Best Vets in Down

Castle Veterinary Group is a small veterinary centre in Downpatrick offering veterinary care from vets and nurses, and it is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. The practice presents a broad, general-care service, with reviews highlighting both routine preventive visits and more serious inpatient care. Recent feedback also points to a caring, communicative team that keeps owners updated and makes time to see pets when concerns arise.

• •Recent feedback is mostly very positive, with owners praising helpful staff, kind receptionists, and strong veterinary care. - Several reviews highlight compassionate support after a poor outcome, including use of a quiet room and a private exit. - One detailed positive review describes especially good handling of a nervous dog, with calm treatment and travel paperwork completed during the visit.

• •Several reviewers praise the clinic’s care and staff attitude, describing the team as patient, friendly and excellent with animals. - Specific examples include attentive treatment for a dog with a serious wound and a detailed account of staff putting extensive effort into caring for a cat with a severe lung infection. - Practical service is also mentioned, including prompt help with a rabies vaccination and pet passport for travel.

• •Many owners describe the team as kind, compassionate, professional, and easy to deal with, with several long-term clients saying they have been happy with the practice for years. - Speed of access stands out: reviewers mention same-day new-patient appointments, quick help for urgent problems, and positive experiences when seeking a second opinion. - Handling of anxious animals is a strong theme, especially for cats.

• •Owners frequently praise the clinic’s calm, gentle approach with anxious dogs, including dogs that shake before appointments or are very sensitive to pain. - Vaccinations and boosters are the most commonly mentioned visits, with reviewers describing these appointments as smooth and well managed. - Several comments highlight staff taking extra time with pets, such as calming them down, making them feel welcome, or spending a little time playing after treatment so they leave on a better note.

• •Reviews consistently describe the team as caring, friendly, and helpful, with one recent reviewer calling them “fantastic caring people.”
• •There are signs of strong long-term loyalty, with clients saying they have used the practice for years and that it remains their family’s vet of choice. - Recent feedback highlights knowledgeable advice and supportive care, including help with a dog over several years and kind support for a pug. - One reviewer also described the practice as fairly priced.

Donard Clinic Ltd appears to be an independent, vet-owned practice in Newcastle, County Down, and it is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. It offers routine pet healthcare alongside some surgical care, with 24/7 digital vet advice available through the VidiVet app. Recent owner feedback highlights clear communication, short-notice help when needed, and compassionate long-term support.

Castle Veterinary Group in Castlewellan is part of IVC Evidensia and also operates as a veterinary nurse training facility. The practice appears set up for both routine care and more involved medical and surgical cases, with recent feedback describing investigations, surgery, inpatient care and end-of-life support. Reviews are largely very positive about kindness, communication and continuity of care, though there are also a small number of recent complaints about medication communication and appointment administration.