Holmes Veterinary

Holmes Veterinary in Tralee is part of Holmes Veterinary Group, established in 2002. The clinic provides care for companion animals and equine patients, and the website highlights cat-focused facilities including a cat-only exam room, separate isolation facilities, and a stated “Gold Standard for cat care” status. The website also states the practice has 7 staff including 3 vets, with 55 years of combined veterinary experience across the vets.

Services

• •Companion animal care, with a particular emphasis on cats. The clinic website highlights a cat-only exam room, separate isolation facilities, and a stated Gold Standard for cat care status.
• •Equine services listed on the website include sports medicine, ambulatory practice, internal medicine and cardiology, pre-purchase examinations, blood samples, and stud medicine.
• •Dog grooming is listed on the website.
• •Recent reviews also mention urgent and routine appointments in practice, including treatment after a cat attack, emergency appointments, and scheduled annual check-ups for dogs.
• •Reviews give a concrete picture of the clinic’s cat handling, with one owner describing a vet taking time, giving the cat breaks, and helping keep the visit calm.

Pricing

No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.

People

• •The website states the practice has 7 staff including 3 vets.
• •Dr. Holmes is mentioned in reviews for taking an urgent phone call about an injured cat, advising the owner to come in, and then treating the cat successfully.
• •Danny is mentioned in reviews by different clients, with one describing strong trust in his assessment and problem-solving for dogs and foster dogs, while another had concerns about a recommendation involving surgery for an elderly dog.
• •The reception team is also mentioned positively, with one reviewer highlighting a friendly receptionist and strong customer service.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.6 stars from 46 reviews.

Recent written feedback highlights

• •Several reviewers describe the team as warm, dedicated, and helpful, including for both emergency visits and routine check-ups.
• •The most detailed positive comments are about cat care, with one owner praising the calm handling of their cat during the appointment and another describing prompt phone advice and successful treatment after a cat attack.
• •Danny is mentioned positively by one long-term dog owner and fosterer, who says they have complete trust in his assessment, treatment, and problem-solving.
• •There is also a negative account about recommended procedures for an elderly dog, where the owner felt surgery was being pushed unnecessarily and says a second opinion resolved the issues without surgery.