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Northcote Paws Veterinary Clinic (was Northcote Plaza Veterinary Clinic)
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Best Vets in Preston
Compare the top vets in Preston, VIC, ranked by our composite reputation score.
Updated October 2026 · Based on 2,823 real Google reviews across the 8 vets
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Top Vets in Preston, VIC
The short answer
As of October 2026, the 3 highest-ranked vets in Preston, VIC on the Starworks directory are Northcote Paws Veterinary Clinic (was Northcote Plaza Veterinary Clinic) (4.8 stars from 261 Google reviews), Vets in Fawkner (4.6 stars from 951 Google reviews) and Reservoir Veterinary Clinic (4.5 stars from 385 Google reviews).
Starworks ranks 8 vets in Preston, VIC, holding 2,823 Google reviews between them. Across the 8 the median rating is 4.6 stars from a median of 206 reviews. Of the 8, 5 are rated 4.5 or better and 6 have passed 100 reviews. The most-reviewed carries 951 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 Preston, VIC, recalculated when this page rebuilds. Placement on this list cannot be bought.
What customers wrote about vets in Preston
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“Every visit to the vet is a good one: the reception staff, nurses & vets are exceptional. Recently my little girl Milly was having the most unexplainable little turns. I took her to see Sol who is the most incredible…”
“the staff at The Fawkner Vets in Sydney Road are very friendly to the owner and the human.. It's clean and the waiting time was minimal to see someone. The "owner" (Mr TAROT CAT) needed dental work and needless to say…”
“Oscar loves going to the clinic. He loves seeing Andrea and he knows he will get some treats. Andrea is an amazing vet and since going there she has improved his condition to where he is a lot healthier and happier”
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about vets in Preston.
Who are the best vets in Preston?
As of October 2026, the 3 highest-ranked vets in Preston, VIC on the Starworks directory are Northcote Paws Veterinary Clinic (was Northcote Plaza Veterinary Clinic) (4.8 stars from 261 Google reviews), Vets in Fawkner (4.6 stars from 951 Google reviews) and Reservoir Veterinary Clinic (4.5 stars from 385 Google reviews). Every figure here is computed from Google review data that Starworks collects for vets in Preston, VIC, recalculated when this page rebuilds. Placement on this list cannot be bought.
How many vets does Starworks rank in Preston?
Starworks ranks 8 vets in Preston, VIC, holding 2,823 Google reviews between them. Across the 8 the median rating is 4.6 stars from a median of 206 reviews. Of the 8, 5 are rated 4.5 or better and 6 have passed 100 reviews. The most-reviewed carries 951 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 Preston?
The median Google rating across the 8 vets Starworks ranks in Preston, VIC is 4.6 stars, and 5 of them sit at 4.5 or above. A rating at or near that median is ordinary for vets in Preston, VIC 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 Preston have?
The median vet Starworks ranks in Preston, VIC carries 206 Google reviews, and 6 of the 8 vets have passed 100. The most-reviewed of them carries 951.
How does Starworks rank vets in Preston?
Starworks gives every vet in Preston, VIC 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 Preston 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 Preston, VIC. 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 8 distinct vets in Preston, VIC rather than a longer list of repeats.
How often is this list of vets in Preston updated?
This ranking of vets in Preston, VIC 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 Preston?
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 Preston, VIC carries 206 Google reviews at 4.6 stars.
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