Pet Services Costs in New Jersey
Verified cost ranges across cities in New Jersey
Pet Services Cost Comparison — New Jersey
Compare verified cost ranges across cities in New Jersey
Cost Comparison — Core Dog Vaccinations
Low
$23
Typical
$28
High
$32
Low
$26
Typical
$31
High
$36
Low
$26
Typical
$31
High
$36
Low
$24
Typical
$28
High
$33
Low
$23
Typical
$27
High
$32
Low
$23
Typical
$28
High
$32
Low
$22
Typical
$26
High
$31
Cost Comparison — Core Cat Vaccinations
Low
$18
Typical
$21
High
$24
Low
$20
Typical
$24
High
$27
Low
$20
Typical
$24
High
$27
Low
$18
Typical
$22
High
$25
Low
$18
Typical
$21
High
$24
Low
$18
Typical
$21
High
$25
Low
$17
Typical
$20
High
$23
Cost Comparison — Spay Surgery
Low
$245
Typical
$295
High
$345
Low
$276
Typical
$332
High
$388
Low
$276
Typical
$332
High
$388
Low
$253
Typical
$304
High
$356
Low
$242
Typical
$292
High
$341
Low
$249
Typical
$299
High
$350
Low
$235
Typical
$283
High
$331
Cost Comparison — Neuter Surgery
Low
$179
Typical
$214
High
$249
Low
$201
Typical
$241
High
$280
Low
$201
Typical
$241
High
$280
Low
$184
Typical
$220
High
$257
Low
$177
Typical
$211
High
$246
Low
$181
Typical
$217
High
$252
Low
$171
Typical
$205
High
$239
Cost Comparison — Pet Dental Cleaning
Low
$204
Typical
$733
High
$1,263
Low
$229
Typical
$825
High
$1,422
Low
$229
Typical
$825
High
$1,422
Low
$210
Typical
$757
High
$1,303
Low
$201
Typical
$725
High
$1,249
Low
$207
Typical
$744
High
$1,281
Low
$196
Typical
$704
High
$1,212
Cost Comparison — Pet Microchipping
Low
$23
Typical
$102
High
$180
Low
$26
Typical
$114
High
$203
Low
$26
Typical
$114
High
$203
Low
$24
Typical
$105
High
$186
Low
$23
Typical
$100
High
$178
Low
$23
Typical
$103
High
$183
Low
$22
Typical
$97
High
$173
Cost Comparison — Emergency Vet Visit
Low
$138
Typical
$166
High
$193
Low
$155
Typical
$186
High
$218
Low
$155
Typical
$186
High
$218
Low
$142
Typical
$171
High
$200
Low
$136
Typical
$164
High
$191
Low
$140
Typical
$168
High
$196
Low
$132
Typical
$159
High
$186
Cost Comparison — Annual Wellness Exam
Low
$75
Typical
$91
High
$107
Low
$84
Typical
$102
High
$121
Low
$84
Typical
$102
High
$121
Low
$77
Typical
$94
High
$111
Low
$74
Typical
$90
High
$106
Low
$76
Typical
$92
High
$109
Low
$72
Typical
$87
High
$103
Cost Comparison — Cat Boarding (per night)
Low
$61
Typical
$158
High
$256
Low
$68
Typical
$178
High
$288
Low
$68
Typical
$178
High
$288
Low
$62
Typical
$163
High
$264
Low
$60
Typical
$156
High
$253
Low
$61
Typical
$160
High
$259
Low
$58
Typical
$152
High
$245
Cost Comparison — In-Home Pet Sitting Visit
Low
$8
Typical
$542
High
$1,077
Low
$8
Typical
$610
High
$1,212
Low
$8
Typical
$610
High
$1,212
Low
$8
Typical
$559
High
$1,111
Low
$7
Typical
$536
High
$1,065
Low
$8
Typical
$550
High
$1,093
Low
$7
Typical
$520
High
$1,034
Cost Comparison — Dog Walking
Low
$28
Typical
$52
High
$77
Low
$32
Typical
$59
High
$86
Low
$32
Typical
$59
High
$86
Low
$29
Typical
$54
High
$79
Low
$28
Typical
$52
High
$76
Low
$28
Typical
$53
High
$78
Low
$27
Typical
$50
High
$73
Cost Comparison — Dog Bath & Full Groom
Low
$40
Typical
$157
High
$275
Low
$45
Typical
$177
High
$310
Low
$45
Typical
$177
High
$310
Low
$41
Typical
$162
High
$284
Low
$39
Typical
$156
High
$272
Low
$40
Typical
$160
High
$279
Low
$38
Typical
$151
High
$264
Cost Comparison — Dog Dental Cleaning
Low
$301
Typical
$357
High
$413
Low
$338
Typical
$402
High
$465
Low
$338
Typical
$402
High
$465
Low
$310
Typical
$368
High
$426
Low
$297
Typical
$353
High
$409
Low
$305
Typical
$362
High
$419
Low
$289
Typical
$343
High
$397
Cost Comparison — Cat Dental Cleaning
Low
$236
Typical
$285
High
$334
Low
$266
Typical
$321
High
$375
Low
$266
Typical
$321
High
$375
Low
$244
Typical
$294
High
$344
Low
$234
Typical
$282
High
$330
Low
$240
Typical
$289
High
$338
Low
$227
Typical
$274
High
$320
Cost Comparison — Dog Wellness Exam
Low
$75
Typical
$91
High
$107
Low
$84
Typical
$102
High
$121
Low
$84
Typical
$102
High
$121
Low
$77
Typical
$94
High
$111
Low
$74
Typical
$90
High
$106
Low
$76
Typical
$92
High
$109
Low
$72
Typical
$87
High
$103
Cost Comparison — Dog Spay (OHE)
Low
$245
Typical
$295
High
$345
Low
$276
Typical
$332
High
$388
Low
$276
Typical
$332
High
$388
Low
$253
Typical
$304
High
$356
Low
$242
Typical
$292
High
$341
Low
$249
Typical
$299
High
$350
Low
$235
Typical
$283
High
$331
Cost Comparison — Dog Neuter (Castration)
Low
$179
Typical
$214
High
$249
Low
$201
Typical
$241
High
$280
Low
$201
Typical
$241
High
$280
Low
$184
Typical
$220
High
$257
Low
$177
Typical
$211
High
$246
Low
$181
Typical
$217
High
$252
Low
$171
Typical
$205
High
$239
Cost Comparison — Cat Spay (OHE)
Low
$211
Typical
$258
High
$304
Low
$238
Typical
$290
High
$342
Low
$238
Typical
$290
High
$342
Low
$218
Typical
$266
High
$314
Low
$209
Typical
$255
High
$301
Low
$214
Typical
$261
High
$308
Low
$203
Typical
$247
High
$292
Cost Comparison — Cat Neuter (Castration)
Low
$151
Typical
$183
High
$214
Low
$170
Typical
$205
High
$241
Low
$170
Typical
$205
High
$241
Low
$156
Typical
$188
High
$221
Low
$149
Typical
$180
High
$212
Low
$153
Typical
$185
High
$217
Low
$145
Typical
$175
High
$205
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.