Best after-hours vets near Surry Hills
Last updatedMy Vet leads this list of after-hours vets near Surry Hills, since it stays open late on weekday nights. The clinics here differ in whether they state after-hours care at all, and in where urgent cases go once they close. Call ahead before you drive in, and ask what happens when the clinic shuts.
Quick picks near Surry Hills
- Best for late weekday visits: My Vet, open until 8pm on weekday nights.
- Best for stated after-hours care: Southern Cross Veterinary Clinic Surry Hills, which lists after-hours and emergency surgery among its services.
- Best for Sunday visits and urgent referrals: Vets On Crown, open on Sundays and clear about where urgent cases go.
Best after-hours vets near Surry Hills, ranked

#1My Vet for late weekday visits, puppy school and dental cleans
Late nightsBased in Zetland2.8 km from Surry HillsMy Vet is based in Zetland, 2.8 km from Surry Hills's centre, and it is open until 8pm on weekday nights. It sees dogs and cats, and its services run from consultations and desexing to dental work, surgery and puppy school. A laboratory is on site. Surgery covers soft tissue, eyes and teeth, plus lump removal. Customers find the vets thorough and warm. The clinic lists no after-hours service or emergency referral, so ring to ask what happens when it closes.

#2Southern Cross Veterinary Clinic Surry Hills for after-hours care and emergency surgery
After hoursExotic petsBased in Redfern0.6 km from Surry HillsSouthern Cross Veterinary Clinic Surry Hills is based in Redfern, 0.6 km from Surry Hills's centre, and it names after-hours care among its services. It also lists emergency care and emergency surgery, alongside CT scans, cardiology, pet dentistry and BOAS surgery. Health checks, vaccinations, desexing and dental care cover the everyday work. Regulars say the team is patient and helps nervous owners settle. The clinic does not name a referral hospital for when it is closed, so ask on the phone. Parking is in the BP garage next door.

#3Vets On Crown for Sunday hours and a clear plan for urgent cases
Late nights0.4 km from Surry HillsVets On Crown is based in Surry Hills itself, 0.4 km from the suburb's centre, and it is open 10am to 4pm on Sundays as well as until 8pm on weekday nights. While the doors are open, urgent care is a listed service. When the doors are shut, urgent cases are sent on to SASH Alexandria or UVTHS Camperdown. Dr Nima Rahmani is head vet, with a focus on complex medicine and orthopaedic surgery, and the clinic has in-house X-ray. Only dogs and cats are named, so check before booking another kind of pet.
Compare after-hours vets near Surry Hills
The table below shows where each clinic is based and what it says about emergencies.
| Vet | Based in | Distance | After hours | Cat Friendly | Exotic pets | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| My Vet | Zetland | 2.8 km | Late nights | โ | โ | โ 4.9 (279) |
| Southern Cross Veterinary Clinic Surry Hills | Redfern | 0.6 km | After hours | โ | โ | โ 4.7 (261) |
| Vets On Crown | Surry Hills | 0.4 km | Late nights | โ | โ | โ 4.2 (335) |
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. Distance in a straight line from the middle of Surry Hills. Ratings show from 5 Google reviews.
How we picked after-hours vets near Surry Hills
Clinics were ordered by the after-hours or 24/7 care each states itself, how many weeknights they stay open late, Sunday hours, and customer feedback weighted by how many customers left it. Only clinics in or near Surry Hills qualified, with nearer ones placed higher. Each clinic's own material was read for what it does once closed, and no single remark counted for much.
After-hours vets near Surry Hills: FAQ
Which vets near Surry Hills are open late?
Weeknight openings run to 8pm at My Vet in Zetland and at Vets On Crown in Surry Hills.
Which Surry Hills vets do after-hours care?
Southern Cross Veterinary Clinic Surry Hills is the pick that names after-hours care outright, while the other two don't state it.
Where do Surry Hills vets send emergencies when closed?
Vets On Crown refers urgent cases to SASH Alexandria or UVTHS Camperdown, while Southern Cross Veterinary Clinic Surry Hills and My Vet don't name a referral hospital.
Is a late opening the same as after-hours cover?
Ring a clinic near Surry Hills first, as weeknight openings and after-hours cover can differ.