Best vets near Dee Why
Last updatedVet-O Pet Services | Vet on Northern Beaches tops this list of vets near Dee Why, with cat boarding on site and vets who take time with older and anxious pets. Opening hours and cover after closing are where Dee Why's options split. Some offer 24/7 emergency lines, while others refer owners on after hours. Pick by the pets you have and the treatment you expect to need.
Quick picks near Dee Why
- Best for cat boarding: Vet-O Pet Services | Vet on Northern Beaches, which keeps cats in its own facility.
- Best for a 24/7 emergency line: Harbord Veterinary Hospital, with its own emergency number separate from consultations.
- Best for same-visit blood tests: Dee Why Veterinary Hospital AMS, with answers back in roughly a quarter of an hour.
- Best for dental care and laser therapy: Northern Districts Veterinary Hospital, which offers scale and polish plus Class 4 laser.
- Best for owners who want follow-up calls: Greencross Vets Brookvale, where staff phone after procedures to check.
Best vets near Dee Why, ranked

#1Vet-O Pet Services for cat boarding and calm care of anxious and older pets
After hoursBased in Brookvale2.5 km from Dee WhyVet-O Pet Services | Vet on Northern Beaches is a Brookvale clinic inside the Pet-O complex, 2.5 km from the middle of Dee Why. Its work covers vaccinations, dental care, desexing, surgery, X-ray and ultrasound, skin consultations, and flea, tick and worm prevention. Cats and difficult dogs can be groomed here, and cats can board on the premises. Families say the vets go through treatment choices without hurrying them. Older and nervous animals are settled without fuss. House calls are also offered. Sunday is open 9am to noon, weekday consults fall between 8:30am and 6pm, and Saturdays close at 12:30pm.

#2Dee Why Veterinary Hospital AMS for nervous pets and same-visit blood tests
0.9 km from Dee WhyThe one clinic on this list inside Dee Why is Dee Why Veterinary Hospital AMS, 0.9 km from the middle of the suburb. Blood and urine work is done in-house, and answers come back in roughly a quarter of an hour. That lets tests happen during one trip. The clinic handles dental work, desexing, microchipping and vaccinations, plus soft tissue and orthopaedic operations, and it accepts cats and dogs for boarding. Nervous pets are handled gently, according to visitors. Patients who met more than one vet there describe each one as thorough. Cat boarding is spacious, and visitors appreciate the care cats get. Doors open at 8am on weekdays and 9am on Saturdays, closing at 7pm and 5pm. Sundays are not open, and weekend fees are higher.

#3Harbord Veterinary Hospital for 24/7 emergency help and pets such as birds, rabbits and snakes
24/7Exotic petsBased in Freshwater2.9 km from Dee WhyHarbord Veterinary Hospital is a Freshwater clinic, 2.9 km from the middle of Dee Why, with a 24/7 emergency service on its own number, apart from the consultation line. The clinic also sees birds and snakes, along with the usual dogs and cats. The clinic's own lab can return blood results on the day, with X-ray on the premises, and unusual tests are sent out. The pharmacy is on site, which means many needs are covered without a second trip. A sick animal can be brought in during consultation hours with no booking needed. Consultations run 8:30am to 7pm on weekdays and 9am to 2pm on Saturdays. Families mention bringing pet after pet here over many years.

#4Collaroy Veterinary Service for endoscopy and on-site diagnostics, with a 24/7 emergency line
24/7Based in Collaroy2.9 km from Dee WhyOn Pittwater Road in Collaroy, Collaroy Veterinary Service sits 2.9 km from the middle of Dee Why. Endoscopy is offered on site, which can help track down what an animal has swallowed. In-house lab work and digital X-ray sit alongside it. A vet answers at night and at weekends and gives direction on where to take the animal. There is one number for every call, and the team runs a 24/7 emergency service from it. Customers find the staff kind and patient, and some have brought several animals in for years. Home visits are part of its end-of-life care. Every weekday it is open 8am until 8pm, and Saturday until 5pm.

#5Northern Districts Veterinary Hospital for dental care, laser therapy and year-round cat boarding
Exotic petsBased in Narraweena1.3 km from Dee WhyNorthern Districts Veterinary Hospital sits in Narraweena, 1.3 km from the middle of Dee Why, and treats birds and reptiles alongside dogs, cats, rabbits and guinea pigs. Samples are run in-house, so a result can come back within minutes. Pre-surgery bloods are done here too. Teeth get scale and polish treatment, and a Class 4 laser is part of the dental offer. Soft tissue and abdominal operations happen on site, and harder procedures are sent to Northside Veterinary Specialists. Cats can stay in its boarding facility at any time of year. Outside opening hours, the number to ring is Northside Emergency Veterinary Services on (02) 9452-2933.

#6Greencross Vets Brookvale for gentle handling of nervous pets and follow-up calls after treatment
Based in Brookvale1.8 km from Dee WhyGreencross Vets Brookvale is a Brookvale clinic on Winbourne Road, 1.8 km from the middle of Dee Why. The pair of vets here split their interests: one covers dentistry, behaviour and cats, the other internal medicine. Surgery and anaesthesia are a focus for one of the nurses. Regulars note that timid animals are handled with a gentle touch. Follow-up calls after a procedure are part of the routine here. Vaccinations, desexing, dental care, health checks, surgery and X-ray with ultrasound cover most of the work, for dogs and cats. Hours are 8:30am to 5:30pm on weekdays and 9am to 3pm on Saturdays. Parking is on hand and the entrance has no steps.
Compare vets near Dee Why
Each clinic's base, after-hours cover and licence details sit side by side in the table below.
| Vet | Based in | Distance | After hours | Cat Friendly | Exotic pets | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vet-O Pet Services | Vet on Northern Beaches | Brookvale | 2.5 km | After hours | โ | โ | โ 4.9 (287) |
| Dee Why Veterinary Hospital AMS | Dee Why | 0.9 km | โ | โ | โ | โ 4.7 (88) |
| Harbord Veterinary Hospital | Freshwater | 2.9 km | 24/7 | โ | โ | โ 4.7 (108) |
| Collaroy Veterinary Service - Dr. Peter Prendergast | Collaroy | 2.9 km | 24/7 | โ | โ | โ 4.8 (46) |
| Northern Districts Veterinary Hospital | Narraweena | 1.3 km | โ | โ | โ | โ 4.6 (29) |
| Greencross Vets Brookvale | Brookvale | 1.8 km | โ | โ | โ | โ 4.5 (106) |
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 Dee Why. Ratings show from 5 Google reviews.
How we picked vets near Dee Why
Clinic standing is driven by customer opinion first, with more weight for long, consistent feedback. The remaining points come from how much care is listed, which animals are seen and whether imaging and lab work happen on site. Practices in Dee Why and those close to its centre are weighed, as are home-visiting vets who name the suburb. Every pick's pages were scanned for care of this sort.
Vets near Dee Why: FAQ
Which vets near Dee Why offer a 24/7 emergency service?
Emergency care around the clock is listed by Harbord Veterinary Hospital in Freshwater, and by Collaroy Veterinary Service too. Vet-O Pet Services | Vet on Northern Beaches isn't open 24 hours, but its emergency number covers 6am to 10pm.
Which Dee Why vets board cats?
Dee Why Veterinary Hospital AMS, Vet-O Pet Services | Vet on Northern Beaches and Northern Districts Veterinary Hospital all take cats for boarding. Mention a nervous cat when you ask about boarding rooms.
Do vets near Dee Why see birds or reptiles?
Northern Districts Veterinary Hospital in Narraweena sees both birds and reptiles. Harbord Veterinary Hospital in Freshwater lists birds and snakes among the animals it treats.