Castle Veterinary Group

Castle Veterinary Group is a small veterinary centre in Downpatrick offering general veterinary care from vets and nurses, and it is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. The practice covers both routine and more serious care, with reviews mentioning preventive appointments, inpatient stays, surgery and support in emergencies. Recent feedback continues to describe a caring, communicative team that helps nervous pets settle and keeps owners well informed.

Services

•General consultations and examinations: routine appointments, health concerns and thorough checks are regularly mentioned, including owners being seen when worried about their pet.
•Preventive care: vaccinations, microchipping and health checks are part of the service, with reviews also mentioning injections and first visits for young pets.
•Treatment planning and medication: reviews describe careful assessment followed by treatment recommendations and medication where needed.
•Inpatient and more complex care: one owner describes their cat being admitted for four nights, with regular updates from the vets and nurses throughout the stay.
•Surgery and emergency support: surgery is referenced in reviews, and long-term clients also mention good support when urgent concerns arise.
•Handling for nervous pets: several recent reviews highlight calm, patient handling for anxious animals, including a feral rescue cat, a nervous dog having nails clipped, and dogs being gently distracted during appointments.
•Wellness plan: the clinic references Pet Health Club® Plus, which includes consultations.
•Animals seen: reviews repeatedly mention dogs and cats, and one long-term client also refers to horses and a goat.

Pricing

No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.

People

Recent reviews specifically praise Aoife, described as a vet, for her calm and reassuring handling of a feral rescue cat. More broadly, owners regularly speak highly of the vets, nurses and front-of-house team for being kind, professional, supportive and good at explaining care.

Reviews

Castle Veterinary Group has a 4.8-star Google rating from 252 reviews.

•Recent reviews are consistently very positive about the team’s kind, calm and professional manner, especially with nervous dogs and cats.
•Communication and reassurance remain strong themes, with owners saying things are clearly explained and that they feel well supported.
•Several reviews highlight good appointment experiences, including being seen promptly, receiving a thorough check, and staff helping pets settle during treatment.
•Longer-standing feedback also points to trust in the practice during more difficult situations, including inpatient care and end-of-life support.

Reviews for Castle Veterinary Group

Note: Showing the 10 most recent Google reviews out of 252 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.

Lisa Len

1 month ago

Excellent service provided by everyone at castle vetinary in downpatrick. Always making sure your pets are welcomed, calm and recommend certain products to help.

Anne Murdock

Caring vets who managed the appointment in a professional manner. My dog settled and was easily distracted.

Elma Newberry

I have a rescue cat that had gone feral. She needs treatment. Aoife the vet was absolutely incredible. So calm working with her and so reassuring and professional. This has been the best veterinary clinic I have ever experienced and I have had animals for 49 years.

Gaming Girl McKinney

2 months ago

First class. Was taken twenty mins earlier than appointment time. Quick thorough check and injection for my pup. Friendly staff also.

Maria Dagens

Brought Apollo small dog to have nails clipped, great vet who took her time with him as he was very nervous. Thank you.

Brenda Hampton

9 months ago

Fantastic staff thank you for everything that you do, so kind, friendly ,and supportive well done everyone ❤️

Michael Butler

Very caring and professional vets. Everything is explained and the staff are extremely compassionate.

Delia Graham

Very satisfied that our cat is getting the best care. He had to be admitted for four nights and the vets and nurses were in frequent touch, so we always felt informed and that he was in good, attentive hands.

G JOHNSTON-WOOD

10 months ago

Very caring vets. Always make time to see my dogs when I am concerned about their health. I have been with this practice for over 20 years. No complaints about them ever.