West Coast Vets – Vets in Bearna
Clinic Overview
West Coast Vets is a mixed practice in Bearna, Galway, caring for small animals, large animals and equine, with both clinic appointments and on-farm visits. The practice says it offers 24/7 emergency cover. Reviews consistently highlight calm handling, clear explanations and a flexible, supportive approach, with recent comments also praising easy appointment booking, helpful phone support and reasonable pricing.
Services
- •Small animal care: consultations, vaccinations, microchipping, neutering, dental care and surgery. Reviews mention puppies being handled gently and one dog recovering from surgery in a notably calm, relaxed way.
- •Diagnostics and reproduction: ultrasound, X-rays, blood testing and reproduction services are listed by the practice.
- •Large animal and equine care: on-farm visits, TB testing and pre-purchase vetting.
- •Emergency and supportive care: the practice says it offers 24/7 emergency cover. Reviews also mention an at-home euthanasia visit, help with anxiety-related care, a weight-loss plan, and one older review referring to a grooming visit for an anxious dog.
- •Day-to-day support: recent reviewers mention easy appointment scheduling, detailed answers by phone, and medications being kept in stock or ordered in promptly with follow-up when they arrive.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.
People
- •Sara (vet): credited by one owner with saving an older dog’s life after euthanasia had been suggested elsewhere; the same reviewer also mentions later help with anxiety-related care, grooming and a weight-loss plan.
- •John (vet): praised for travelling out to help with an at-home euthanasia, and described as patient, kind and gentle.
- •Team impression: reviewers describe the wider team as friendly, attentive, professional and clear in their explanations, with good phone support and efficient follow-up.
Reviews
West Coast Vets has a 5.0/5 Google rating from 74 reviews.
- •Reviews regularly mention kind, calm handling, with pets described as feeling safe and well cared for.
- •Clear communication is a consistent strength, with staff praised for explaining options, answering questions in detail and being patient with owners.
- •Recent comments highlight practical, responsive service, including easy booking, prompt phone contact and medication orders being followed up reliably.
- •There are also examples of flexible, compassionate care, including a home euthanasia visit and emergency availability, while a couple of reviewers describe the clinic as reasonably priced.

