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Prices for Melbourne Pet Owners

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Caring for your pet’s health is a top priority, and being informed about the costs involved can help you plan with confidence.

Our friendly team is always happy to provide you with a personalised estimate tailored to your pet’s specific needs.

If you have any questions or want to discuss your pet’s care, please don’t hesitate to reach out, we’re here to help!

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Price list

ConsultationsPrice
Standard Consultation$95
Extended Consultation$140
Revisit Consultation$75
Saturday Consultation$125
Pet VaccinationsPrice
Canine annual vaccine (C5)$145
Canine annual vaccine including Lepto (C7) $175
Cat Vaccine - F3$125
Cat Vaccine - F3 + FIV$155
Cat Vaccine - F5$150
Cat Vaccine - F5 + FIV$170
Rabbit Vaccine - Calici$120
Dental ProceduresPrice
Base rate for dental treatment: this includes general anaesthetic, full mouth dental x-rays with immediate veterinary review and interpretation, dental charting, scale and polish all teeth, hospitalisation, nursing care, and anti-inflammatory medication if required. There are additional charges for severe dental disease requiring extended scaling or extractions - details will be discussed with you prior to the procedure and every effort will be made to keep you informed.$995
Desexing ProceduresPrice
Cat castrate$245
Cat spey$400-445 (based on age)
Dog castrate$450-650 (based on weight)
Dog Spey$550-850 (based on weight)

Our desexing procedures include the anaesthetic, surgery, hospitalisation and nursing care, medications including pain relief to go home with, and post-operative check appointments.

There are additional charges that may apply:
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- elizabethan collar or pet t-shirt to prevent wound licking
- surcharge for mature female desexing as this involves longer procedure time
- retained testicles in male dogs (cryptorchid)

Ask one of our friendly team for more information

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How to pay

We make payment simple and convenient. Full payment is required at the time of service to help keep our pricing fair and veterinary care accessible. Accounts are not available.

Payment methods:
  • Credit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express)
  • Cash
  • Afterpay – flexible, interest-free payment options
  • GapOnly® - available at Northside Vets
What is GapOnly®?

GapOnly® is a convenient payment service that works with selected pet insurance brands, allowing you to claim your benefit on the spot and just pay the gap (the amount not covered by your policy).

How GapOnly® Works:
  • Let our team know you’d like to use GapOnly® for your pet’s treatment.
  • We lodge the claim for you, which is usually assessed within 5 - 10 minutes.
  • Once approved, you simply pay the gap, and the remainder is covered by your insurer.
GapOnly® Claim Hours (AEST / AEDT, excluding NSW public holidays):
  • Monday – Friday: 8:00am – 10:00pm
  • Saturday: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Please let us know at booking or arrival if you’ll be using GapOnly® so we can initiate the claim promptly.
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Ways to pay

Full payment is required at the time of service to help keep our pricing fair and veterinary care accessible. 

We do not allow accounts. 

Payment methods:
  • Credit card including American Express
  • Cash
  • Afterpay
  • GapOnly*

*This is a payment method for pet with pet insurance with certain insurance companies.  It requires you to pay the “gap” not covered by your policy at the time of treatment, and the remainder is paid directly to us.  It is helpful for us to know you will be paying via GapOnly a the time of booking or arrival, for us to initiate the claim.   The process takes around 5- 10 minutes.
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Pet Insurance

Safeguard you and your pet against unexpected injuries or illnesses at any time with pet insurance.
A good pet insurance policy will cover:
  • Accidents - such as a broken leg, road traffic accident, bite wound, accidental ingestion, snake bite, tick paralysis, or emergency surgery to relieve an intestinal obstruction.
  • Emergencies - things that happen at the worst possible moment, necessitating a trip to an emergency clinic.
  •  Illness - such as gastroenteritis, pancreatitis, respiratory disease.
  •  Long term conditions - such as allergies, skin disease, diabetes, orthopaedic conditions, heart disease 
  • Lameness - such as cruciate ligament disease.
  • Third party cover - should your pet accidentally cause damage to other pets, people or property.

All of the above can start from any age.  We recommend insuring your pet before any condition begins, otherwise it will be excluded from your policy, and you won’t get the most value for your money.

Rather than recommending a particular pet insurance company, we recommend purchasing the following cover:

  • Lifelong cover - this means that a condition won’t be excluded after the first 12 months.
  • Adequate total annual cover - ensuring it's not just accidental injury.
  •  Minimal exclusions - so that you're covered for more conditions when you need it most.

Pet insurance should cover:
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- Consultations
- Investigations (blood tests, x-rays, ultrasound)
- Treatments (medications, surgery, follow up check ups and procedures)

Policies generally do not cover routine care (desexing, vaccinations, parasite control and dental care) as this is considered a pre-forseen and routine cost of pets’ healthcare.  

GapOnly cover is available for most of the available pet insurance companies in Australia.  GapOnly allows you to pay the excess and any exclusions directly to the vet, and the remainder is settled directly on your behalf.  You don’t have to wait for reimbursement, and no forms to fill in - we can do that for you. 

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