Pet Services Costs in Iowa
Verified cost ranges across cities in Iowa
Pet Services Cost Comparison — Iowa
Compare verified cost ranges across cities in Iowa
Cost Comparison — Core Dog Vaccinations
Low
$53
Typical
$65
High
$77
Low
$49
Typical
$60
High
$71
Low
$47
Typical
$58
High
$69
Low
$49
Typical
$59
High
$70
Low
$46
Typical
$57
High
$67
Low
$46
Typical
$56
High
$67
Low
$47
Typical
$58
High
$68
Low
$46
Typical
$57
High
$67
Cost Comparison — Core Cat Vaccinations
Low
$35
Typical
$49
High
$62
Low
$32
Typical
$44
High
$57
Low
$31
Typical
$43
High
$55
Low
$32
Typical
$44
High
$56
Low
$31
Typical
$42
High
$54
Low
$31
Typical
$42
High
$53
Low
$31
Typical
$43
High
$55
Low
$31
Typical
$42
High
$54
Cost Comparison — Spay Surgery
Low
$211
Typical
$289
High
$367
Low
$194
Typical
$265
High
$337
Low
$188
Typical
$257
High
$327
Low
$193
Typical
$265
High
$336
Low
$184
Typical
$252
High
$320
Low
$183
Typical
$250
High
$317
Low
$188
Typical
$257
High
$326
Low
$184
Typical
$253
High
$321
Cost Comparison — Neuter Surgery
Low
$153
Typical
$218
High
$283
Low
$140
Typical
$200
High
$259
Low
$136
Typical
$194
High
$251
Low
$140
Typical
$199
High
$259
Low
$133
Typical
$190
High
$246
Low
$132
Typical
$188
High
$244
Low
$136
Typical
$194
High
$251
Low
$134
Typical
$190
High
$247
Cost Comparison — Pet Dental Cleaning
Low
$147
Typical
$713
High
$1,280
Low
$135
Typical
$654
High
$1,173
Low
$131
Typical
$635
High
$1,138
Low
$135
Typical
$653
High
$1,171
Low
$128
Typical
$621
High
$1,114
Low
$127
Typical
$617
High
$1,106
Low
$131
Typical
$634
High
$1,137
Low
$128
Typical
$623
High
$1,117
Cost Comparison — Pet Microchipping
Low
$33
Typical
$46
High
$60
Low
$30
Typical
$42
High
$55
Low
$29
Typical
$41
High
$53
Low
$30
Typical
$42
High
$55
Low
$28
Typical
$40
High
$52
Low
$28
Typical
$40
High
$52
Low
$29
Typical
$41
High
$53
Low
$28
Typical
$40
High
$52
Cost Comparison — Emergency Vet Visit
Low
$110
Typical
$133
High
$156
Low
$100
Typical
$122
High
$143
Low
$97
Typical
$118
High
$138
Low
$100
Typical
$121
High
$142
Low
$95
Typical
$115
High
$135
Low
$95
Typical
$115
High
$134
Low
$97
Typical
$118
High
$138
Low
$96
Typical
$116
High
$136
Cost Comparison — Annual Wellness Exam
Low
$55
Typical
$67
High
$78
Low
$50
Typical
$61
High
$72
Low
$49
Typical
$59
High
$70
Low
$50
Typical
$61
High
$72
Low
$48
Typical
$58
High
$68
Low
$47
Typical
$57
High
$68
Low
$48
Typical
$59
High
$70
Low
$48
Typical
$58
High
$68
Cost Comparison — Cat Boarding (per night)
Low
$61
Typical
$158
High
$256
Low
$55
Typical
$145
High
$234
Low
$54
Typical
$141
High
$227
Low
$55
Typical
$145
High
$234
Low
$53
Typical
$138
High
$222
Low
$52
Typical
$137
High
$221
Low
$54
Typical
$140
High
$227
Low
$53
Typical
$138
High
$223
Cost Comparison — In-Home Pet Sitting Visit
Low
$10
Typical
$95
High
$180
Low
$9
Typical
$87
High
$165
Low
$9
Typical
$84
High
$160
Low
$9
Typical
$87
High
$164
Low
$9
Typical
$82
High
$156
Low
$9
Typical
$82
High
$155
Low
$9
Typical
$84
High
$159
Low
$9
Typical
$83
High
$157
Cost Comparison — Dog Walking
Low
$28
Typical
$53
High
$78
Low
$26
Typical
$48
High
$71
Low
$25
Typical
$47
High
$69
Low
$26
Typical
$48
High
$71
Low
$24
Typical
$46
High
$67
Low
$24
Typical
$46
High
$67
Low
$25
Typical
$47
High
$69
Low
$24
Typical
$46
High
$68
Cost Comparison — Dog Bath & Full Groom
Low
$40
Typical
$161
High
$282
Low
$36
Typical
$147
High
$258
Low
$35
Typical
$143
High
$251
Low
$36
Typical
$147
High
$258
Low
$35
Typical
$140
High
$245
Low
$34
Typical
$139
High
$244
Low
$35
Typical
$143
High
$250
Low
$35
Typical
$140
High
$246
Cost Comparison — Dog Dental Cleaning
Low
$244
Typical
$337
High
$430
Low
$224
Typical
$309
High
$394
Low
$217
Typical
$300
High
$383
Low
$223
Typical
$308
High
$393
Low
$212
Typical
$293
High
$374
Low
$211
Typical
$291
High
$372
Low
$217
Typical
$299
High
$382
Low
$213
Typical
$294
High
$376
Cost Comparison — Cat Dental Cleaning
Low
$194
Typical
$235
High
$276
Low
$178
Typical
$216
High
$253
Low
$172
Typical
$209
High
$246
Low
$177
Typical
$215
High
$253
Low
$169
Typical
$205
High
$241
Low
$167
Typical
$203
High
$239
Low
$172
Typical
$209
High
$245
Low
$169
Typical
$205
High
$241
Cost Comparison — Cat Spay (OHE)
Low
$211
Typical
$270
High
$329
Low
$193
Typical
$248
High
$302
Low
$188
Typical
$240
High
$293
Low
$193
Typical
$247
High
$301
Low
$184
Typical
$235
High
$286
Low
$182
Typical
$233
High
$284
Low
$187
Typical
$240
High
$292
Low
$184
Typical
$236
High
$287
Cost Comparison — Cat Neuter (Castration)
Low
$151
Typical
$195
High
$239
Low
$138
Typical
$179
High
$219
Low
$134
Typical
$173
High
$213
Low
$138
Typical
$178
High
$219
Low
$131
Typical
$170
High
$208
Low
$131
Typical
$169
High
$207
Low
$134
Typical
$173
High
$212
Low
$132
Typical
$170
High
$209
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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.