St Ives Veterinary Hospital

Best For

• Families seeking a lifelong veterinary relationship spanning multiple pets across decades
• anxious dogs who normally hate the vet
• end-of-life care where compassion matters as much as clinical skill
• Great Danes to greyhounds to rescue animals
• St Ives and surrounding suburbs residents who value a practice that's been here since the 90s and still answers phone questions without forcing unnecessary consults

• 🕰️ Generational loyalty spanning 20-30+ years with the same familiesMultiple reviewers mention 20, 25, even 30-year relationships with this practice, caring for successive generations of pets from puppyhood to peaceful passing.
• 💙End-of-life care that extends beyond the consultation roomThe practice sends handwritten condolence cards, framed paw prints, and small jars containing the animal's hair as keepsakes.
• 🦘Community wildlife care and emergency accommodationThey accept injured wildlife from WIRES including rainbow lorikeets and possums with joeys, treating them without hesitation.
• 🎯Honest pricing and advice without upsellingReviewers consistently note the practice "doesn't push unnecessary costly tests/treatments" and will answer questions over the phone rather than forcing paid consultations.