Ramsgate Vet, Your Vet near Monterey
Vet clinic on your doorstep. Walk or drive to 231 Rocky Point Rd in under 5 minutes. In-house diagnostics, experienced vets, open till 7pm weekdays.
Most Monterey residents can walk to the beach in five minutes. The Grand Parade runs through the middle, lined with Mediterranean-style homes built when this stretch of Botany Bay was still quiet. Dogs walk along the foreshore at sunrise. Cats watch the water from first-floor balconies.
The rhythm is reliable until it isn't: the dog who always bounds ahead suddenly slows down, the cat who grooms twice a day stops bothering, they're drinking more water or refusing food, or they're just off.
Ramsgate Veterinary Hospital is less than 1km from central Monterey, about 5 minutes by car or a 10-minute walk along Rocky Point Road. The clinic has been at 231 Rocky Point Rd for decades. The current team runs it as a full-service hospital with diagnostic imaging, surgical theatres, and the kind of vet continuity that makes managing long-term conditions simpler.
What Ramsgate Vet brings to Monterey pet owners
You can walk here
The clinic is less than 1km from the heart of Monterey. Walk your dog to the appointment, or carry your cat in a carrier without needing to drive across suburbs. For Monterey's elderly residents and those without cars, proximity matters. This isn't a 20-minute drive across traffic, it's a short walk or a brief trip on the 478 bus.Full diagnostics without referral delays
X-rays, ultrasounds, and blood work happen on-site. When your vet needs imaging to work out what's wrong, they book the machine for later that day or the next morning. Results come back within hours. There's no waiting days for an external lab report or driving to another clinic for scans. The turnaround is fast because everything runs under the same roof.Surgical capability for routine and complex procedures
Desexing, dental surgery, soft tissue procedures, and orthopaedic work all happen here. Drop your pet off in the morning, collect them the same afternoon. The clinic has two surgical theatres, anaesthetic monitoring equipment, and post-operative care facilities. For routine surgeries like desexing or dental work, there's no need to travel elsewhere. For complex cases, the vets consult with visiting specialists who operate on-site.Pricing published before you book
Consults from $98. Puppy vaccinations from $119. Cat desexing from $180. Dental with full X-rays from $670. Every service price is listed on the website. If additional work is needed during a visit, you'll receive a written estimate and a phone call before anything proceeds. No surprises.
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Loved by the community, here in Monterey and everywhere else.
Extremely helpful and informative. Took great care of my cat!
Thank you to Dr Clarence for everything you’ve done for Cali. Thank you for making the time to see him when no one else would. I was getting married on Saturday when I noticed something seriously wrong with our puppy Cali. I called numerous clinics and no one would take him on short notice. Dr Clarence and Jess when out of their way and instantly agreed to see him. They looked after him while I had my wedding while giving me constant updates during the day. Amazing clinic with amazing people! Thank you so much. Forever grateful to them as Cali is now home with us and in high spirits again.
They are the best, happy to help us by picking our dog up, great people and service,feel very happy to recommend them. Leigh jones Local guide
We can't thank the team at Ramsgate enough for everything they did for our dog Biscuit during his TPLO surgery and recovery.
From the very first consultation right through to the surgery, every single person we dealt with was caring and incredibly helpful. We'd been told by other vets that sedation would be required to diagnose Biscuits injury, so it was a huge relief that the Ramsgate team could assess him properly and diagnose the injury without sedation. They took the time to clearly explain the injury, the surgery, what to expect afterwards, and answered every question we had.
The day of the surgery was stressful for us, but the team made it so much easier. They explained the whole process before we left Biscuit in their care and kept us updated throughout the day. We received calls letting us know when the surgery was about to begin, when it had finished, and how Biscuit was doing afterwards. Those updates meant a lot and gave us real peace of mind during what was a very worrying day.
When we collected Biscuit, the team carefully went through everything we needed to know for his recovery. They made sure we felt comfortable and confident about caring for him at home and never made us feel rushed. Since then, all of his follow-up appointments have gone smoothly, and he has been improving day by day.
A huge thank you to everyone at Ramsgate for taking such great care of Biscuit. It's obvious how much you all genuinely care about the animals you treat, and we're incredibly grateful for the support and expertise you've shown throughout the whole process 🙂
Ramsgate Veterinary Hospital has been my regular vet for my two cats, and I cannot recommend them enough! My cat was recently diagnosed with entropion and received surgery at this clinic, and it was such a relief to get a solution to her issue that multiple other vets did not realise. Dr Kumaran was very attentive, thorough and knowledgeable in his diagnosis and follow up appointments, and Dr Nima performed the surgery beautifully with no complications after, and the medicine they prescribed worked fabulously to aid a smooth recovery. The staff and nurses are lovely and helpful, and my experience with them for this surgery and for my other cats neutering surgery has been wonderful. Very thankful to the whole team at Ramsgate veterinary hospital 🤗
I wanted to thank Jess, Gabby and the team at Ramsgate Vet for their outstanding care. Jess is such a kind and caring person who went above and beyond to help us and our 2 cats. I will never forget the kindness and compassion we were shown, I am truly thankful
Thank you Dr Tiffany for your amazing service. You always go above and beyond to make sure our little Clara is looked after. We really appreciate your holistic care approach.
Great caring staff, looked after my dog so well. No stress, and lovely clean premises. Thank you
Excellent Service by Gabby who warmly greeted and helped with everything required. Really professional, kind and loving service. I highly recommend this vet clinic ! 🐈 …
Excellent vet! Great team from the nurses to the Dr. Everyone was kind, happy to help and pleasant to talk to even over the phone. Dr. McMahon was very knowledged and explained everything during consultation with my dog Haldo. I have found my regular vet now!
The staff - nurses and vets - at Ramsgate Vet are more than 5 stars! They have shown again an excellent level of care for both myself and my cat Chino. The clinic is beautiful and immaculately clean and the staff is extremely professional. I can't recommend them enough!
The staff were very friendly, caring, knowledgable and helpful. My dog was well looked after. Thankfully she is doing ok now.
Precisely what Monterey pet owners need
The clinic is closest to Monterey residents, which means walkability matters. For older pet owners who no longer drive, or for households without a second car during weekdays, being able to walk a dog to the vet or carry a cat carrier on foot removes a logistical barrier. It's practical infrastructure, not a marketing point.The clinic also sees a lot of multi-pet households. Families with two dogs or a dog and a cat often book consecutive appointments or bring both at once. The vets here are used to managing sibling dynamics and coordinating treatment plans across pets who live together. They know which vaccines can be done on the same day, which medications interact, and how to schedule follow-ups efficiently when you're juggling more than one animal.
Getting to Ramsgate Vet from Monterey
| Method | Directions |
|---|---|
| Walking | ~10 minutes via The Grand Parade and Rocky Point Road. Straightforward route, mostly flat. |
| Driving | ~3 minutes via Rocky Point Road. Street parking available on Rocky Point Rd and side streets. |
| Bus | 478 from The Grand Parade to Rocky Point Rd near the clinic, ~5 minutes. Buses run every 15–20 minutes. |
Frequently asked questions
Yes. The clinic is less than 1km from central Monterey, about a 10-minute walk along Rocky Point Road. Walkable for most residents, especially those along The Grand Parade or near the foreshore.
Yes. The clinic has digital X-ray, ultrasound, and an in-house laboratory. Most diagnostic work happens here, with results available the same day or next morning. External labs are only used for specialist pathology.
Most surgeries happen here. Desexing, dental work, soft tissue procedures, and many orthopaedic surgeries are performed on-site. For highly specialised cases, visiting specialists operate here rather than you needing to travel.
Yes, during business hours (Mon–Fri 8am–7pm, Sat 10am–4pm, Sun 10am–12pm). Call (02) 9133 1303 first if you can, so the team can triage and prepare before you arrive.
Ramsgate Vet is not a 24/7 hospital. The closest overnight emergency options are SASH Alexandria (~20 minutes by car via the M5) and Sydney University Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Camperdown (~25 minutes). Save both numbers before you need them.
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