Best vets in Fairfield
Last updatedAbbotsbury Veterinary Clinic leads this list of vets in Fairfield for its wide range of care and the animals it sees. The clinics are based across the surrounding suburbs, from Abbotsbury and Prairiewood to Wetherill Park, and their hours differ. Pick by your pet, the times you can get there, and whether you need 24-hour care. For anything urgent after hours, phone first.
Quick picks in Fairfield
- Best for end-of-life care and a mix of animals: Abbotsbury Veterinary Clinic, which sees horses and snakes as well as cats and dogs.
- Best for a walk-in visit or a house call: Fairfield Veterinary Hospital, where no appointment is needed for a consultation.
- Best for an emergency at any hour: Wakeley Veterinary Hospital, which lists 24/7 emergency care.
- Best for dental work: Canley Heights Veterinary Clinic, which lists dentistry as a service of its own.
- Best for a late Thursday visit: Greencross Vets Wetherill Park, open until 9pm that day.
Best vets in Fairfield, ranked

#1Abbotsbury Veterinary Clinic for end-of-life care and a wide mix of animals
Exotic petsBased in AbbotsburyAbbotsbury Veterinary Clinic sees a wide mix of patients, including horses and snakes alongside the usual household pets. It offers vaccinations, desexing, dental work, X-rays, surgery, boarding and puppy school. Owners say its end-of-life care gives them time and privacy to say goodbye, and that staff treat pets and owners with respect and kindness. Outside opening hours, urgent cases are passed on to ARH Homebush, SASH North Ryde or SASH Prospect, as its details note. Hours run 9am to 5pm on weekdays and 9am to 3pm on Saturdays.

#2Fairfield Veterinary Hospital for walk-in visits and house calls
Based in FairfieldFairfield Veterinary Hospital is a walk-in clinic at 69 Railway Parade, Fairfield, and is based in Fairfield. Consultations need no appointment, and house calls are available by booking. It has an in-house lab and X-ray, and does soft tissue, orthopaedic, dental and eye surgery. It gives C2i and FIV cat vaccines, and offers boarding, grooming, nutrition advice and referrals to specialists. Customers describe the staff as caring and helpful, and say the vets explain care clearly and welcome questions. Recent owners often describe the fees as fair. It is open 9am to 6pm on weekdays and 9am to 1pm on Saturdays, and suggests arriving at least 30 minutes before closing.
#3Wakeley Veterinary Hospital for 24/7 emergency care and surgery
24/7Exotic petsBased in PrairiewoodWakeley Veterinary Hospital is a vet hospital on Smithfield Road, based in Prairiewood. It lists 24/7 emergency care with emergency procedures, and offers surgery on orthopaedic, dental, eye and soft tissue cases, with ultrasound and pathology testing beside X-ray. Reptiles, birds, rabbits, dogs and cats all come through its doors, and it runs puppy school, grooming and boarding. Named vets and nurses earn thanks from customers for care that is kind and quick. It is open 8am to 7pm on weekdays and 9am to 5pm on weekends.

#4Canley Heights Veterinary Clinic for dental work and rabbit and bird care
After hoursExotic petsBased in Canley HeightsCanley Heights Veterinary Clinic is a general clinic on Harden Street, based in Canley Heights, with on-site parking. It works by appointment only and treats cats, dogs, rabbits, birds and reptiles. Its surgery menu covers orthopaedic, soft tissue and eye procedures and emergency procedures, while dentistry is listed separately, with X-ray and ultrasound beside it. Its online details offer an after-hours emergency service for established clients but do not say what it covers. Some recent visitors report urgent visits turned away at busy times or close to closing, so call ahead before driving in. Open 9am to 7pm on weekdays, 9:30am to 5pm on Saturdays and 10:30am to 1:30pm on Sundays.

#5Greencross Vets Wetherill Park for late Thursday visits
Based in Wetherill ParkFound at Unit 63, 1187 The Horsley Drive beside Petbarn, Greencross Vets Wetherill Park treats dogs and cats and is based in Wetherill Park. Consult rooms, its own operating theatre and an on-site lab sit alongside a team of two vets and nurses. Thursday is the late night, open until 9pm, the latest weekday closing time among these picks. Other weekday hours run 9am to 5pm, or to 6pm midweek. Customers call the vets and nurses patient, and say they lay out options clearly, even for anxious pets. Comments from July and October 2026 raise front-desk handling and long waits to book in, so call ahead to confirm your time.
#6Wetherill Park Vet Clinic for weekday morning visits and vaccinations
Exotic petsBased in Wetherill ParkWetherill Park Vet Clinic, at 1015 The Horsley Drive, is based in Wetherill Park. Part of the Wakeley Veterinary Hospital group, it operates alongside its Ashcroft and Fairfield West clinics and carries the Wakeley name. Its listed hours are weekday mornings from 9am to 12pm and Saturdays from 11:30am to 1pm, which are shorter than the group's general hours, so call ahead before you visit. The listing shows health checks, vaccinations, desexing, dental care and surgery, plus boarding, grooming and puppy school. The group's own pages don't say which of these are done at this office, so ask at booking. Its patients are dogs, cats, rabbits, birds and reptiles.
Compare vets in Fairfield
The table compares where each clinic is based, its emergency service, and the animals it sees.
| Vet | Based in | After hours | Cat Friendly | Exotic pets | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbotsbury Veterinary Clinic | Abbotsbury | β | β | β | β 4.7 (257) |
| Fairfield Veterinary Hospital | Fairfield | β | β | β | β 4.4 (361) |
| Wakeley Veterinary Hospital | Prairiewood | 24/7 | β | β | β 4.4 (437) |
| Canley Heights Veterinary Clinic | Canley Heights | After hours | β | β | β 4.4 (838) |
| Greencross Vets Wetherill Park | Wetherill Park | β | β | β | β 4.1 (40) |
| Wetherill Park Vet Clinic | Wetherill Park | β | β | β | β 3.8 (26) |
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 vets in Fairfield
The order blends how well customers score each clinic, how many customers have scored it, the spread of care on offer, the animals it sees, and an in-house x-ray and lab. We read each clinic's own pages for this kind of care, including hours and after-hours arrangements, and checked customer comments for shared themes.
Vets in Fairfield: FAQ
Which vets in Fairfield offer 24/7 emergency care?
Wakeley Veterinary Hospital in Prairiewood is the clinic on this list whose listing shows round-the-clock cover. Ring ahead before you drive over to confirm it can take your animal.
Which vets in Fairfield are open late on weeknights?
Wakeley Veterinary Hospital and Canley Heights Veterinary Clinic both stay open until 7pm on weekdays. Greencross Vets Wetherill Park goes later, to 9pm on Thursdays.
Can a vet come to my home in Fairfield?
Fairfield Veterinary Hospital does house calls, but they must be arranged through a booking. Ask about availability when you ring.
Which vets in Fairfield see birds and rabbits?
Birds and rabbits are both listed at Abbotsbury Veterinary Clinic, Canley Heights Veterinary Clinic, Wakeley Veterinary Hospital and Wetherill Park Vet Clinic. Fairfield Veterinary Hospital lists rabbits but not birds.