Best vets near Leichhardt

Best vets near Leichhardt, ranked

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   #1Balmain Veterinary Hospital for surgery, x-ray and lab work on site

   Based in Rozelle2.4 km from Leichhardt

   Balmain Veterinary Hospital is an independent dog and cat clinic based in Rozelle, 2.4 km from the middle of Leichhardt. Surgery, dental work, imaging and in-house lab testing are all done in the building. It also lists fit-to-fly certificates and export rabies vaccinations, which few clinics on this list mention. Emergencies are seen without an appointment in opening hours. When closed, the clinic sends patients to SASH or Medipaws instead. It is open Monday to Friday 7:30am to 7pm and Saturday 8am to 5pm, and closed on Sundays and public holidays.

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   #2Sydney Animal Hospitals Inner West for dental work and orthopaedic surgery

   Late nightsBased in Stanmore1.5 km from Leichhardt

   Sydney Animal Hospitals Inner West is based in Stanmore, 1.5 km from the middle of Leichhardt, and lists its vets by name on its team page. Operations include cruciate and kneecap repairs, and lumps are removed too. Dental care is offered for dogs and cats. Weekdays run until 8pm and weekends until 6pm. After-hours emergencies go to Veterinary Specialists of Sydney in Miranda, a hospital open 24 hours, so ring (02) 8376 8767 before setting out. The clinic also offers grooming and boarding.

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   #3Five Dock Veterinary Hospital for routine care and patient vets

   Based in Five Dock2.2 km from Leichhardt

   Five Dock Veterinary Hospital is based in Five Dock, 2.2 km from the middle of Leichhardt, and sees dogs, cats and greyhounds. It covers the routine work: vaccinations, desexing, dental care, surgery, x-ray and ultrasound, and hospitalisation. It runs puppy school and offers geriatric care for older pets. Owners of animals with ongoing conditions describe vets who stayed patient over time, and front-desk and nursing staff are described as warm. It is open weekdays 9am to 7pm and Saturday 9am to 1pm.

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   #4Annandale Animal Hospital for a long-term family vet in Leichhardt

   Late nights0.9 km from Leichhardt

   Annandale Animal Hospital is the one pick based in Leichhardt itself, at 62 Moore Street, 0.9 km from the middle of Leichhardt. It treats dogs and cats for check-ups, vaccinations, dental care, desexing, surgery and cancer care, and it boards cats. The practice says it is one of the few Inner West clinics with live-in staff, and vet students monitor hospitalised patients overnight, so ask who does that before booking a stay. Weekdays it opens 8am to 8pm and Saturday 9am to 5pm. Clients who have used it for many years say the team is reliable through routine visits and emergencies.

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   #5Summer Hill Village Vet for ultrasound and care for nervous cats

   Exotic petsBased in Summer Hill1.7 km from Leichhardt

   Summer Hill Village Vet is based in Summer Hill, 1.7 km from the middle of Leichhardt. It handles surgery, x-ray and ultrasound, dental care and senior pet care, and it boards cats and pocket pets. It is the only pick that lists bird medicine alongside exotic pet care. Clients describe the front desk and nurses as kind, and cat owners with a nervous or grumpy pet say it was handled with care. It is open weekdays 8am to 7pm and Saturday 9am to 2pm, and consultations are by appointment.

6. #6Haberfield Veterinary Hospital for house calls and pocket pets

   After hoursExotic petsBased in Haberfield1.2 km from Leichhardt

   Haberfield Veterinary Hospital is based in Haberfield, 1.2 km from the middle of Leichhardt, and is the pick that lists house calls. It treats dogs, cats and pocket pets such as rabbits, guinea pigs, rats, mice and ferrets, and runs a puppy pre-school. Its services list includes out-of-hours drop-off and pick-up for pets that need care outside opening times, and limited boarding for cats and small quiet dogs. For out-of-hours emergencies, ring the main line before coming in. It is open weekdays 9am to 8pm and on Saturday and Sunday mornings to 1pm.

Compare vets near Leichhardt

The table compares where each clinic is based, its after-hours options, and what it lists for 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. Distance in a straight line from the middle of Leichhardt. Ratings show from 5 Google reviews.

How we picked vets near Leichhardt

Clinics are ordered by customer approval, weighted by how many people have left feedback, with extra weight for the range of care listed, the animals seen, and an in-house x-ray and lab. Clinics within reach of the middle of Leichhardt qualify, nearer ones a little ahead, and a clinic based in Leichhardt counts. Each pick is read for this kind of care, and late hours or after-hours work are listed only where the business says so itself.