Best vets near Collaroy

Best vets near Collaroy, ranked

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   #1Avian & Exotics Service for surgery on rabbits, birds and reptiles

   Exotic petsBased in Narrabeen3 km from Collaroy

   Avian & Exotics Service works with exotic pets only, roughly 3 km from Collaroy's centre in Narrabeen. Rabbits, guinea pigs, rats and mice, ferrets, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish all appear on its animal list. Surgery and endoscopy are the procedures it names, and regulars describe complicated ear surgeries on rabbits that went well. It holds Rabbit Friendly accreditation at Gold level. Bookings are by phone on (02) 9146 6391 or online. Monday to Wednesday and Friday run 8am to 6pm, Thursday 9am to 2pm and Saturday 10am to 1pm.

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   #2Collaroy Veterinary Service for round-the-clock emergencies and on-site testing

   24/71.5 km from Collaroy

   Collaroy Veterinary Service - Dr. Peter Prendergast is a general practice on Pittwater Road, based in Collaroy and about 1.5 km from the suburb's centre. It offers 24/7 emergency cover, and a vet is on call whenever the clinic is closed, including weekends and public holidays. Callers speak to a vet first, who advises whether to come in or go elsewhere. Laboratory tests, digital x-ray and endoscopy are done on site, and endoscopy can show quickly what a pet has swallowed. Dr Peter Prendergast and Dr Tennille Bignell are named on its pages. Long-term clients with several pets describe a kind, patient team, and customers mention gentle end-of-life care, including a home visit.

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   #3Dee Why Veterinary Hospital AMS for nervous pets and cat boarding

   Based in Dee Why1.1 km from Collaroy

   Dee Why Veterinary Hospital AMS, on Pittwater Road in Dee Why, sits about 1.1 km from Collaroy's centre and boards both cats and dogs. Vaccinations, health checks, desexing, dental care, soft tissue and orthopaedic surgery, and x-ray all sit under one roof. Blood and urine work comes back in roughly a quarter of an hour, so a test can be done during one appointment. Several vets are on the team, and visitors say each one is thorough and knowledgeable. Visitors often say the staff are gentle with nervous pets, and cat guests get room and good care. Weekday hours run 8am to 7pm, Saturday 9am to 5pm, and the clinic is closed on Sundays.

Compare vets near Collaroy

The comparison below shows where each clinic is based and whether it covers emergencies at any hour.

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 Collaroy. Ratings show from 5 Google reviews.

How we picked vets near Collaroy

Order comes from the weight of customer reviews, so a strong result from many customers outranks a few glowing ones. Scope of care is considered next, with the animals treated and any in-house imaging or lab work. Picks had to be near Collaroy or based in it. Each pick was checked against its own material for the work it describes.