Riada Veterinary Clinic

Riada Veterinary Clinic in Ballymoney treats both pets and farm animals, with in-house diagnostics and surgical facilities including X-ray, ultrasound, blood chemistry analysis, a dedicated operating theatre, and isolation facilities. The clinic says it provides a 24-hour emergency service, including emergency call-outs within a 20-mile radius. Recent reviews continue to highlight prompt help day and night, careful handling of nervous dogs, and a warm, supportive approach from the wider team.

Services

• •Companion animal and farm animal care, with reviews mainly describing dog care and puppy visits.
• •24-hour emergency support, including the clinic’s stated emergency call-out service within a 20-mile radius.
• •Diagnostics and pre-operative testing, including X-ray, ultrasound scanning, and in-house blood chemistry analysis. One recent reviewer describes blood tests being carried out before sedation to check kidney and liver function.
• •Surgery and procedures, supported by a dedicated operating theatre and preparation room. Recent feedback mentions dental treatment including scale and polish, tooth extractions, and X-rays of hips and hind legs.
• •Preventive and routine care, including microchipping, diabetes assessment, weight monitoring, and dental scaling.
• •Isolation facilities for animals needing separation from other patients.

Pricing

No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.

People

• •Malcolm: named positively in a recent review for the care provided during a dog’s dental work and related treatment.
• •Louise (veterinary nurse): praised by name in a review from a client with several dogs registered at the practice.
• •Vets, reception, and wider team: often described as helpful, caring, and attentive, though one older review reports a poor phone interaction with reception.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.8 stars from 96 reviews.

• •Recent feedback is strongly positive overall, with several owners describing the whole team as caring, helpful, and reliable.
• •Out-of-hours support remains a recurring theme, with reviewers saying they were able to get help at any time of day or night.
• •Reviewers give specific examples of thoughtful handling, including helping nervous dogs settle and using treats or food to make visits easier.
• •A small minority view is negative, with one older review criticising receptionist communication and how an emotional phone call was handled.