Pet Services Costs in Alabama
Verified cost ranges across cities in Alabama
Pet Services Cost Comparison — Alabama
Compare verified cost ranges across cities in Alabama
Cost Comparison — Core Dog Vaccinations
Low
$53
Typical
$65
High
$77
Low
$49
Typical
$60
High
$71
Low
$47
Typical
$57
High
$68
Low
$47
Typical
$57
High
$68
Low
$48
Typical
$58
High
$69
Low
$46
Typical
$57
High
$68
Low
$46
Typical
$56
High
$66
Low
$44
Typical
$54
High
$65
Low
$46
Typical
$57
High
$67
Low
$46
Typical
$56
High
$66
Cost Comparison — Core Cat Vaccinations
Low
$35
Typical
$49
High
$62
Low
$32
Typical
$44
High
$57
Low
$31
Typical
$43
High
$55
Low
$31
Typical
$43
High
$54
Low
$32
Typical
$43
High
$55
Low
$31
Typical
$43
High
$54
Low
$30
Typical
$42
High
$53
Low
$30
Typical
$41
High
$52
Low
$31
Typical
$42
High
$54
Low
$30
Typical
$42
High
$53
Cost Comparison — Spay Surgery
Low
$209
Typical
$286
High
$364
Low
$191
Typical
$262
High
$333
Low
$185
Typical
$253
High
$322
Low
$184
Typical
$252
High
$320
Low
$187
Typical
$257
High
$326
Low
$183
Typical
$251
High
$319
Low
$179
Typical
$246
High
$313
Low
$175
Typical
$240
High
$305
Low
$182
Typical
$250
High
$317
Low
$179
Typical
$246
High
$313
Cost Comparison — Neuter Surgery
Low
$151
Typical
$216
High
$280
Low
$139
Typical
$198
High
$257
Low
$134
Typical
$191
High
$248
Low
$133
Typical
$190
High
$247
Low
$136
Typical
$194
High
$251
Low
$133
Typical
$189
High
$246
Low
$130
Typical
$186
High
$241
Low
$127
Typical
$181
High
$235
Low
$132
Typical
$188
High
$244
Low
$130
Typical
$186
High
$241
Cost Comparison — Pet Dental Cleaning
Low
$143
Typical
$708
High
$1,274
Low
$131
Typical
$649
High
$1,167
Low
$126
Typical
$626
High
$1,126
Low
$126
Typical
$624
High
$1,122
Low
$128
Typical
$635
High
$1,142
Low
$125
Typical
$621
High
$1,117
Low
$123
Typical
$609
High
$1,095
Low
$120
Typical
$594
High
$1,068
Low
$125
Typical
$618
High
$1,111
Low
$123
Typical
$609
High
$1,095
Cost Comparison — Pet Microchipping
Low
$33
Typical
$46
High
$60
Low
$30
Typical
$42
High
$55
Low
$29
Typical
$41
High
$53
Low
$29
Typical
$41
High
$53
Low
$29
Typical
$41
High
$54
Low
$29
Typical
$41
High
$53
Low
$28
Typical
$40
High
$52
Low
$27
Typical
$39
High
$50
Low
$28
Typical
$40
High
$52
Low
$28
Typical
$40
High
$52
Cost Comparison — Emergency Vet Visit
Low
$107
Typical
$130
High
$153
Low
$98
Typical
$119
High
$140
Low
$95
Typical
$115
High
$135
Low
$95
Typical
$115
High
$134
Low
$96
Typical
$117
High
$137
Low
$94
Typical
$114
High
$134
Low
$92
Typical
$112
High
$131
Low
$90
Typical
$109
High
$128
Low
$94
Typical
$113
High
$133
Low
$92
Typical
$112
High
$131
Cost Comparison — Annual Wellness Exam
Low
$53
Typical
$65
High
$77
Low
$49
Typical
$60
High
$70
Low
$47
Typical
$57
High
$68
Low
$47
Typical
$57
High
$68
Low
$48
Typical
$58
High
$69
Low
$47
Typical
$57
High
$67
Low
$46
Typical
$56
High
$66
Low
$45
Typical
$54
High
$64
Low
$47
Typical
$57
High
$67
Low
$46
Typical
$56
High
$66
Cost Comparison — Cat Boarding (per night)
Low
$61
Typical
$158
High
$256
Low
$55
Typical
$145
High
$234
Low
$53
Typical
$140
High
$226
Low
$53
Typical
$139
High
$225
Low
$54
Typical
$142
High
$229
Low
$53
Typical
$139
High
$224
Low
$52
Typical
$136
High
$220
Low
$51
Typical
$132
High
$214
Low
$53
Typical
$138
High
$223
Low
$52
Typical
$136
High
$220
Cost Comparison — In-Home Pet Sitting Visit
Low
$10
Typical
$95
High
$180
Low
$9
Typical
$87
High
$164
Low
$9
Typical
$84
High
$159
Low
$9
Typical
$83
High
$158
Low
$9
Typical
$85
High
$161
Low
$9
Typical
$83
High
$157
Low
$9
Typical
$81
High
$154
Low
$8
Typical
$79
High
$150
Low
$9
Typical
$83
High
$157
Low
$9
Typical
$81
High
$154
Cost Comparison — Dog Walking
Low
$28
Typical
$53
High
$78
Low
$26
Typical
$48
High
$71
Low
$25
Typical
$47
High
$69
Low
$25
Typical
$46
High
$68
Low
$25
Typical
$47
High
$70
Low
$25
Typical
$46
High
$68
Low
$24
Typical
$45
High
$67
Low
$23
Typical
$44
High
$65
Low
$24
Typical
$46
High
$68
Low
$24
Typical
$45
High
$67
Cost Comparison — Dog Bath & Full Groom
Low
$40
Typical
$161
High
$282
Low
$36
Typical
$147
High
$258
Low
$35
Typical
$142
High
$249
Low
$35
Typical
$142
High
$248
Low
$36
Typical
$144
High
$253
Low
$35
Typical
$141
High
$247
Low
$34
Typical
$138
High
$242
Low
$33
Typical
$135
High
$236
Low
$35
Typical
$140
High
$246
Low
$34
Typical
$138
High
$242
Cost Comparison — Dog Dental Cleaning
Low
$240
Typical
$332
High
$424
Low
$220
Typical
$304
High
$389
Low
$212
Typical
$294
High
$375
Low
$211
Typical
$292
High
$374
Low
$215
Typical
$298
High
$380
Low
$210
Typical
$291
High
$372
Low
$206
Typical
$285
High
$365
Low
$201
Typical
$278
High
$356
Low
$209
Typical
$290
High
$370
Low
$206
Typical
$285
High
$365
Cost Comparison — Cat Dental Cleaning
Low
$191
Typical
$231
High
$272
Low
$175
Typical
$212
High
$249
Low
$168
Typical
$205
High
$241
Low
$168
Typical
$204
High
$240
Low
$171
Typical
$207
High
$244
Low
$167
Typical
$203
High
$239
Low
$164
Typical
$199
High
$234
Low
$160
Typical
$194
High
$228
Low
$166
Typical
$202
High
$237
Low
$164
Typical
$199
High
$234
Cost Comparison — Cat Spay (OHE)
Low
$211
Typical
$270
High
$329
Low
$193
Typical
$247
High
$302
Low
$187
Typical
$239
High
$291
Low
$186
Typical
$238
High
$290
Low
$189
Typical
$242
High
$295
Low
$185
Typical
$237
High
$289
Low
$181
Typical
$232
High
$283
Low
$177
Typical
$226
High
$276
Low
$184
Typical
$235
High
$287
Low
$181
Typical
$232
High
$283
Cost Comparison — Cat Neuter (Castration)
Low
$151
Typical
$195
High
$239
Low
$138
Typical
$179
High
$219
Low
$134
Typical
$172
High
$211
Low
$133
Typical
$172
High
$211
Low
$135
Typical
$175
High
$214
Low
$132
Typical
$171
High
$210
Low
$130
Typical
$168
High
$205
Low
$127
Typical
$163
High
$200
Low
$132
Typical
$170
High
$208
Low
$130
Typical
$168
High
$205
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All Pet Services Services
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Annual Wellness Exam
Comprehensive annual physical examination by a licensed veterinarian covering weight, vital signs, teeth, eyes, ears, coat, and organ palpation. Includes discussion of diet, behavior, and preventive care recommendations. Foundation of proactive pet health management.
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Core Dog Vaccinations
Administration of core vaccines recommended for all dogs including distemper, parvovirus, adenovirus (DAP or DHPP), and rabies. Initial puppy series requires multiple visits 3 to 4 weeks apart, followed by 1- or 3-year boosters.
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Core Cat Vaccinations
Administration of core feline vaccines including FVRCP (feline viral rhinotracheitis, calicivirus, panleukopenia) and rabies. Kitten series starts at 6 to 8 weeks with boosters every 3 to 4 weeks until 16 weeks, then annual or triennial.
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Spay Surgery
Surgical removal of the ovaries and uterus (ovariohysterectomy) in female dogs and cats to prevent pregnancy and eliminate heat cycles. Reduces risk of uterine infections and mammary tumors. Cost varies by species, weight, and facility type.
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Neuter Surgery
Surgical removal of the testicles (orchiectomy) in male dogs and cats to prevent reproduction and reduce hormone-driven behaviors. Reduces risk of testicular cancer and prostate disease. Cost varies by species, weight, and whether the animal is cryptorchid.
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Pet Dental Cleaning
Professional scaling and polishing of a pet's teeth under general anesthesia to remove plaque and tartar buildup. Includes full oral exam and dental X-rays. Most pets require annual or biannual cleanings to prevent periodontal disease.
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Pet Microchipping
Subcutaneous injection of a rice-grain-sized RFID microchip between the shoulder blades for permanent pet identification. Chip is registered in a national database linked to owner contact info. Dramatically increases the chance of reuniting lost pets with owners.
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Emergency Vet Visit
Urgent veterinary care at an emergency animal hospital for after-hours or life-threatening situations including trauma, poisoning, bloat, difficulty breathing, or seizures. Emergency exam fees are charged at significantly higher rates than regular wellness visits.
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Dog Bath & Full Groom
Full grooming service including bath, blow dry, brush out, breed-appropriate haircut, nail trim, ear cleaning, and finishing spritz. Price varies significantly by breed, coat type, and dog size. Double-coated breeds require additional time and cost.
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Cat Boarding (per night)
Overnight boarding for cats in a dedicated cat-only facility or separate cat wing of a boarding kennel. Typically includes individual condos, daily playtime, and feeding per owner's schedule. Cat-only facilities reduce stress from hearing dogs.
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In-Home Pet Sitting Visit
A pet sitter visits the owner's home to feed, exercise, and spend time with pets. Reduces stress compared to boarding by keeping pets in their familiar environment. Visits typically last 30 to 60 minutes. Overnight stays are priced separately.
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Dog Walking
Solo or group dog walking service for 20 to 60 minutes. Solo walks cost more but provide individual attention. Apps like Rover and Wag connect owners with local walkers. Regular midday walks are essential for high-energy breeds in apartments.
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Cat Spay (OHE)
Spay surgery for a female cat including ovariohysterectomy under general anesthesia. Prevents heat cycles, pyometra, and mammary tumors when performed before first heat.
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Cat Neuter (Castration)
Male cat castration to eliminate spraying behavior, roaming, and unwanted litters. A brief outpatient procedure with rapid recovery typically completed in 15 to 20 minutes.
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Dog Dental Cleaning
Ultrasonic scaling and polishing of a dog's teeth under general anesthesia with pre-anesthetic bloodwork. Extractions billed separately per tooth. Recommended annually for dogs prone to dental disease.
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Cat Dental Cleaning
Full-mouth dental scaling and polishing for cats under general anesthesia. Cats are highly prone to resorptive lesions requiring extraction. Pre-anesthetic labs required for cats over 7.