Best vets near Dural
Last updatedHills District Veterinary Hospital leads this list of vets near Dural, and it sits on New Line Road in the suburb itself. The rest of the list is a mix of local clinics and one a short drive out, which differ in surgical depth, breed-specific care and what they do once business hours end. Start with the procedure or breed your pet needs, then compare the opening times.
Quick picks near Dural
- Best for orthopaedic surgery and dental work: Hills District Veterinary Hospital, where the team page lists specialist surgical interests.
- Best for evening visits after work: Dural Veterinary Hospital, with weekday hours running into the evening.
- Best for flat-faced breeds and rabbits: Glenhaven Veterinary Hospital, which has a breed-care focus on bulldogs, French bulldogs and pugs.
Best vets near Dural, ranked

#1Hills District Veterinary Hospital for surgery and dental work by appointment
1 km from DuralHills District Veterinary Hospital is a dog and cat clinic on New Line Road in Dural. It offers in-house surgery, dental care, imaging, laser therapy and boarding, and a grooming service runs on site as well. The team page profiles each vet: one holds postgraduate study in feline medicine, another focuses on soft tissue and orthopaedic surgery, and a third works in orthopaedics and sports rehabilitation. Appointments are essential, so call before arriving. Its evening cut-off is 6:30pm on weekdays, with a 2pm Saturday close. Customers mention patient handling of frightened animals. The clinic doesn't publish a licence number.

#2Dural Veterinary Hospital for evening visits and senior pet screening
1.7 km from DuralDural Veterinary Hospital operates from Old Northern Road in Dural, and its team's experience is described as spanning a decade or more. Dental work is a strength: free dental health checks, full treatment and anaesthesia with advanced monitoring. Newcomers get a nose-to-tail check at the first visit, and older pets can join a senior screening program. Behaviour consultations, parasite and heartworm prevention and nutrition advice round out the list. Weekday hours run to 7pm, and the Saturday session finishes at 4pm. Owners say the staff take their time with anxious pets. Ask about cover outside opening hours on (02) 9651 1100.
#3Glenhaven Veterinary Hospital for flat-faced breeds and small pets
Exotic petsBased in Glenhaven1.7 km from DuralGlenhaven Veterinary Hospital is at 442 Old Northern Road in Glenhaven, across from Flower Power. Its vets are supported by a practice manager and veterinary nurses, and the practice also runs a hospital in Winston Hills. Snakes and small pets such as guinea pigs come in alongside cats and dogs. Business-hours emergencies are taken without a booking, so phone (02) 9894 6344 first. Once the doors close, Northside Emergency Veterinary Services and an Artarmon hospital take over. Payment plans are offered.
Compare vets near Dural
The table shows where each clinic is based, what it says about emergencies, and how far it sits from the middle of Dural.
| Vet | Based in | Distance | After hours | Cat Friendly | Exotic pets | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hills District Veterinary Hospital | Dural | 1 km | โ | โ | โ | โ 4.9 (295) |
| Dural Veterinary Hospital | Dural | 1.7 km | โ | โ | โ | โ 4.9 (285) |
| Glenhaven Veterinary Hospital | Glenhaven | 1.7 km | โ | โ | โ | โ 4.8 (257) |
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 Dural. Ratings show from 5 Google reviews.
How we picked vets near Dural
Clinics were ordered by customer scores, weighted toward those with more customer feedback, then by the range of care listed, the animals seen and in-house x-ray and lab. Clinics based in Dural came first, with nearby ones following. Care details were drawn from the clinics' own text, and each pick was read for this kind of care.
Vets near Dural: FAQ
Which vets near Dural do orthopaedic surgery?
Hills District Veterinary Hospital is the clinic to check, since it runs its surgery in-house. Book ahead, because it only sees pets by appointment.
Who looks after flat-faced dogs near Dural?
Glenhaven Veterinary Hospital is the one to check, since its care centres on bulldogs, French bulldogs and pugs. Its pages also explain breathing and surgery questions for those breeds.
Which Dural vet is open until 7pm on weekdays?
Dural Veterinary Hospital keeps weekday doors open until 7pm and closes on Saturdays at 4pm. Hills District Veterinary Hospital finishes weekdays at 6:30pm.
Who handles after-hours emergencies near Dural?
Glenhaven Veterinary Hospital sends after-hours cases to North Shore Veterinary Hospital in Artarmon or Northside Emergency Veterinary Services. Dural Veterinary Hospital's pages say nothing about out-of-hours cover, so phone it to ask.