Sunbeam Veterinary Hospital

Sunbeam Veterinary Hospital is the anchor hospital in the Sunbeam Veterinary Group (a group of 3 clinics plus this hospital) and offers both first-opinion and second-opinion care, including referrals. The website highlights advanced on-site facilities (CT scanner, 3 surgical theatres, separate cat/dog waiting areas and wards, and a hydrotherapy suite) and a 24-hour emergency service with a night vet team. Recent reviews strongly emphasise urgent/emergency care being available and fast (including a French bulldog treated for a suffocation-type emergency with a successful operation), but there are also repeated complaints from some owners about being misled or not given a serious diagnosis until seeking a second opinion, and one account of poor reception handling immediately after a euthanasia appointment.

Services

•24-hour emergency care (website states a night vet team is available).
•First-opinion and second-opinion veterinary services (website).
•Referrals, including CT scanning for referred cases (website states referrals can be outpatient or inpatient; reviews also mention second opinions sought elsewhere).
•CT scanning (website: “brand new CT scanner”).
•BOAS surgery (website).
•Hydrotherapy (website: hydrotherapy suite).
•Euthanasia (mentioned in a recent review).
•Care for species beyond cats/dogs is mentioned in reviews (pet rat treated).

Pricing

•BOAS surgery package: €1,000 (website).
•Anecdotal costs mentioned in reviews include €109 for a visit (context: immediately after a euthanasia appointment) and over €1,300 spent on a sick dog; these are owner-reported figures rather than published prices.

People

•Paddy (role not stated): mentioned by name as being notably kind and professional when a dog was brought in after a fall.
•One reviewer described the vet who carried out euthanasia as “absolutely lovely,” but the same review criticised a receptionist’s behaviour immediately afterward (kept waiting while pet insurance was discussed).
•Multiple reviews describe vets as taking time to explain and handling animals gently (notably with a cat), but specific clinicians are not named.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.6 stars from 708 reviews.

•Emergency/urgent care praised: owners describe being seen quickly and professionally in emergencies; one review credits the team with saving a French bulldog from a suffocation-type crisis with a successful operation.
•Clear explanations and gentle handling: a cat owner notes the vet explained things clearly and handled their cat with patience and compassion.
•Negative second-opinion/misdiagnosis claims: multiple 1-star reviews allege serious conditions were missed or described inaccurately until the owner sought a second opinion elsewhere (examples given include hind-leg lameness later described as bilateral medial patellar luxation requiring surgery, and a dog later found to have cancer).
•Front-desk experience criticised in one end-of-life visit: one reviewer reports an upsetting delay at reception immediately after euthanasia while payment was pending.

Reviews for Sunbeam Veterinary Hospital

Note: Showing the 5 most recent Google reviews out of 708 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.

Peter Walsh

in the last week

Aria

Save your money instead of coming here. I have been lied to for years with my dog. I went for a second opinion because my dogs hind legs didn't seem to be normal and she was walking weird. I kept being told that she just needs minerals and vitamins. Never told the truth, that she has Medial patellar luxation bilateral which needs surgery!! I will not be coming back here. If you want your pet to be healthy then I suggest you avoid this place.

Angela O' Rourke

a week ago

Got my lovely dog put down recently at this vet. The vet that put my dog to sleep was absolutely lovely...I was very upset..put my dog in car and went back to pay.. The receptionist with black hair was not nice.....she knew I got my dog put down and left me standing for 10 minutes while she spoke to a lady about pet insurance....they took my money while my dog was sick ...over 1300...but it seemed now I had no use....all it would have taken was 2 minutes to take my 109.00 euro....

Laura Russell

2 weeks ago

Lasse (MacHawk)

They took good care of us and our pet rat Dill

Olga Olga

I had a great experience with this clinic as they saved my french bulldog from suffocation. The operation was successful and the attitude was excellent. The doctor was professional and caring. Thanks a million!

Brian Twomey

a month ago

It was enjoyable emergency, they were quick and professional. He is doing much better. Very, very glad they were available to help.

Monika Z

2 months ago

We had a great experience at this veterinary clinic with my cat. The doctor was very professional, caring, and patient, and took the time to explain everything clearly. My cat was treated gently and with a lot of compassion, which made the visit stress-free. I really appreciate the excellent service and highly recommend. We are very grateful for the help ❤️

Zoey Delaney

The worse vet you could ever bring your beloved pet to.. My Beautiful Boy Jack was taken there 2 weeks ago they told my brother that he had a trapped urine infection and kidney disease.. all absolute lies. The Receptionist also continued to tell my brother that he didn’t care for our boy Jack.. so we went and got a second opinion on jacks health only to be told jacks Quality of life so slowing down.. not only that he also had cancer in which case my brother had to make the most difficult decision to let our beautiful boy go to doggy heaven.. this vet see a unwell dog come along and all they want is your money they don’t care about the quality of life of your beautiful pet.. STAY WELL CLEAR

Annette McQuillan

7 months ago

I am very happy at Sunbeam Northpoint. I had been with a vet in Bishopstown but when he retired, it was bought by a group and the service was not the same. One of my dogs recently had a fall from a cliff (she’s fine)and I brought her to Sunbeam, the team and especially Paddy could not have been kinder or more professional and she is back to her old self.