Pet Services Costs in Louisiana

Verified cost ranges across cities in Louisiana

Verified by 3 sourcesUpdated April 11, 2026

Pet Services Cost Comparison — Louisiana

Compare verified cost ranges across cities in Louisiana

Cost Comparison — Core Dog Vaccinations

Louisiana2 sources

Low

$23

Typical

$28

High

$32

New Orleans2 sources

Low

$21

Typical

$25

High

$30

Baton Rouge2 sources

Low

$21

Typical

$25

High

$29

Shreveport2 sources

Low

$20

Typical

$23

High

$27

Lafayette2 sources

Low

$20

Typical

$24

High

$28

Lake Charles2 sources

Low

$20

Typical

$24

High

$27

Monroe2 sources

Low

$19

Typical

$23

High

$27

Houma2 sources

Low

$20

Typical

$23

High

$27

Hammond2 sources

Low

$19

Typical

$23

High

$27

Alexandria2 sources

Low

$20

Typical

$24

High

$27

Cost Comparison — Core Cat Vaccinations

Louisiana2 sources

Low

$18

Typical

$21

High

$24

New Orleans2 sources

Low

$16

Typical

$19

High

$22

Baton Rouge2 sources

Low

$16

Typical

$19

High

$22

Shreveport2 sources

Low

$15

Typical

$18

High

$21

Lafayette2 sources

Low

$16

Typical

$18

High

$21

Lake Charles2 sources

Low

$15

Typical

$18

High

$21

Monroe2 sources

Low

$15

Typical

$18

High

$20

Houma2 sources

Low

$15

Typical

$18

High

$21

Hammond2 sources

Low

$15

Typical

$18

High

$20

Alexandria2 sources

Low

$15

Typical

$18

High

$21

Cost Comparison — Spay Surgery

Louisiana3 sources

Low

$211

Typical

$255

High

$299

New Orleans3 sources

Low

$196

Typical

$236

High

$277

Baton Rouge3 sources

Low

$192

Typical

$231

High

$271

Shreveport3 sources

Low

$179

Typical

$216

High

$253

Lafayette3 sources

Low

$184

Typical

$222

High

$261

Lake Charles3 sources

Low

$181

Typical

$219

High

$256

Monroe3 sources

Low

$177

Typical

$213

High

$250

Houma3 sources

Low

$180

Typical

$217

High

$254

Hammond3 sources

Low

$178

Typical

$215

High

$252

Alexandria3 sources

Low

$181

Typical

$219

High

$256

Cost Comparison — Neuter Surgery

Louisiana3 sources

Low

$153

Typical

$184

High

$214

New Orleans3 sources

Low

$142

Typical

$170

High

$198

Baton Rouge3 sources

Low

$139

Typical

$167

High

$194

Shreveport3 sources

Low

$130

Typical

$156

High

$182

Lafayette3 sources

Low

$134

Typical

$160

High

$187

Lake Charles3 sources

Low

$131

Typical

$158

High

$184

Monroe3 sources

Low

$128

Typical

$154

High

$179

Houma3 sources

Low

$130

Typical

$156

High

$182

Hammond3 sources

Low

$129

Typical

$155

High

$181

Alexandria3 sources

Low

$131

Typical

$157

High

$184

Cost Comparison — Pet Dental Cleaning

Louisiana3 sources

Low

$147

Typical

$667

High

$1,186

New Orleans3 sources

Low

$136

Typical

$617

High

$1,098

Baton Rouge3 sources

Low

$134

Typical

$605

High

$1,077

Shreveport3 sources

Low

$125

Typical

$565

High

$1,006

Lafayette3 sources

Low

$128

Typical

$581

High

$1,035

Lake Charles3 sources

Low

$126

Typical

$572

High

$1,018

Monroe3 sources

Low

$123

Typical

$557

High

$992

Houma3 sources

Low

$125

Typical

$567

High

$1,010

Hammond3 sources

Low

$124

Typical

$563

High

$1,002

Alexandria3 sources

Low

$126

Typical

$571

High

$1,017

Cost Comparison — Pet Microchipping

Louisiana2 sources

Low

$23

Typical

$102

High

$180

New Orleans2 sources

Low

$21

Typical

$94

High

$167

Baton Rouge2 sources

Low

$21

Typical

$92

High

$163

Shreveport2 sources

Low

$20

Typical

$86

High

$153

Lafayette2 sources

Low

$20

Typical

$89

High

$157

Lake Charles2 sources

Low

$20

Typical

$87

High

$155

Monroe2 sources

Low

$19

Typical

$85

High

$150

Houma2 sources

Low

$20

Typical

$86

High

$153

Hammond2 sources

Low

$19

Typical

$86

High

$152

Alexandria2 sources

Low

$20

Typical

$87

High

$154

Cost Comparison — Emergency Vet Visit

Louisiana2 sources

Low

$110

Typical

$133

High

$156

New Orleans2 sources

Low

$101

Typical

$123

High

$144

Baton Rouge2 sources

Low

$99

Typical

$120

High

$141

Shreveport2 sources

Low

$93

Typical

$112

High

$132

Lafayette2 sources

Low

$95

Typical

$116

High

$136

Lake Charles2 sources

Low

$94

Typical

$114

High

$134

Monroe2 sources

Low

$92

Typical

$111

High

$130

Houma2 sources

Low

$93

Typical

$113

High

$132

Hammond2 sources

Low

$92

Typical

$112

High

$131

Alexandria2 sources

Low

$94

Typical

$114

High

$133

Cost Comparison — Annual Wellness Exam

Louisiana2 sources

Low

$57

Typical

$69

High

$81

New Orleans2 sources

Low

$52

Typical

$64

High

$75

Baton Rouge2 sources

Low

$51

Typical

$63

High

$74

Shreveport2 sources

Low

$48

Typical

$58

High

$69

Lafayette2 sources

Low

$49

Typical

$60

High

$71

Lake Charles2 sources

Low

$49

Typical

$59

High

$70

Monroe2 sources

Low

$47

Typical

$58

High

$68

Houma2 sources

Low

$48

Typical

$59

High

$69

Hammond2 sources

Low

$48

Typical

$58

High

$69

Alexandria2 sources

Low

$48

Typical

$59

High

$70

Cost Comparison — Cat Boarding (per night)

Louisiana2 sources

Low

$61

Typical

$158

High

$256

New Orleans2 sources

Low

$56

Typical

$146

High

$237

Baton Rouge2 sources

Low

$55

Typical

$143

High

$232

Shreveport2 sources

Low

$51

Typical

$134

High

$217

Lafayette2 sources

Low

$53

Typical

$138

High

$223

Lake Charles2 sources

Low

$52

Typical

$136

High

$219

Monroe2 sources

Low

$51

Typical

$132

High

$214

Houma2 sources

Low

$51

Typical

$134

High

$217

Hammond2 sources

Low

$51

Typical

$133

High

$216

Alexandria2 sources

Low

$52

Typical

$135

High

$219

Cost Comparison — In-Home Pet Sitting Visit

Louisiana2 sources

Low

$8

Typical

$542

High

$1,077

New Orleans2 sources

Low

$7

Typical

$502

High

$997

Baton Rouge2 sources

Low

$7

Typical

$492

High

$978

Shreveport2 sources

Low

$6

Typical

$460

High

$913

Lafayette2 sources

Low

$7

Typical

$473

High

$939

Lake Charles2 sources

Low

$6

Typical

$466

High

$925

Monroe2 sources

Low

$6

Typical

$453

High

$900

Houma2 sources

Low

$6

Typical

$461

High

$917

Hammond2 sources

Low

$6

Typical

$458

High

$910

Alexandria2 sources

Low

$6

Typical

$465

High

$923

Cost Comparison — Dog Walking

Louisiana2 sources

Low

$28

Typical

$52

High

$77

New Orleans2 sources

Low

$26

Typical

$48

High

$71

Baton Rouge2 sources

Low

$25

Typical

$47

High

$69

Shreveport2 sources

Low

$24

Typical

$44

High

$65

Lafayette2 sources

Low

$24

Typical

$46

High

$67

Lake Charles2 sources

Low

$24

Typical

$45

High

$66

Monroe2 sources

Low

$23

Typical

$44

High

$64

Houma2 sources

Low

$24

Typical

$44

High

$65

Hammond2 sources

Low

$24

Typical

$44

High

$65

Alexandria2 sources

Low

$24

Typical

$45

High

$66

Cost Comparison — Dog Bath & Full Groom

Louisiana3 sources

Low

$40

Typical

$157

High

$275

New Orleans3 sources

Low

$37

Typical

$146

High

$255

Baton Rouge3 sources

Low

$36

Typical

$143

High

$250

Shreveport3 sources

Low

$34

Typical

$133

High

$233

Lafayette3 sources

Low

$35

Typical

$137

High

$240

Lake Charles3 sources

Low

$34

Typical

$135

High

$236

Monroe3 sources

Low

$33

Typical

$132

High

$230

Houma3 sources

Low

$34

Typical

$134

High

$234

Hammond3 sources

Low

$34

Typical

$133

High

$232

Alexandria3 sources

Low

$34

Typical

$135

High

$236

Cost Comparison — Dog Dental Cleaning

Louisiana3 sources

Low

$244

Typical

$290

High

$337

New Orleans3 sources

Low

$226

Typical

$269

High

$312

Baton Rouge3 sources

Low

$222

Typical

$264

High

$306

Shreveport3 sources

Low

$207

Typical

$246

High

$285

Lafayette3 sources

Low

$213

Typical

$253

High

$294

Lake Charles3 sources

Low

$209

Typical

$249

High

$289

Monroe3 sources

Low

$204

Typical

$243

High

$281

Houma3 sources

Low

$208

Typical

$247

High

$286

Hammond3 sources

Low

$206

Typical

$245

High

$284

Alexandria3 sources

Low

$209

Typical

$249

High

$288

Cost Comparison — Cat Dental Cleaning

Louisiana3 sources

Low

$194

Typical

$235

High

$276

New Orleans3 sources

Low

$180

Typical

$218

High

$256

Baton Rouge3 sources

Low

$176

Typical

$213

High

$251

Shreveport3 sources

Low

$164

Typical

$199

High

$234

Lafayette3 sources

Low

$169

Typical

$205

High

$241

Lake Charles3 sources

Low

$167

Typical

$202

High

$237

Monroe3 sources

Low

$162

Typical

$196

High

$231

Houma3 sources

Low

$165

Typical

$200

High

$235

Hammond3 sources

Low

$164

Typical

$198

High

$233

Alexandria3 sources

Low

$166

Typical

$201

High

$237

Cost Comparison — Dog Wellness Exam

Louisiana2 sources

Low

$57

Typical

$69

High

$81

New Orleans2 sources

Low

$52

Typical

$64

High

$75

Baton Rouge2 sources

Low

$51

Typical

$63

High

$74

Shreveport2 sources

Low

$48

Typical

$58

High

$69

Lafayette2 sources

Low

$49

Typical

$60

High

$71

Lake Charles2 sources

Low

$49

Typical

$59

High

$70

Monroe2 sources

Low

$47

Typical

$58

High

$68

Houma2 sources

Low

$48

Typical

$59

High

$69

Hammond2 sources

Low

$48

Typical

$58

High

$69

Alexandria2 sources

Low

$48

Typical

$59

High

$70

Cost Comparison — Dog Spay (OHE)

Louisiana3 sources

Low

$211

Typical

$255

High

$299

New Orleans3 sources

Low

$196

Typical

$236

High

$277

Baton Rouge3 sources

Low

$192

Typical

$231

High

$271

Shreveport3 sources

Low

$179

Typical

$216

High

$253

Lafayette3 sources

Low

$184

Typical

$222

High

$261

Lake Charles3 sources

Low

$181

Typical

$219

High

$256

Monroe3 sources

Low

$177

Typical

$213

High

$250

Houma3 sources

Low

$180

Typical

$217

High

$254

Hammond3 sources

Low

$178

Typical

$215

High

$252

Alexandria3 sources

Low

$181

Typical

$219

High

$256

Cost Comparison — Dog Neuter (Castration)

Louisiana3 sources

Low

$153

Typical

$184

High

$214

New Orleans3 sources

Low

$142

Typical

$170

High

$198

Baton Rouge3 sources

Low

$139

Typical

$167

High

$194

Shreveport3 sources

Low

$130

Typical

$156

High

$182

Lafayette3 sources

Low

$134

Typical

$160

High

$187

Lake Charles3 sources

Low

$131

Typical

$158

High

$184

Monroe3 sources

Low

$128

Typical

$154

High

$179

Houma3 sources

Low

$130

Typical

$156

High

$182

Hammond3 sources

Low

$129

Typical

$155

High

$181

Alexandria3 sources

Low

$131

Typical

$157

High

$184

Cost Comparison — Cat Spay (OHE)

Louisiana2 sources

Low

$211

Typical

$258

High

$304

New Orleans2 sources

Low

$195

Typical

$238

High

$282

Baton Rouge2 sources

Low

$192

Typical

$234

High

$276

Shreveport2 sources

Low

$179

Typical

$218

High

$258

Lafayette2 sources

Low

$184

Typical

$225

High

$265

Lake Charles2 sources

Low

$181

Typical

$221

High

$261

Monroe2 sources

Low

$176

Typical

$215

High

$254

Houma2 sources

Low

$180

Typical

$219

High

$259

Hammond2 sources

Low

$178

Typical

$217

High

$257

Alexandria2 sources

Low

$181

Typical

$221

High

$261

Cost Comparison — Cat Neuter (Castration)

Louisiana2 sources

Low

$151

Typical

$183

High

$214

New Orleans2 sources

Low

$140

Typical

$169

High

$198

Baton Rouge2 sources

Low

$137

Typical

$166

High

$194

Shreveport2 sources

Low

$128

Typical

$155

High

$181

Lafayette2 sources

Low

$132

Typical

$159

High

$187

Lake Charles2 sources

Low

$130

Typical

$157

High

$184

Monroe2 sources

Low

$126

Typical

$153

High

$179

Houma2 sources

Low

$129

Typical

$155

High

$182

Hammond2 sources

Low

$128

Typical

$154

High

$181

Alexandria2 sources

Low

$129

Typical

$156

High

$183

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.

Cost data available

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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.

Cost data available

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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.

Cost data available

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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.

Cost data available

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Dog Wellness Exam

Annual or semi-annual comprehensive physical examination of a dog by a licensed veterinarian including weight assessment, organ palpation, dental check, and parasite screening.

Cost data available

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Dog Spay (OHE)

Ovariohysterectomy (spay) surgery removing the uterus and ovaries of a female dog under general anesthesia. Prevents heat cycles, unintended pregnancies, and reduces risk of certain cancers.

Cost data available

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Dog Neuter (Castration)

Surgical castration of a male dog removing both testicles under general anesthesia. Eliminates risk of testicular cancer, reduces prostate issues, and may reduce roaming behavior.

Cost data available

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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.

Cost data available

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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.

Cost data available

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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.

Cost data available

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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.

Cost data available