After-Hours Veterinary Care

At Eureka and Ballarat Veterinary Practices, we’re proud to offer ongoing after-hours care to support pet owners across our community — because your pet’s health matters every hour of the day.

While not all veterinary clinics in our region are able to offer after-hours services, we’re here to help. Whether you’re a long-standing client, new to Ballarat or your usual clinic doesn’t provide emergency care, our on-call team is available every night until midnight to guide you through urgent situations.

This service is just one of the ways we continue to deliver compassionate, personalised care — even after hours.

 Need Help After Hours?

📞 Call us on 03 5333 5959

After-Hours Coverage

• Weekdays: 6:00pm – 12:00am
• Weekends & Public Holidays: 8:00am – 12:00am
• Between 12:00am and 8:00am: Calls are directed to our trusted partners at
  Advanced Vetcare – Melbourne
  📞 03 9092 0400 

Who Can Use This Service?

This service is provided for registered clients of Eureka and Ballarat Veterinary Practices.  However, if your regular vet clinic no longer offers after-hours support, and you're unsure what to do in an emergency, please don’t hesitate to contact us — we’ll do our best to assist.

Please note:

• This service is not for general enquiries
• For routine questions or bookings, please contact the clinic during business hours

Where Will You Be Seen?

Our after-hours service rotates across the following locations:

• Weeknights:
  Rotates between Eureka Veterinary Clinic, Ballarat Veterinary Practice, and Ballarat Pet & Farm Veterinary Clinic
• Weekends & Public Holidays:
  Operates from Eureka Veterinary Clinic, Creswick Road

When you call, you’ll be advised which clinic is on duty that night, so you know exactly where to go.

What to Expect

Your pet will be assessed by a veterinarian and nurse. Cases are triaged based on urgency, so wait times may vary.  

We’ll aim to give you a clear estimate of costs before treatment begins.  Please understand that emergency care can involve additional procedures depending on your pet’s condition.

In some cases, we may recommend referral to a specialist or 24-hour hospital for ongoing monitoring or advanced care.

We ask all visitors to treat our staff with respect. We do not tolerate aggressive or abusive behaviour.

Know Before You Need It

Emergencies can be stressful — understanding our after-hours system ahead of time can make all the difference.
Feel free to contact us during business hours if you'd like to learn more about how our after-hours service works.