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
$53
Typical
$65
High
$77
Low
$60
Typical
$73
High
$87
Low
$60
Typical
$73
High
$87
Low
$55
Typical
$67
High
$79
Low
$52
Typical
$64
High
$76
Low
$54
Typical
$66
High
$78
Low
$51
Typical
$62
High
$74
Cost Comparison — Core Cat Vaccinations
Low
$35
Typical
$49
High
$62
Low
$40
Typical
$55
High
$69
Low
$40
Typical
$55
High
$69
Low
$36
Typical
$50
High
$64
Low
$35
Typical
$48
High
$61
Low
$36
Typical
$49
High
$63
Low
$34
Typical
$47
High
$59
Cost Comparison — Spay Surgery
Low
$245
Typical
$329
High
$413
Low
$276
Typical
$371
High
$465
Low
$276
Typical
$371
High
$465
Low
$253
Typical
$340
High
$426
Low
$242
Typical
$325
High
$408
Low
$249
Typical
$334
High
$419
Low
$235
Typical
$316
High
$396
Cost Comparison — Neuter Surgery
Low
$179
Typical
$248
High
$317
Low
$201
Typical
$279
High
$357
Low
$201
Typical
$279
High
$357
Low
$184
Typical
$256
High
$327
Low
$177
Typical
$245
High
$313
Low
$181
Typical
$251
High
$322
Low
$171
Typical
$238
High
$304
Cost Comparison — Pet Dental Cleaning
Low
$204
Typical
$780
High
$1,356
Low
$229
Typical
$878
High
$1,527
Low
$229
Typical
$878
High
$1,527
Low
$210
Typical
$805
High
$1,399
Low
$201
Typical
$771
High
$1,341
Low
$207
Typical
$791
High
$1,376
Low
$196
Typical
$749
High
$1,302
Cost Comparison — Pet Microchipping
Low
$33
Typical
$46
High
$60
Low
$37
Typical
$52
High
$68
Low
$37
Typical
$52
High
$68
Low
$34
Typical
$48
High
$62
Low
$32
Typical
$46
High
$59
Low
$33
Typical
$47
High
$61
Low
$31
Typical
$44
High
$58
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
$10
Typical
$95
High
$180
Low
$11
Typical
$107
High
$202
Low
$11
Typical
$107
High
$202
Low
$10
Typical
$98
High
$185
Low
$10
Typical
$94
High
$177
Low
$10
Typical
$96
High
$182
Low
$10
Typical
$91
High
$172
Cost Comparison — Dog Walking
Low
$28
Typical
$53
High
$78
Low
$32
Typical
$59
High
$87
Low
$32
Typical
$59
High
$87
Low
$29
Typical
$54
High
$80
Low
$28
Typical
$52
High
$77
Low
$28
Typical
$54
High
$79
Low
$27
Typical
$51
High
$74
Cost Comparison — Dog Bath & Full Groom
Low
$40
Typical
$161
High
$282
Low
$45
Typical
$181
High
$317
Low
$45
Typical
$181
High
$317
Low
$41
Typical
$166
High
$291
Low
$39
Typical
$159
High
$278
Low
$40
Typical
$163
High
$286
Low
$38
Typical
$154
High
$270
Cost Comparison — Dog Dental Cleaning
Low
$301
Typical
$404
High
$507
Low
$338
Typical
$454
High
$570
Low
$338
Typical
$454
High
$570
Low
$310
Typical
$417
High
$523
Low
$297
Typical
$399
High
$501
Low
$305
Typical
$410
High
$514
Low
$289
Typical
$387
High
$486
Cost Comparison — Cat Dental Cleaning
Low
$236
Typical
$285
High
$334
Low
$266
Typical
$321
High
$376
Low
$266
Typical
$321
High
$376
Low
$244
Typical
$294
High
$344
Low
$233
Typical
$282
High
$330
Low
$240
Typical
$289
High
$339
Low
$227
Typical
$274
High
$320
Cost Comparison — Cat Spay (OHE)
Low
$211
Typical
$270
High
$329
Low
$238
Typical
$304
High
$370
Low
$238
Typical
$304
High
$370
Low
$218
Typical
$279
High
$339
Low
$209
Typical
$267
High
$325
Low
$214
Typical
$274
High
$334
Low
$203
Typical
$259
High
$316
Cost Comparison — Cat Neuter (Castration)
Low
$151
Typical
$195
High
$239
Low
$170
Typical
$219
High
$269
Low
$170
Typical
$219
High
$269
Low
$156
Typical
$201
High
$247
Low
$149
Typical
$193
High
$236
Low
$153
Typical
$198
High
$243
Low
$145
Typical
$187
High
$229
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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.