Best vets near Freshwater

Best vets near Freshwater, ranked

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   #1The Beaches Vet for surgery, dental work and care for very sick pets

   Based in Manly Vale1.8 km from Freshwater

   The Beaches Vet is based in Manly Vale, under 2 km from the middle of Freshwater, and sees dogs and cats. Its list of work runs from anaesthesia and soft tissue operations to dermatology, oncology and palliative care. The radiology and lab gear is recent, the clinic says. Owners of very sick pets describe the team as patient, explaining each test and option along the way. It is open on weekdays until 7:30pm and on Saturdays until 2pm, but it is closed on Sundays and publishes no after-hours service.

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   #2Vet-O Pet Services for cat boarding and care that lasts for years

   After hoursBased in Brookvale1.7 km from Freshwater

   Vet-O Pet Services, listed as Vet on Northern Beaches, is a dog and cat clinic in Brookvale, about 2 km from the middle of Freshwater. It has X-ray and ultrasound machines in-house, offers dental work, surgery and skin consultations, and runs a cat boarding facility on site. Owners praise the vets for unhurried explanations, and say one team has cared for families' pets across many years. Cats and hard-to-handle dogs can also be groomed there. Its emergency number reaches a vet from 6am to 10pm, but the clinic is not open 24 hours, so phone before you drive in after 6pm.

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   #3Two by Two Veterinary Hospital for on-site X-ray and same-day lab results

   Based in Balgowlah1.9 km from Freshwater

   For dogs and cats in Balgowlah, Two by Two Veterinary Hospital sits under 2 km from the middle of Freshwater. Results often come back the same day, since the lab sits inside the building, so one visit can cover both X-rays and tests. Orthopaedic surgery, cruciate ligament repair included, is led by Dr Peter Lee, with Dr Natasha Bilous also named on the team. Cats can board there, but dogs are not listed for boarding, so ask first. It is closed on Sundays and closes at 1pm on Saturdays.

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   #4Allambie Vet Hospital for surgery with careful follow-up

   Based in Allambie Heights3 km from Freshwater

   Dogs and cats are the patients at Allambie Vet Hospital, in Allambie Heights, roughly 3 km from the middle of Freshwater. Surgery is its best-known work, and it lists intensive care, anaesthetics, endoscopy and dental work, referring specialist cases on when needed. Owners describe clear talk about options and costs, plus calls after procedures. It is a quiet, tidy place that suits nervous pets. It is open on weekdays until 7pm and on Saturdays until 5pm, and it names no emergency service, so ask how urgent cases are handled.

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   #5Harbord Veterinary Hospital for round-the-clock emergency help and exotic pets

   24/7Exotic pets0.2 km from Freshwater

   Harbord Veterinary Hospital, in Freshwater itself, sees a wide mix of animals: dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, birds, horses and snakes. A pharmacy, on-site X-ray and an in-house lab that often returns results the same day mean one visit can cover a lot. Night-time emergencies can be phoned through to round-the-clock help on a separate number from the consult line. A booking is not needed for an urgent case during consultation hours. Some households have used it across generations, going back decades.

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   #6Manly Veterinary Clinic for nervous dogs and dental and soft-tissue surgery

   Based in Fairlight2.1 km from Freshwater

   Manly Veterinary Clinic, a Fairlight practice, has Dr Jason Lovell as its named vet and sits roughly 2 km from the middle of Freshwater. Routine visits, preventive work, dental and soft-tissue operations, imaging, blood tests and house calls are all covered. Customers say nervous dogs get a calm hand, and that the vets take their time. New clients sign up online through the clinic before a first visit. Sundays and public holidays are closed, and the clinic is open to 6pm on weekdays.

Compare vets near Freshwater

Below, the clinics sit side by side by base, after-hours route and distance.

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 Freshwater. Ratings show from 5 Google reviews.

How we picked vets near Freshwater

Clinics are placed by the customer feedback they have gathered, weighted by volume, then by the breadth of care they list, the animals they see, and in-house X-ray and lab work. Freshwater clinics and those a short drive away made the cut, with a small lift for the closest. Before placement, the services each clinic describes for itself were read.