Pet Services Costs in South Carolina
Verified cost ranges across cities in South Carolina
Pet Services Cost Comparison — South Carolina
Compare verified cost ranges across cities in South Carolina
Cost Comparison — Core Dog Vaccinations
Low
$23
Typical
$28
High
$32
Low
$22
Typical
$26
High
$30
Low
$23
Typical
$28
High
$32
Low
$21
Typical
$26
High
$30
Low
$22
Typical
$26
High
$30
Low
$20
Typical
$24
High
$28
Low
$21
Typical
$25
High
$29
Low
$20
Typical
$24
High
$28
Low
$23
Typical
$27
High
$31
Cost Comparison — Core Cat Vaccinations
Low
$18
Typical
$21
High
$24
Low
$17
Typical
$20
High
$23
Low
$18
Typical
$21
High
$24
Low
$17
Typical
$20
High
$23
Low
$17
Typical
$20
High
$23
Low
$15
Typical
$18
High
$21
Low
$16
Typical
$19
High
$22
Low
$16
Typical
$18
High
$21
Low
$17
Typical
$21
High
$24
Cost Comparison — Spay Surgery
Low
$214
Typical
$258
High
$302
Low
$200
Typical
$242
High
$283
Low
$216
Typical
$260
High
$305
Low
$199
Typical
$241
High
$282
Low
$200
Typical
$242
High
$283
Low
$186
Typical
$224
High
$262
Low
$195
Typical
$235
High
$275
Low
$188
Typical
$227
High
$266
Low
$210
Typical
$253
High
$296
Cost Comparison — Neuter Surgery
Low
$155
Typical
$186
High
$217
Low
$145
Typical
$174
High
$203
Low
$157
Typical
$188
High
$219
Low
$145
Typical
$173
High
$202
Low
$145
Typical
$174
High
$203
Low
$135
Typical
$161
High
$188
Low
$141
Typical
$169
High
$197
Low
$137
Typical
$164
High
$191
Low
$152
Typical
$182
High
$213
Cost Comparison — Pet Dental Cleaning
Low
$151
Typical
$672
High
$1,192
Low
$142
Typical
$629
High
$1,116
Low
$153
Typical
$678
High
$1,203
Low
$141
Typical
$626
High
$1,112
Low
$142
Typical
$629
High
$1,116
Low
$131
Typical
$583
High
$1,034
Low
$138
Typical
$612
High
$1,085
Low
$133
Typical
$591
High
$1,049
Low
$148
Typical
$658
High
$1,168
Cost Comparison — Pet Microchipping
Low
$23
Typical
$102
High
$180
Low
$22
Typical
$95
High
$169
Low
$23
Typical
$102
High
$182
Low
$21
Typical
$95
High
$168
Low
$22
Typical
$95
High
$169
Low
$20
Typical
$88
High
$156
Low
$21
Typical
$92
High
$164
Low
$20
Typical
$89
High
$158
Low
$23
Typical
$99
High
$176
Cost Comparison — Emergency Vet Visit
Low
$112
Typical
$135
High
$158
Low
$105
Typical
$126
High
$148
Low
$113
Typical
$136
High
$160
Low
$104
Typical
$126
High
$148
Low
$105
Typical
$126
High
$148
Low
$97
Typical
$117
High
$137
Low
$102
Typical
$123
High
$144
Low
$98
Typical
$119
High
$139
Low
$109
Typical
$132
High
$155
Cost Comparison — Annual Wellness Exam
Low
$58
Typical
$71
High
$84
Low
$55
Typical
$67
High
$78
Low
$59
Typical
$72
High
$85
Low
$54
Typical
$66
High
$78
Low
$55
Typical
$66
High
$78
Low
$51
Typical
$62
High
$73
Low
$53
Typical
$65
High
$76
Low
$51
Typical
$62
High
$74
Low
$57
Typical
$70
High
$82
Cost Comparison — Cat Boarding (per night)
Low
$61
Typical
$158
High
$256
Low
$57
Typical
$148
High
$239
Low
$61
Typical
$160
High
$258
Low
$56
Typical
$147
High
$238
Low
$57
Typical
$148
High
$239
Low
$53
Typical
$137
High
$222
Low
$55
Typical
$144
High
$233
Low
$53
Typical
$139
High
$225
Low
$59
Typical
$155
High
$250
Cost Comparison — In-Home Pet Sitting Visit
Low
$8
Typical
$542
High
$1,077
Low
$7
Typical
$508
High
$1,009
Low
$8
Typical
$547
High
$1,087
Low
$7
Typical
$506
High
$1,004
Low
$7
Typical
$508
High
$1,009
Low
$7
Typical
$471
High
$935
Low
$7
Typical
$494
High
$981
Low
$7
Typical
$477
High
$948
Low
$7
Typical
$532
High
$1,056
Cost Comparison — Dog Walking
Low
$28
Typical
$52
High
$77
Low
$26
Typical
$49
High
$72
Low
$28
Typical
$53
High
$77
Low
$26
Typical
$49
High
$71
Low
$26
Typical
$49
High
$72
Low
$24
Typical
$45
High
$66
Low
$25
Typical
$48
High
$70
Low
$25
Typical
$46
High
$67
Low
$27
Typical
$51
High
$75
Cost Comparison — Dog Bath & Full Groom
Low
$40
Typical
$157
High
$275
Low
$37
Typical
$147
High
$258
Low
$40
Typical
$159
High
$278
Low
$37
Typical
$147
High
$256
Low
$37
Typical
$147
High
$258
Low
$34
Typical
$137
High
$239
Low
$36
Typical
$143
High
$250
Low
$35
Typical
$138
High
$242
Low
$39
Typical
$154
High
$270
Cost Comparison — Dog Dental Cleaning
Low
$248
Typical
$295
High
$342
Low
$233
Typical
$277
High
$321
Low
$251
Typical
$298
High
$346
Low
$232
Typical
$275
High
$319
Low
$232
Typical
$277
High
$321
Low
$215
Typical
$256
High
$297
Low
$226
Typical
$269
High
$312
Low
$219
Typical
$260
High
$301
Low
$243
Typical
$289
High
$336
Cost Comparison — Cat Dental Cleaning
Low
$197
Typical
$239
High
$280
Low
$185
Typical
$224
High
$262
Low
$199
Typical
$241
High
$283
Low
$184
Typical
$223
High
$261
Low
$185
Typical
$223
High
$262
Low
$171
Typical
$207
High
$243
Low
$179
Typical
$217
High
$255
Low
$173
Typical
$210
High
$247
Low
$193
Typical
$234
High
$275
Cost Comparison — Dog Wellness Exam
Low
$58
Typical
$71
High
$84
Low
$55
Typical
$67
High
$78
Low
$59
Typical
$72
High
$85
Low
$54
Typical
$66
High
$78
Low
$55
Typical
$66
High
$78
Low
$51
Typical
$62
High
$73
Low
$53
Typical
$65
High
$76
Low
$51
Typical
$62
High
$74
Low
$57
Typical
$70
High
$82
Cost Comparison — Dog Spay (OHE)
Low
$214
Typical
$258
High
$302
Low
$200
Typical
$242
High
$283
Low
$216
Typical
$260
High
$305
Low
$199
Typical
$241
High
$282
Low
$200
Typical
$242
High
$283
Low
$186
Typical
$224
High
$262
Low
$195
Typical
$235
High
$275
Low
$188
Typical
$227
High
$266
Low
$210
Typical
$253
High
$296
Cost Comparison — Dog Neuter (Castration)
Low
$155
Typical
$186
High
$217
Low
$145
Typical
$174
High
$203
Low
$157
Typical
$188
High
$219
Low
$145
Typical
$173
High
$202
Low
$145
Typical
$174
High
$203
Low
$135
Typical
$161
High
$188
Low
$141
Typical
$169
High
$197
Low
$137
Typical
$164
High
$191
Low
$152
Typical
$182
High
$213
Cost Comparison — Cat Spay (OHE)
Low
$211
Typical
$258
High
$304
Low
$198
Typical
$241
High
$285
Low
$213
Typical
$260
High
$307
Low
$197
Typical
$240
High
$284
Low
$198
Typical
$241
High
$285
Low
$183
Typical
$223
High
$264
Low
$192
Typical
$234
High
$277
Low
$186
Typical
$227
High
$268
Low
$207
Typical
$252
High
$298
Cost Comparison — Cat Neuter (Castration)
Low
$151
Typical
$183
High
$214
Low
$141
Typical
$171
High
$200
Low
$152
Typical
$184
High
$216
Low
$141
Typical
$170
High
$200
Low
$141
Typical
$171
High
$200
Low
$131
Typical
$158
High
$186
Low
$137
Typical
$166
High
$195
Low
$133
Typical
$161
High
$188
Low
$148
Typical
$179
High
$210
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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.