Best vets near Alexandria

Best vets near Alexandria, ranked

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   #1SASH for specialist surgery, CT and MRI scans, and round-the-clock care

   24/72.3 km from Alexandria

   SASH - Specialist & 24/7 Emergency Vets Alexandria sits in the suburb, 2.3 km from its middle, and provides 24/7 emergency care. Departments in neurology, oncology, ophthalmology, dermatology and internal medicine sit beside surgery, with CT and MRI scanners, fluoroscopy, a blood bank and an intensive care ward listed on site. Cost estimates arrive before treatment starts, and owners can spread costs through Zip, VetPay or Afterpay. Several customers mention calm triage and regular updates while a pet is in care.

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   #2My Vet for dental cleans with progress updates and puppy pre-school

   Late nightsBased in Zetland2.1 km from Alexandria

   Located in Zetland, roughly 2.1 km from Alexandria's centre, My Vet treats dogs and cats. Its work covers health checks, desexing, dental care and puppy school run by the clinic, plus orthopaedic, eye and dental surgery and lump removal. One owner recalls progress messages in the clinic's chat while a tooth clean was under way. An in-house lab sits on site, and visitors call the vets thorough and warm. Opening runs 8:30am to 8pm on weekdays, with a half day on Saturday from 9am to 1pm.

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   #3The Inner West Cat Hospital for long-term care of cats with chronic conditions

   Cat Friendly ClinicBased in Newtown1.5 km from Alexandria

   The Inner West Cat Hospital is based in Newtown, 1.5 km from the middle of Alexandria, and sees cats and kittens only. Clinic staff include a cardiology and internal medicine vet, a vet who treats overactive thyroid with nuclear medicine, and a surgeon who also does feline dentistry; the clinic carries Cat Friendly Clinic accreditation. Bookings go through phone or email, with each consult set aside for 20 minutes or more. Owners say staff are patient and non-judgemental, and that cats with long-running conditions stay in its care.

4. #4The Unusual Pet Vets Sydney for birds, reptiles and small mammals

   Exotic petsBased in Waterloo1.2 km from Alexandria

   The Unusual Pet Vets Sydney is based in Waterloo, 1.2 km from the middle of Alexandria. It treats rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets, rats and mice, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish, and offers nail and wing clipping, beak corrections, dentistry, surgery and faecal testing. Packages are named for birds (FlyStart), small mammals (HopStart) and lizards (ScaleStart), so ask which one fits a new pet. Owners of nervous birds and reptiles call the vets gentle, and say treatment gets adjusted to a budget. On Sundays it sees patients until 2:30pm, and on Saturdays until 4:30pm.

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   #5Sydney Animal Hospitals Inner West for orthopaedic surgery and dental work

   Late nightsBased in Stanmore2.8 km from Alexandria

   Sydney Animal Hospitals Inner West is based in Stanmore, 2.8 km from the middle of Alexandria, and is open until 8pm on weekdays. Its surgery covers cruciate and kneecap repairs as well as lump removal, and the team works with cardiologists and internal medicine specialists when a case needs them. Dental work, laser therapy, rehabilitation and physio, puppy school, grooming and boarding are also offered. Regulars say the front desk is warm and the team handles anxious animals well. Out-of-hours emergencies are sent on to Veterinary Specialists of Sydney in Miranda, a hospital open round the clock that the clinic names.

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   #6Rosebery Veterinary Hospital for seven-day opening and an intensive care unit

   Late nightsBased in Rosebery2.2 km from Alexandria

   Seven days a week, Rosebery Veterinary Hospital operates from its base in Rosebery, about 2.2 km from Alexandria's middle. It offers vaccinations, desexing, dental care, surgery, orthopaedic work, medical imaging and pathology, with an intensive care unit that also takes day-care patients. The same site handles boarding, grooming and doggy daycare for dogs, plus puppy school. Weekday hours run from 7:30am to 8pm, and weekends and public holidays from 9am to 6pm. Cat owners note gentle handling, including through lengthy recoveries.

Compare vets near Alexandria

The table shows where each vet is based, its after-hours cover and its distance from the middle of Alexandria.

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 Alexandria. Ratings show from 5 Google reviews.

How we picked vets near Alexandria

Ordering blends customer feedback, weighted so that many customers' scores count for more than a few. The list also weighs the range of care listed, the animals each sees, and an in-house x-ray and lab. Clinics based in the suburb, or a short drive from its middle, qualify, and nearer ones rank higher. Each pick's own pages were read for this kind of care, and licence numbers appear only when published.