Hello, humans.
We're a neighbourhood vet on Sydney Road for the pets that rule the house. Flat $95 consults. No rushed appointments. Actual follow-ups.
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$95 flat. Every visit. No surprises.
The consult fee never changes, whether it's a 10-minute nail trim or a full nose-to-tail once-over. You'll see the cost of anything extra before we do it.
30-minute slots. Not 10.
Your pet is nervous. You have questions. We built the schedule around real life, not insurance-company maths. The waiting room has treats for humans too.
We ring you the next day.
Every patient gets a next-day check-in from the nurse who saw them. If something's off, we know before you have to wonder.
Three ways to keep the good one good.
Most visits fall into one of these. The full ledger of everything else is just below.
The Snuggle
A full wellness check — heart, teeth, joints, weight, mood. For puppies, seniors, and everyone in between.
The Stick
Vaccines, boosters, microchips. The admin of adulthood, but for your dog. We bring treats. You bring the dog.
The Snip
Desexing. We do it on Wednesdays. Drop off in the morning, home by end of the day with a printed aftercare card.
The full ledger.
Plain-English pricing for everything we do. Bring the list, ask questions, no one is judging.
The people, and their pets.
Four of us, one receptionist cat, and a revolving door of fosters. Come say hi.
Dr. Mira Halabi
Runs the clinic. Spent six years in emergency before slowing down to do it properly.
🐈 Biscuit · one-eyed cat
Dr. Tom Nguyen
Will know your gecko's name by the second visit. Keeps a reading list of vet journals by the kettle.
🐍 Linguine · corn snake
Priya Shah
The one who rings you the next day. Fosters retired greyhounds; three of them have stayed.
🐕 Moth · retired greyhound
Jarrah Okafor
Runs Saturday puppy school. Believes every dog is ten minutes of training away from its best self.
🐕 Pesto · border collieThe regulars.
Tag @sydneyroadvet — we put the best ones on the wall.
Pesto · border collie
Biscuit · receptionist
Moth · greyhound
Noodle · persian
Olive · cavoodle
Jacket · staffy
Basil · budgie
Dumpling · rabbit412 Sydney Road, Brunswick.
Above the old fabric shop, next door to Padre Coffee. Street parking on Victoria Street, two minutes from the 19 tram.
- Mon — Fri
- 8am — 7pm
- Saturday
- 9am — 3pm
- Sunday
- Closed — back Monday
- Phone
- (03) 9041 2288
- Emergency
- Melbourne Animal ER, Carlton
Small questions, no stupid ones.
Is the $95 consult really flat?
Yes. Whether it's a five-minute question or a full work-up, the consult is $95. Anything extra — vaccines, medication, tests — is quoted to you before we do it. No surprise invoices.
My pet is nervous. What do you do about that?
We run fear-free. Dogs and cats wait in separate rooms. Treats, pheromone diffusers, and slow introductions are standard. If your pet truly can't settle, we'll rebook and you won't be charged for the first attempt.
Do you see exotic pets?
Dr. Tom sees birds, rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets, and most reptiles. Call ahead for anything unusual — if we can't help, we know who can.
What about after-hours emergencies?
We're closed Sundays and after 7pm weekdays. Melbourne Animal Emergency Hospital in Carlton is our referral partner — they're open 24/7. Number's in our footer and on the clinic door.
Do you take pet insurance?
We do direct-claim with most major insurers (PetSure, Bow Wow Meow, Knose, Medibank Pet). Bring the policy number and we'll do the paperwork.
Can I come in just to say hi?
Genuinely, yes. Socialisation visits for puppies and nervous rescues are free. Biscuit the cat will come out if she likes you.