Briarhill Veterinary Clinic

Briarhill Veterinary Clinic in Ballybrit, Galway is a purpose-built, 100% small-animal practice that has been caring for pets since 2009 and holds Hospital status with the Veterinary Council of Ireland. The clinic is equipped for diagnostics and in-clinic treatment, alongside surgery and dentistry, with separate dog and cat wards plus an isolation unit. Recent feedback is largely positive about the team’s professionalism, kindness and handling of unwell pets, though a small number of reviews raise concerns about communication around euthanasia and payment.

Services

• •Routine and preventive care: health checks, vaccinations and parasite control for small animals.
• •Pet identification and travel paperwork: microchipping and pet passports are listed.
• •Surgery and dentistry: spaying, neutering and dental care, supported by an operating theatre.
• •Diagnostics and monitoring: digital X-rays, ultrasound, ECG, and on-site blood and urine analysis. Recent reviews also describe pets being assessed quickly, with diagnostics carried out promptly and a diagnosis given the same day.
• •Inpatient care: separate dog and cat wards, plus an isolation unit. One recent owner described their dog staying overnight for monitoring after an acute illness and improving by the following day.
• •End-of-life care: reviews mention compassionate support around terminal diagnoses and euthanasia, including gentle handling during difficult appointments.

Pricing

No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.

People

• •Dr Fiona: praised by name in reviews, with one owner crediting her with saving their dog.
• •Vets and nurses: recent reviewers regularly describe the wider team as friendly, professional, knowledgeable and caring.
• •Unnamed vet involved in end-of-life care: one owner gives detailed praise to a vet who handled a terminal diagnosis discussion and euthanasia with empathy and respect.

Reviews

Briarhill Veterinary Clinic has 4.7 stars from 263 Google reviews.

• •Recent reviews are mostly very positive about a friendly, professional and caring team, with several owners praising both vets and nurses.
• •Owners mention knowledgeable veterinary care and prompt access, including a same-day appointment for a dog with bloody diarrhoea, immediate diagnostics, and overnight monitoring.
• •Compassionate handling of difficult cases stands out in several comments, especially around terminal illness discussions and euthanasia.
• •A smaller number of negative reviews report poor experiences around communication and decision-making, including one complaint about a rushed euthanasia decision and another about being asked for payment before receiving an update on a pet’s condition.