Best after-hours vets in Northern Beaches

Best after-hours vets in Northern Beaches, ranked

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   #1Vet-O Pet Services | Vet on Northern Beaches for an emergency line that reaches a vet until 10pm

   After hoursBased in Brookvale

   Vet-O Pet Services | Vet on Northern Beaches is a dog and cat clinic in Brookvale, based at 626 Pittwater Road. It does after-hours work, and calls to its emergency number reach a vet from 6am until 10pm. The clinic opens on Sunday mornings and on weekdays until 6pm. Services include dental work, surgery, X-ray and ultrasound, house calls and cat boarding on site. Vet-O has no licence number on its listing. Owners say the vets explain options clearly and take their time.

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   #2Pittwater Animal Hospital - Vet for after-hours emergencies, including rabbits, birds and reptiles

   After hoursExotic petsBased in Warriewood

   Pittwater Animal Hospital - Vet, based in Warriewood, sees dogs, cats, rabbits, birds and reptiles. Out-of-hours emergencies go to its emergency line, (02) 9452 2933. It does after-hours work, opens until 6:30pm on weekdays and until 4pm on Saturday, and is shut Sundays and public holidays. Puppy School has run for over two decades, and cats board in a separate cat hotel. Regulars say staff remember their pets. Its licence number isn't listed.

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   #3Collaroy Veterinary Service - Dr. Peter Prendergast for on-site lab tests and endoscopy

   24/7Based in Collaroy

   Collaroy Veterinary Service - Dr. Peter Prendergast, based in Collaroy, is listed as 24/7. An on-call vet covers nights and weekends, including public holidays. The clinic has an in-house laboratory and digital X-ray, and it does endoscopy, a look inside the body through a small opening that can show quickly what a pet has swallowed. Hours run until 8pm on weekdays. The clinic lists no licence number. Owners mention gentle care at the end of life, with home visits.

4. #4Northside Emergency Veterinary Service for overnight emergencies and regular updates during a stay

   24/7Based in Terrey Hills

   Northside Emergency Veterinary Service in Terrey Hills runs round the clock, every day. It provides emergency and specialist care, and one visitor says specialists work alongside its vets and nurses. Owners praise how the team communicates during treatment and through overnight stays. Several owners say fees run higher than a typical vet, but add that each test's cost is explained first. The clinic has step-free access and toilets. Northside gives no licence on its listing.

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   #5Harbord Veterinary Hospital for same-day blood test results and urgent cases without a booking

   24/7Exotic petsBased in Freshwater

   Harbord Veterinary Hospital sits on Moore Road in Freshwater and is listed as 24/7 for emergencies, through an after-hours service on its own line. Consultations run Monday to Friday until 7pm and Saturday until 2pm. A sick or injured animal can be seen in those hours without a booking. Its in-house laboratory returns blood results on the same day, and X-ray and a pharmacy are on site. The team also treats rabbits, birds and snakes. Several families have been coming for decades. Harbord does not list a licence.

Compare after-hours vets in Northern Beaches

Each clinic's base, after-hours cover and licence status sit side by side in the table below.

24/7* : listed as open 24 hours, but the business doesn't say 24/7 itself. Late nights: open to 8pm or later at least three days a week. Ratings show from 5 Google reviews.

How we picked after-hours vets in Northern Beaches

Clinics are ordered by the after-hours or round-the-clock care each one states, how often it stays open late, Sunday opening, and how well customer feedback backs up that care. A published licence number counts, and the base suburb is shown for each clinic. Every clinic's details were read with nights and weekends in view.