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Best Vets in Cairns

Compare the top vets in Cairns, QLD, ranked by our composite reputation score.

Updated October 2026 · Based on 7,526 real Google reviews across the 45 vets

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Top Vets in Cairns, QLD

The short answer

As of October 2026, the 3 highest-ranked vets in Cairns, QLD on the Starworks directory are Beachside Veterinary Hospital (4.9 stars from 368 Google reviews), Ulysses Veterinary Clinic Cairns (4.8 stars from 297 Google reviews) and Northern Beaches Veterinary Clinic (4.9 stars from 263 Google reviews).

Starworks ranks 45 vets in Cairns, QLD, holding 7,526 Google reviews between them. Across the 45 the median rating is 4.7 stars from a median of 107 reviews. Of the 45, 37 are rated 4.5 or better and 26 have passed 100 reviews. The most-reviewed carries 855 reviews, more than the top-ranked vet holds, which is why rating alone does not set the order.

Every figure here is computed from Google review data that Starworks collects for vets in Cairns, QLD, recalculated when this page rebuilds. Placement on this list cannot be bought.

What customers wrote about vets in Cairns

Real Google reviews of businesses ranked on this page. Reviewer names are never shown.

“The friendly staff at Beachside vets have always been there for me and my wee man ‘Toohey’. Even if it’s a last minute emergency they will do their best to make sure your furry friend get the treatment they need. Most…”
Beachside Veterinary Hospital5/5 stars · reviewed May 2026 · Cairns, QLD
“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Outstanding care and genuine compassion I cannot recommend Ulysses Veterinary Clinic highly enough, and especially Dr Jo Sussex. Dr Jo went above and beyond in treating my dog, Bear. Her care was outstanding…”
Ulysses Veterinary Clinic Cairns5/5 stars · reviewed May 2026 · Cairns, QLD
“While travelling our lab was showing signs of not being well. We rang around trying to find a vet to see us urgently to help our dog. I rang Northern Beaches Vet Clinic and Jo on reception was amazing and said she would…”
Northern Beaches Veterinary Clinic5/5 stars · Cairns, QLD

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about vets in Cairns.

Who are the best vets in Cairns?

As of October 2026, the 3 highest-ranked vets in Cairns, QLD on the Starworks directory are Beachside Veterinary Hospital (4.9 stars from 368 Google reviews), Ulysses Veterinary Clinic Cairns (4.8 stars from 297 Google reviews) and Northern Beaches Veterinary Clinic (4.9 stars from 263 Google reviews). Every figure here is computed from Google review data that Starworks collects for vets in Cairns, QLD, recalculated when this page rebuilds. Placement on this list cannot be bought.

How many vets does Starworks rank in Cairns?

Starworks ranks 45 vets in Cairns, QLD, holding 7,526 Google reviews between them. Across the 45 the median rating is 4.7 stars from a median of 107 reviews. Of the 45, 37 are rated 4.5 or better and 26 have passed 100 reviews. The most-reviewed carries 855 reviews, more than the top-ranked vet holds, which is why rating alone does not set the order.

What star rating should I expect from a good vet in Cairns?

The median Google rating across the 45 vets Starworks ranks in Cairns, QLD is 4.7 stars, and 37 of them sit at 4.5 or above. A rating at or near that median is ordinary for vets in Cairns, QLD rather than a warning sign on its own, and a rating well above it only means much when enough reviews stand behind it.

How many Google reviews does an established vet in Cairns have?

The median vet Starworks ranks in Cairns, QLD carries 107 Google reviews, and 26 of the 45 vets have passed 100. The most-reviewed of them carries 855.

How does Starworks rank vets in Cairns?

Starworks gives every vet in Cairns, QLD a reputation score out of 100 from three things: its Google star rating (up to 47 points), how many reviews back that rating (up to 35), and whether customers can reach it by website and phone number (up to 18). Review volume is the one part that can subtract: below 15 reviews it costs points, because a near-empty review record gives a stranger very little to go on. No score falls below 0 and placement cannot be bought. The score measures the strength of a business's public review record rather than the quality of its work, so it is worth reading the reviews as well, and every listing links to them on Google.

Why does a vet in Cairns with all 5-star reviews score lower than one with a lower rating?

Because review volume counts as well as rating, and below 15 reviews it counts against you. Five perfect reviews are encouraging but thin evidence; three hundred reviews averaging 4.7 tell a stranger far more about what to expect on the day. That is a judgement about how much proof exists, not about the quality of the work, and a newer vet with a handful of excellent reviews may still be the right choice in Cairns, QLD. The star rating and review count sit next to every score so you can weigh both yourself.

Why does the same vet not appear several times on this list?

Some businesses run more than one Google listing, often one per suburb they service. Those are the same company, so Starworks groups them and shows the business once, using the listing with the strongest review record. That is why this page opens with 45 distinct vets in Cairns, QLD rather than a longer list of repeats.

How often is this list of vets in Cairns updated?

This ranking of vets in Cairns, QLD rebuilds on a 30-day cycle and prints the date of its last rebuild above the list, which for the current version is October 2026. Ratings and review counts are re-read from Google over time rather than on a fixed schedule, so an individual figure here can be older than the rebuild date.

How can I improve my vet business ranking in Cairns?

Collect genuine customer reviews consistently, and keep a working website and phone number on your Google listing, because those are the three inputs the score reads. There is no placement to buy on this page. For scale: the median vet Starworks ranks in Cairns, QLD carries 107 Google reviews at 4.7 stars.

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