Rathgael Veterinary Clinic

Rathgael Veterinary Clinic offers routine care alongside dental work and emergency cover, and is also a veterinary nurse training facility. The practice is listed as an IVC Evidensia Positive Pawprint Partner, and its website promotes the Pet Health Club® plan.

From the latest review detail available, owners commonly describe

• •Routine appointments such as check-ups and vaccinations being handled efficiently.
• •Dental procedures being explained step-by-step (one cat owner described dental surgery with clear explanations and close attention to what they’d flagged beforehand).
• •Communication by phone and text being used for updates (mentioned by a longer-term client). There is also a clear note of pricing dissatisfaction in one review: an owner reported not being told costs in advance and receiving a bill of over £100 for a second vaccination plus a kennel cough tablet.

Services

Services mentioned in the website summary and reviews include

• •Emergency services (stated on the clinic website).
• •Dental care, including dental surgery (cat dental surgery described in a review; “dental care” listed on the website).
• •Routine check-ups (multiple reviews).
• •Vaccinations (including a “second jab” mentioned in a review).
• •Kennel cough medication (a kennel cough tablet/pill discussed in a review).
• •Pet Health Club® plan (mentioned on the website and recommended in a review as saving money over the year).

Pricing

• •One reviewer reports being “stung with a bill over £100” for a puppy’s second vaccination plus a kennel cough tablet, and says they were not informed of prices beforehand.
• •Another reviewer recommends the Pet Health Club® programme because it “saves a lot of money throughout the year,” but no specific prices or inclusions are stated in the information provided.

People

• •Dr Stuart (vet): mentioned in a dental-surgery review for being calm with a scared cat, listening to the owner’s concerns, and explaining each step clearly during the procedure.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.7 stars from 247 reviews. “”

• •Welcoming experience and friendly front desk are recurring points (several first-time and long-term clients mention feeling at ease; one negative review still notes friendly reception staff).
• •Clear explanations during more involved care: a dental surgery review highlights step-by-step explanation and attention to owner-provided details.
• •Efficiency for routine visits: routine check-ups and general visits are described as quick/efficient by multiple reviewers.
• •Pricing transparency concerns (not universal): one reviewer reports unexpected costs and feeling led toward an extra medication (kennel cough tablet), resulting in a bill of over £100 for a vaccination visit.