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| Typical costs: | - The cost of neutering usually ranges from $50 to $100. The cost of spaying, which is more complicated, usually ranges from $100 to $200.
- The cost of neutering and spaying vary by geographic region and even by veterinarian.
What should be included: | - Neutering benefits include: reduced desire to roam, fight and mark territory.
- Spaying benefits include: reduced risk of mammary cancer if spaying is done at an early age, as well as prevention of urine marking and heat cycles.
- VeterinaryPartner.com offers an overview of the benefits of neutering and spaying.
Additional costs: | - Most veterinarians offer the option of pre-anesthesia blood work, to make sure the liver and kidneys are working properly, for about $40.
- It can cost $25 to $30 extra to spay a female who is overweight or in heat.
- It can cost $50 to $100 or more extra to spay a pregnant cat, depending on the stage of pregnancy.
- Laser surgery sometimes is available for spaying or neutering, at an added cost of $30 to $50 or more.
Discounts: | - Most shelters and humane societies include the cost of neutering or spaying in the adoption fee.
- In some cases, it is possible to obtain low-cost neuter or spay services, where a veterinarian offers services at a reduced rate or where a clinic, shelter or local government subsidizes the cost, which can be as low as $20 for neutering or $30 for spaying. Spay/USA provides referrals for low-cost spay and neuter.
Shopping for cat spay or neuter: | - To find a good veterinarian, ask fellow cat owners, breeders or humane associations. Or, check the American Veterinary Medical Association to find your state's veterinary medical association for a referral.
- Ask the veterinarian how long he or she has been practicing, and how much continuing education he or she receives each year. Then, visit the clinic to look at cleanliness and attitude and ask about policies and prices.VeterinaryPartner.com offers a guide on how to find a veterinarian and a list of questions to ask.
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Article updated October 2007 |
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| Posted by: a user in albquuerque, NM. | Purchased: May, 2009 |
| Breed: olde english bulldogge | Type of Procedure: neuter |
| the lowest price found is 200.00 for a large dog over 45lbs. A dog under 45lbs is 100.00. please update your pricing help section. |
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| Posted by: love my Siberian boys in Alexandria, VA. | Purchased: May, 2009 |
| Breed: Siberian cat | Type of Procedure: neuter |
| I was just quoted $235 by the main animal hospital in Alexandria, VA. It is probably a little high because of the location, but this is a very reputable, full-service hospital who will do blood work-ups prior, and then have the cats monitored overnight by professional veterinary staff while they recover. Both cats are 7 months and weigh 9 and 10 pounds now, but that wasn't a factor in the price. Your prices must refer to shelters, vets who don't do blood work, or some place way out in the country where things are really cheap. |
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| Posted by: persianlikethecat in pomona, CA. | Purchased: March, 2008 |
| Breed: italian greyhound | Type of Procedure: spay |
| The Humane society does it for cheap because they actually want all dogs and cats to be spay/neutered. i spent 100 to get my dog spayed. its more expensive cause its a more complicated procedure. but for neutering it costs $70 |
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| Posted by: pamela in windsor, NC. | Purchased: 2009 |
| Breed: | Type of Procedure: neuter |
| I have two cats one of them I got neutered at a place called spay today which costed me $50.00 but this is in NC they have a website their might be more in other places. The other cat I took to the humane society and they brought him back to me that same day neutered and they had given them regular shots and rabies shots and all the certification saying he got them also a heartworm test if you sign off on it for just $30.00 I will be doing this again because that is cheap and it was good work that was done. So my advice if you dont have that much money is to go to your local humane society and see if they can help you spay or neuter your pet. |
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| Posted by: crazy cat person in Milwaukee, WI. | Purchased: November, 2009 |
| Breed: mixed | Type of Procedure: neuter |
| my sister took my cat to the vet for neutering and I expected to pay about $125. She left with him and a $386 bill for tests, shots, flea stuff none of which we agreed to before hand. Be VERY careful. |
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