🚨 Where to Go in a Pet Emergency 🚨
If We’re OPEN
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Come straight to Pittwater Animal Hospital
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📞 Call us on the way: 9913 7979
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We will prioritise emergencies immediately.
If We’re CLOSED or About to Close
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Head to NEVS – Northside Emergency Veterinary Service
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NEVS is open whenever we are closed and provides immediate triage on arrival.
How NEVS Works with Pittwater Animal Hospital
Pittwater Animal Hospital was one of NEVS’s founding hospitals, so your pet’s care flows seamlessly between our teams.
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Immediate triage – A nurse assesses your pet on arrival; urgent cases go straight in for treatment.
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Free return transport – If your pet is stable, NEVS will bring them back to PAH the next weekday morning in their dedicated ambulance, at no extra cost.
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Shared records – NEVS sends us all test results, X-rays, and treatment notes promptly.
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Overnight monitoring –
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Capped fee for stable patients with a clear veterinary plan.
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Includes ambulance pickup from PAH (if arranged by 4 pm weekdays) and return next morning.
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Much safer than leaving your pet alone overnight.
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Reduced NEVS consultation fee if your pet was seen at PAH within the past 24 hours.
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About NEVS
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Location – Faces Mona Vale Road, next to The Palms; entry via the back road off the roundabout.
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Parking – Plenty of parking and an emergency drop-off zone.
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History – Established in 1989 to provide after-hours emergency care for Northern Beaches pets.
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Partnership – Dr Jill King from PAH is one of the NEVS directors.
Coping in an Emergency
Stay calm, act quickly, and get your pet to the right place based on our opening hours.
We’re here to guide you and support you through every step.
