The whole first year, costed out
Nobody tells you what year one costs before you bring them home. At our prices it runs to roughly $900 for a dog and $720 for a cat, spread across six visits. Here is the whole schedule.
Visit by visit
Six visits, spaced out, with the cost of each stated up front.
6–8 wks · First vaccination & full check
First vaccine, worming, a weight and health check, and a look for anything congenital. $95.
10–12 wks · Second vaccination
Second vaccine, and a microchip if the breeder or shelter has not already done it. $165.
14–16 wks · Final vaccination & socialisation
Last puppy vaccine. This is when they can safely start going to parks and puppy school. $95.
4–6 months · Desexing
Timing depends on species, breed and size. Includes anaesthetic, pain relief and the post-op check. $210–$580.
Monthly · Parasite prevention
Heartworm, flea, tick and worming cover. Worth taking seriously through paralysis tick season here. $30/month.
12 months · First adult vaccination & check
Annual booster and a full adult health check, including teeth and joints now that they have finished growing. $125.
Three things new owners ask about
Insure them now
Almost no policy covers a pre-existing condition, and “pre-existing” starts the moment something is noted in a file. A puppy insured at eight weeks is covered for things a two-year-old dog never will be.
Puppy school matters more than you think
The socialisation window closes at around sixteen weeks. We run a class on Wednesday evenings with no charge for our own patients.
Budget roughly $900 for year one
That is a dog at our prices, including vaccinations, desexing, microchip and parasite prevention. A cat is around $720. Better to know now than in month four.
Consults, vaccinations and desexing are priced on this website
Ring between 8am and 7pm weekdays and one of our nurses will tell you honestly whether it needs to be seen today.