Best vets near Winston Hills
Last updatedSydney Animal Hospitals Baulkham Hills leads this list of vets near Winston Hills, with joint surgery, rehab and puppy school all in one place. The other picks lean toward dental work and routine care, wildlife, or a membership plan, so the choice depends on what your animal needs. Pick by the care you need, and whether you have a bird or reptile.
Quick picks near Winston Hills
- Best for joint surgery and rehab: Sydney Animal Hospitals Baulkham Hills, which offers cruciate ligament repair and rehab with physiotherapy.
- Best for birds, rabbits and reptiles: Baulkham Hills Veterinary Hospital, which also treats wildlife and sick or injured strays.
- Best for dental care and desexing close by: Winston Hills Veterinary Hospital, based in the suburb itself.
- Best for a puppy school and membership plan: Greencross Vets North Parramatta, which runs Puppy School and a Total Care membership.
Best vets near Winston Hills, ranked

#1Sydney Animal Hospitals Baulkham Hills for joint surgery and recovery care
After hoursBased in Baulkham Hills2.9 km from Winston HillsSydney Animal Hospitals Baulkham Hills is roughly 2.9 km from the middle of Winston Hills, and its patients are dogs and cats. Surgery, desexing, dental care and vaccinations are all on the menu. Advanced work includes cruciate repair, tibial plateau levelling, arthritis management, stem cell therapy for dogs and rehab with physiotherapy. Puppy school, grooming and boarding sit alongside. Emergency care is given at the clinic, and out of hours patients go to Animal Referral Hospital Baulkham Hills on Old Northern Road. Customers say the vets go through X-rays and the reasons for surgery before an operation, and keep owners updated through recovery.

#2Baulkham Hills Veterinary Hospital for birds, rabbits and reptiles
After hoursExotic petsBased in Baulkham Hills1.6 km from Winston HillsBaulkham Hills Veterinary Hospital sits in Baulkham Hills, about 1.6 km from the middle of Winston Hills. It sees dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, guinea pigs, mice and rats, reptiles and wildlife, the only pick here that lists wildlife. Health checks, microchipping and dental work are offered, with dental appointments booked by phone. It also treats motion sickness in dogs. Front-desk staff are described as welcoming, and one reviewer singles out a vet's light touch with a cat. Urgent visits drew slowness complaints from two recent customers, and some ended in a referral before any check, so call ahead for an urgent animal.
#3Winston Hills Veterinary Hospital for dental care, desexing and nervous pets
1.6 km from Winston HillsWinston Hills Veterinary Hospital is based at 195 Caroline Chisholm Drive, Winston Hills, and has operated for more than 24 years. Its listed services are dental care, desexing, behavioural advice and grooming. Hours run 8am to 7pm on weekdays and 9am to noon on Saturday. Regulars describe gentle, attentive care for nervous and anxious pets, and say the team explains options and costs before any procedure. If your pet takes regular medication, say so when you book, and ask the team to walk you through costs first.

#4Greencross Vets North Parramatta for puppy school and a membership plan
Based in North Parramatta3 km from Winston HillsGreencross Vets North Parramatta is a dog and cat clinic on Church Street, North Parramatta, about 3 km from the middle of Winston Hills. Focus areas include soft tissue and orthopaedic surgery, cardiology, diagnostic imaging, dermatology and internal medicine. Diagnostics run in house, covering digital X-ray, ultrasound and blood tests, and Puppy School welcomes new owners. Total Care is a membership with a loyalty program and pet sitting, and one visitor says it saved money in a single visit. Out of hours, the clinic sends emergencies to Animal Referral Hospital, which it names publicly.
Compare vets near Winston Hills
The table lines up where each clinic is based, its after-hours arrangements and which animals it lists.
| Vet | Based in | Distance | After hours | Cat Friendly | Exotic pets | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Animal Hospitals Baulkham Hills | Baulkham Hills | 2.9 km | After hours | โ | โ | โ 4.8 (177) |
| Baulkham Hills Veterinary Hospital | Baulkham Hills | 1.6 km | After hours | โ | โ | โ 4.6 (297) |
| Winston Hills Veterinary Hospital | Winston Hills | 1.6 km | โ | โ | โ | โ 4.6 (180) |
| Greencross Vets North Parramatta | North Parramatta | 3 km | โ | โ | โ | โ 4.5 (288) |
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 Winston Hills. Ratings show from 5 Google reviews.
How we picked vets near Winston Hills
Clinics earn their place first on customer feedback, adjusted for how many customers have given it. Care lists, animals seen and an in-house x-ray and lab then separate clinics that sit close together in order. Clinics based here or close by rank ahead of those further out, and mobile vets count when they name the suburb. Each clinic's own pages were checked for this kind of care, and after-hours credit goes only to a clinic that states it itself.
Vets near Winston Hills: FAQ
Which vets near Winston Hills offer after-hours care?
Sydney Animal Hospitals Baulkham Hills lists after-hours care, and Animal Referral Hospital Baulkham Hills on Old Northern Road is its route out of hours. Ring before you go, since that referral is the path after hours.
Does Winston Hills Veterinary Hospital see urgent cases?
Winston Hills Veterinary Hospital has no after-hours service, so urgent cases are pointed to another emergency vet.
Which clinic near Winston Hills treats wildlife?
Baulkham Hills Veterinary Hospital is the clinic to ask, since it lists wildlife among the animals it sees.