Downe Veterinary Clinic

Downe Veterinary Clinic is a veterinary practice in Downpatrick, Down, offering routine and preventive care alongside medical and surgical treatment. Website information also lists keyhole surgery, emergency veterinary services, a Pet Health Club, and pet food orders. Recent reviews describe caring support across routine appointments, surgery, and end-of-life care, with examples involving dogs, cats, and rabbits.

Services

• •Routine and preventive care: routine check-ups, initial health checks, first vaccination series, microchipping, nutritional advice, and review examples including cat nail clips.
• •Parasite prevention: flea and tick treatments, plus flea and worm treatment.
• •Procedures and treatments: specialised medical treatments and keyhole surgery are listed. Review examples include dental extractions/teeth removed and neutering.
• •End-of-life care: euthanasia is reflected in reviews, including a home-visit example that owners found less stressful for elderly and unwell cats.
• •Ongoing care and other support: the clinic lists a Pet Health Club and pet food orders. Reviews also mention ongoing care for rabbits and occasional help when injured wildlife was brought in.
• •Emergency care: emergency veterinary services are listed in the clinic information.

Pricing

Available published prices indicate the clinic sits below average relative to similar practices. Reviews are mixed on cost, with one recent reviewer criticising pricing, while most recent feedback focuses more on standards of care than fees.

People

• •Anna (vet): named by an owner following a euthanasia appointment, who praised her reassuring manner and professionalism.
• •Recent reviews also speak positively about the wider team, describing the vets as thoughtful and attentive and the reception staff as friendly and polite.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.8 stars from 198 reviews.

• •Recent feedback is mostly positive, with owners describing the team as friendly, professional, attentive, and consistently caring over many years.
• •Surgical and procedure-related comments are strong, including a dog’s dental extractions with same-day pickup and a neutering experience described as well organised and well cared for.
• •Owners also highlight compassionate support in difficult situations, including end-of-life home visits for cats and a previous review praising Anna’s handling of a euthanasia appointment.
• •A small number of recent negative reviews are also present, including brief complaints about recommendation and cost.