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Best Vets in Canberra

Compare the top vets in Canberra, ACT, ranked by our composite reputation score.

Updated October 2026 · Based on 11,826 real Google reviews across the 60 vets

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Top Vets in Canberra, ACT

The short answer

As of October 2026, the 3 highest-ranked vets in Canberra, ACT on the Starworks directory are Melba Veterinary Clinic (5.0 stars from 380 Google reviews), Canberra Veterinary Emergency Service (4.9 stars from 1,151 Google reviews) and Belconnen Veterinary Centre (4.8 stars from 402 Google reviews).

Starworks ranks 60 vets in Canberra, ACT, holding 11,826 Google reviews between them. Across the 60 the median rating is 4.8 stars from a median of 168 reviews. Of the 60, 52 are rated 4.5 or better and 40 have passed 100 reviews. The most-reviewed carries 1,151 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 Canberra, ACT, recalculated when this page rebuilds. Placement on this list cannot be bought.

What customers wrote about vets in Canberra

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

“I can’t speak highly enough of Melba Vet Clinic and the care they have provided to me and my cats. The support I received during Gracie’s illness and euthanasia, and now through Daphne’s recent health complications, has…”
Melba Veterinary Clinic5/5 stars · Canberra, ACT
“Felt like I've finally found my vet. Had such a pleasant experience with people who genuinely wanted to help and get to the root of the problem Donald had. His foot is starting to heal, I'm looking forward for the next…”
Belconnen Veterinary Centre5/5 stars · reviewed Aug 2026 · Canberra, ACT
“I have had nothing but an extremely positive experience with Canberra Cat Vet. They are wonderfully caring and look after my cat Penelope so well. I have had a couple of incidents with Penelope where I have called them…”
Canberra Cat Vet5/5 stars · reviewed Jun 2026 · Canberra, ACT

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about vets in Canberra.

Who are the best vets in Canberra?

As of October 2026, the 3 highest-ranked vets in Canberra, ACT on the Starworks directory are Melba Veterinary Clinic (5.0 stars from 380 Google reviews), Canberra Veterinary Emergency Service (4.9 stars from 1,151 Google reviews) and Belconnen Veterinary Centre (4.8 stars from 402 Google reviews). Every figure here is computed from Google review data that Starworks collects for vets in Canberra, ACT, recalculated when this page rebuilds. Placement on this list cannot be bought.

How many vets does Starworks rank in Canberra?

Starworks ranks 60 vets in Canberra, ACT, holding 11,826 Google reviews between them. Across the 60 the median rating is 4.8 stars from a median of 168 reviews. Of the 60, 52 are rated 4.5 or better and 40 have passed 100 reviews. The most-reviewed carries 1,151 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 Canberra?

The median Google rating across the 60 vets Starworks ranks in Canberra, ACT is 4.8 stars, and 52 of them sit at 4.5 or above. A rating at or near that median is ordinary for vets in Canberra, ACT 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 Canberra have?

The median vet Starworks ranks in Canberra, ACT carries 168 Google reviews, and 40 of the 60 vets have passed 100. The most-reviewed of them carries 1,151.

How does Starworks rank vets in Canberra?

Starworks gives every vet in Canberra, ACT 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 Canberra 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 Canberra, ACT. 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 50 distinct vets in Canberra, ACT rather than a longer list of repeats.

How often is this list of vets in Canberra updated?

This ranking of vets in Canberra, ACT 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 Canberra?

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 Canberra, ACT carries 168 Google reviews at 4.8 stars.

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