Best after-hours vets near Pagewood
Last updatedMatraville Veterinary Practice leads this list of after-hours vets near Pagewood, because it opens seven days and until 8pm on weeknights. The other clinics differ in how late they stay open, whether a duty vet covers the hours after closing, and where night emergencies are sent. Weigh those three points before picking one. Call ahead before any night visit, since after-hours arrangements vary.
Quick picks near Pagewood
- Weeknight and weekend hours: Matraville Veterinary Practice, open seven days and taking walk-in visits.
- Visits until 9pm on weekdays: Struggletown Veterinary Hospital in Randwick, which closes near midday for staff training at month end.
- Evening appointments and daycare: Rosebery Veterinary Hospital, with an intensive care unit and doggy daycare.
- A duty vet until 10pm: Anzac Parade Veterinary Hospital in Kingsford, which hands night emergencies to SASH in Alexandria.
Best after-hours vets near Pagewood, ranked

#1Matraville Veterinary Practice for weekend and weeknight visits
Late nightsBased in Matraville2.4 km from PagewoodMatraville Veterinary Practice is a general clinic on Bunnerong Road in Matraville, about 2.4 km from the middle of Pagewood, and it sees dogs and cats. It opens seven days, with weeknights until 8pm, and walk-in visits are taken without an appointment. The clinic's lab handles bloodwork in house, and its imaging covers X-ray and ultrasound. Surgery, dental care and puppy school are offered, and grooming and boarding sit in the same clinic. Customers call the staff kind and compassionate, even through the hardest visits, and two say the prices are fair.

#2Struggletown Veterinary Hospital for surgery, dental work and drop-off visits
Late nightsBased in Randwick2.9 km from PagewoodStruggletown Veterinary Hospital treats dogs and cats from its Barker Street base, roughly 2.9 km from Pagewood's centre. It opens until 9pm on weeknights, its Saturday shift ends at 5pm, and Sundays close at 1pm. Surgery, dental work, blood tests and X-ray are provided, and the practice prepares paperwork for pets travelling overseas. A drop-off option lets staff take the animal in while the owner parks. Midday is closed for roughly two hours near the end of every month while staff train, and critical emergencies go to the emergency clinic number on its answering machine. Pet insurance claims are handled through GapOnly.

#3Rosebery Veterinary Hospital for cat care and evening appointments
Late nightsBased in Rosebery2.9 km from PagewoodRothschild Avenue in Rosebery is where Rosebery Veterinary Hospital operates, about 2.9 km from the middle of Pagewood, with full medical and surgical services. An intensive care unit with day care sits within the hospital, and the clinic provides medical and surgical care, including dentistry. Puppy school, grooming, boarding and doggy daycare all sit under one roof. Weekday evening appointments run until 8pm, and weekends and public holidays close at 6pm. Cat owners praise gentle handling through long recoveries. Urgent cases are welcomed any day the doors are open.

#4Anzac Parade Veterinary Hospital for a duty vet until 10pm
After hoursBased in Kingsford2 km from PagewoodAnzac Parade Veterinary Hospital is a small, family-run clinic in Kingsford, about 2 km from the middle of Pagewood, and it has operated since 1974. Its principal vet, Dr Paul Kershaw, has been at the helm for two decades. Visits are by appointment, so book by phone on (02) 9349 8430. Cover after closing comes from a duty vet until 10pm; beyond that hour, night cases move to SASH in Alexandria, roughly ten minutes' drive away. Home visits, boarding for cats and small dogs, and in-house blood tests are offered. Owners of nervous animals say the vet makes time for them.
Compare after-hours vets near Pagewood
The table shows where each clinic is based, its late-night label, and how far it sits from the middle of Pagewood.
| Vet | Based in | Distance | After hours | Cat Friendly | Exotic pets | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matraville Veterinary Practice | Matraville | 2.4 km | Late nights | โ | โ | โ 4.7 (237) |
| Struggletown Veterinary Hospital | Randwick | 2.9 km | Late nights | โ | โ | โ 4.7 (278) |
| Rosebery Veterinary Hospital | Rosebery | 2.9 km | Late nights | โ | โ | โ 4.7 (253) |
| Anzac Parade Veterinary Hospital | Kingsford | 2 km | After hours | โ | โ | โ 4.9 (47) |
| Mascot Veterinary Hospital | Mascot | 2.6 km | Late nights | โ | โ | โ 3.5 (144) |
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 Pagewood. Ratings show from 5 Google reviews.
How we picked after-hours vets near Pagewood
Ordering drew on the late-hours and night-cover facts each practice states, how many weeknights it stays open until 8pm or beyond, Sunday opening, and customer feedback weighted by volume. Practices within a short drive of Pagewood ranked highest. Each practice's own text was checked for its arrangements outside hours, and a licence number appears only where one is printed.
After-hours vets near Pagewood: FAQ
Which vets near Pagewood are open on Sundays?
Matraville Veterinary Practice and Rosebery Veterinary Hospital are open until 6pm on Sundays, while Struggletown Veterinary Hospital closes at 1pm. Phone before a Sunday visit, since hours can change.
Where do Pagewood vets send emergencies at night?
Anzac Parade Veterinary Hospital hands emergencies after 10pm to SASH in Alexandria, which stays open through the night. Struggletown Veterinary Hospital directs critical emergencies to its answering-machine number when it closes for training.
Can I walk in to a vet near Pagewood without booking?
Matraville Veterinary Practice takes walk-in visits without an appointment. Anzac Parade Veterinary Hospital works by appointment, so book by phone first.
Is there a vet with doggy daycare near Pagewood?
Doggy daycare is run by Rosebery Veterinary Hospital, which also takes in boarders. Matraville Veterinary Practice also keeps weeknight hours into the evening.