Best vets near Newtown

Best vets near Newtown, ranked

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   #1The Inner West Cat Hospital for feline checks, dental care and surgery

   Cat Friendly Clinic0.7 km from Newtown

   Sitting 0.7 km from Newtown's centre on King Street, the Inner West Cat Hospital sees felines alone. Its team covers cardiac and internal medicine, thyroid and neurological cases through nuclear medicine, and feline dentistry from a surgeon. Each appointment blocks off at least 20 minutes, and you can ring or email to make one. Weekday hours run 8am to 7pm, with Saturday mornings until 1pm, and payment plans and pet insurance claims are accepted.

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   #2Sydney Animal Hospitals Inner West for evening visits with dogs and cats

   Late nightsBased in Stanmore1.5 km from Newtown

   Dogs and cats both come to Sydney Animal Hospitals Inner West in Stanmore, roughly 1.5 km from Newtown's centre. Its surgeons take on knee and ligament repairs, lump removal and dental work. Weekday evening appointments are possible, as it stays open until 8pm, and weekend hours are shorter. When a case can't wait for morning, the clinic points owners to Veterinary Specialists of Sydney in Miranda. Boarding and grooming are also on the list.

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   #3SASH in Alexandria for round-the-clock care and specialist surgery

   24/7Based in Alexandria2.9 km from Newtown

   Round the clock, SASH - Specialist & 24/7 Emergency Vets takes walk-ins at any hour with no booking, from its Gardeners Road base in Alexandria, 2.9 km from the middle of Newtown. Specialists in neurology, oncology, eye care and internal medicine work alongside a CT and an MRI on site. Drivers can use the Ellis Avenue entrance for parking, and staff help if it fills. Zip, VetPay and Afterpay cover payment plans.

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

   Exotic petsBased in Waterloo2.5 km from Newtown

   The Unusual Pet Vets Sydney, in Waterloo and 2.5 km from the middle of Newtown, handles exotic animals: birds, reptiles, rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets, rats and fish among them. Imaging and lab testing sit alongside dentistry and surgery, and beak correction and nail or wing clipping are on the list. Starter bundles exist for birds, for rabbits and similar pets, and for lizards, so check which one suits a new arrival. Weekday hours start at 8:30am.

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   #5Annandale Animal Hospital for a long-term family vet and overnight stays

   Late nightsBased in Leichhardt2.4 km from Newtown

   Leichhardt's Annandale Animal Hospital, at 62 Moore Street and 2.4 km from the middle of Newtown, cares for dogs and cats across check-ups, vaccinations, dental work, desexing and surgery. In-house x-ray is available, and cat boarding sits alongside the clinical services. Patients kept in overnight are watched by vet students, and long-standing clients describe a team that keeps them informed through each step. Late weeknight hours run to 8pm, and Saturdays close at 5pm.

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   #6Sydney Animal Hospitals Erskineville for same-day visits for unwell pets

   Late nightsBased in Erskineville0.5 km from Newtown

   Erskineville Road's Sydney Animal Hospitals Erskineville sits 0.5 km from the middle of Newtown, close enough for a quick drive. Its listed vets include a superintendent veterinarian and the practice owner, and orthopaedic work, lump and tumour removal and foreign body removal all happen in its surgery. Owners who have booked sick visits say a same-day slot is often possible. Late hours stretch to 11pm from Monday to Thursday, and grooming is run by Hot Dog Cool Cat Salon, a separate business.

Compare vets near Newtown

The table sets the clinics side by side on where they are based, emergency cover and the animals they see.

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 Newtown. Ratings show from 5 Google reviews.

How we picked vets near Newtown

Clinics were included when they sit within a short drive of Newtown's centre, are based in the suburb, or are mobile and name it. They are ordered by customer scores weighted by how many customers left one, the range of care listed, the animals seen, and an in-house x-ray and lab, with nearer clinics a little ahead. The order also reflects how much each clinic's own pages describe this kind of care.