{"id":181825,"date":"2021-02-14T20:06:32","date_gmt":"2021-02-14T10:06:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.petcloud.com.au\/d\/how-much-should-i-pay-for-vet\/"},"modified":"2025-09-14T17:55:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-14T07:55:12","slug":"how-much-should-i-pay-for-vet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.petcloud.com.au\/d\/blog\/how-much-should-i-pay-for-vet\/","title":{"rendered":"How much should I expect to pay for Vet Services?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Part of responsible Pet Ownership is being proactive about your pet’s health care and budgeting to accommodate the prices for the health services your pets will need in future.<\/h3>\n

Below is a rough guide as to how much Pet Owners of domestic companion animals (dogs and cats) might expect to pay for Vet services, based off data from Vet Clinics nationally.<\/p>\n

How much does the Vet Cost?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Unlike when you go to a Doctor and you may eligible for bulk billing through Medicare, Vet clinics don’t have a pet care insurance scheme run by the Government.\u00a0\u00a0Vets spend five years at university and countless hours becoming expert at all things from preventative care to surgery, oncology, dermatology, cardiology, radiology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Vet Service<\/span><\/th>\nPrice Range<\/span><\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
General Consultation Wellness Check up<\/span><\/td>\nfrom $58<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fit to Fly Examination & Certificate<\/span><\/td>\nfrom $125<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Sick Pet Appointment and Diagnosis<\/span><\/th>\nApprox Cost<\/span><\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Examination\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nfrom $58<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Radiology (X-rays)\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nfrom $58<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Laboratory\/pathology testing such as\u00a0Urinalysis (Wee),\u00a0Fecal (Poo) Tests,\u00a0Blood Tests<\/span><\/td>\nfrom\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Vaccinations<\/span><\/th>\nApprox Cost<\/span><\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
C3\u00a0(core) Parvovirus, distemper and infectious hepatitis<\/span><\/td>\nfrom $58<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
C4 (which is\u00a0C3 + parainfluenza virus)<\/span><\/td>\nfrom $58<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
C5 vaccine (which is C4 + Bordetella bronchiseptica recurring every three years)\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nfrom $68<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
C6\u00a0 (which is C4 + corona virus and leptospirosis)<\/span><\/td>\nfrom $68<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
C7 (which is C5 + corona virus and leptospirosis\u00a0recurring every three years)\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nfrom $68<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
F3 vaccine (Cats)<\/span><\/td>\nfrom $57<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
F5 vaccine (Cats)<\/span><\/td>\nfrom $61<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FIV vaccine (Cats)<\/span><\/td>\nfrom $29<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RCV vaccine<\/span><\/td>\nfrom $52<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
Parasite Prevention<\/span><\/th>\nApprox Cost<\/span><\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Flea<\/span><\/td>\nfrom\u00a0$50<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tick<\/span><\/td>\nfrom\u00a0$50<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Worming (Heart & Gut)<\/span><\/td>\nfrom\u00a0$50<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
Surgical procedures<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n

(Consider extra costs such as Ultrasound, blood tests to detect any abnormalities, general anaesthetic (puts your pet in a sleep-like state before surgery).<\/strong><\/span><\/th>\n

Approx Cost<\/span><\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Cat Desexing (Male)<\/span><\/td>\nfrom\u00a0$96<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cat Desexing (Female)<\/span><\/td>\nfrom $146-$159<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dog Desexing (Male)<\/span><\/td>\nfrom\u00a0$165 – $175<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dog Desexing (Female)<\/span><\/td>\nfrom\u00a0$200 – $300<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n
Microchipping<\/span><\/th>\nApprox Cost<\/span><\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Dog & Cat Microchip implanting<\/span><\/td>\n$22.50<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Cat & Dog Dentistry (Teeth)<\/span><\/th>\nApprox Cost<\/span><\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Teeth cleaning, young<\/span><\/td>\n$300-$400<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Full mouth teeth removal<\/span><\/td>\n$750<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n
Orthopaedic Surgery (Bones & Muscles)<\/span><\/th>\nApprox Cost<\/span><\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Medially luxating patella<\/span><\/td>\n$1,000 – $1,300<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Anterior cruciate ligament<\/span><\/td>\n$1,600 – $1,900<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pelvic fractures<\/span><\/td>\n$1,000 \u2013 $2,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Limb fractures<\/span><\/td>\n$1,000 \u2013 $2,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
Brachycephalic Airway Corrective surgery<\/span><\/th>\nApprox Cost<\/span><\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
Corrective surgery\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nfrom\u00a0$2500<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
Eye Surgery<\/span><\/th>\nApprox Cost<\/span><\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Corneal ulcers<\/span><\/td>\nfrom\u00a0$450 – $600<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Prolapsed third eyelid gland<\/span><\/td>\n$450 – $600<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Entropion<\/span><\/td>\n$850 – $950<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Meibomian gland tumours<\/span><\/td>\n$650 – $850<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
Caesarean (Pregnancy Delivery)<\/span><\/th>\nApprox Cost<\/span><\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n
Day procedure\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n$750 \u2013 $950<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
After hours\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n$1,000 \u2013 $1,200<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
Cancer Treatments<\/span><\/th>\nApprox Cost<\/span><\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Skin Masses<\/span><\/td>\nfrom\u00a0$600 – $700<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Splenic Tumours<\/span><\/td>\nfrom $800 – $1,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Osteosarcoma<\/span><\/td>\n$1,000 – $1,500<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Anal gland adenocarcinomas<\/span><\/td>\n$900 – $1,200<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mammary gland cancer<\/span><\/td>\n$500 – $1,200<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ear & nose cancer in white cats<\/span><\/td>\n$500 – $900<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
Soft Tissue Surgery<\/span><\/th>\nApprox Cost<\/span><\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
Soft palate resection<\/span><\/td>\nfrom\u00a0$600 – $700<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
Abdomen<\/span><\/th>\nApprox Cost<\/span><\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Gastrointestinal obstructions<\/span><\/td>\n$1,000 – $2,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Oesophageal foreign bodies<\/span><\/td>\n$1,000 – $2,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bladder stone removal<\/span><\/td>\n$1,000 – $1,200<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
Pet Weight loss programs<\/span><\/th>\nApprox Cost<\/span><\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n
Examination and weigh in from $58<\/span><\/td>\nfrom $58<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nutrition Plan\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nfrom $58<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n
End of Life<\/span><\/th>\nApprox Cost<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Euthanasia<\/span><\/td>\nUp to $300<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cremation<\/span><\/td>\nUp to $600<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Prices for Vet Services Depend on:<\/strong><\/p>\n