Best vets near Rose Bay
Last updatedRose Bay Vet Hospital takes the top spot because it sits in the suburb, runs X-ray and pathology in house, and states its own after-hours care. The rest of the field is split between home visits, keyhole surgery, long-term family care and calm handling of nervous animals. Pick by the kind of help your pet needs, and by whether you want the vet to come to you.
Quick picks near Rose Bay
- Best for keyhole desexing: Rose Bay Vet Hospital, which does laparoscopic desexing on site.
- Best for home visits: Bondi House Vet | Mobile Vet Care, which comes to homes and runs blood tests in its van.
- Best for care after surgery: Southern Cross Vet Eastern Suburbs, where clients say staff check in during recovery.
- Best for ageing pets: Woollahra Veterinary Hospital, where some owners have used the same vets for a decade.
Best vets near Rose Bay, ranked

#1Rose Bay Vet Hospital for keyhole desexing, house calls and cat boarding
After hoursCat Friendly Clinic0.2 km from Rose BayOn Newcastle Street, Rose Bay Vet Hospital looks after dogs and cats with general care. Keyhole desexing is done laparoscopically, and the clinic has an in-house lab plus X-ray, ultrasound and pathology. Specialist cover comes from Dr Michael Linton for internal medicine and Dr Jo Smaller for operations. Feline guests stay in a boutique boarding room on the premises, and house visits are available on request.

#2Vaucluse Vet for long-term care, puppy school and acupuncture
Based in Vaucluse1.6 km from Rose BayVaucluse Vet sits on New South Head Road in Vaucluse, about 1.6 km from the middle of Rose Bay, and treats dogs and cats. It offers vaccinations, desexing, dentistry, surgery and diagnostics, acupuncture, behavioural consultations, and bathing and medical grooming. Its puppy school sits alongside new puppy and kitten care, and a weight loss and nutrition service is listed. The clinic has no after-hours care of its own and points callers to MediPaws in Leichhardt and SASH.

#3Bondi House Vet for calm home visits for anxious pets and end-of-life care
Late nightsBased in Bondi Beach2 km from Rose BayFrom its base in Bondi Beach, Bondi House Vet | Mobile Vet Care covers Coogee, Randwick and Dover Heights, among other areas. A mobile blood analyser travels in the van, so blood work can be done during a home call, and Dr Raf is the vet on the road. Customers describe unhurried visits with no fixed time limit, and urgent home calls start from $179 to $249 as the clinic publishes. For true emergencies the clinic directs owners to SASH in Alexandria.

#4Southern Cross Vet Eastern Suburbs for keyhole surgery and follow-up after procedures
Based in Bellevue Hill1.9 km from Rose BaySouthern Cross Vet Eastern Suburbs is a family operation on Victoria Road, Bellevue Hill, roughly 1.9 km from Rose Bay's centre. Keyhole operations, CT imaging, heart care and dental procedures are on offer, and puppy school runs too. Clients say staff explain their questions clearly and follow up after procedures, and one owner whose cavoodle was desexed said the team kept giving advice during recovery. When the clinic is shut, cases are directed to the group's hospital in St Peters.
#5Bondi Vet Hospital for surgery backed by in-house x-ray and blood work
Late nightsBased in North Bondi1.5 km from Rose BayBondi Vet Hospital is a dog and cat clinic in North Bondi, open until 8pm on weekdays. Scans and lab work both happen under one roof, from digital x-rays to cultures and urine samples. Tumour and cancer procedures and orthopaedic operations sit on the surgical list, and a specialist who visits does abdominal and heart ultrasounds. Pups from 8 to 16 weeks are taken into puppy school, which costs $250.
#6Woollahra Veterinary Hospital for ageing pets and long-term family care
Exotic petsBased in Woollahra2.7 km from Rose BayGrosvenor Street is home to Woollahra Veterinary Hospital, which sees dogs, cats, rabbits and pocket pets. Medicine, surgery, preventive health and nutrition make up its service areas, and it has been caring for eastern suburbs animals for over thirty years. Some families have relied on the same vets for a decade or longer. Some visitors add that nervous animals are handled carefully and that ageing pets get clear guidance.
Compare vets near Rose Bay
The table sets out where each clinic is based, what it says about after-hours care, and how far it is from the centre of Rose Bay.
| Vet | Based in | Distance | After hours | Cat Friendly | Exotic pets | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Bay Vet Hospital | Rose Bay | 0.2 km | After hours | โ | โ | โ 4.8 (231) |
| Vaucluse Vet | Vaucluse | 1.6 km | โ | โ | โ | โ 5.0 (103) |
| Bondi House Vet | Mobile Vet Care | Bondi Beach | 2 km | Late nights | โ | โ | โ 5.0 (112) |
| Southern Cross Vet Eastern Suburbs | Bellevue Hill | 1.9 km | โ | โ | โ | โ 4.9 (172) |
| Bondi Vet Hospital | North Bondi | 1.5 km | Late nights | โ | โ | โ 4.7 (349) |
| Woollahra Veterinary Hospital | Woollahra | 2.7 km | โ | โ | โ | โ 5.0 (43) |
| Double Bay Veterinary Hospital | Woollahra | 2.6 km | โ | โ | โ | โ 4.6 (48) |
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 Rose Bay. Ratings show from 5 Google reviews.
How we picked vets near Rose Bay
Feedback is read as a whole: a clinic with a long, consistent trail of comments ranks above one with a few glowing ones. Breadth of care, the species seen, and whether imaging and testing happen in house all add to a score. Places are drawn from the suburb's surroundings, with mobile services that name it included. Everything a clinic says about its own services was cross-checked before a place was given.
Vets near Rose Bay: FAQ
Which vet near Rose Bay offers house calls?
Rose Bay Vet Hospital takes house calls on request. Bondi House Vet | Mobile Vet Care runs a mobile service across the east and inner city.
Can a vet near Rose Bay board a cat?
Rose Bay Vet Hospital boards cats on site in a boutique area, so ask when booking a holiday if your cat needs a stay.
Is Southern Cross Vet Eastern Suburbs open at weekends?
Southern Cross Vet Eastern Suburbs is closed at weekends. Its weekday hours run from 8am to 5pm, with Wednesday open later, until 7pm.
Where does Vaucluse Vet send an after-hours emergency?
Vaucluse Vet does not offer after-hours care on its own premises, so it sends owners to MediPaws in Leichhardt or SASH.