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Bourke Vets

#1 Vet in Newcastle West, Limerick

4.8
Independent Clinic

Bourke Vets – Vets in Newcastle West

Updated January 2026
Independent Clinic

Clinic Overview

Bourke Vets is a general veterinary practice (no corporate group is mentioned in the available information). Based on recent reviews, owners most often bring dogs for routine care and common procedures, with specific mentions of same-day appointments, dental work, and castration care. Reviews are mostly very positive about access and attentiveness (one owner describes lots of questions being asked and their dog improving after treatment), but there is also a detailed negative account of a post-castration complication where the owner says the issue wasn’t resolved until a second vet drained a haematoma.

Concrete details mentioned by reviewers include

  • Same-day appointments being available for a dog needing to see a vet.
  • A named vet (Conor Sloyan) asking “lots of questions” and giving treatment that led to the dog “running around happily.”
  • Dental work being done for a dog, with the owner reporting a good recovery and “very reasonable” pricing.
  • One owner reporting a severe post-castration complication (large scrotal haematoma) and dissatisfaction with how it was managed.

Services

Services and situations specifically referenced in the available information

  • General consultations for dogs (including same-day appointment availability, per one review).
  • Dental procedure for a dog (“dental done” is mentioned; no further procedural detail provided).
  • Castration/neutering (a negative review describes post-operative complications and follow-up treatment attempts).
  • End-of-life care/euthanasia support (one reviewer describes the vet being gentle and supportive when their dog was put to sleep).

People

  • Conor Sloyan (vet/doctor, as described by a reviewer): Mentioned as giving “plenty of attention” during a first visit, asking “lots of questions,” and providing treatment that improved the dog’s condition.

Reviews

4.8 stars from 137 reviews. The latest written reviews are mostly positive about helpfulness, access, and outcomes, with one detailed negative review describing a serious surgical complication and dissatisfaction with follow-up care. “”

  • Access and responsiveness: One owner reports getting a same-day appointment when their dog needed to be seen.
  • Communication during appointments: One reviewer highlights that the vet asked many questions and gave their dog a lot of attention.
  • Procedures and recovery: A dental procedure is mentioned with the owner saying their dog did well afterwards.
  • End-of-life support: One family describes sensitive, gentle guidance during their dog’s final months and euthanasia.
  • Conflicting experiences with surgery aftercare: One reviewer describes a difficult post-castration complication (large haematoma, ongoing pain) and says the issue wasn’t addressed until another vet sedated the dog and drained clots, after which the dog recovered.

Contact

Call 06977066

Location

Bothar Bue, Newcastle West, Limerick

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