Best vets near Russell Lea

Best vets near Russell Lea, ranked

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   #1Balmain Veterinary Hospital for surgery and in-house x-ray diagnostics

   Based in Rozelle2.8 km from Russell Lea

   Balmain Veterinary Hospital is a dog and cat clinic in Rozelle, 2.8 km from the middle of Russell Lea. It offers surgery, dental work, x-ray and ultrasound, echocardiograms and a laboratory on site. Greyhounds get extra care for anaesthesia, and senior pets are a focus. Cat boarding is held in a custom-built facility. The clinic is open Monday to Friday from 7:30am to 7pm and on Saturday until 5pm, and it is closed on Sundays. In an emergency, ring (02) 9810 7544 on the way in so the team can prepare. Cases after closing time are referred to SASH or Medipaws.

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   #2Five Dock Veterinary Hospital for weekday evening visits and puppy school

   Based in Five Dock1.6 km from Russell Lea

   Five Dock Veterinary Hospital is a clinic on Ramsay Road in Five Dock, 1.6 km from the middle of Russell Lea. Its patients are dogs, cats and greyhounds, and its work runs from vaccinations and desexing to dental care, surgery and x-ray. Weekday hours run from 9am to 7pm, which leaves room for an evening drop-off, and Saturday closes at 1pm. Puppy school runs on site. Customers name Dr Ingrid and Dr Tiffany, and say the vets explain what is wrong and what the options are.

3. #3Haberfield Veterinary Hospital for pocket pets and house calls for older pets

   After hoursExotic petsBased in Haberfield2.7 km from Russell Lea

   Haberfield Veterinary Hospital is on Ramsay Street in Haberfield, 2.7 km from the middle of Russell Lea. Alongside dogs and cats, the team also cares for rabbits, guinea pigs, rats, mice and ferrets, and it offers house calls, surgery, microchipping and a puppy pre-school. Space for boarding is tight, and only cats and small quiet dogs are taken. Customers mention caring, warm staff. Confirm hours by phone first, as weekday opening times vary. Anything after hours goes through the main number, so ring it first.

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   #4Drummoyne Veterinary Hospital for greyhound care and gentle handling of nervous animals

   Based in Drummoyne0.5 km from Russell Lea

   Drummoyne Veterinary Hospital is on Lyons Road in Drummoyne, 0.5 km from the middle of Russell Lea. Alongside routine check-ups, vaccinations, desexing and dental care, it names specialist care for greyhounds, brachycephalic dogs and senior pets. Customers say the staff handle nervous animals gently, and one describes careful aftercare after a dog's surgery. Puppies from 3 to 12 weeks can join its preschool. Weekday hours run from 8am to 6pm, with the clinic shut at weekends. After-hours patients are sent to SASH or MEDIPAWS.

5. #5All Natural Vet Care for integrative care alongside standard treatment

   0 km from Russell Lea

   All Natural Vet Care is an integrative clinic based in Russell Lea itself. Conventional consults and operations run side by side with acupuncture, laser therapy, herbal and nutritional medicine, rehabilitation and massage. Regulars praise the integrative approach, including for cancer and chronic illness, and say the team takes time to talk through options before anything is decided. Opening hours are weekdays only, from 9am to 5pm, so an urgent weekend need calls for another clinic.

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   #6Greencross Vets Five Dock for dermatology, weight programs and kitten school

   Based in Five Dock1.3 km from Russell Lea

   Greencross Vets Five Dock is a group clinic on Great N Rd in Five Dock, 1.3 km from the middle of Russell Lea. Its published services include dermatology and dentistry for cats and dogs, surgery, desexing and blood tests, with weight loss programs and nutrition advice. It also runs kitten school, grooming and acupuncture. Owners describe the front desk and nursing staff as attentive and quick to help. Hours run Monday to Friday only, from 8:30am to 6pm, so plan visits for those times.

Compare vets near Russell Lea

The table shows where each clinic is based, how far it is from the middle of Russell Lea and its after-hours cover.

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 Russell Lea. Ratings show from 5 Google reviews.

How we picked vets near Russell Lea

Placement follows customer feedback first, with more weight given to clinics that have heard from many customers than to those with a handful. Breadth of care comes next, then the animals each clinic sees and whether x-ray and lab work happen in house. Only clinics in or close to the suburb, and mobile vets naming it, were weighed. The clinic's own account of this care was checked before it was placed.