Specialist Vets in Newry

## Summary 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. ## Services - **Veterinary services** (general vet care referenced in reviews for dogs; vets described as thorough and explaining things clearly). - **Wildlife rescue** (examples in reviews include responses to a wildlife incident and collecting an injured young seagull to be seen by a vet). - **Cruelty investigations** (listed on the website as a core service). - **Grooming** (review mentions “the best grooming service” in terms of value and care). - **Veterinary nurse training facility** (listed in structured clinic data). ## People - **Tara (vet)**: mentioned in multiple reviews for taking time to explain, being thorough, giving advice, and handling small dogs gently (two yorkies specifically mentioned). - **Derek**: credited in a review with a “timely” response to a wildlife incident. - **Emma (from another branch)**: described as coming out quickly to collect an injured young seagull and taking it to be seen by a vet. - **Reception/front-of-house staff**: described as helpful; one review notes good service “from front of house staff to the vet.” ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.5 stars from 165 reviews.** **“Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.”** - **Wildlife help with quick action**: reviewers describe prompt response and collection of injured wildlife for veterinary attention (e.g., broken-wing seagull). - **Clear explanations during appointments**: multiple mentions of a vet taking time to explain and provide advice. - **Gentle handling of dogs**: specific mention of being gentle with small breeds (yorkies). - **Grooming and donations**: grooming is singled out for “value and care,” and one reviewer notes it as a good place to donate unwanted pet food. - **On-site practical touches for dogs**: a secured area for quick exercise and water bowls at the doors are mentioned.

## Summary Newry Veterinary Centre is a mixed practice (small and large animals) that, based on its website, has been providing care since 2000 and offers both routine pet care and farm-focused services. Reviews consistently describe a busy clinic where owners still feel listened to, with multiple mentions of staff taking extra time with nervous pets during vaccinations and injections. Practical convenience also comes up: one reviewer specifically mentions a “quick & easy online booking system” that secured a next-day appointment, and another describes being accommodated when rescheduling at very short notice. A named vet, Liam, is repeatedly referenced as hands-on and clear in explanations. ## Services From the website and reviews, services mentioned include: - Routine preventative care: annual vaccinations; kennel cough vaccination - Consultations that include time for questions (owners mention being able to explain issues and get concerns addressed) - Nurse consults - Senior health checks - Diabetes and weight management clinics - Diagnostics: ultrasound; bovine scans - Surgery (described on the website as “surgeries”) - Farm work: farm callouts; bull and ram reproductive services - End-of-life care: reviews describe support during saying goodbye to a long-term pet The clinic is also listed in the structured data as a **Veterinary Nurse Training facility** and as offering **emergency veterinary services (24/7 or extended hours)**, but the website summary provided does not add detail on how emergency care is delivered. ## People - **Liam (vet/practice lead, as described in reviews):** Mentioned as “hands on,” with “wealth of knowledge,” and as someone who explains what owners need to know. Multiple reviewers name him directly and link him to clear communication and a friendly manner with dogs. - **Cattie (clinic staff, role not specified):** Praised for handling a very nervous dog during vaccinations—taking time to settle the dog so the injections were barely noticed. - **Reception team:** Repeatedly credited with being quick, accommodating (including last-minute rescheduling), and helping pets settle on arrival. ## Reviews **4.8 stars from 321 reviews.** **“Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.”** - Handling anxious/nervous pets during vaccinations is a recurring detail (taking time to settle dogs; injections described as barely noticed). - Appointment logistics are highlighted: next-day booking via an online system, and easy last-minute rescheduling. - Owners describe thoroughness during routine visits (one mentions a full “MOT” before vaccinations and questions being answered). - Pricing/value is mentioned in general terms (“reasonable,” “costs kept to a minimum”) alongside comments that care quality still felt high. - End-of-life support is specifically praised, with reviewers describing the team making a difficult day “special.”

## Summary Mourne Veterinary Clinic is described in the available clinic data as a veterinary nurse training facility and as offering emergency veterinary services (24/7 or extended hours). Ownership/group status isn’t stated in the information provided. From the latest reviews, the clinic appears set up for routine preventative care as well as support for anxious or nervous pets. Owners repeatedly mention: - Booster/annual vaccinations being carried out smoothly, including for very nervous dogs. - Time spent discussing behavioural concerns (one owner mentions discussing a dog’s anxiety during a booster visit). - Vets bringing in a more experienced colleague for additional advice when needed. ## Services Based on the clinic data, website-derived structured fields, and reviews, the following services are referenced: - Emergency veterinary services (listed as 24/7 or extended hours in clinic data) - Veterinary nurse training facility (listed in clinic data) - Puppy/young dog check-ups (reviewed) - Vaccinations and annual/booster vaccinations (reviewed multiple times) - Microchipping (reviewed) - Support/advice for anxiety/nervous pets (reviewed; including vaccinating a nervous dog at the car when the dog was too frightened) ## People - **Liam** (role not stated): mentioned by name as part of “Liam and his team,” with a review crediting them for “sorting” the reviewer’s dog Murphy. - **Unnamed vet described as “new”**: one reviewer says she was helpful during a booster appointment and brought in **a more experienced vet** for additional advice about the dog’s anxiety. ## Reviews **5 stars from 28 reviews.** The written reviews available focus mostly on routine preventative visits and how the team handles nervous pets. **“Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.”** - Routine care commonly mentioned: puppy check-ups, vaccinations/boosters, and microchipping. - Handling anxious/nervous pets: one owner reports the vet came out to the car to vaccinate a very frightened collie; another describes a calm approach for a pain-sensitive dog. - Time and attention during appointments: reviewers describe staff taking time to get to know them and their pet, and discussing concerns like anxiety rather than just administering a booster.