Best Vets in Downpatrick – Complete Local Guide

Castle Veterinary Group describes itself as a small veterinary centre offering “holistic pet care” with veterinary surgeons and nurses, and it’s also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. In recent reviews, owners describe inpatient care with frequent updates (one cat admitted for four nights, with vets and nurses “in frequent touch”), and a practice that will fit pets in when owners are worried (“always make time to see my dogs”). Preventive care is also specifically mentioned, including a first vaccination, microchip and health check for a young pet.

Downe Veterinary Clinic is set up for both routine preventive care and more involved procedures, with keyhole surgery listed on its website and emergency veterinary services listed in its clinic information. Recent reviews give concrete examples of: - Dental work: one owner describes their 12‑year‑old dog having teeth removed and being collected “fully recovered” the same afternoon. - Neutering: a dog neuter was prearranged via a shelter, with the owner saying their dog was well cared for. - End-of-life care: a reviewer describes having their dog put to sleep on Boxing Day, highlighting the vet’s reassurance and professionalism in a difficult appointment. The clinic is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility.

KR Equine Veterinary Services LTD (KR Equine Clinic) is an independent equine veterinary clinic formed in 2021 by the merger of two longstanding equine clinics. The clinic provides first- and second-opinion care for horses, ponies and donkeys, with an emphasis on ambulatory (on-yard) work supported by in-clinic diagnostic imaging facilities. The website also states they offer 24/7 emergency availability outside office hours.