Kilcoyne & Barnes Veterinary

07/04/2025

Join Paul on the road today as he shows us what a day in the life of a vet is like 🙌

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First up, Sophie from MSD Animal Health Ireland is heading to Sligo to meet Paul Barnes of Kilcoyne & Barnes Veterinary for Day 1 of the "Day in the Life" series with XLVets, in conjunction with MSD Animal Health.

Based in Tubbercurry, Kilcoyne & Barnes Veterinary is a mixed practice veterinary clinic and a member of XLVets Ireland since 2014.. The team is made up of 5 vets, 1 nurse, and 6 support staff, covering a full range of farm animal, equine, and companion animal services. Paul is a 2014 UCD graduate and joined the practice the same year. Since 2019, he has co managed the practice with Conor Kilcoyne.

Join Paul and the team at Kilcoyne and Barnes Veterinary over on our Instagram page () tomorrow as Sophie takes you behind the scenes. From farm calls to meeting the team, touring the practice, and checking in on small animal patients receiving treatment.

18/03/2025

✨ Dog Found ✨

Found looking lost is Surlis's Super Valu carpark, Tubbercurry.
Microchip and collar have no owner details, so proof of ownership will be required.
Please get in touch if you recognise this dog 🤞

12/03/2025

Sure signs of spring:
Daffodils 🌼
The stretch in the evenings ☀️
And of course- lambs at the clinic 🐑

How cute is this little face! Feeling better after his visit to the vets

28/02/2025

✨ FOUND ✨
This little girl was found at Moylough school. She is microchipped but unfortunately no up to date owner details.
If anyone recognises her please get in touch 🤞
(Proof of ownership will be required)

27/02/2025

23/01/2025

Tomorrow morning, Friday 24th, our clinic will remain closed in the morning due to the nationwide status red weather warning. We have rescheduled our routine appointments, however a vet will be contactable for emergencies.

We may reopen in the afternoon, provided it is safe to do so. We will update regards a time as the day progresses. The safety of our staff, patients and clients is our top priority.
Stay safe everyone!

11/01/2025

⚠️ MISSING ⚠️

Please keep an eye out for 'Mike'
He was last seen yesterday. Home is Carrowmore, Lavagh. His owners are obviously anxious to find him.
Mike is very recognisable as he has no tail.
Any sighting please call his owner on 0877746873
🤞🤞

11/12/2024

🎄Christmas Office Opening hours 🎁

(Please note changes to our usual opening hours)

Monday 23rd December - 9am- 6.30pm
Tuesday 24th December- 9am -1pm
✨ Office Closed Christmas Day ✨
✨ Office Closed St Stephens Day ✨
Friday 27th December- 9am- 5pm
Saturday 28th December - 9am- 5pm

Monday 30th December 9am- 5pm
Tuesday 31st December 9am- 5pm
✨ Office Closed New Years Day ✨
Normal opening hours resume from Thursday Jan 2nd

Companion animal clinics: Strictly by appointment only
Please call our clinic as usual for an appointment time

• We ask that all patients repeat medications and prescription diets are ordered by TUESDAY DECEMBER 17TH
This is to ensure delivery of stock prior to Christmas closures at our wholesalers

• As always, a vet is on duty outside of the above hours for emergencies. Please call our clinic on 0719185016 and your call will be put through to the vet on duty

We wish all our patients & clients a safe Christmas and a healthy New Year!

02/12/2024

For all dog grooming enquiries please contact Lusya directly on 0871491837 🐕
hope to have their social media issue resolved asap 🤞

26/11/2024

✨ MISSING ✨

Jasper has been missing from the Tubbertelly area for over 2 weeks.
As you can see from his photo he has very distinctive markings.

If anyone has any info please contact his owner on 0860672904

Feel free to share and get his photo out there 🤞

26/11/2024

🐱 Notice for pet owners 🐶

To avoid long wait times and supply issues we kindly ask clients to please give us a minimum of 24 hours notice to collect repeat prescriptions, and 48 hours notice for order of veterinary diets.
Please include the following details.
- what medication/ food required
- quantity needed
- pets name and account holders name

If your pet has not been seen in the last 6 months they will need to be examined prior to their prescription being refilled. This is in line with regulations from the Veterinary Council of Ireland.
Some medication may require closer monitoring:
- Thyroid medication
- Seizure medication
- Steroids
- Anti inflammatory medication
Some prescription diets recommend review every 6 months.

Your vet will advise how regularly they need to monitor your pets condition, based on the patient and the medication in question.

Email/ phone the office to order repeat prescriptions
0719185016
[email protected]

Thank you for your understanding and help with this.

26/11/2024

📞 Update
Whatever the issue was, it seems to have resolved itself. Please call our clinic on 0719185016 for all queries as usual

25/11/2024

‼️ We're having an issue with our phone this evening and not all incoming calls are connecting.
For out of hours emergencies please call our vet on duty on 0876442693 ‼️

30/10/2024

Spooky season is upon us 🦇 Here are our suggestions for pet safety this Halloween:

🍬 Ensure all sweets are stored out of reach. Chocolate, xylitol, and certain other sweets can be toxic to pets.

🎃 With the doorbell ringing and strangers visiting, provide a quiet area for your pets to retreat to, away from the noise and commotion.

🕯️ Keep pets away from candles, electrical cords, and decorative items that can be ingested or pose choking hazards.

🎇 Ensure your pet has proper identification and their microchip details are up to date in case they get spooked and run away

👻 If dressing up your pet, make sure the costume is quiet, safe and comfortable. Avoid anything that restricts movement or has small parts that can be swallowed.

😊 Nutracalm is available from our clinic without prescription, providing fast acting support for stress and anxiety. Suitable for cats, dogs and small furries!

27/09/2024

Ellie would like to remind everyone to ensure your pets anti parasitic treatments are kept up to date 🐾
Fleas and ticks are a year round problem, and despite the weather getting colder we are still seeing plenty creepy crawlys such as fleas and ticks on both dogs and cats. As well as being horrible to look at, these parasites can cause serious health issues 🦠

To ensure your pet never misses a treatment, ask us about our text reminder service- it's free and available to all our clients! 🐶🐱

16/08/2024

✨FOUND✨

Senior male Jack Russell Terrier found in Curry East.
Please call our clinic if you recognise him 🤞
(Proof of ownership is required)

13/08/2024

We wish the organisers of the Old Fair Day Festival the very best of luck 🍀

A reminder to our clients that tomorrow we will be operating from behind closed doors as access to the clinic will be restricted. We recommend anyone wishing to collect medications or prescription diets does so today, and as always we have a vet on duty for any emergencies.

30/07/2024

Not all heroes wear capes 🦸 Meet Duffy, pictured here with our wonderful receptionist Hollie. Duffy is 4 year old racing greyhound who in addition to being a very handsome boy, wins today's Best Boy award following his blood donation earlier to help out a poorly patient in our clinic ❤️
Greyhounds have an ideal blood type and their blood typically has a higher red blood cell count than other dog breeds, making them an ideal donor for patients requiring a blood transfusion ✨ Well done Duffy! ✨