Best after-hours vets near Waterloo

Best after-hours vets near Waterloo, ranked

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   #1SASH for round-the-clock emergencies and specialist surgery

   24/7Based in Alexandria2.7 km from Waterloo

   SASH - Specialist & 24/7 Emergency Vets Alexandria sits in Alexandria, roughly 2.7 km from Waterloo's centre. Its emergency care is listed as running 24/7 on all seven days. Departments include surgery, internal medicine, neurology, oncology and ophthalmology. Equipment listed on the site includes a CT scanner and MRI for animals, so imaging can sit alongside emergency care. Ellis Avenue is the entrance for on-site parking, and staff help if the lot is full. Payment plans via Zip, VetPay or Afterpay are on offer, with estimates given first.

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   #2My Vet for weekday evening visits and dental cleans

   Late nightsBased in Zetland1.2 km from Waterloo

   My Vet operates from Epsom Road in Zetland, about 1.2 km from Waterloo's centre. It sees dogs and cats, with weekday hours from 8:30am to 8pm and a short Saturday session from 9am to 1pm. Dental cleans are among its main services, and the team sends progress updates through the clinic's chat feature while an animal is in its care. Puppy pre-school and an in-house lab sit alongside that dental work. The clinic took over care of patients from its Waterloo branch, which closed in August.

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   #3Southern Cross Veterinary Clinic Surry Hills for after-hours care and laparoscopic desexing

   After hoursExotic petsBased in Redfern1.1 km from Waterloo

   About 1.1 km from Waterloo's centre, Southern Cross Veterinary Clinic Surry Hills sees pets from a base on Cleveland Street in Redfern. The clinic names after-hours work, emergency care and emergency surgery among what it offers. On weekdays it closes at 6pm or later, and Saturday finishes at 2pm with Sunday ending at 3pm. Laparoscopic desexing, CT scans, cardiology and telehealth consults for questions that don't need an exam are also on the list. The BP garage next door is the place to park, with a bollard to lift on arrival and put back on leaving.

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   #4Rosebery Veterinary Hospital for weekend and evening appointments

   Late nightsBased in Rosebery2 km from Waterloo

   Rosebery Veterinary Hospital, at 112 Rothschild Avenue, is about 2 km from Waterloo's centre. It opens seven days a week, until 8pm on weekdays and until 6pm at weekends and on public holidays. An intensive care unit with day care sits within the hospital for animals that need it. Dentistry, orthopaedic surgery, medical imaging and pathology sit alongside boarding, grooming and puppy school. Owners of cats say handling is gentle, including during long stays. It states that no day of the week carries an extra fee.

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   #5Sydney Animal Hospitals Erskineville for late weeknight sick visits

   Late nightsBased in Erskineville2.6 km from Waterloo

   Sydney Animal Hospitals Erskineville treats dogs and cats from Erskineville Road, with weeknight hours that run late and a Friday close at 9pm. Same-day slots for sick animals are reported by visitors, and owners praise how clearly the vets explain options and costs. Once its doors close, after-hours patients are sent on to Veterinary Specialists of Sydney, which is in Miranda. Call (02) 9519 4111 as soon as a pet seems unwell.

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   #6Vets On Crown for anxious pets and weekend visits

   Late nightsBased in Surry Hills1.3 km from Waterloo

   Vets On Crown runs from Surry Hills, about 1.3 km from Waterloo's centre. Weekday hours run to 8pm, and weekend hours run from 10am to 4pm. Urgent cases outside those hours are referred to hospitals in Alexandria and Camperdown, so ring before you set off. X-ray, ultrasound and blood tests are listed among its services. Staff handle anxious animals with care, and owners are offered a quiet room. A 10% charge applies to consultations on Sundays and public holidays.

Compare after-hours vets near Waterloo

The table sets the clinics side by side on where each is based and how it handles emergencies after hours.

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 Waterloo. Ratings show from 5 Google reviews.

How we picked after-hours vets near Waterloo

Clinics were ranked first on the after-hours or round-the-clock care each one states, then on how late it stays open on weeknights and whether it opens on Sundays. Feedback from customers adds weight too, scaled to how many customers left it. Clinics a few kilometres from Waterloo's middle rank a little ahead of those further out. Facts such as licence numbers and surcharges appear only when the clinic publishes them.