Best vets in Ryde & Hunters Hill

Best vets in Ryde & Hunters Hill, ranked

1. #1Nimble Veterinary Hospital for surgery and in-house blood tests

   Cat Friendly ClinicBased in West Ryde

   Nimble Veterinary Hospital is run from West Ryde and handles routine care and surgery for dogs and cats. Dr Cannon To runs the surgery and brings advanced training in small animal operations. The hospital has in-house x-ray and ultrasound plus its own laboratory, so many tests can be done during the same visit. Dogs and cats have their own waiting rooms, and puppies and kittens under six months get a free first check-up. Urgent care is limited to opening hours, and bigger cases are sent to round-the-clock hospitals such as SASH.

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   #2Denistone Veterinary Surgery for dental care and clear options

   Based in Denistone West

   Denistone Veterinary Surgery is a dog and cat clinic based in Denistone West, run by William, Kim and Amelia. It does dental work with dental radiography, and it also handles medical diagnostics, geriatric care and hospitalised treatment. Customers say the vets explain options and costs before any treatment and do not rush owners. The clinic offers nutrition counselling for pets that need a diet plan. After hours, emergencies go to Small Animal Specialist Hospital in North Ryde, and puppy school runs through a separate provider, The Pawfessionals.

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   #3Epping Veterinary Clinic (NSW) for older pets and x-ray on site

   Based in Epping

   Cats and dogs are seen at Epping Veterinary Clinic (NSW), a practice on Carlingford Road. Its radiology room has x-ray and ultrasound, and the pathology lab sits at the front of the clinic. Cats and dogs have separate wards, and there is an isolation ward and a cattery for boarding cats. Customers say the vets take their time over every finding, and long-standing clients with elderly dogs praise the staff's patience. For urgent cases in opening hours, call (02) 9869 2771; out of hours, the clinic names North Shore Veterinary Hospital in Artarmon.

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   #4SASH for night-time emergencies and CT and MRI scans

   24/7Cat Friendly ClinicExotic petsBased in North Ryde

   SASH - Specialist & 24/7 Emergency Vets North Ryde is a specialist hospital in North Ryde, and its emergency department runs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Pets can arrive at any hour without a booking or a referral. The hospital has CT and MRI scanning, surgery, cardiology and oncology, with specialists in neurology, dermatology, ophthalmology and behaviour. Cats get ISFM Gold cat-friendly accreditation here, and birds, reptiles, rabbits, guinea pigs and ferrets are also seen. Parking is on site, and payment plans include VetPay, Afterpay and Zip.

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   #5Macquarie Veterinary Hospital for puppy school and desexing

   Late nightsBased in Macquarie Park

   Macquarie Veterinary Hospital, in Macquarie Park, holds Fear Free certification and treats dogs and cats. Puppy preschool, desexing, dental work and surgery all happen on site. Customers say the vets explain each step and involve owners in treatment, and some visitors say it saw an unwell pet at short notice. It opens late on weekdays, closing at 8pm, and keeps Saturday hours to 4pm and Sunday hours to noon. No after-hours emergency service is listed, so phone first if a pet is unwell out of hours.

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   #6Greencross Vets West Ryde for senior pets and x-ray

   Based in West Ryde

   Greencross Vets West Ryde has treated dogs and cats on Victoria Road since 1976. Its veterinary director, Dr Willem C, focuses on senior pets, medicine and surgery. The clinic has its own laboratory and digital x-ray and ultrasound, and its nursing team includes a nurse with an emergency nursing background. Customers find the staff friendly and patient, and say each step of a vaccination is explained. Outside opening hours, pets go to partner emergency hospitals through the Animal Referral and Emergency Network (AREN), and Healthy Pets Plus members get emergency consultations included there.

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   #7Midson Road Veterinary Clinic for orthopaedic and dental surgery

   Based in Epping

   Based in Epping, Midson Road Veterinary Clinic handles vaccinations, orthopaedic and dental surgery, and lab tests. Visitors name Dr Baker as careful and patient. Owners of cats, dogs and kittens describe the team as kind and attentive. The clinic describes its vets as having decades of experience, but does not list individual qualifications. While it is closed, emergencies go to SASH North Ryde. Ring (02) 9868 2055 before a visit to check the clinic can see your pet that day.

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   #8Gladesville Veterinary Hospital for boarding and behaviour help

   Based in Gladesville

   Gladesville Veterinary Hospital sees dogs and cats for owners across Gladesville, Hunters Hill, Ryde, Putney and Henley. Besides boarding for cats and dogs, the clinic does behaviour work on separation anxiety, plus acupuncture and trigger point therapy. Owners of older dogs keep returning for trigger point therapy and routine checks. Customers call the vets thorough and find the front desk warm. Out of hours, owners are sent to North Shore Veterinary Hospital in Artarmon or Northside Emergency Veterinary Services, and may be told to go straight to an emergency hospital.

Compare vets in Ryde & Hunters Hill

The table below compares where each vet is based, its emergency cover, and whether it treats cats and exotic pets.

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 Ryde & Hunters Hill

Vets are ranked by customer feedback, with more customers counting for more, then by how much care each lists, the animals it sees, and whether it has an in-house x-ray and laboratory. Each pick was checked against its own text for the care it gives. Practices that publish their after-hours arrangements are shown with them, and those that don't say so.