Dublin Bay Vets

Huge shout out to Colm. The empathy and compassion he showed us while we had to say goodbye to our Charlie was comforting. Thank you.

We had an experience 18 months ago with a dog we had rehomed from a friend. She became suddenly quite ill after we'd had her a short while. We took her to Dublin Bay vets and Dave was absolutely fantastic with her care and tests to find out what was wrong. We made a decision after consulting with her previous owner that she return to them, Dave and the team looked after her, made contact with our friends vet practice and made the transition to their care seamless. She is now well and happy and living back with her previous family. We then adopted a little rescue dog in December last year, Holly. She's has had quite a few issues and the care and attention, which included phone calls to check on her after visits and procedures, has been excellent. Dave, Sinead, the nurses, reception staff etc. are all so helpful the clinic is pleasant and always spotless. Very happy with the practice and very grateful for their care of Holly and help in the last year. Hopefully we will see less visits this year 😉

would give 0 stars if possible. I chose Dublin Bay Vets because of their good reviews, thinking I had found the best professionals. It was the biggest mistake of my life. My brachycephalic dog had severe pulmonary edema. They made me spend over €3,000 on tests, then recommended palate reduction surgery. I trusted them and went ahead. After surgery they only gave corticosteroids, never tried to drain the fluid from her lungs, and claimed she had “chronic bronchitis”. She couldn’t swallow the antibiotics – they simply said it was fine to skip them and never offered injections or nebulisation. For weeks she couldn’t eat or drink properly and was choking constantly. I carried her to the clinic 3+ times a week in the middle of summer (no car), begging them to listen. I told them something was seriously wrong – she was in extreme distress. Their answer every time: “She seems okay” and “I’m so sorry to hear that”. Six days post-surgery the vet saw us quickly, said she was fine, I could give normal food and refused a bronchodilator. If I had followed that advice she would have died that day. 20 days after surgery they finally gave me a feeding tutorial. I had already been doing it correctly thanks to AI guidance. I got a second opinion from my family vet 14,000 km away. He immediately saw the massive edema on the X-ray (something Dublin Bay “never noticed”). He prescribed diuretics and proper treatment. When I begged Dublin Bay Vets for the same medication, the vet literally said there was no reason for it. I found Cherrywood Vets (non-Irish vet). They saw the same problem and started the correct treatment immediately. My dog finally improved; her lungs cleared 50 % in days. Later we moved to Village Vets where they added inhaled corticosteroid, exactly what EVERY other vet had recommended from the start and what Dublin Bay refused. After months of suffering and over €9,000 wasted, the lung damage was irreversible. I buried my girl two days ago. It was too late to save her. Dublin Bay Vets will probably reply with some polite technical excuse to fool the next client. Don’t fall for their friendly act, they are trained to extract money with a smile while keeping your pet sick and selling expensive food that makes things worse. They seem competent only at trimming nails and emptying wallets. Stay far away. Go to Village Vets instead. Trusting Dublin Bay Vets with my dog’s life is the worst thing I’ve ever done.

Excellent experience for pet and pet keeper. Cannot compliment highly enough the professionalism, knowledge, empathy and skills of the vet, Tina.

First time bringing my dog here and had such a great experience! Dr Dave and Nurse Sarah were so kind and helpful and the whole team are just lovely. The clinic is beautiful and so clean and calm too. Super easy to book online. Highly recommend! ✨🐾

I had a great experience with Tina! She was very supportive and thorough during the check-up for my two dogs. She made sure to explain everything clearly and took the time to answer all my questions. I really appreciated her gentle approach and attention to detail. Highly recommend!

I’ve been bringing my cat to Dublin Bay vets for the past 3 years since we rescued him. They were always very friendly and professional, but truth to be told we didn’t need anything out of the ordinary for the first two years. In the past year Goose (the cat:)) has had some issues. We’ve been to a few different clinics and hospital for out of hours appointments and was told to bring him back to his regular vet. That’s when we met Dave. Hands down he’s the best vet I’ve ever met. Great attention to detail, always remembers to follow up on things, looked into things I mentioned in passing and got back to me about what he found even though I wasn’t expecting him to do so. Before I met him I was thinking about bringing Goose to a cat specialist clinic (just to make sure he gets the best care possible), but now I would not bring him to anyone else. He gets the best care possible!

I brought our dog Kaala here today, and I can’t recommend this clinic highly enough. Dave, who has been caring for Kaala since 2023, helped us with a minor eye issue and provided detailed guidance on monitor it and what treatment options are available. The follow up email was very clear and professional. Definitely better than most human healthcare! Thank you for treating Kaala with such kindness and care. And thank you as well to the lovely reception team. Highly recommended!

Have had many occasions to visit Dublin Bay Vet over the last few years and I can't recommend them highly enough. They provide a friendly & efficient service which is rare these days. Always greeted with a smile by reception staff and same again with vets and nurses alike. My pup loves going in there even after a recent spay. There after care service on Whatsapp is a game changer too.. Highly Recommend.