Hugh Dolan MVB MRCVS – Vets in Ballinasloe
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Clinic Overview
Hugh Dolan MVB MRCVS is an independent, family-run veterinary practice in Ballinasloe, with reviews describing Hugh and his wife as a small, long-standing team. The practice is most often mentioned for dogs and cats, with owners highlighting quick access to care, honest advice, and practical treatment. Reviews also describe compassionate help in difficult situations, including end-of-life support and a late-night wildlife rescue case.
Services
- •General veterinary care for dogs and cats: owners describe consultations and treatment for household pets, including dogs seen quickly and given treatment they felt was more appropriate than earlier care received elsewhere, as well as cat care for pets such as Harvey.
- •Ongoing care for family pets: several reviews suggest the clinic is used as a regular vet over many years rather than only for one-off visits, with one family mentioning 30+ years of bringing pets here.
- •Compassionate support in later life and difficult moments: reviews mention help extending a cat’s comfort for a few more days and making the final stage easier, as well as long-term, honest care for an elderly dog.
- •Help in urgent or unusual situations: a review describes the practice opening late at night to assist a very sick fox and waiving charges for the rescue involved.
Pricing
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People
- •Hugh Dolan: named repeatedly in reviews, including by long-term clients. Owners describe him as honest, caring, straightforward, and focused on clear advice and effective treatment.
- •Hugh’s wife: mentioned by clients as part of the family team, with particular praise for kindness and support during a cat’s final days.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.8/5 from 45 reviews.
- •Long-term trust: some clients say they have brought family pets here for decades and would not go elsewhere.
- •Honest, straightforward care: reviewers praise clear advice and a direct, non-pretentious approach to treatment.
- •Quick help and good value: recent dog owners mention being seen promptly, getting treatment they felt was right, and finding prices reasonable or affordable.
- •Kindness in difficult cases: reviews mention supportive end-of-life care for pets and a late-night case where the clinic helped a sick fox and waived charges for the rescue.
