Pet Services Costs in Connecticut
Verified cost ranges across cities in Connecticut
Pet Services Cost Comparison — Connecticut
Compare verified cost ranges across cities in Connecticut
Cost Comparison — Core Dog Vaccinations
Low
$53
Typical
$65
High
$77
Low
$54
Typical
$67
High
$79
Low
$57
Typical
$69
High
$82
Low
$55
Typical
$68
High
$81
Low
$53
Typical
$65
High
$77
Low
$57
Typical
$69
High
$82
Low
$53
Typical
$65
High
$77
Cost Comparison — Core Cat Vaccinations
Low
$35
Typical
$49
High
$62
Low
$36
Typical
$50
High
$63
Low
$38
Typical
$52
High
$66
Low
$37
Typical
$51
High
$65
Low
$35
Typical
$49
High
$62
Low
$38
Typical
$52
High
$66
Low
$35
Typical
$49
High
$62
Cost Comparison — Spay Surgery
Low
$245
Typical
$329
High
$413
Low
$252
Typical
$338
High
$424
Low
$262
Typical
$352
High
$441
Low
$256
Typical
$344
High
$432
Low
$246
Typical
$331
High
$415
Low
$262
Typical
$352
High
$441
Low
$246
Typical
$331
High
$415
Cost Comparison — Neuter Surgery
Low
$179
Typical
$248
High
$317
Low
$184
Typical
$255
High
$326
Low
$191
Typical
$265
High
$339
Low
$187
Typical
$259
High
$332
Low
$179
Typical
$249
High
$318
Low
$191
Typical
$265
High
$339
Low
$179
Typical
$249
High
$318
Cost Comparison — Pet Dental Cleaning
Low
$204
Typical
$780
High
$1,356
Low
$209
Typical
$801
High
$1,394
Low
$218
Typical
$834
High
$1,449
Low
$213
Typical
$816
High
$1,418
Low
$205
Typical
$783
High
$1,362
Low
$218
Typical
$834
High
$1,449
Low
$205
Typical
$783
High
$1,362
Cost Comparison — Pet Microchipping
Low
$33
Typical
$46
High
$60
Low
$33
Typical
$48
High
$62
Low
$35
Typical
$49
High
$64
Low
$34
Typical
$48
High
$63
Low
$33
Typical
$46
High
$60
Low
$35
Typical
$49
High
$64
Low
$33
Typical
$46
High
$60
Cost Comparison — Emergency Vet Visit
Low
$138
Typical
$166
High
$193
Low
$141
Typical
$170
High
$199
Low
$147
Typical
$177
High
$207
Low
$144
Typical
$173
High
$202
Low
$138
Typical
$166
High
$194
Low
$147
Typical
$177
High
$207
Low
$138
Typical
$166
High
$194
Cost Comparison — Annual Wellness Exam
Low
$72
Typical
$87
High
$102
Low
$74
Typical
$89
High
$105
Low
$77
Typical
$93
High
$109
Low
$75
Typical
$91
High
$107
Low
$72
Typical
$87
High
$103
Low
$77
Typical
$93
High
$109
Low
$72
Typical
$87
High
$103
Cost Comparison — Cat Boarding (per night)
Low
$61
Typical
$158
High
$256
Low
$62
Typical
$162
High
$263
Low
$65
Typical
$169
High
$273
Low
$63
Typical
$165
High
$267
Low
$61
Typical
$159
High
$257
Low
$65
Typical
$169
High
$273
Low
$61
Typical
$159
High
$257
Cost Comparison — In-Home Pet Sitting Visit
Low
$10
Typical
$95
High
$180
Low
$10
Typical
$97
High
$184
Low
$11
Typical
$101
High
$192
Low
$10
Typical
$99
High
$188
Low
$10
Typical
$95
High
$180
Low
$11
Typical
$101
High
$192
Low
$10
Typical
$95
High
$180
Cost Comparison — Dog Walking
Low
$28
Typical
$53
High
$78
Low
$29
Typical
$54
High
$80
Low
$30
Typical
$56
High
$83
Low
$29
Typical
$55
High
$81
Low
$28
Typical
$53
High
$78
Low
$30
Typical
$56
High
$83
Low
$28
Typical
$53
High
$78
Cost Comparison — Dog Bath & Full Groom
Low
$40
Typical
$161
High
$282
Low
$41
Typical
$165
High
$289
Low
$42
Typical
$172
High
$301
Low
$41
Typical
$168
High
$295
Low
$40
Typical
$161
High
$283
Low
$42
Typical
$172
High
$301
Low
$40
Typical
$161
High
$283
Cost Comparison — Dog Dental Cleaning
Low
$301
Typical
$404
High
$507
Low
$309
Typical
$415
High
$521
Low
$321
Typical
$431
High
$541
Low
$314
Typical
$422
High
$530
Low
$302
Typical
$405
High
$509
Low
$321
Typical
$431
High
$541
Low
$302
Typical
$405
High
$509
Cost Comparison — Cat Dental Cleaning
Low
$236
Typical
$285
High
$334
Low
$243
Typical
$293
High
$343
Low
$252
Typical
$305
High
$357
Low
$247
Typical
$298
High
$349
Low
$237
Typical
$286
High
$335
Low
$252
Typical
$305
High
$357
Low
$237
Typical
$286
High
$335
Cost Comparison — Cat Spay (OHE)
Low
$211
Typical
$270
High
$329
Low
$217
Typical
$277
High
$338
Low
$225
Typical
$289
High
$352
Low
$221
Typical
$282
High
$344
Low
$212
Typical
$271
High
$330
Low
$225
Typical
$289
High
$352
Low
$212
Typical
$271
High
$330
Cost Comparison — Cat Neuter (Castration)
Low
$151
Typical
$195
High
$239
Low
$155
Typical
$200
High
$246
Low
$161
Typical
$208
High
$255
Low
$158
Typical
$204
High
$250
Low
$152
Typical
$196
High
$240
Low
$161
Typical
$208
High
$255
Low
$152
Typical
$196
High
$240
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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.