Best vets near Narraweena
Last updatedVet-O Pet Services leads the list of vets near Narraweena for long-term care, after-hours cover and calm handling of anxious pets. The others differ in hours, base and the animals they see. Start with the animal you own and how quickly it needs seeing, then weigh distance: these clinics lie roughly 0.5 to 2.4 km out from the middle of the suburb.
Quick picks near Narraweena
- Best for animals beyond dogs and cats: Northern Districts Veterinary Hospital, which also sees birds and reptiles.
- Best for surgery and intensive care: Allambie Vet Hospital, which also offers endoscopy and anaesthetics.
- Best for a cat stay: Vet-O Pet Services, where cats can board on the premises.
- Best for timid pets: Greencross Vets Brookvale, whose team handles nervous animals gently.
Best vets near Narraweena, ranked

#1Vet-O Pet Services for anxious pets and long-term family care
After hoursBased in Brookvale1.8 km from NarraweenaVet-O Pet Services is a dog and cat clinic in the Pet-O complex on Pittwater Road in Brookvale, and it is the only pick here listing grooming. Owners say the vets never hurry them and explain choices clearly, while anxious and older animals are handled calmly. Dr Chris Hong is named as one of the vets, and the practice has X-ray and ultrasound machines. Its emergency line is staffed from 6am to 10pm, though the clinic is not open around the clock. About 1.8 km from Narraweena's centre, it suits families who return year after year.

#2Allambie Vet Hospital for dog and cat surgery with follow-up calls
Based in Allambie Heights2.4 km from NarraweenaAllambie Vet Hospital operates from Allambie Road in Allambie Heights, and its menu of care runs from routine vaccinations to intensive care, anaesthetics and endoscopy. Patients who have had procedures there report that a follow-up call comes afterward, and the team lays out fees ahead of surgery. The premises are described as clean and calm, a good match for nervous pets. Some cases go on to specialists, and house calls are available. About 2.4 km out from Narraweena's centre, it is the farthest pick here.

#3Dee Why Veterinary Hospital AMS for nervous pets and cat boarding
Based in Dee Why2 km from NarraweenaDee Why Veterinary Hospital AMS is a general clinic on Pittwater Road in Dee Why that boards both cats and dogs. Its in-house lab handles blood and urine, and results can come back in roughly a quarter of an hour, so a test may be done before you leave. Visitors find the vets gentle with nervous pets, and several of them are thorough and well informed. Cats in its boarding area are said to have plenty of space. The clinic does not open on Sundays, and it is roughly 2 km from Narraweena's centre.

#4Northern Districts Veterinary Hospital for rabbits, birds and reptiles
Exotic pets0.5 km from NarraweenaNorthern Districts Veterinary Hospital operates from May Road in Narraweena, roughly half a kilometre from the middle of the suburb, and it sees more kinds of animal than any other pick here, including rabbits, guinea pigs, birds and reptiles. Blood work is handled in the building, including the panels taken before anaesthesia, with answers in minutes. When an operation is beyond general work, the case goes to Northside Veterinary Specialists. Dental care includes scale and polish along with Class 4 laser treatment, and cat boarding is available all year round.

#5Greencross Vets Brookvale for gentle care of timid pets
Based in Brookvale1.1 km from NarraweenaGreencross Vets Brookvale operates from Winbourne Road and treats dogs and cats for vaccinations, desexing, dental care and surgery. Its vets divide up interests: one leans toward dentistry, animal behaviour and feline medicine, the other toward internal medicine and daily clinical work. A nurse with a particular interest in surgery and anaesthesia is also on the team. Timid or nervous patients are handled gently, and staff ring after treatment to check how things are going. Parking is available and the clinic is step-free. About 1.1 km from Narraweena's centre, it is close by.
Compare vets near Narraweena
The table sets out where each clinic is based, how far it sits from Narraweena and what cover it lists after hours.
| Vet | Based in | Distance | After hours | Cat Friendly | Exotic pets | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vet-O Pet Services | Vet on Northern Beaches | Brookvale | 1.8 km | After hours | โ | โ | โ 4.9 (287) |
| Allambie Vet Hospital | Allambie Heights | 2.4 km | โ | โ | โ | โ 4.8 (261) |
| Dee Why Veterinary Hospital AMS | Dee Why | 2 km | โ | โ | โ | โ 4.7 (88) |
| Northern Districts Veterinary Hospital | Narraweena | 0.5 km | โ | โ | โ | โ 4.6 (29) |
| Greencross Vets Brookvale | Brookvale | 1.1 km | โ | โ | โ | โ 4.5 (106) |
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 Narraweena. Ratings show from 5 Google reviews.
How we picked vets near Narraweena
These clinics sit nearby or are based in Narraweena. A clinic with a long record of customer comments ranks above one with only a few, and a broader range of care, the animals each sees and an in-house X-ray and lab add to its place. After-hours cover a clinic states itself and a licence number where one is published are weighed too. Routine care, surgery and extras were judged from what every clinic publishes about itself.
Vets near Narraweena: FAQ
Which vets near Narraweena are open on Saturdays?
Allambie Vet Hospital is open from 8am to 5pm on Saturdays, and Dee Why Veterinary Hospital AMS runs 9am to 5pm. Greencross Vets Brookvale closes at 3pm.
Which vets near Narraweena come to the house?
Allambie Vet Hospital and Vet-O Pet Services both list house calls among their services.
Can a vet near Narraweena board a dog?
Dee Why Veterinary Hospital AMS is the only clinic on this list that boards dogs as well as cats.