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Dog & Cat Vets in Down

#1 Ranking
5.0

Our Score (90/100)

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Featured Clinic Overview

Updated January 2026
Independent Clinic

Saintfield Veterinary Clinic describes itself on its website as an independent, primary care practice (part of the Ashwood Vets site) offering both medicine and surgery, including soft tissue and orthopaedic procedures. Recent reviews back up that surgical capability with multiple first-hand accounts of dogs undergoing operations (including TPLO surgery) and owners describing thorough aftercare and follow-up advice when needed. Several reviewers also mention urgent/emergency appointments being accommodated and a communication style that includes clear explanations and regular updates by message during a pet’s stay.

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#2 Ranking

USPCA

Newry

Our Score (84/100)

4.5(165 reviews)
Veterinary Nurse Training
Independent Clinic
Treats:
dog
cat
bird
exotic

USPCA is an animal welfare charity (established in 1836) that combines veterinary services with wildlife rescue and cruelty investigations, and is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. Recent reviews mainly describe help with injured wildlife (including rapid collection and veterinary attention for a bird with a broken wing) and routine dog care with vets taking time to explain options. Owners also mention a grooming service (praised for value and care), and a secured outdoor area where dogs can be briefly let off lead, with water available at the doors.

#3 Ranking

Our Score (82/100)

4.9(69 reviews)
Independent Clinic
Treats:
dog
cat
bird

Pride Rock Vets is a family-run small-animal veterinary clinic. The website describes a modern clinic with the latest diagnostics. In the latest reviews, owners most often mention gentle handling for nervous dogs, a clean clinic, and support through end-of-life care (PTS), with specific staff members named for their help.

Our Score (78/100)

5.0(25 reviews)
Independent Clinic
Treats:
dog
cat

Saintfield Veterinary Clinic (Ashwood Vets) describes itself as an independent, primary-care practice. Based on the website and recent reviews, it appears set up for routine small-animal care as well as surgical and diagnostic work, with owners repeatedly mentioning clear explanations and ongoing communication.

Our Score (69/100)

4.7(94 reviews)
Emergency Services
Independent Clinic
Treats:
dog
cat

The Veterinary Clinic is a mixed practice treating both companion animals and farm/equine species, with on-site facilities for procedures and overnight care (including operations and “sterile vaccinations”). The website also states an emergency service is offered, with appointments handled on a priority basis. Review details most often describe hands-on treatment for injuries and acute illness (for example, care for a dog with a “very nasty wound,” and intensive attempts to treat a cat with a lung infection), plus practical travel requirements such as rabies vaccination and issuing a pet passport.

Our Score (67/100)

4.5(31 reviews)
Independent Clinic
Treats:
dog
cat
exotic

Peninsula Veterinary Clinic is a small-animal practice where reviews repeatedly describe being fitted in at short notice and getting practical treatment for urgent problems. Owners mention last‑minute appointments (for example, a torn dew claw) with “immediate care,” and support during serious illness (including near-daily care during a pyometra case). Several reviews also describe the team’s help during end‑of‑life situations, with owners noting both pet care and support for the family.

Our Score (62/100)

4.8(47 reviews)
Corporate
Treats:
dog
cat
bird
exotic

The Oaks Veterinary Centre is a general veterinary practice where recent reviewers most often describe straightforward consult-based care: focused examinations, clear advice, and problems being diagnosed quickly. In the latest reviews available to us, owners specifically mention a vet who was “focussed on the issue at hand” and gave “honest and valuable advice,” plus thorough re-checking of long-term conditions alongside a new problem.