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Keyhole dog spay cost

How much does a keyhole spay cost?

A keyhole (laparoscopic) spay neuters a female dog through small incisions, using a camera. Fewer practices offer it than a traditional spay.

Prices checked as recently as 6 October 2026 590 practices

These are the prices practices list, not quotes: your bill depends on your pet and any extra treatment. How we collect prices

UK typical price

£740

Median listed price

Middle half of prices
£614–£850
Sample
590 practices

How prices spread

Half of price lists sit between £614 and £850. The chart counts 442 price lists from 590 practices: branches that share one list count once.

  1. Under £500 20 price lists
  2. £500 to £600 44 price lists
  3. £600 to £700 119 price lists
  4. £700 to £800 99 price lists
  5. £800 to £900 106 price lists
  6. £900 to £1000 42 price lists
  7. £1000 or more 12 price lists
Number of price lists in each band. Each band includes its lower amount but not its upper one. The darker bar holds the median.

Prices by dog size

Many practices charge by weight. These figures come from practices whose weight band spans the whole size.

Keyhole dog spay prices by dog size
Size Typical price Middle half Practices
Small (up to 10 kg) £780 £650–£865 421
Medium (10–25 kg) £814 £728–£876 309
Large (25–40 kg) £837 £760–£931 386
Extra large (40–60 kg) £861 £760–£996 391
Giant (60 kg and over) £864 £760–£995 414

Prices around the UK

Typical listed prices by nation and county. Places with too few price lists to give a fair figure are left out.

Keyhole dog spay prices by UK nation
Nation Typical price Middle half Practices
England £748 £600–£850 515
Scotland £700 £650–£770 43
Wales £750 £599–£865 27
Keyhole dog spay prices by county
County Typical price Middle half Practices
Buckinghamshire £780 £598–£806 12
Devon £808 £696–£824 17
East Sussex £657 £604–£850 13
Essex £660 £595–£872 21
Gloucestershire £830 £729–£864 23
Greater London £600 £600–£853 47
Hampshire £890 £715–£890 11
Kent £600 £600–£823 26
Somerset £712 £626–£863 15
Staffordshire £814 £727–£827 15
Surrey £710 £642–£910 21
West Midlands £827 £773–£850 26
West Sussex £829 £638–£897 24
West Yorkshire £750 £711–£810 38
Worcestershire £728 £590–£778 11

Independent and group practices

Many UK practices belong to a larger group. This compares their listed prices with those of independent practices.

Keyhole dog spay prices at independent and group practices
Practice Typical price Middle half Practices
Independent £650 £576–£753 32
Part of a group £750 £625–£850 558

What's usually included

Of the 66 practices that say what their price includes, the share that name each item. Ask your practice what its price covers.

  • Pain relief 76%
  • Post-op checks 52%
  • Consultation 39%
  • General anaesthetic 29%
  • Hospitalisation 3%
  • Pre-op bloods 3%
  • Local anaesthetic 2%
  • Sedation 2%

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The towns with the most practices listing a keyhole dog spay price.

Keyhole dog spay cost questions

How much does a keyhole spay cost?
Across 590 UK practices that publish a price, the typical (median) listed price is £740. Half of price lists fall between £614 and £850.
Does the price depend on my dog's size?
Often, yes. Among practices that price by size, the typical listed price is: small (up to 10 kg) £780, medium (10–25 kg) £814, large (25–40 kg) £837, extra large (40–60 kg) £861, giant (60 kg and over) £864.
Are independent vets cheaper than group practices?
On listed prices, yes: independent practices list a typical £650, and practices that belong to a group £750.
Where in the UK is it cheapest?
Scotland has the lowest typical listed price, at £700, and Wales the highest, at £750.
What does the price usually include?
Of the 66 practices that say what their price includes, 76% include pain relief, 52% include post-op checks, 39% include consultation. Ask your practice what its price covers.
Are these prices quotes?
No. They are the prices practices publish on their own websites. Where a practice gives a range or a "from" price, we use the lower amount. Your bill depends on your pet and any extra treatment, so ask the practice for a quote before you book. Read how we collect prices.