Vet near Burwood East
Thorough check-ups, gentle handling, and costs explained before anything is decided.
About four minutes by car, straight along Burwood Highway, with parking behind the clinic
The 75 tram ends opposite the clinic, about 13 minutes from Blackburn Road
Consults $118, with every price on the website before you book
Blood tests, X-ray and ultrasound on site, with results the same day
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Caring Paws is on the Hartland Road corner in Vermont South, opposite the shopping centre where the 75 tram ends. From Burwood East it is one road east along Burwood Highway, by car or by tram.
Getting here from Burwood East
By car, head east on Burwood Highway and stay on it. The clinic is 3.1 km from the middle of Burwood East, about four minutes, at the Hartland Road lights opposite Vermont South Shopping Centre, with the car park behind the clinic.
By tram, the 75 runs along Burwood Highway through Burwood East, stopping at Springvale Road, Lakeside Drive, Sevenoaks Road, Blackburn Road and Keats Street, and ends at Vermont South Shopping Centre, across the highway from the clinic. From the Blackburn Road stop it is about 13 minutes door to door. Cross at the lights.
On foot from the middle of the suburb allow about 45 minutes along the highway.
Parking is free behind the clinic, with more on the street, and the entrance and parking are wheelchair accessible.
486 Burwood Hwy, Vermont South VIC 3133
Why Burwood East pet owners come here
Urgent cases are triaged on arrival
If your dog is vomiting or your cat has stopped eating, call 03 9968 7771 and the team will fit urgent cases into the day where they can. If you cannot call, walk in during opening hours and your pet is triaged as soon as you arrive, so the sickest animal is seen first. One owner wrote in June 2026: "As I considered the matter urgent, I rang a new vet who was close by. I am so glad I did."
The price is on the website before you book
An estimate comes before any procedure, and if the plan changes during treatment you get a call before anything more is done. In August 2026 an owner described the clinic as "very upfront with costs and prompt communication with updates or concerns".
Bloods, cytology and X-ray under one roof
Blood tests, skin and ear cytology, X-ray and ultrasound are all done at the clinic, with results the same day, so a skin problem or a limp does not mean a referral appointment somewhere else. An owner wrote in August 2026 that "cytology and consult happened under the one roof which was a lovely change from other large vet chains".
126 Google reviews, 4.9 stars. Read them here.
What a visit costs
Prices from the clinic's pricing page. They are a guide, because your pet's needs decide the final figure, and you see an estimate first.
| Consultation | $118 |
| Vaccinations, dogs and cats | $140 to $160 |
| Blood tests | $120 to $350 |
| X-ray and ultrasound | $180 to $550 |
| Desexing | dogs $450 to $850, cats from $250 to $450 |
| Dental scale and polish | $850 to $890 |
Pets in Burwood East
If you adopted from the RSPCA shelter on Burwood Highway, bring the adoption paperwork to the first visit so the vaccination and microchip records carry across. The first visit then covers whatever is still due, from the rest of the vaccination course to parasite cover and feeding, with time for the questions you wrote down.
Dogs from Burwood East run off-lead at Ballyshanassy Park, which is on Whitehorse Council's off-lead list, and on the off-lead side of East Burwood Reserve; from spring, check paws and ears for grass seeds after a run.
Cats are seen in their own consult room, away from the dogs. One owner wrote in July 2026 that "when I came in for a cat checkup the entire process was super easy".
Questions from Burwood East pet owners
How far is Caring Paws from Burwood East?
About 3.1 km east along Burwood Highway, four minutes by car in normal traffic, with no turns until the Hartland Road lights opposite Vermont South Shopping Centre. Parking is behind the clinic. The 75 tram from any Burwood Highway stop ends opposite the clinic, about 13 minutes from Blackburn Road.
Can I get to the clinic by tram?
Yes. Route 75 runs along Burwood Highway through Burwood East and terminates at Vermont South Shopping Centre, across the highway from the clinic. Board at Springvale Road, Lakeside Drive, Sevenoaks Road, Blackburn Road or Keats Street, ride to the last stop and cross at the lights. Buses 732, 736 and 742 also stop at the terminus.
Do I need an appointment, or can I walk in?
Book ahead for routine care such as vaccinations and check-ups. For something urgent, call 03 9968 7771 first so the team can prepare; if you cannot call, walk in during opening hours and your pet is triaged on arrival. The clinic is open until 7pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and until 3pm Saturday.
There are vets closer to me in Burwood East. Why drive to Vermont South?
The drive is four minutes, so the question is what changes at the end of it. Owners name three things in their Google reviews: the cost is explained before anything happens, the consult is not rushed, and tests such as bloods, cytology and X-ray happen on site the same day. If being able to walk in matters to you, the clinic triages walk-ins during opening hours.
Where do I go for an after-hours emergency from Burwood East?
The clinic number works after hours too: 03 9968 7771. Follow the prompts and a vet nurse takes the call at no charge, client or not, and talks through what you are seeing. A pet that needs to be seen tonight is sent to the nearest emergency hospital by name; a pet that can wait gets advice for the night, and the clinic books the follow-up when it opens.
Do cats get a separate room?
Yes. The clinic has separate cat and dog consult rooms and separate wards, so a cat is examined away from the dogs and recovers away from them too. There are also privacy areas for animals that need the room to themselves, and two entrances. Tell the team when you book if your cat panics in carriers or waiting rooms, and you go straight through.
Who you will see
Meet Dr Jessica
BVSc, MANZCVS (Surgery), CCRT
Founder and principal vet. Fifteen years in practice before she opened the clinic in 2026, a University of Melbourne graduate with College membership by examination in surgery, and a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist.
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Dr Angela
DVM
Veterinarian. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Bachelor of Science from the University of Melbourne, registered in Victoria, with interests in medicine, surgery and diagnostic imaging. Consults are in English, or in Mandarin if that suits you better.
Veterinary nurses
Reanna
Senior Veterinary Nurse
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Kayleen
Senior Veterinary Nurse
Settles pets in on arrival, assists in surgery and watches over the recovery ward. About Kayleen.
Laura
Veterinary Nurse
Brooke
Veterinary Nurse
Book a visit from Burwood East
Book online, or call 03 9968 7771 and the team will book you in. If it is your first visit, the new client form filled in beforehand saves time at the desk.
Pet owners also come in from Forest Hill, Vermont, Glen Waverley, Blackburn South and Wantirna, and the clinic itself is in Vermont South. See all suburbs.
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