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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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| Amount: $234.00 |
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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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| Amount: $235.00 |
How Much Does Cat Spay or Neuter Cost
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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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| Amount: $100.00 |
spay price
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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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| Amount: $386.00 |
cat neuter
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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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| Posted by: Disappointed in Birmingham in Birmingham, AL. | Purchased: 2010 |
| Breed: mixed | Type of Procedure: spay |
| I expected to pay around $125 to $150 but was billed $254 by Liberty Animal Hospital.....and that doesn't include the pre-surgery blood work up which would have been an additional $80! I'm changing vets. I should have called before hand to price it. |
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| Amount: $309.00 |
I love my cat
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| Posted by: lourdes in chicago, IL. | Purchased: February, 2009 |
| Breed: american short hair | Type of Procedure: neuter |
| I went to the vet in chicago Il. and they actually estimated this price that included blood work to make sure everything was ok. I almost fell back. but they garanteed his saftey. this was not including rabie shots and lukemia shots and everything else they said he needed. total cost 800.00 |
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| Amount: $300.00 |
Cried when I got the bill
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| Posted by: LHF1959 in Tallahassee, FL. | Purchased: 2009 |
| Breed: Cat | Type of Procedure: spaying |
| Took our kitten in and received an estimate for $213 for spaying, pain med and initial vaccinations. Thought this was high. Then got a call that she was in heat, add money, had worms, add money, had ear mites, add money. I have not picked her up yet but the bill was over $300 when I started crying and hung up on the vet. |
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| Amount: $610.00 |
bait and switch
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| Posted by: robert davis in lafayette, CA. | Purchased: March, 2010 |
| Breed: short hair cat | Type of Procedure: spay |
| every place i called in area quoted 226 dollars plus cost of drugs, iv fluids over the phone. all but one made it sound like 300-400 dollars total. but after getting there and having the mandatory consultation for 61 dollars, they gave us the bill for 610 dollars. it would be 200 dollars more if we got blood work. what a bait and switch. the spca has a 2 month waiting list here. |
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| Amount: $501.00 |
spray spay
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| Posted by: Janet Craig in St Andrews ,NB, CA. | Purchased: February, 2010 |
| Breed: short hair cat | Type of Procedure: spay |
| We had to spay a stray female who was abandonned at our farm in order to avoid unwanted pregnancy .As we have a houseful of SPCA male cats ,we were unprepared for the cost but had no choice .It is no wonder that there are so many kittens born that no one wants .Come on ,vets,you are compounding the problem and making money off the bleeding hearts of people who can ill afford your high prices! |
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| Posted by: Aubrey in Annapolis, MD. | Purchased: April, 2010 |
| Breed: Cat: Domestic Shorthair | Type of Procedure: Spay |
| This is the price from Greater Annapolis Veterinary Hospital in Annapolis, MD. They required pre-spay bloodwork at a cost of $95.00, then the actual procedure (including anesthesia and pain meds)cost another $285.00. This is a safe hospital with quality care, which is why I chose to take my cat there. However, I still have receipts from the same procedure for my other cat in 10/2006 and the total cost was under $200.00. Not sure why the price rose quite so steeply in that time. |
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| Amount: $300.00 |
cat neuter
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| Posted by: looking for a reasonable vet in near Raleigh, NC. | Purchased: April, 2010 |
| Breed: tabby | Type of Procedure: neuter |
| The "necessary" exam was $130, which included the 3rd fecal flotation in 4 months. Still haven't figured that one out. The neuter was quoted $127-187, depending on pre-op bloodwork. I had my other cat Spayed for a total of $125 from the previous vet, who retired. it seems that vets use the guilt trip to encourage owners to get the extras. Now I know why people choose to ignore the neuter/spay campaign. |
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| Amount: $245.20 |
Cat Spay in Milwaukee, WI
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| Posted by: Jonn in Milwaukee, WI. | Purchased: January, 2010 |
| Breed: Domestic Shorthair | Type of Procedure: Spay |
Dropped off A.M., picked up P.M.
Hospitalization routine $27.80, Anesthesia $45.20, Anesthetic monitoring $35.20, Surgery cat spay $60.90, Pain medication $18.10, O.R. room/supplies $25.60, IV fluids supportive $32.20.
Pain meds were supplied to administer at home, as follow up.
NOTE: Feline was in her heat cycle. |
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| Amount: $40.00 |
CAT spay and neuter in Lake Co, CA
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| Posted by: kabuky in Clearlake, CA. | Purchased: 2010 |
| Breed: Moggy (mutt cat) | Type of Procedure: 1 spay; 2 neuter |
I took 3 cats in to have spayed/neutered. I was quoted $40-$100 for the neuters - had one of the boys neutered at the SPCA for $40 and the other at the vet for $40 though 2 other vets wanted well over $100 for neuters. I was quoted spay cost as $100 & rabies shot ($16) with overnight stay at one vet\'s (the one who neutered my boy) while others quoted $152-$175 without rabies and same day take home.
I figure the one vet (Waddington) keeps her prices down at her cost to help with local feral cat population problems whereas the others don\'t care.
I have horses - one vet wanted $140 for meds even when I told them I knew the meds were $95 including shipping (as company had always previously shipped directly to me but I needed a new RX). Vet refused to let it go cheaper than $140 then charged me $42.50 for office visit and $16.50 just to write the prescription for the meds to buy directly for a 3 month supply. I let them know I would use another vet (a 50% markup on meds?!?!?) as I would not support their greed (Middletown Vet Clinic). |
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| Posted by: Pris in Santa/ Fountain Valley, CA. | Purchased: April, 2010 |
| Breed: tabby | Type of Procedure: spay |
Because of my previous expensive experience, and the happy reasonable one after that--I say--shop around for spay and neuter services. A year and a half ago, I took a female kitty to a vet that I have been going to for six years. I didn\'t discuss price because it had been fairly reasonable in the past. The bill with shots came to $285.00. There was no mention of a pregnancy, etc.I was shocked by the bill, and vowed I\'d find a much less expensive , but still caring place next time.
Last month, I took another cat to a different vet (after doing some vet shopping) to be spayed--she received the surgery, pain meds, Rabies shot ---all for $59.00. She could go home a few hours after the proceedure, recovered well at home. When shopping for spay and neuter services, call well known animal welfare organizations and see if you can\'t get better prices with good and caring vets. |
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| Amount: $320.00 |
2 cats nuetered
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| Posted by: pissed off in rochester in rochester, NY. | Purchased: July, 2008 |
| Breed: regular housecats | Type of Procedure: nuetering |
| we were supposed to pay $20 a cat then when they got the cats apparently they HAD to do bloodwork before they cut anything and then one cat had earmites so that was another $25 for medicine and get this my vet then got mad cause it was what he called "flea season" and one of my cats had 5 fleas on him so he wanted me to buy flea meds. i asked how much they were and almost crapped my pants at the cost, why he got mad was because i told him i was gonna buy them elsewhere and i did and i got them WAY cheaper. |
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