Vet price guides by procedure

Booster prices are more comparable when the same pet species and included vaccine components are being compared.

Primary vaccination courses vary by pet species, vaccine brand, number of injections, and whether kennel cough or FeLV is included.

Consultation fees normally cover the appointment, not medication, tests, treatment, or follow-up procedures.

Microchipping is usually highly comparable, but confirm whether database registration is included.

Cat castration prices are usually more comparable than dog neutering, but inclusions still vary by practice.

Dog castration prices often vary by weight band, age, health status, and what post-operative medication is included.

Dog spay prices often vary by weight band, age, season status, surgical approach, and post-operative medication.

Cat spay prices can vary by age, pregnancy/season status, medication, and surgical approach.

Euthanasia prices vary by species, size, location, appointment type, and aftercare choices. These figures should be handled as a planning guide only.

Written prescription fees are comparable only when the fee is for issuing the prescription itself, not the medicine, dispensing fee, or repeat prescription charge.

Emergency and out-of-hours fees vary by time, triage route, and whether care is delivered by the normal practice or an external provider. Do not delay urgent treatment to compare prices.

Dental prices are only comparable when the same anaesthetic, assessment, extraction, and medication assumptions apply.

X-ray pricing is often not directly comparable unless sedation, number of views, interpretation, and follow-up are stated.

Blood-test prices depend heavily on the panel, lab route, urgency, and whether sample-taking is included.