See what a new puppy or kitten typically costs at the vet in the first year and each year after, from the prices UK practices publish.
Vaccination appointments usually include a health check, so a consultation isn’t in the totals.
A health plan typically costs £20 a month (£240 a year) and usually covers vaccinations, check-ups and flea and worm treatment. Compare health plan prices
How to use it
Every figure comes from the prices UK vet practices publish on their own websites, collected and checked by Vet Verified. For each item we show the typical price, the median of all the practices we have, and the range the middle half of practices charge.
Choose your pet and the care you expect in the first year. The calculator adds up the typical prices for the vaccination course, neutering and microchipping, then the yearly booster. Vaccination appointments usually include a health check, so we show the price of a separate consultation alongside rather than adding it in. It also shows what a monthly health plan typically costs, so you can compare.
Routine care is the predictable part. Illness and accidents can cost hundreds or thousands of pounds, so consider pet insurance or savings set aside for vet bills before you need them.
Routine care in the first year usually means a vaccination course, which includes health checks, and, if you choose, neutering and microchipping. Use the calculator for today’s typical UK prices for each, and a total for your dog’s size.
A health plan spreads routine costs, such as vaccinations, flea and worm treatment and check-ups, into a monthly payment, often with discounts. Compare the plan’s yearly cost with the items you would actually use.
From the price lists UK practices publish online. We show a figure only when we have prices from enough practices, and update them as practices change their prices.
These tools are planning aids, not a diagnosis or a replacement for veterinary advice. If a pet is unwell, has eaten something risky, or you are unsure what to do next, contact a vet.