Pet Services Costs in Virginia
Verified cost ranges across cities in Virginia
Pet Services Cost Comparison — Virginia
Compare verified cost ranges across cities in Virginia
Cost Comparison — Core Dog Vaccinations
Low
$53
Typical
$65
High
$77
Low
$52
Typical
$64
High
$75
Low
$52
Typical
$64
High
$75
Low
$52
Typical
$64
High
$75
Low
$50
Typical
$61
High
$72
Low
$47
Typical
$58
High
$69
Low
$53
Typical
$64
High
$76
Low
$51
Typical
$63
High
$74
Low
$48
Typical
$59
High
$70
Low
$50
Typical
$62
High
$73
Cost Comparison — Core Cat Vaccinations
Low
$35
Typical
$49
High
$62
Low
$35
Typical
$48
High
$60
Low
$35
Typical
$48
High
$60
Low
$35
Typical
$47
High
$60
Low
$33
Typical
$45
High
$58
Low
$32
Typical
$43
High
$55
Low
$35
Typical
$48
High
$61
Low
$34
Typical
$47
High
$60
Low
$32
Typical
$44
High
$56
Low
$34
Typical
$46
High
$59
Cost Comparison — Spay Surgery
Low
$228
Typical
$309
High
$390
Low
$224
Typical
$303
High
$382
Low
$224
Typical
$303
High
$382
Low
$223
Typical
$303
High
$382
Low
$214
Typical
$289
High
$365
Low
$204
Typical
$276
High
$349
Low
$226
Typical
$307
High
$387
Low
$220
Typical
$298
High
$376
Low
$208
Typical
$282
High
$355
Low
$217
Typical
$293
High
$370
Cost Comparison — Neuter Surgery
Low
$166
Typical
$233
High
$300
Low
$162
Typical
$228
High
$294
Low
$162
Typical
$228
High
$294
Low
$162
Typical
$228
High
$293
Low
$155
Typical
$218
High
$281
Low
$148
Typical
$208
High
$268
Low
$164
Typical
$231
High
$297
Low
$160
Typical
$225
High
$289
Low
$151
Typical
$212
High
$273
Low
$157
Typical
$221
High
$284
Cost Comparison — Pet Dental Cleaning
Low
$175
Typical
$747
High
$1,318
Low
$172
Typical
$731
High
$1,291
Low
$172
Typical
$731
High
$1,291
Low
$172
Typical
$731
High
$1,290
Low
$164
Typical
$699
High
$1,234
Low
$157
Typical
$667
High
$1,178
Low
$174
Typical
$740
High
$1,307
Low
$169
Typical
$720
High
$1,271
Low
$160
Typical
$680
High
$1,201
Low
$166
Typical
$709
High
$1,251
Cost Comparison — Pet Microchipping
Low
$33
Typical
$46
High
$60
Low
$32
Typical
$45
High
$59
Low
$32
Typical
$45
High
$59
Low
$32
Typical
$45
High
$59
Low
$30
Typical
$43
High
$56
Low
$29
Typical
$41
High
$54
Low
$32
Typical
$46
High
$59
Low
$31
Typical
$45
High
$58
Low
$30
Typical
$42
High
$55
Low
$31
Typical
$44
High
$57
Cost Comparison — Emergency Vet Visit
Low
$124
Typical
$149
High
$174
Low
$121
Typical
$146
High
$171
Low
$121
Typical
$146
High
$171
Low
$121
Typical
$146
High
$171
Low
$116
Typical
$139
High
$163
Low
$110
Typical
$133
High
$156
Low
$122
Typical
$148
High
$173
Low
$119
Typical
$144
High
$168
Low
$113
Typical
$136
High
$159
Low
$117
Typical
$141
High
$166
Cost Comparison — Annual Wellness Exam
Low
$64
Typical
$78
High
$91
Low
$62
Typical
$76
High
$89
Low
$62
Typical
$76
High
$89
Low
$62
Typical
$76
High
$89
Low
$60
Typical
$73
High
$85
Low
$57
Typical
$69
High
$82
Low
$63
Typical
$77
High
$91
Low
$61
Typical
$75
High
$88
Low
$58
Typical
$71
High
$83
Low
$60
Typical
$74
High
$87
Cost Comparison — Cat Boarding (per night)
Low
$61
Typical
$158
High
$256
Low
$59
Typical
$155
High
$250
Low
$59
Typical
$155
High
$250
Low
$59
Typical
$155
High
$250
Low
$57
Typical
$148
High
$239
Low
$54
Typical
$141
High
$228
Low
$60
Typical
$157
High
$253
Low
$58
Typical
$152
High
$246
Low
$55
Typical
$144
High
$233
Low
$57
Typical
$150
High
$242
Cost Comparison — In-Home Pet Sitting Visit
Low
$10
Typical
$95
High
$180
Low
$10
Typical
$93
High
$176
Low
$10
Typical
$93
High
$176
Low
$10
Typical
$93
High
$176
Low
$9
Typical
$89
High
$168
Low
$9
Typical
$85
High
$160
Low
$10
Typical
$94
High
$178
Low
$10
Typical
$91
High
$173
Low
$9
Typical
$86
High
$164
Low
$9
Typical
$90
High
$170
Cost Comparison — Dog Walking
Low
$28
Typical
$53
High
$78
Low
$27
Typical
$52
High
$76
Low
$27
Typical
$52
High
$76
Low
$27
Typical
$52
High
$76
Low
$26
Typical
$49
High
$73
Low
$25
Typical
$47
High
$69
Low
$28
Typical
$52
High
$77
Low
$27
Typical
$51
High
$75
Low
$26
Typical
$48
High
$71
Low
$27
Typical
$50
High
$74
Cost Comparison — Dog Bath & Full Groom
Low
$40
Typical
$161
High
$282
Low
$39
Typical
$157
High
$276
Low
$39
Typical
$157
High
$276
Low
$39
Typical
$157
High
$276
Low
$37
Typical
$150
High
$264
Low
$35
Typical
$144
High
$252
Low
$39
Typical
$159
High
$279
Low
$38
Typical
$155
High
$272
Low
$36
Typical
$146
High
$257
Low
$38
Typical
$152
High
$267
Cost Comparison — Dog Dental Cleaning
Low
$272
Typical
$370
High
$468
Low
$267
Typical
$363
High
$459
Low
$267
Typical
$363
High
$459
Low
$267
Typical
$362
High
$458
Low
$255
Typical
$347
High
$438
Low
$243
Typical
$331
High
$418
Low
$270
Typical
$367
High
$464
Low
$263
Typical
$357
High
$452
Low
$248
Typical
$337
High
$427
Low
$258
Typical
$351
High
$444
Cost Comparison — Cat Dental Cleaning
Low
$215
Typical
$260
High
$305
Low
$210
Typical
$255
High
$299
Low
$210
Typical
$255
High
$299
Low
$210
Typical
$254
High
$299
Low
$201
Typical
$243
High
$286
Low
$192
Typical
$232
High
$273
Low
$213
Typical
$258
High
$303
Low
$207
Typical
$251
High
$294
Low
$196
Typical
$237
High
$278
Low
$204
Typical
$247
High
$290
Cost Comparison — Cat Spay (OHE)
Low
$211
Typical
$270
High
$329
Low
$207
Typical
$264
High
$322
Low
$207
Typical
$264
High
$322
Low
$206
Typical
$264
High
$322
Low
$198
Typical
$253
High
$308
Low
$189
Typical
$241
High
$294
Low
$209
Typical
$268
High
$326
Low
$204
Typical
$260
High
$317
Low
$192
Typical
$246
High
$300
Low
$200
Typical
$256
High
$312
Cost Comparison — Cat Neuter (Castration)
Low
$151
Typical
$195
High
$239
Low
$148
Typical
$191
High
$234
Low
$148
Typical
$191
High
$234
Low
$148
Typical
$191
High
$234
Low
$141
Typical
$183
High
$224
Low
$135
Typical
$174
High
$214
Low
$150
Typical
$193
High
$237
Low
$146
Typical
$188
High
$231
Low
$138
Typical
$178
High
$218
Low
$143
Typical
$185
High
$227
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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.