Dog & Cat Vets in Thomastown

## Summary Thomastown Veterinary Clinic describes itself as a second-generation, family-run practice established in 1987 and focused exclusively on companion animals. The website highlights “advanced modern medicine and surgery,” with in-house digital X‑rays and a grooming parlour, and it’s listed as a **Gold accredited Cat Friendly Clinic**. From the latest reviews available, owners most often describe smooth routine visits (including **vaccination and microchipping**) and prompt help in urgent situations (one review describes the clinic taking a dog **straight back in and treating injuries immediately after a dog attack**). A major point of conflict is around end-of-life decisions: one reviewer alleges their cat was euthanised without enough effort to find an owner because the cat wasn’t microchipped, while another describes a vet diagnosing a **large stomach tumour** and providing compassionate euthanasia when surgery wouldn’t resolve the illness. ## Services From the clinic website summary and reviews, the clinic mentions: - Medical and surgical consultations (companion animals) - Digital X‑rays - Vaccinations (explicitly mentioned in reviews) - Microchipping (explicitly mentioned in reviews) - Dental care - Blood testing - Pet grooming (grooming parlour) Emergency arrangements (as stated on the website): - Vet on call for emergencies on Sunday and Bank Holidays ## People - **Dr Siobhan Kennedy**: Mentioned for examining a cat that became unwell quickly, diagnosing a **large tumour in the stomach**, and handling euthanasia with compassion when surgery was not expected to help. - **Fiona**: Mentioned for a “warm welcome” at the practice reception/front desk. - Owners also refer to “all staff” as friendly/professional in the context of vaccination and microchipping visits, and describe the clinic as “spotless” in one detailed review. ## Reviews **4.8 stars from 184 reviews.** Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us. - Routine preventive care described as smooth, including **vaccination and microchipping**. - **Urgent same-visit help** described in one case: a dog was treated immediately after being mauled by another dog outside the clinic. - Cat care and difficult decisions: one review describes rapid assessment and diagnosis (a **large stomach tumour**) followed by euthanasia when surgery wasn’t expected to resolve the illness. - A significant negative account alleges euthanasia of a found cat without attempting to contact other clinics to locate an owner because the cat lacked a microchip, directly conflicting with other reviews describing compassion around euthanasia.

## Summary Sugarstown Veterinary (Thomastown Veterinary Clinic on its website) describes itself as a second-generation, family-run companion-animal practice established in 1987, operating from a purpose-built veterinary hospital with a dedicated grooming parlour. The clinic is **Gold accredited as a Cat Friendly Clinic**. Reviews most often describe routine preventive care (vaccination and microchipping) and also mention urgent same-day treatment after a dog was mauled, plus end-of-life care discussions where surgery was considered but not pursued because it wouldn’t resolve the illness. One review strongly disputes the clinic’s handling of a cat without a microchip, alleging euthanasia without efforts to locate an owner, while another review describes compassionate euthanasia following diagnosis of a large stomach tumour in an elderly cat. ## Services From the clinic website summary: - Medical and surgical consultations - Digital X-rays - Vaccinations - Microchipping - Dental care - Blood testing - Pet grooming (dedicated grooming parlour) From reviews (examples of what owners say they used the clinic for): - Vaccination and microchipping for a dog - Assessment of a cat that became unwell quickly, including diagnosis of a large stomach tumour and discussion of surgery vs euthanasia - Immediate treatment for a dog after being mauled by another dog (treated “right there and then”) Emergency arrangements (as stated on the website): - Vet on call for emergencies on Sundays and Bank Holidays ## People - **Dr Siobhan Kennedy (vet)**: Mentioned in a review for examining a cat that deteriorated quickly, diagnosing a large stomach tumour, and handling euthanasia with gentleness and compassion in a highly emotional situation. - **Fiona (front desk/reception, role implied by “warm welcome”)**: Mentioned for a “warm welcome,” alongside positive comments about the overall visit experience. ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.8 stars from 184 reviews.** **“Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.”** - Preventive visits are described as going smoothly (vaccinations and microchipping), with comments about a spotless clinic environment. - Several owners describe fast help in urgent situations (e.g., a dog taken back in immediately and treated after being mauled). - End-of-life care appears in multiple reviews, including one that describes a clear explanation that surgery wouldn’t help an older cat and a compassionate euthanasia. - There is a direct conflict in feedback about euthanasia decisions: one reviewer alleges a cat without a microchip was put down without attempts to identify an owner, while another reviewer reports careful assessment and compassionate euthanasia after serious illness was diagnosed.