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North County Dublin S.P.C.A. Voluntary Veterinary Clinic

#13 Vet in North Dublin City, Dublin

4.5
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North County Dublin S.P.C.A. Voluntary Veterinary Clinic – Vets in North Dublin City

Updated January 2026
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Clinic Overview

North County Dublin S.P.C.A. Voluntary Veterinary Clinic is a voluntary clinic (established in 1924) and is affiliated with the ISPCA. Reviews suggest it’s used by owners for day-to-day issues (for example, skin/fungal problems such as ringworm) as well as more serious needs (one reviewer mentions help with funding an operation). Experiences are mixed: some describe the team as “reassuring, professional and generous,” while others report very long waits, poor communication about follow-up, and concerns about how cases were handled (including ringworm treatment and a dispute about a cat being taken in without the owner being contacted).

Services

Based on the website summary and the latest reviews, services mentioned include

  • Veterinary care provided via a voluntary clinic affiliated with the ISPCA.
  • Treatment for skin/fungal conditions in cats (ringworm is specifically mentioned), including dispensing medication.
  • Assessment/treatment of acute symptoms in dogs (a swollen face is specifically mentioned).
  • Support toward the cost of an operation is mentioned by one reviewer (details of the procedure aren’t provided).

Pricing

  • €55 is cited in a review as the cost paid for an appointment/visit, with a further €55 discussed for an additional appointment.

People

No clinicians are named in the information provided. From reviews

  • A “vet team” is credited by one owner with taking on a dog with a swollen face “with no hesitation” after other vets reportedly did not help.
  • One reviewer describes staff as “reassuring, professional and generous.”
  • Other reviewers describe a “woman on the phone” as rude and argumentative when discussing ringworm medication duration and whether a follow-up was required, and one reviewer mentions a “manager” contacting a rescue society about their cat rather than contacting them directly.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.5 stars from 117 reviews. “”

  • Some owners report decisive help for acute issues (for example, examining and treating a dog with a swollen face when other vets allegedly wouldn’t).
  • A reviewer thanks the clinic for support in helping pay for an operation.
  • Multiple negative reviews mention process and communication problems: long waits while pets are taken in/out of sight, and disagreements about treatment plans and follow-up (ringworm medication duration and whether a return visit was expected).
  • A few reviews describe negative interactions with staff (including being spoken to rudely on the phone), and there is also a complaint about a cat being taken in via a rescue route rather than the owner being contacted.

Location

124A Upper Drumcondra Road, Drumcondra, Dublin

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