Bull Wall Veterinary Clinic

Bull Wall Veterinary Clinic is presented on its website as aiming for a compassionate standard of care, and the latest reviews describe a practice that handles day-to-day pet care as well as more complex situations. Owners mention long-term support over many years (including end-of-life care for a dog), and also describe the clinic treating species some other practices declined—such as a guinea pig. Several reviews give concrete examples of decision-making that prioritised the pet’s needs over rushing into procedures (trying home management first, then proceeding to surgery when needed) and fitting patients in quickly when the situation changed.

Services

Based on the website summary and the latest written reviews available to us, owners describe

• •General vet care for dogs and cats, including support over multiple years.
• •Care for chronic/complex conditions, with one owner mentioning ongoing management for a deaf dog with epilepsy and other ailments.
• •Small animal surgery, specifically an operation for a guinea pig after initial non-surgical advice didn’t resolve the problem.
• •End-of-life support, with a long-term client describing their dog passing away “peacefully… surrounded by love” after years of care at the clinic.

People

• •Colm / Colum (vet): Mentioned repeatedly by name. Owners describe him staying calm with nervous pets (a cat that is calmer and doesn’t scratch with him), and not pushing straight to surgery—giving guidance to try managing an issue first, then arranging surgery promptly when that didn’t work.
• •Dennis: Thanked by a long-term client for years of care for their dog, with the owner noting the dog “loved to go” because he was well looked after.
• •Nursing team: Referred to as “nurses” and described as being kind to animals.
• •Senior doctor (name not recalled in one review): Described as polite and sincere; the reviewer believed he might be the owner (not confirmed).
• •Receptionist (not named): Mentioned as cheerful and helpful.

Reviews

Google rating: 5 stars from 319 reviews. - Long-term clients describing consistent care over many years, including support through a pet’s final days.

• •Calm handling of anxious pets, with a cat owner noting their cat is noticeably more relaxed with one vet than with other doctors.
• •Conservative, stepwise decision-making, with one owner saying the vet didn’t rush to suggest an operation and tried self-management first before moving to surgery.
• •Willingness to see less-common pets, with one reviewer saying this was the only clinic they found that would examine their child’s guinea pig.