Briarhill Veterinary Clinic

Briarhill Veterinary Clinic is a purpose-built, 100% small-animal practice that has been providing care since 2009 and holds Hospital status with the Veterinary Council of Ireland. The clinic is equipped for diagnostics and in-clinic treatment (including digital X‑rays, ultrasound, ECG, and on-site blood and urine analysis) alongside surgery and dentistry facilities. Recent reviews include detailed accounts of compassionate end-of-life care (including a vet guiding owners through a terminal diagnosis and performing euthanasia “with tenderness and respect”), as well as criticism from others who felt euthanasia decisions were rushed or that payment was demanded before discussing an animal’s condition.

Services

From the clinic’s website and facility list, services mentioned include

• •Routine care: pet health checks, vaccinations, parasite control
• •Preventive admin/travel: microchipping, pet passports
• •Surgery: spaying and neutering; operating theatre mentioned
• •Dentistry (listed as an in-clinic capability)
• •Diagnostics and monitoring
• •Digital X‑rays
• •Ultrasound
• •ECG
• •Blood and urine analysis
• •Inpatient/isolation facilities: separate dog and cat wards, plus an isolation unit

People

• •Dr Fiona (vet): mentioned by name in a review from an owner who credits her with saving their dog (“gave another chance for continue life”).
• •Unnamed vet involved in end-of-life care: one owner describes the vet as openly empathetic when discussing a terminal diagnosis and as gentle and respectful during euthanasia.
• •Staff are repeatedly described as helpful/professional in short reviews, but there are also accounts alleging poor communication around euthanasia decisions and around sharing information prior to payment.

Reviews

4.7 stars from 258 reviews. - Compassionate end-of-life support is strongly praised by some owners, including careful communication around terminal illness and a peaceful, respectful euthanasia experience.

• •Veterinary competence and problem-solving are cited, including one review crediting a named vet (Dr Fiona) with saving a dog.
• •Access for routine and sudden-illness visits is mentioned positively (one long-term client says the clinic “always facilitate” checkups and when their dog becomes suddenly sick).
• •Conflicting experiences around difficult decisions and policies: one owner says euthanasia was done “in a rush” after a FeLV-positive test with “no alternative given,” while another alleges the clinic required payment before discussing how their dog was doing.