Best cat-friendly vets in Sydney

Best cat-friendly vets in Sydney, ranked

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   #1The Inner West Cat Hospital for cat-only care and long-term conditions

   Cat Friendly ClinicBased in Newtown

   The Inner West Cat Hospital is a cat-only clinic based in Newtown, on King Street. It states that it holds ISFM Gold-standard cat-friendly accreditation. The vets include someone focused on heart and internal medicine, another who uses nuclear medicine for thyroid disease, and a surgeon who also handles feline dental work. Cats with serious or chronic illness are kept under ongoing care here, owners report. Hours are 8am to 7pm on weekdays and 9am to 1pm on Saturdays, and it takes payment plans and pet insurance claims.

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   #2Pet Medical for calm visits with in-house imaging and pathology

   Cat Friendly ClinicBased in Milsons Point

   Pet Medical is a vet clinic based in Milsons Point, at 28 Alfred Street South. It is a gold accredited cat friendly clinic, and it sees dogs as well as cats. Digital X-ray, ultrasound and in-house pathology are on site, so diagnostic imaging and lab work happen in the clinic. Owners say the vets explain their options clearly, and that the team stays calm with nervous cats. Weekday hours are 8am to 6pm, and the clinic handles urgent visits inside them. After hours, the clinic refers patients to SASH and North Shore Animal Hospital.

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   #3Rockdale Veterinary Hospital for separate consult rooms and TPLO surgery

   Cat Friendly ClinicBased in Bexley

   Rockdale Veterinary Hospital is based in Bexley, on Forest Road, and sees both dogs and cats. Its own page describes separate consult rooms for each, so a cat can be seen away from dogs. Surgery runs from routine procedures to TPLO cruciate ligament surgery, and specialist services are brought in when needed. Out of hours, cases go to Veterinary Specialists of Sydney in Miranda. The clinic says it works with most insurers on a gap-only basis, and its Sunday hours run from 10am to 3pm.

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   #4Mona Vale Vet Hospital for cat boarding and weekday evening visits

   Cat Friendly ClinicBased in Mona Vale

   Mona Vale Vet Hospital is based in Mona Vale, at 22 Park Street. It holds ISFM Cat Friendly accreditation, according to its own page, and it offers cat boarding on site. Weekday appointments run until 7pm and Saturday until 4pm. Lead vets Dr Anne Graham, Dr Alison Moran and Dr Jenny Wingham head a team of associate vets, and the clinic has purpose-built facilities with a wide range of diagnostic equipment. Outside opening hours, cases are sent to Northside Emergency Veterinary Service in Terrey Hills.

5. #5Nimble Veterinary Hospital for surgery led by an advanced surgeon

   Cat Friendly ClinicBased in West Ryde

   Nimble Veterinary Hospital is an independent general practice based in West Ryde, on Ryedale Road. Dr Cannon To runs the surgical side of the practice and has advanced training in small animal surgery. Waiting areas are split between dogs and cats, and end-of-life visits take place in a quiet room. A second opinion is available on a diagnosis, and puppies and kittens under six months get a free first check-up. Hours are 8am to 6pm on weekdays and 9am to 4pm on Saturdays. It is not a round-the-clock hospital, so urgent care runs in opening hours and referrals go to 24-hour hospitals such as SASH.

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   #6Rouse Hill Family Vets for Fear Free visits with time for anxious pets

   Cat Friendly ClinicExotic petsBased in Rouse Hill

   Rouse Hill Family Vets is a family-owned clinic based in Rouse Hill, at 10/591 Withers Road. It is a Fear Free certified practice, and consults run 30 minutes so there is time to talk through options. Cats wait in separate calm spaces, the clinic says. Dr Belinda, Dr Nicole, Dr Jade and Dr Tina lead the team, and Dr Kathleen Graham holds in-house eye consultations. The lab on site turns urgent results around in 15 to 30 minutes. The clinic also sees rabbits, guinea pigs and ferrets.

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   #7Rose Bay Vet Hospital for house calls and cat boarding on site

   After hoursCat Friendly ClinicBased in Rose Bay

   Rose Bay Vet Hospital operates from Newcastle Street in Rose Bay. It is marked as offering after-hours work, and its after-hours line is (02) 8360 8887. Visits at home can be arranged on request, and cats can stay in the clinic's boutique boarding area on site. Dr Michael Linton runs internal medicine, and Dr Jo Smaller runs surgery. Weekday hours run to 8pm from Monday to Thursday, and Sunday hours are 10am to noon.

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   #8Hills District Veterinary Hospital for a vet with feline medicine training

   Based in Dural

   Hills District Veterinary Hospital is based in Dural, on New Line Road, and sees dogs and cats. Feline work is covered by Dr Cassie O'Callaghan, who has postgraduate study and works as a Low Stress Handler. The clinic offers in-house surgery, diagnostic imaging and boarding, and it works strictly by appointment. Customers say staff take time to settle nervous dogs and cats. Weekday hours run to 6:30pm and Saturday hours finish at 2pm, so call ahead before visiting.

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   #9Beecroft Vet for in-house blood tests and a feline specialty credential

   Late nightsBased in Beecroft

   Beecroft Vet is based in Beecroft, at 19a Wongala Crescent, and sees dogs and cats. Dr Karim Chammas leads the clinic as head vet, with credentials in feline care. The clinic runs blood tests on in-house machines, and it also offers CT imaging and acupuncture. Weekday hours run from 7:30am to 8pm, and it is open on weekends too. Its own page lists emergency care without after-hours times, so ask when you call. Customers describe the staff as kind, and say they are compassionate with pets.

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    #10Paddington Cat Hospital for nervous cats and vet-run ultrasound

    Based in Paddington

    Paddington Cat Hospital is a cat-only clinic based in Paddington, at 210 Oxford Street. The vets carry out much of the scanning themselves, and some tests go to outside pathology labs. Specialists come in for harder cases, and some cats are sent on to a dermatologist or eye specialist. Customers praise how nervous cats are handled, right through to surgery. Boarding is kept for the clinic's own clients, with few places. It is closed on Sundays and public holidays and closes at noon on Saturdays.

Compare cat-friendly vets in Sydney

The table shows where each clinic is based, its after-hours cover and whether it sees cats.

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. Ratings show from 5 Google reviews.

How we picked cat-friendly vets in Sydney

Clinics were ranked by the cat care each one states: Cat Friendly Clinic accreditation, cat services listed on its own page, and customer feedback, weighted by how many customers have left it. Each clinic's own page was read for this kind of care, and the list uses only what those pages and customers say. Where each clinic is based is shown in the table.