Best vets near Elizabeth Bay

Best vets near Elizabeth Bay, ranked

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   #1Pet Medical for same-visit X-ray, ultrasound and pathology

   Cat Friendly ClinicBased in Milsons Point3 km from Elizabeth Bay

   Pet Medical is a dog and cat clinic based in Milsons Point, about 3 km from the middle of Elizabeth Bay, and it is worth the drive when a visit needs imaging and blood work on the same day. It has digital X-ray and ultrasound, in-house pathology, and cardiology and skin care among its services. The clinic is accredited as cat friendly, so cat owners can book knowing the rooms and handling suit them. It is open weekdays from 8am to 6pm. After hours it sends emergencies to SASH and North Shore Animal Hospital. Owners describe the vets as clear communicators.

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   #2Centennial Park Veterinary Hospital for rabbits, ferrets and guinea pigs

   Exotic petsBased in Woollahra2.3 km from Elizabeth Bay

   Sitting roughly 2.3 km from the middle of Elizabeth Bay, Centennial Park Veterinary Hospital is the Woollahra option for small pets. It sees dogs and cats as well as rabbits, ferrets and guinea pigs, and it is the only clinic on this page that lists ferrets and guinea pigs. Digital X-ray and ultrasound are in house, and cat boarding is in a separate cat hotel at the clinic, which helps owners who travel. It lists Potts Point and Darlinghurst among the suburbs it serves, and it has parking. Visits run from 10am to 5pm on weekdays, and the clinic stays open until 2pm on Saturdays.

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   #3Jersey Road Veterinary Hospital for dental work, surgery and canine rehabilitation

   Based in Paddington1.8 km from Elizabeth Bay

   Jersey Road Veterinary Hospital is a dog and cat clinic in Paddington, about 1.8 km from the middle of Elizabeth Bay. Its vets do soft tissue and orthopaedic surgery and dentistry with a digital dental X-ray, and it is the only pick here with a canine rehabilitation service for dogs with mobility trouble or pain. Customers praise the staff for being caring and kind, from reception through to the vets. Hours stretch to 7pm on weekdays, with a Saturday session that ends at 2pm. The clinic says emergency care is available on site but gives no after-hours times, so call before visiting late.

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   #4Paddington Cat Hospital for nervous cats and cat surgery

   Based in Paddington1.5 km from Elizabeth Bay

   Paddington Cat Hospital treats cats and nothing else, from a Paddington clinic about 1.5 km from the middle of Elizabeth Bay. Most ultrasounds are done by its own vets, and many tests run inside the hospital, with a few sent to outside labs. Customers praise how carefully the staff handle timid cats, from the first visit to surgery. Harder cases are handled by visiting specialists, and some go on to a dermatologist or eye specialist. After hours it refers patients to Medipaws in Leichhardt or SASH in Alexandria. Boarding is open to its own clients only and holds few cats, so ring ahead. It is closed on Sundays and public holidays.

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   #5Potts Point Veterinary Hospital for nervous pets, close by

   0.1 km from Elizabeth Bay

   Potts Point Veterinary Hospital is based in Elizabeth Bay itself, which makes it the closest clinic on this page. It treats dogs and cats with in-house X-ray, ultrasound and lab tests, plus dental care, surgery and puppy school. Customers report that staff settle anxious animals patiently and explain things clearly. Behaviour training is offered, which is worth asking about for a pet that is stressed by visits. It is open from 7am on weekdays, until 7pm Monday to Thursday, and 9am to 5pm on Saturdays.

6. #6Woollahra Veterinary Hospital for preventative care and advice on ageing pets

   Exotic petsBased in Woollahra2.9 km from Elizabeth Bay

   Woollahra Veterinary Hospital is a long-running practice on Grosvenor Street, about 2.9 km from the middle of Elizabeth Bay, and it sees dogs, cats, rabbits and pocket pets. The clinic works across medicine, surgery, preventative health and nutrition, and it says it has served the eastern suburbs for more than thirty years. Clients say the same vets have treated their pets for ten years or more, and several praise careful handling of nervous animals and sound advice for older pets. Hours here are 8:30am to 5pm on weekdays, closing at noon on Saturdays. Visitors note that referrals to specialists are made when a case calls for one.

Compare vets near Elizabeth Bay

The table below sets out each clinic's base, distance, after-hours arrangements and the animals it sees, so you can compare them side by side.

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 Elizabeth Bay. Ratings show from 5 Google reviews.

How we picked vets near Elizabeth Bay

Clinics were ranked by customer feedback, weighted so that feedback from many customers counts for more than feedback from a few, then by the range of care each lists, the animals it sees, and whether it has X-ray and lab tests in house. Clinics close to the middle of Elizabeth Bay came first, with nearer ones slightly ahead. Each clinic's own pages were read for this kind of care, including what they say about visits, hours and after-hours work.