Best Vets in Tralee – Complete Local Guide

Holmes Veterinary is part of Holmes Veterinary Group, established in 2002, with a team of 7 staff including 3 vets (the website states 55 years of combined veterinary experience across the vets). The clinic positions itself for both companion animal and equine work, with specific cat-focused facilities including a cat-only exam room and separate isolation facilities, and it states it is rated “Gold Standard for cat care.” From the latest reviews available, owners most often describe: - Cat handling designed to reduce stress, including giving breaks during the exam and not overwhelming the cat. - Responsiveness to urgent problems by phone (one owner describes calling after a weekend cat attack, being advised to come in, and the cat recovering well after treatment). - A notable disagreement in experience around recommended procedures/surgery: one reviewer felt multiple procedures (including an “urgent” one involving surgery) were advised for an elderly dog, but a second opinion addressed the issues without surgery.

McGrath Vets – Market Street Veterinary is a general veterinary practice for dogs, cats, and farm animals, with facilities that include laser therapy. The website also states a 24-hour farm animal veterinary service. In the latest reviews available to us, owners repeatedly describe clear communication during stressful situations (including surgery after a road traffic accident) and a clinic environment where pets are greeted and handled in a way that helps them stay relaxed (for example, a dog returning for check-ups and being met with “hellos and belly rubs”). Concrete examples mentioned include: support “from the minute” an owner called after an accident through surgery and after-treatment, help when a dog was brought in as an emergency, and treatment for a dog that didn’t want to walk while the owner was travelling.

Cú Chulainn Veterinary Hospital is a small-animal veterinary hospital for dogs, cats, rabbits and hamsters, described on its website as operating in “modern, state-of-the-art facilities.” Reviews repeatedly point to hands-on vet-led care for both routine and urgent problems: owners mention a same-day Saturday appointment for a sore/tearing eye, a pre-spay drop-off/pick-up with time spent explaining aftercare, and blood test results available within about half an hour. Multiple reviews also describe detailed explanations and unhurried consultations (including end-of-life decision support), and several note pets being less stressed during visits.

Donal O'Connell Veterinary Practice is described in reviews as handling both routine, long-term care and urgent cases, including emergency surgery and out-of-hours treatment. Several owners mention rapid response in emergencies (including a Sunday-night dog-attack case where the clinic responded immediately by phone and the dog was seen within an hour) and good communication during an inpatient stay after surgery. A small number of reviews conflict with this, alleging rushed appointments, bruising after a neck blood draw, and a missed ear problem that they felt wasn’t properly addressed.

Clashmore Veterinary is a small-animal practice where recent reviewers repeatedly mention calm handling of stressful situations (including euthanasia) and practical support for day-to-day pet care. Owners specifically describe pets being relaxed during a euthanasia appointment, a puppy being “looked after” well, and help getting a dog “ready to move country” with the process described as smooth and reassuring.