Best vets near Bexley
Last updatedRockdale Veterinary Hospital leads this list of vets near Bexley, mostly for anxious pets and surgery. The clinics differ in their hours, their boarding and their behaviour work, so match the clinic to what your animal needs. A few are based in the suburb, so routine trips stay local. Ring before you visit, since after-hours arrangements vary from clinic to clinic.
Quick picks near Bexley
- Best for anxious pets: Rockdale Veterinary Hospital, with separate consult rooms for dogs and cats.
- Best for keyhole desexing: St George Vets, with weekday evening appointments.
- Best for same-day blood results: Kingsgrove Animal Hospital, with complex tests sent out within 48 hours.
- Best for boarding close to home: Bexley Veterinary Hospital, with indoor and outdoor areas for cats and dogs.
- Best for behaviour consultations: Kogarah Veterinary Hospital, with vets trained in animal behaviour.
Best vets near Bexley, ranked

#1Rockdale Veterinary Hospital for Fear Free visits and TPLO cruciate surgery
Cat Friendly Clinic1.1 km from BexleyRockdale Veterinary Hospital is based in Bexley, about 1.1 km from the middle of the suburb, and treats dogs and cats in separate consult rooms, so an anxious animal avoids a shared waiting room. The clinic describes its visits as Fear Free. Surgery ranges from routine procedures to TPLO cruciate ligament repair, and specialists are brought in when a case needs them. It opens on Sunday from 10am to 3pm and works with most insurers on a gap-only basis, so check yours first.

#2Kingsgrove Animal Hospital for same-day blood tests and long-term illness care
Based in Kingsgrove2.3 km from BexleyDogs and cats get care at Kingsgrove Animal Hospital, which sits about 2.3 km from the middle of Bexley. Dr Robert Kay, the owner and head vet, runs in-house blood tests with immediate results, and more complex tests go to an outside lab with results expected within 48 hours. Its listings include diagnostic ultrasound and orthopaedic and soft tissue procedures. Long-term illness is handled with candid discussion of options, customers say. The clinic lists a mobile vet service but does not name its area, so ask whether it can visit your suburb.

#3Earlwood Animal Hospital for in-house diagnostics and elective surgery
Based in Earlwood2.7 km from BexleyEarlwood Animal Hospital is based in Earlwood, about 2.7 km from Bexley's centre, and offers consultations, routine and elective surgery and dental extractions. It runs radiographs, ultrasound, cytology, haematology and biochemistry tests in house, so many results come during the same visit. Prescription diets are offered, and the clinic refers patients to specialists when a case needs one. Long-time patients praise the kind, caring staff, and visitors say the team supported them through the loss of a pet.
#4Kogarah Veterinary Hospital for behaviour consultations and cancer care
Based in Kogarah2.3 km from BexleyKogarah Veterinary Hospital sits in a purpose-built clinic on Rocky Point Road, about 2.3 km from Bexley's centre. The vets have backgrounds in medicine, surgery and animal behaviour, and the clinic offers behaviour consultations and cancer care alongside dental work, desexing and grooming. Visitors find the vets gentle with nervous cats and reactive dogs. Pricing gets praise as reasonable for what is delivered. Urgent cases in opening hours are seen quickly, and a pet can be sent on to an emergency hospital when needed.

#5St George Vets for keyhole desexing and late weekday visits
Late nightsBased in Carlton2.5 km from BexleySt George Vets is based in Carlton, about 2.5 km from Bexley's centre, and its clinic there has been recently renovated. Owners most often praise its surgery, including keyhole desexing, and staff who take time at consults. Post-surgery checks are offered, and one owner says recovery went smoothly after a procedure. The clinic stays open until 8pm on weekdays, which suits those who work through the day. Reviewers note that the vets and nurses are caring with both dogs and cats.

#6Bexley Veterinary Hospital for boarding and payment plans
0.3 km from BexleyBexley Veterinary Hospital is based in Bexley, about 0.3 km from the middle of the suburb, and says it was established in 1953. It offers consultations, dental care, desexing and boarding for cats and dogs, with indoor and outdoor areas. Some owners have taken their pets there for nine to fifteen years, and regulars say the team explains options without pressure. The clinic's site has a payment plans page, and Afterpay is one of the options.
Compare vets near Bexley
The comparison below lines up where each clinic is based, how late it opens and its emergency arrangements.
| Vet | Based in | Distance | After hours | Cat Friendly | Exotic pets | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockdale Veterinary Hospital | Bexley | 1.1 km | โ | โ | โ | โ 4.9 (250) |
| Kingsgrove Animal Hospital | Kingsgrove | 2.3 km | โ | โ | โ | โ 4.8 (186) |
| Earlwood Animal Hospital | Earlwood | 2.7 km | โ | โ | โ | โ 4.7 (288) |
| Kogarah Veterinary Hospital | Kogarah | 2.3 km | โ | โ | โ | โ 4.7 (911) |
| St George Vets | Carlton | 2.5 km | Late nights | โ | โ | โ 4.6 (354) |
| Bexley Veterinary Hospital | Bexley | 0.3 km | โ | โ | โ | โ 4.3 (235) |
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 Bexley. Ratings show from 5 Google reviews.
How we picked vets near Bexley
This list covers vets around Bexley and the suburbs beside it, ordered by customer feedback, with more weight where many customers have taken part. The range of care each clinic lists, the animals it sees and an in-house x-ray and lab add to the order, and nearer clinics come a little ahead. The clinics' own pages were read for the care they list and their emergency arrangements.
Vets near Bexley: FAQ
Which vets near Bexley stay open into the evening?
Rockdale Veterinary Hospital closes at 7pm on weekdays, and St George Vets is open to 8pm.
Where do vets near Bexley send after-hours emergencies?
Veterinary Specialists of Sydney in Miranda is the after-hours referral for Rockdale Veterinary Hospital and for Bexley Veterinary Hospital.
Which vets near Bexley can do an X-ray and bloods on the same day?
Earlwood Animal Hospital and Kingsgrove Animal Hospital both have X-ray equipment in house, so a scan and blood tests can happen in one trip.