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Bushypark Vets

#2 Vet in Galway, Galway

4.8
Independent Clinic

Bushypark Vets – Vets in Galway

Updated January 2026
Independent Clinic

Clinic Overview

Bushypark Vets is a small-animal practice for cats and dogs that offers routine care (vaccines, puppy/kitten checks) alongside in-clinic diagnostics (in-house lab, digital x‑ray) and procedures including surgery and dentistry. The clinic states it provides a 24-hour emergency service year-round, and recent reviews describe urgent care being provided overnight and at weekends (including a Sunday 3am visit for a cat hit by a car). Owners also mention cats and nervous pets being handled gently, and specific follow-through on more involved cases such as overnight stays for illness and surgery for a cat.

Services

  • Care for cats and dogs
  • 24-hour emergency service, 365 days a year (as stated by the clinic); reviews describe being seen quickly for urgent issues and out-of-hours treatment
  • Vaccination, including rabies/travel vaccinations (review mention)
  • Puppy & kitten checks
  • Surgery (review mentions a cat needing surgery)
  • Dental service / teeth cleaning (review mention)
  • Pet X-rays (digital x‑ray listed on the site)
  • In-house laboratory testing
  • Hospitalisation/overnight care (review describes leaving a cat overnight when ill)
  • Pet passport and travel preparations (reviews mention pre-travel checks for airplane travel)
  • Microchipping
  • Nursing clinic
  • Pet insurance support (listed on the site)
  • Pet health plans (listed on the site)
  • Dog & cat food sold (listed on the site)
  • Home visits now available (stated on the site)

People

  • Ruth: mentioned for taking care of a cat during a surgery; described as professional and responsive.
  • Meave: repeatedly named; owners describe her involving family members (including a child) in a cat’s care and supporting them through stressful situations.
  • Roisin: mentioned alongside Meave for being kind, patient, and supportive with a kitten during a stressful time.
  • Amy: mentioned by an owner whose cats were seriously ill; they describe efforts to diagnose and treat while keeping pain minimal, and compassionate handling around end-of-life care.
  • Hannah: named by a long-term dog owner as “superb,” across routine vaccines, dental cleaning, and illness care.

Reviews

4.8 stars from 88 reviews. - Out-of-hours and urgent care: owners describe quick responses and emergency treatment overnight (including a Sunday 3am visit after a traffic accident) and prompt help for sudden lameness/hip pain.

  • Cat-focused care is a recurring theme: multiple reviews mention cats specifically (including feral/community cats), with emphasis on gentle handling and thorough efforts to diagnose and control pain.
  • Breadth of care across routine to complex: routine vaccines and travel prep are mentioned alongside surgery, dentistry/teeth cleaning, overnight stays for illness, and trauma care.
  • Communication and reassurance: owners repeatedly mention feeling listened to and reassured, and note staff being gentle with nervous pets and involving children in the process.

Contact

Location

60 Upper Newcastle Road, Galway City, Galway

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