Microchipping: $37.00. Yes, this is the total fee. No office visit fee.
Vaccinations: In 2000 we implemented the reduced vaccination schedule recommended by every veterinary medical school in the nation. We continue to be amazed at the number of over-vaccinated dogs and cats that come to us from other clinics. In our practice, once a pet reaches 18 months of age, we switch them to a yearly mono-valent vaccination schedule. For example, in 2006 a dog may get a 3 year rabies vaccination. In 2007 that pet would receive a 3 year parvovirus and in 2008 he would receive a 3 year distemper. In 2009 he would be back to another 3 year rabies vaccination. In reality, in every 3 year span, we have reduced the vaccine load by 2/3. There is ample evidence that over-vaccination occurs and is unnecessary. Note: As of January 1st 2008 we discontinued the triannual leukemia vaccines for cats except for those cats at risk (i.e. those cats that go outdoors or are exposed to other cats of unknown FeLeuk status).
Vaccination fees:
Yearly exam and core vaccination: $53.10 (When rabies vaccine is given, the Cook County rabies tag ("tax") is an extra cost. No extra office fee. Includes exam and one core vaccine. If your pet receives a second (or third) core vaccination the cost added is $28.13 extra for both the second and third core vaccination. i.e. Rabies, Distemper and Parvo = $53.10 + $28.13.
Kennel Cough Vaccination: Can be given by a tech without a doctor exam at $27.38.
Puppy and Kitten exam and boosters: $45.03 (8 and 12 week boosters). Dewormings at no charge. The final (16 week) puppy or kitten booster includes all the infectious disease viruses,plus Rabies, (and Cook County tag) at $69.02. We never charge for deworming young animals for roundworms and hookworms. Part of our public service.
Heartworm Test: $53.70 (This is the old name. The new name is Arthropod Screen and includes Heartworm, Lyme, Anaplasmosis and Ehrlichia).
Spays, Neuters and Declaws:
Cat spay 149.13
Cat spay and 2-paw declaw: 227.22
Cat spay and 4-paw declaw: 249.01
Cat neuter: 45.00
Cat neuter and 2-paw declaw: 164.12
Cat neuter and 4-paw declaw: 187.24
Declaw: 2 Paws: 145.17 4 Paws: 167.24
Dog neuter - Less than 50 pounds: 197.33
Dog neuter - 51 – 100 pounds: 210.28
Dog spay:
Up to 50 pounds: 234.22 51 - 100 pounds: 284.96 Over 100 pounds: 355.15
(All dogs spays have a Buccal Mucosal Bleeding Time (BMBT) done for their safety. These spay and neuter fees include the pre-op exam, the pre-surgical bloodwork, a Buccal Mucosal Bleeding Time Test (BMBT) for spays (to undover bleeding disorders BEFORE the surgery), IV catheterization and heated IV fluids during and after surgery. We provide a heated and blanketed cage for recovery. All surgeries receive pain meds in and out of the clinic. We will not spay your dog without doing a bleeding time test. If you are considering a spay/neuter clinic just make sure they do one. I have spayed enough dogs in my life and don't care whether I do any more or not. However, income from spays and neuters helps to keep this place open to provide full services for all types of illnesses, injuries, cancer, etc. We know who's pets we have spayed, neutered, vaccinated, etc. and we know who "supports" our practice. When those people's pets are very ill or need surgery, we take all of their loyalty to us into major consideration when we are preparing their bills. It is common for us to do a major surgery, say for 600 or 700 dollars, for a loyal client, and know good and well that that same surgery would cost 900 - 1500 dollars elsewhere. We are not living under a mushroom here. Please don't get your pet's vaccinations and spays elsewhere and expect to come here and get a lower fee for the complicated costly cases because it won't happen. We certainly will not charge anyone more than the going rates out there, but we won't give special consideration to people who do/did not support us. It costs a lot of money each week to have this clinic operational to handle everything that comes at us. If all we had to do was to be set up to do spays or vaccinations, we could do it for a lot less. (Not really bitching, just telling it like it is). 'Nuff said. (-:
Dental Cleanings: Our average dental fees are around 175 to 225 depending upon age and any needed bloodwork. Fees can be a little higher if there are extractions and pain meds.
An AAHA publication in February 2008 said that the average fee for a dental cleaning in dogs, based upon a survey of 1000 small animal hospitals was 381.19 dollars. (and this was back in 2008). Please note: We are a general primary-care practice. We practice very high quality medicine and surgery, but we are a general practice. We do a good job cleaning and polishing teeth and if we see a loose or rotten tooth, we pull it, plain and simple. Some clients want full-mouth xrays, restorations, root canals and endodontics. We can refer you for these services....but remember, the the cost for this high end service will make the cost of our dentals look like peanuts. (Note Well: The NEW 2011 average nationwide is $476).
