Farm & Large-Animal Vets near Navan

## Summary Highfield Veterinary Navan is part of the **Highfield Veterinary Group**. From the website and reviews, it appears set up as a **hospital-style practice** that also deals with **urgent/emergency presentations**. Owners repeatedly describe vets taking time to **explain options clearly and without rushing** and being **thorough in examinations** (including “examined my dog 100%” and “took time to talk and investigate”). Reviews also mention **end-of-life support**, including compassion around decision-making and providing **keepsakes (paw prints) and a small remembrance packet**. There is some conflict in feedback: one recent review alleges **a rushed approach to diagnostics** (medication offered before blood work) and **a missed promised call-back**, while many others report attentive care. ## Services - **Emergency care** is stated on the clinic website (“handles emergency situations with urgency and expertise”). - **Care for dogs** is referenced repeatedly in reviews (multiple owners describing examinations and treatment for their dogs). - **Exotics/small furries care** is explicitly mentioned by one owner who “followed” a vet there for exotic pets. - **Euthanasia/end-of-life care and support** is described in detail in a review (help with the decision-making process and respectful handling afterwards). - **Diagnostic work-ups** are discussed in reviews: one owner reports being offered medication first with tests/scans only if symptoms didn’t improve; other reviews describe vets “investigating” and being “thorough,” but without naming specific tests. ## People - **Sofia (vet)**: described as exceptionally thorough (“examined my dog 100%”), giving “a huge amount of advice,” and providing “excellent treatment.” - **Marta (vet)**: mentioned for compassionate care for both dogs and exotics; one owner described her “going above and beyond” when an exotic pet was ill, and providing support and keepsakes after the pet couldn’t be saved. - **Victor (vet)**: described as gentle and thorough, taking time to talk and investigate, and engaging with children during the visit; also helped lift a dog into the car afterwards. - **Karen (front desk/reception, role implied by greeting on arrival)**: described as engaging and reassuring when owners arrived worried about their pet. ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.6 stars from 190 reviews.** **Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.** - Several owners describe **clear explanations and unhurried consultations**, with vets taking time to talk through care. - **Thoroughness** is a recurring theme (detailed examinations; “took time to… investigate”). - **Compassion around difficult outcomes** is specifically described (support with euthanasia decisions; keepsakes like paw prints and remembrance items). - A minority of feedback is sharply negative, alleging **rudeness**, **missed follow-up communication**, and a **preference for symptomatic treatment before diagnostics** (blood work requested but not done initially). - **Price perception varies but includes “reasonable prices”** in at least one recent review (no specific amounts given).

## Summary Lisadell Equine Hospital is a purpose-built equine hospital with both hospital-based and ambulatory work, offering in-patient, outpatient and referral care (ownership/group isn’t stated). The website highlights modern diagnostic and surgical facilities, plus a 24-hour emergency service for registered clients. In recent reviews, owners and referring professionals describe specific high-acuity care such as a mare being foaled under general anaesthetic, and mention having multiple vets involved in difficult cases with clear explanations throughout, including empathetic support when outcomes were poor. ## Services Based on the clinic website and the latest available reviews, the clinic is described as providing: - In-patient hospitalisation and outpatient care - Ambulatory (on-the-road) veterinary services - Surgical services (reviews mention use of general anaesthetic) - Reproduction and AI services (website) - Foaling support (review describes assisting a mare “in great difficulty”) - Over-ground endoscopy (website) - Equine dental services (website) - Pre-purchase examinations / vettings (website) Emergency care: - 24-hour emergency service **for registered clients** (as stated on the website) ## People Names mentioned in the latest available reviews: - **Emma, Kevin, Emmet and Abbie** — thanked for “professional service” during a case involving general anaesthetic and foaling a mare in difficulty; the reviewer also notes the team were patient while they were en route. - **Miguel, Claire and Liam** — credited with explaining a difficult situation clearly to an owner who describes themselves as “non horsie”. - **Irene** — mentioned for showing empathy when “nothing more could be done.” ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.9 stars from 73 reviews.** **“Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.”** - High-stakes care is specifically referenced, including **general anaesthetic** and **foaling a mare in difficulty**. - Owners describe **clear, step-by-step explanations**, including to people without much horse knowledge. - Several reviews mention the feeling of a **large team being involved** (“so many… vets”) during complex situations. - **Empathy and support** are repeatedly noted in emotionally difficult outcomes, alongside comments about horses being well looked after during **overnight stays**.

## Summary Waterside Equine Repro Services appears to focus specifically on equine reproductive work (based on the clinic name). No further details about ownership (independent vs corporate group), facilities, specific procedures offered, or patient policies were included in the information provided, and no rating or written reviews were supplied for insight into client experience.