Village Vets Coolock

Village Vets Coolock appears to run a pet plan (mentioned by an owner with three dogs on it) and is frequently described in reviews as a clinic that takes time to answer questions and explain procedures and costs before booking. Recent reviews mention cat and dog appointments, including spaying, and some owners specifically note staff handling nervous dogs well.

Feedback is mixed on cost and end-of-life care: one recent reviewer describes being quoted €500 for bloods/tests for a very sick cat and paying €222 for euthanasia performed by an intracardiac injection after IV access couldn’t be achieved, and they say they were not allowed to be present for the procedure.

Services

Services explicitly referenced in the latest reviews include

•Pet plan (details of what’s included aren’t stated in the available information)
•Routine consultations for dogs and cats
•Spaying (pre-op consultation and discussion mentioned; post-op recovery described as going well)
•Treatment for acute illness (one dog described as “right again” a week after treatment; exact condition/treatment not specified)
•Diagnostics for a very unwell cat, including attempted IV placement and blood tests (exact tests not specified)
•Euthanasia (one reviewer describes intracardiac euthanasia after IV access was unsuccessful, and says they could not be present)

Pricing

Only specific amounts mentioned in reviews

•€500 quoted for “bloods and a few other tests” for a seriously ill cat (reviewer notes this would be “just the start” if hospitalisation/further testing were needed).
•€222 paid for euthanasia in the same case (reviewer notes this did not include ashes or other keepsakes).
•One reviewer informally describes “great prices” for a spay, but no figure is provided.

People

•Lucy: mentioned positively for being “really good” with two dogs, including dogs that are nervous at the vet, and for being approachable when owners have questions.
•Kevin (receptionist): one reviewer alleges he was rude and “yelled” at them and that their dog was refused being seen when they arrived late after calling ahead.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.7 stars from 665 reviews.

•Clear explanations and up-front discussion of fees: owners describe procedures being explained and fees outlined before booking, with staff answering questions.
•Handling and reassurance: multiple reviews mention staff being gentle with pets’ individual personalities and helping owners feel at ease (including one case involving a child with lots of questions before a spay).
•Appointment access and speed: “great availability of appointments” is mentioned, and one owner describes being “in and out” quickly.
•Cost and experience concerns in critical cases: one recent review describes high costs for tests and a difficult euthanasia experience (IV access not achieved, procedure described as intracardiac, and the owner says they were prevented from being present).
•Refusal-to-see complaint: one review alleges their dog wasn’t seen despite no one waiting, after arriving 5–10 minutes late (this conflicts with other reviews praising availability and service).

Reviews for Village Vets Coolock

Note: Showing the 5 most recent Google reviews out of 665 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.

Maria Cleary

in the last week

I have my 3 puppers on the pet plan in the coolock branch, and all the staff are amazing and so caring and kind to each of their personalities and to me as an owner too, I can't praise them enough

Colin O'Hehir

Excellent service for our cat Rocky. Great availability of appointments and very professional staff. Would highly recommend.

I can see you.

My poor cat was largely unresponsive this morning, couldn't walk or eat, so in fairness I rang them and I brought my cat in. They were unable to get an IV into him, then I was hit with the cost of bloods and a few other tests coming in at 500 euro, but that would just be the start. As my cat was so sick it would likely warrant hospital stays and further testing. I told the vet I simply can't afford it. I made the difficult decision to euthanize the cat. It cost €222 they were not able to do it through IV, only into the heart! I was prevented from watching the procedure as it's not pleasant when ordinarily you would be able to see him pass on through IV. While waiting I rang another clinic that quoted €150 for the procedure I'd have gone there only my cat was so sick. I found it very costly and that didn't include any ashes or other memories. Not a pleasant experience overall. I think the cost was far too high considering the experience.

Emma Daly

Sharon McNamee

2 weeks ago

We got a dog for my daughter who is special needs a beautiful little girl a Russian Chihuahua to be a support dog so when it came to getting her spayed it was important for my daughter to come to the consultation as she had a lot of questions to ask..the vet put her and my mind at ease and my daughter was happy for her baby to get the procedure done..this was a big deal for my daughter but the vet was so reassuring and we booked..on the day the vet again spike with us and put our mind at ease..we then collected lolly in the morning she was so well taken care of and staff gave her lots of cuddles..she is doing great and healed brilliantly i highly recommend village vets they are so caring and reassuring and great prices

fiona coleman

4 weeks ago

Excellent care from start to finish , the most friendly professional staff, who explained everything regarding the procedure , all fees were outlined and explained before I booked the procedure and no question I had was a bother to them . Skye was relaxed and not stressed at all , they cared for her as if she was one of their own. Absolutely wonderful Vet family. Would highly recommend.

james whelan

a month ago

Very professional, fast service- in and out in 2omin great medical advice for the dog, dog was right again a week after treatment 👍 recommended to all.

CC

Village Vets Coolock are a fabuloud vet clinic. They're very skilled and friendly, and very approachable to ask questions to about different aspects of pet care. They're also very good with handling dogs that are nervous in vets. Lucy was an absolute delight to see, and she was really good with our two dogs!

Bruna Beatriz Nascimento

5 months ago

I went there with my dog that had a BOAR surgery and started panting on the way to the vet. I called and told that I would be 5 to 10min late. When I got there they wouldn’t see my dog even there was no one waiting! I stayed there until 8pm and they didn’t want to see my dog. Kevin, the receptionist was the worse ever, rude and yelled me to go home. Worst experience ever. STAY AWAY FROM VILLAGE VETS COOLOK. They lack humanity! They lack what is needed to be a good vet: ethics and love for the animals.

Charles Hoban

Great service and extremely friendly and informative Staff. My baby Polly feels at ease when attending. Would defo recommend to anyone who is a pet lover