Specialist Vets in Antrim

## Summary Firmount Veterinary Clinic is a mixed animal practice (treating companion pets as well as farm and equine animals) with a history on its website dating back to 1940. It’s also listed as a **Veterinary Nurse Training facility**. From the website, the clinic is set up with consultation rooms, kennels, a theatre/x-ray room, and a large-animal pharmacy; reviews add practical details like **separate reception areas for small vs large animals** and a **step-free, single-level client area**. Recent reviews highlight: - **Urgent care for a non-registered cat on Boxing Day**, handled “swiftly,” with the cat returning home the same day in improved condition. - **Routine preventative care** being commonly used (vaccinations, worming, microchipping). - **End-of-life support**, with one owner describing compassionate help with euthanasia despite not being a regular client. ## Services From the clinic website and the latest reviews, services and capabilities mentioned include: - **Health checks and vaccinations** - **Medical treatment and surgery** (general mention on the website) - **X-ray/theatre facilities** (listed as a combined theatre/x-ray room) - **Diet and nutritional advice** - **Pet boarding** (described on the website as “compassionate pet boarding”) - **Microchipping and worming** (explicitly mentioned in reviews) - **End-of-life care/euthanasia** (described in a review) - **Care for a wide range of species**, including: - Companion pets: dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, guinea pigs, ferrets, hamsters, chinchillas - Equine: horses and donkeys - Farm animals: cattle, sheep, pigs - **Large animal pharmacy** (listed on the website) ## People - **Cathair (vet)**: Mentioned in a review for handling an emergency cat visit “swiftly and professionally,” and for being “knowledgeable, helpful and friendly.” - **John (vet)**: Praised for going “into detail” when discussing a pet’s care and for being reassuring. - **Front-desk/reception team**: Mentioned as friendly and helpful, with one review specifically noting “girls on the desk are so friendly.” ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.8 stars from 384 reviews.** **Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.** - **Fast handling of urgent cases**, including an emergency visit for a cat on Boxing Day, with the pet reported to be well enough to go home the same day. - **Preventative care is commonly used here**, with owners mentioning vaccinations (“jabs”), worming and microchipping in a single visit. - **Clear explanations and reassurance**, especially from a named vet (John) who “goes into detail.” - **Compassionate end-of-life support**, including seeing a non-regular client late in the day for euthanasia. - **Facilities and layout noted as practical**, including being step-free/accessible and having separate reception areas for small and large animals.

## Summary Fenaghy Vets Clinic runs more than one practice site and offers routine care alongside urgent support (the website states emergency care is available, but doesn’t give details). It’s also listed as a **veterinary nurse training facility**. In the latest reviews, owners repeatedly mention clear explanations during appointments (questions answered; being kept informed) and follow-up after procedures—one owner describes a **next-day phone call after rabbit neutering** to check recovery and invite questions. Several reviews also describe the team’s support during serious illness, including a **recent cancer diagnosis** and end-of-life care. ## Services - **Emergency care:** stated as available on the clinic website (no further details provided). - **Pet Health Club / proactive healthcare plan:** mentioned on the website; one reviewer says care for an older cat was “included in my monthly pet plan” (no plan terms listed). - **Repeat prescriptions:** referenced on the website. - **Surgery:** rabbit **neutering** specifically mentioned in reviews, including post-op follow-up the next day. - **Care for multiple species:** dogs, cats (including a 14-year-old cat), and rabbits are all explicitly mentioned in reviews. - **Veterinary Nurse Training:** the clinic is listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. ## People - **Vets, nurses, and reception team** are repeatedly mentioned together in reviews as part of the experience (from front desk to vet nurse). - Owners describe staff taking time to **answer questions** and explain findings so they “knew everything was good” with their pet. - A specific example of follow-through: a reviewer reports a **next-day check-in call after rabbit neutering** to confirm recovery and ask if they had any queries. - In more difficult situations, one owner describes the whole team (nurses, receptionists, vets) providing **support during a rapid cancer diagnosis and loss**. ## Reviews **4.7 stars from 272 reviews.** The latest written reviews available to us focus on communication, follow-up, and support in both routine and serious cases. “Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.” - Owners commonly mention **questions being answered clearly** and being kept informed about their pet’s condition. - **Post-procedure follow-up** is specifically described (a next-day phone call after rabbit neutering). - Multiple reviews highlight **teamwide support** (reception, nurses, vets), including during **serious illness and end-of-life care**. - Clean, tidy premises are mentioned in one recent review.