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About Veterinary Care in St James

St James has 4 veterinary clinics, with an average Google rating of 4.7 from 452 reviews, giving pet owners a small but generally well-regarded set of local options. One key distinction is access: no clinics are listed as open on weekends, but the town does have emergency care available through one provider.

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Top 3 clinics (current town ranking table)

ClinicOur ScoreVerifiedPublished prices
Smithaven Veterinary Hospital38/100
St James Animal Hospital31/100
Terrys Paw Fection27/100

For most pet owners, St James looks like a solid place to find routine veterinary care, but not a town with lots of interchangeable options. The clinic pool is small, and the overall review picture is encouraging enough to suggest dependable everyday care for cats and dogs rather than a market with obvious weak choices. The tradeoff is flexibility: with only a few practices to choose from, the right fit may come down as much to scheduling and communication as to reputation.

None of the listings in St James are verified, meaning their directory details have not been confirmed by a registered user. That is not a judgment on clinical quality, but it does make it sensible to call ahead and confirm hours, whether a practice is taking new patients, and how urgent cases are handled. Access is the bigger practical issue for many households: no local clinics are shown as open on weekends or past 7pm, and only one offers emergency or out-of-hours care, so after-work needs and sudden problems can narrow your options quickly.

When choosing between vets in St James, focus on the basics that matter in real life: how soon you can get a routine appointment, whether same-day sick visits are possible, who covers emergencies, and how clearly the staff explain treatment and follow-up. If your pet is not a typical companion animal, you may need to look beyond St James, since the local service mix appears geared to cats and dogs. For most households, the best next step is to shortlist the practices whose weekday hours and location work for you, then judge the fit by how responsive and organized they are when you contact them.

Best Rated Veterinary Clinics in St James, New York

Top-ranked veterinary practices based on quality, service, and customer reviews

#1 Ranking
No Prices

Our Score (38/100)

4.8(301)
Treats:
dog
cat

Smithaven Veterinary Hospital is a veterinary clinic in St James, New York that treats dogs and cats. The clinic offers routine preventive care along with diagnostics, surgery, dental services, and emergency care. It is open Monday through...

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Smithaven Veterinary Hospital is a veterinary clinic in St James, New York that treats dogs and cats. The clinic offers routine preventive care along with diagnostics, surgery, dental services, and emergency care. It is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 7:30 pm and is closed on Saturdays and Sundays.

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Emergency Services
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#2 Ranking
No Prices

Our Score (31/100)

4.5(139)
Treats:
dog
cat

St James Animal Hospital is an independent veterinary clinic in St James, New York. It lists routine and preventive care, dental treatment, and diagnostic imaging for dogs, cats, and small animals. The clinic is open Monday through...

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St James Animal Hospital is an independent veterinary clinic in St James, New York. It lists routine and preventive care, dental treatment, and diagnostic imaging for dogs, cats, and small animals. The clinic is open Monday through Saturday and closed on Sunday. It does not advertise in-house emergency care and lists East End Veterinary Center and Long Island Veterinary Specialists for out-of-hours referrals.

#3 Ranking
No Prices

Our Score (27/100)

4.9(12)
Treats:

Terrys Paw Fection is located in St James, New York. Public details do not list opening hours, animal types, or ownership status. It does not advertise in-house emergency services. Recent customer comments focus on dog grooming and...

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Terrys Paw Fection is located in St James, New York. Public details do not list opening hours, animal types, or ownership status. It does not advertise in-house emergency services. Recent customer comments focus on dog grooming and long-term relationships with Terry.

Our Score (9/100)

Treats:

Acuff Veterinary Housecall Practice is a veterinary clinic in St James, New York. It offers house call, mobile veterinary care. Ownership, full street address, opening hours, and the types of animals treated are not listed.

More Veterinary Practices in St James

Additional veterinary clinics serving the area

#1 Ranking
No Prices

Our Score (38/100)

4.8(301)
Treats:
dog
cat

Smithaven Veterinary Hospital is a veterinary clinic in St James, New York that treats dogs and cats. The clinic offers routine preventive care along with diagnostics, surgery, dental services, and emergency care. It is open Monday through...

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Smithaven Veterinary Hospital is a veterinary clinic in St James, New York that treats dogs and cats. The clinic offers routine preventive care along with diagnostics, surgery, dental services, and emergency care. It is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 7:30 pm and is closed on Saturdays and Sundays.

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Emergency Services
Independent
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#2 Ranking
No Prices

Our Score (31/100)

4.5(139)
Treats:
dog
cat

St James Animal Hospital is an independent veterinary clinic in St James, New York. It lists routine and preventive care, dental treatment, and diagnostic imaging for dogs, cats, and small animals. The clinic is open Monday through...

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St James Animal Hospital is an independent veterinary clinic in St James, New York. It lists routine and preventive care, dental treatment, and diagnostic imaging for dogs, cats, and small animals. The clinic is open Monday through Saturday and closed on Sunday. It does not advertise in-house emergency care and lists East End Veterinary Center and Long Island Veterinary Specialists for out-of-hours referrals.

#3 Ranking
No Prices

Our Score (27/100)

4.9(12)
Treats:

Terrys Paw Fection is located in St James, New York. Public details do not list opening hours, animal types, or ownership status. It does not advertise in-house emergency services. Recent customer comments focus on dog grooming and...

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Terrys Paw Fection is located in St James, New York. Public details do not list opening hours, animal types, or ownership status. It does not advertise in-house emergency services. Recent customer comments focus on dog grooming and long-term relationships with Terry.

Our Score (9/100)

Treats:

Acuff Veterinary Housecall Practice is a veterinary clinic in St James, New York. It offers house call, mobile veterinary care. Ownership, full street address, opening hours, and the types of animals treated are not listed.

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