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
$23
Typical
$28
High
$32
Low
$23
Typical
$27
High
$31
Low
$23
Typical
$27
High
$31
Low
$23
Typical
$27
High
$31
Low
$22
Typical
$26
High
$30
Low
$21
Typical
$25
High
$29
Low
$23
Typical
$27
High
$32
Low
$22
Typical
$27
High
$31
Low
$21
Typical
$25
High
$29
Low
$22
Typical
$26
High
$30
Cost Comparison — Core Cat Vaccinations
Low
$18
Typical
$21
High
$24
Low
$17
Typical
$21
High
$24
Low
$17
Typical
$21
High
$24
Low
$17
Typical
$21
High
$24
Low
$17
Typical
$20
High
$23
Low
$16
Typical
$19
High
$22
Low
$18
Typical
$21
High
$24
Low
$17
Typical
$20
High
$23
Low
$16
Typical
$19
High
$22
Low
$17
Typical
$20
High
$23
Cost Comparison — Spay Surgery
Low
$228
Typical
$275
High
$322
Low
$224
Typical
$269
High
$315
Low
$224
Typical
$269
High
$315
Low
$223
Typical
$269
High
$315
Low
$214
Typical
$257
High
$301
Low
$204
Typical
$246
High
$288
Low
$226
Typical
$273
High
$319
Low
$220
Typical
$265
High
$310
Low
$208
Typical
$251
High
$293
Low
$217
Typical
$261
High
$305
Cost Comparison — Neuter Surgery
Low
$166
Typical
$199
High
$231
Low
$162
Typical
$195
High
$227
Low
$162
Typical
$195
High
$227
Low
$162
Typical
$194
High
$227
Low
$155
Typical
$186
High
$217
Low
$148
Typical
$178
High
$207
Low
$164
Typical
$197
High
$230
Low
$160
Typical
$192
High
$223
Low
$151
Typical
$181
High
$211
Low
$157
Typical
$189
High
$220
Cost Comparison — Pet Dental Cleaning
Low
$175
Typical
$700
High
$1,225
Low
$172
Typical
$686
High
$1,199
Low
$172
Typical
$686
High
$1,199
Low
$172
Typical
$685
High
$1,198
Low
$164
Typical
$655
High
$1,146
Low
$157
Typical
$626
High
$1,094
Low
$174
Typical
$694
High
$1,214
Low
$169
Typical
$675
High
$1,181
Low
$160
Typical
$638
High
$1,116
Low
$166
Typical
$664
High
$1,162
Cost Comparison — Pet Microchipping
Low
$23
Typical
$102
High
$180
Low
$23
Typical
$99
High
$176
Low
$23
Typical
$99
High
$176
Low
$23
Typical
$99
High
$176
Low
$22
Typical
$95
High
$169
Low
$21
Typical
$91
High
$161
Low
$23
Typical
$101
High
$178
Low
$22
Typical
$98
High
$174
Low
$21
Typical
$93
High
$164
Low
$22
Typical
$96
High
$171
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
$8
Typical
$542
High
$1,077
Low
$7
Typical
$531
High
$1,055
Low
$7
Typical
$531
High
$1,055
Low
$7
Typical
$531
High
$1,054
Low
$7
Typical
$508
High
$1,008
Low
$7
Typical
$485
High
$962
Low
$7
Typical
$538
High
$1,068
Low
$7
Typical
$523
High
$1,039
Low
$7
Typical
$494
High
$981
Low
$7
Typical
$515
High
$1,022
Cost Comparison — Dog Walking
Low
$28
Typical
$52
High
$77
Low
$27
Typical
$51
High
$75
Low
$27
Typical
$51
High
$75
Low
$27
Typical
$51
High
$75
Low
$26
Typical
$49
High
$72
Low
$25
Typical
$47
High
$68
Low
$28
Typical
$52
High
$76
Low
$27
Typical
$50
High
$74
Low
$26
Typical
$48
High
$70
Low
$27
Typical
$50
High
$73
Cost Comparison — Dog Bath & Full Groom
Low
$40
Typical
$157
High
$275
Low
$39
Typical
$154
High
$269
Low
$39
Typical
$154
High
$269
Low
$39
Typical
$154
High
$269
Low
$37
Typical
$147
High
$257
Low
$35
Typical
$141
High
$246
Low
$39
Typical
$156
High
$273
Low
$38
Typical
$152
High
$265
Low
$36
Typical
$143
High
$251
Low
$38
Typical
$149
High
$261
Cost Comparison — Dog Dental Cleaning
Low
$272
Typical
$324
High
$375
Low
$267
Typical
$317
High
$367
Low
$267
Typical
$317
High
$367
Low
$267
Typical
$317
High
$367
Low
$255
Typical
$303
High
$351
Low
$243
Typical
$289
High
$335
Low
$270
Typical
$321
High
$372
Low
$263
Typical
$312
High
$362
Low
$248
Typical
$295
High
$342
Low
$258
Typical
$307
High
$356
Cost Comparison — Cat Dental Cleaning
Low
$215
Typical
$260
High
$305
Low
$211
Typical
$255
High
$298
Low
$211
Typical
$255
High
$298
Low
$211
Typical
$254
High
$298
Low
$202
Typical
$243
High
$285
Low
$192
Typical
$232
High
$272
Low
$213
Typical
$258
High
$302
Low
$208
Typical
$251
High
$294
Low
$196
Typical
$237
High
$278
Low
$204
Typical
$247
High
$289
Cost Comparison — Dog 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 — Dog Spay (OHE)
Low
$228
Typical
$275
High
$322
Low
$224
Typical
$269
High
$315
Low
$224
Typical
$269
High
$315
Low
$223
Typical
$269
High
$315
Low
$214
Typical
$257
High
$301
Low
$204
Typical
$246
High
$288
Low
$226
Typical
$273
High
$319
Low
$220
Typical
$265
High
$310
Low
$208
Typical
$251
High
$293
Low
$217
Typical
$261
High
$305
Cost Comparison — Dog Neuter (Castration)
Low
$166
Typical
$199
High
$231
Low
$162
Typical
$195
High
$227
Low
$162
Typical
$195
High
$227
Low
$162
Typical
$194
High
$227
Low
$155
Typical
$186
High
$217
Low
$148
Typical
$178
High
$207
Low
$164
Typical
$197
High
$230
Low
$160
Typical
$192
High
$223
Low
$151
Typical
$181
High
$211
Low
$157
Typical
$189
High
$220
Cost Comparison — Cat Spay (OHE)
Low
$211
Typical
$258
High
$304
Low
$207
Typical
$252
High
$298
Low
$207
Typical
$252
High
$298
Low
$206
Typical
$252
High
$297
Low
$198
Typical
$241
High
$285
Low
$189
Typical
$230
High
$272
Low
$209
Typical
$255
High
$301
Low
$204
Typical
$248
High
$293
Low
$192
Typical
$235
High
$277
Low
$200
Typical
$244
High
$288
Cost Comparison — Cat Neuter (Castration)
Low
$151
Typical
$183
High
$214
Low
$148
Typical
$179
High
$210
Low
$148
Typical
$179
High
$210
Low
$148
Typical
$179
High
$209
Low
$141
Typical
$171
High
$200
Low
$135
Typical
$163
High
$191
Low
$150
Typical
$181
High
$212
Low
$146
Typical
$176
High
$206
Low
$138
Typical
$166
High
$195
Low
$143
Typical
$173
High
$203
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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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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.