Best vets in Hornsby Shire

Best vets in Hornsby Shire, ranked

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   #1Galston Veterinary Clinic for surgery and dental work with dental radiology

   Exotic petsBased in Galston

   Galston Veterinary Clinic is based in Galston and operates from Arcadia Road with a team of listed vets. Its operations include orthopaedic work and airway surgery for flat-faced breeds (BOAS). High-definition digital x-rays are part of the workup, and a groomer who works on small breeds and poodle show clips is on staff. Saturday consults run from 9am to noon, and weekday consults pause from 12.30pm to 2.30pm. Emergency care is listed, but the clinic's own pages give no after-hours times, so ring (02) 9653 1622 before going in.

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   #2Hornsby Veterinary Hospital for dental care, dermatology and rescue dogs

   Exotic petsBased in Hornsby

   Hornsby Veterinary Hospital is based in Hornsby and treats dogs, cats, birds and small pets. Its vets include a new graduate, backed by nurses, and several owners say the team has looked after their rescue dogs for years. The clinic also handles dental care, dermatology and desexing. Emergencies during business hours are taken straight away with no booking. Routine visits can be booked online or by phone, but Saturday opening runs on alternate weeks only, so ring (02) 9477 1233 to confirm first.

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   #3Hornsby Heights Vet Hospital for surgery, boarding and horses

   Based in Hornsby

   Hornsby Heights Vet Hospital is a family-run clinic on Ethel Street that offers surgery, desexing, microchipping and boarding for cats and dogs. It is based in Hornsby, and it is the only clinic on this list that lists horses among its patients, including equine dental care. Customers describe visits as calm and unhurried, including for nervous dogs, and name Dr Mina and the nurses for their care. Its listing gives no after-hours details, so ask the clinic what it covers before an evening problem.

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   #4Greencross Vets Hornsby for vaccinations, desexing and in-house x-ray and lab tests

   Based in Hornsby

   Greencross Vets Hornsby works from a Petbarn store site on Bridge Road. Diagnostic tests run on equipment kept on site, and there are two operating theatres. The vets named on its pages handle vaccinations, desexing, heartworm prevention and dental care for dogs and cats. Visitors like the welcome from the front desk and the patience shown to young animals. The clinic is closed at weekends and its holiday hours change, so ring (02) 8914 3501 before visiting.

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How we picked vets in Hornsby Shire

Clinics were ranked by customer feedback, weighted by how many customers left it, then by the range of care listed on their own pages, the animals they see, and whether x-ray and lab equipment is in-house. Named after-hours cover counts too, as does a licence number the clinic shows. Each entry shows where the clinic is based. Customer themes appear only where several customers raised the same point.