pets coming home “in great form” with “lovely clean teeth”) and practical handling for difficult appointments—such as vaccinating a reactive dog outside to keep them more comfortable.

#4

Our Score (75/100)

4.9(145 reviews)
Independent Clinic
Treats:
dog
cat
bird

Tullow Vet appears to be a small practice (no corporate group affiliation is stated in the available information) where repeat clients specifically seek out named clinicians for long-term care. Reviews describe both routine appointments (yearly vaccinations) and more complex or urgent situations—such as a very unwell cat seen “straight away,” and a female dog with a “complicated hormonal issue” that required correct assessment and treatment.

Our Score (67/100)

4.9(132 reviews)
Independent Clinic
Treats:
dog
cat
bird

St Francis Veterinary Clinic is a small-animal practice that, in the latest reviews available to us, is repeatedly described as responsive with clear communication and follow-up after treatment. Owners mention pets being seen promptly at appointments, vets explaining what they’re doing “in layman’s terms,” and a follow-up phone call to check recovery after a procedure/treatment. One review also highlights the clinic providing low-cost euthanasia for a disabled, very sick stray cat when the owner felt other clinics quoted much higher fees.

Our Score (67/100)

5.0(42 reviews)
Independent Clinic
Treats:
dog
cat
bird

Boggan Veterinary appears to be a small practice offering consultations by appointment (per the clinic website) and out-of-hours/emergency contact (also stated on the website). Reviews repeatedly describe continuity of care over multiple years for the same dog and note help in urgent situations—one owner mentions being seen late on a Sunday night for their dog. Another review describes practical handling for anxious pets: a dog that was “terrified going to vets and small rooms” was seen outside so the exam could be done calmly, including a head-to-toe check.

#7

Vet & Pet

Bagenalstown

Our Score (66/100)

4.8(32 reviews)
Independent Clinic
Treats:
dog
cat
bird

Vet & Pet is a small animal veterinary clinic (no corporate/group ownership is stated in the available information). From the details in reviews, it appears set up for routine preventative care as well as more sensitive, end-of-life support. Owners specifically mention a second vaccination visit for multiple puppies, guidance on administering ear medication at home, and compassionate support during a euthanasia appointment—described as caring “from the first phone call to when we left.” One review also notes the examination room layout could be improved.