Best vets near Carlton

Best vets near Carlton, ranked

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   #1Blakehurst Vet for clear explanations and urgent daytime visits

   Based in Blakehurst2.2 km from Carlton

   Blakehurst Vet is a clinic in Blakehurst, about 2.2 km from the middle of Carlton, that treats dogs and cats. Diagnostics are done in house, with x-ray, ultrasound and pathology, and routine work covers vaccinations, desexing and dental care. Free Puppy Play sessions suit young puppies and kittens, and cat boarding runs from a purpose-built facility on King Georges Road. Customers mention plain talk about options, and say no question goes unanswered. Its doors open 8:30am to 6:30pm on weekdays and 9am to 5pm on Saturdays.

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   #2Rockdale Veterinary Hospital for anxious pets and puppy preschool

   Cat Friendly ClinicBased in Bexley2.7 km from Carlton

   Rockdale Veterinary Hospital is a vet clinic on Forest Road, Bexley, about 2.7 km from the middle of Carlton. Dogs and cats are seen in separate consult rooms, so an anxious animal is not left in a shared waiting room. The clinic describes its visits as Fear Free. From routine operations through to TPLO knee work, the surgery list is broad, and outside specialists are called in when a case needs them. Kindness shows in end-of-life care, according to visitors. Choosing the consult room when you book is worth doing.

3. #3Kogarah Veterinary Hospital for behaviour consults and dental care

   Based in Kogarah1.2 km from Carlton

   Based on Rocky Point Road in Kogarah, about 1.2 km from the middle of Carlton, Kogarah Veterinary Hospital is run by a team of vets in a purpose-built building. The vets have knowledge in medicine, surgery and animal behaviour, which makes behaviour consultations a clear draw, and dental care and desexing are also offered. Anxious cats and reactive dogs are handled gently, visitors report. Price is a point customers raise, and they call it fair. During business hours, emergencies are seen as soon as possible.

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   #4Connells Point Veterinary Clinic for long-term care and senior pets

   Based in South Hurstville2 km from Carlton

   Connells Point Veterinary Clinic, based in South Hurstville, sits about 2 km from the middle of Carlton and sees dogs and cats. The practice is led by a vet with three decades behind them, backed by a receptionist and nurses. Vaccinations, desexing, dental care and dermatology are on offer, and senior pet care is among the services listed. Long-running relationships are a feature here, and customers describe staff who know each animal well. Pet advice questions can be sent through the clinic's pages between visits.

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   #5St George Vets for keyhole desexing and weekday visits until 8pm

   Late nights0.8 km from Carlton

   St George Vets is a clinic at 77 Edward Street, Carlton, about 0.8 km from the middle of the suburb, and it stays open until 8pm on weekdays. Owners say the surgery, including keyhole desexing, is well handled and that recovery goes smoothly. Clients also say the consults are unhurried and thorough. Visitors say the team is caring with both cats and dogs. A post-operative check is booked a few days after surgery for some patients, so raise it at booking.

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   #6Ramsgate Veterinary Hospital for orthopaedic surgery and house calls

   Based in Ramsgate2 km from Carlton

   Ramsgate Veterinary Hospital is a dog and cat clinic at 231 Rocky Point Road, Ramsgate, about 2 km from the middle of Carlton. Operations here range over soft tissue and dog orthopaedic work, backed by x-ray and ultrasound in house, and vets make house calls. Surgery draws praise from owners of dogs, for both the operation itself and what follows. Sunday sessions are for emergencies alone, running 10am to 12pm, and a 24-hour facility gets referrals when the clinic is stretched. Sundays and public holidays bring a 10% extra charge on consultations.

Compare vets near Carlton

Each vet's base, emergency arrangements and distance from Carlton appear 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. Distance in a straight line from the middle of Carlton. Ratings show from 5 Google reviews.

How we picked vets near Carlton

Customer feedback was weighted by how many customers left it, so clinics with only a handful of comments sit below busier ones. After that, the breadth of care, the animals each clinic sees and whether x-ray and pathology happen in house counted. Clinics near Carlton qualified, along with those based there and mobile services naming the suburb, and nearer clinics rank a little higher. Each clinic's material was read for this kind of work.