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Dog vet costs in Victoria, British Columbia (2026)

Typical prices at Victoria clinics for 24 common dog procedures, from an exam fee to bloat surgery. Ranges are CAD before tax. Real submitted bills override the estimate as they come in.

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$1,490routine care per year
$165+emergency exam fee
$8,800worst-case ACL surgery

Victoria vet price index

ProcedureLowHighReal bills (median)
Routine care
Vet Exam Fee$80$165none yet
Emergency Exam (after hours)$165$385none yet
Puppy Vaccine Series$275$495none yet
Annual Booster Vaccines$100$220none yet
Spay (female)$550$1,210none yet
Neuter (male)$440$880none yet
Dental Cleaning (under anaesthesia)$715$1,430none yet
Euthanasia + Cremation$275$770none yet
Microchip$55$100none yet
Illness & diagnostics
Dental Cleaning with Extractions$1,650$3,850none yet
Bloodwork Panel (CBC + chemistry)$165$385none yet
X-rays (2 views)$220$550none yet
Abdominal Ultrasound$440$880none yet
Ear Infection Treatment$165$385none yet
Urinary Tract Infection$220$495none yet
Skin Allergy Workup$330$990none yet
Vomiting / Diarrhea Visit$220$770none yet
Surgery
Foreign Body Surgery (swallowed object)$2,750$6,600none yet
ACL / Cruciate Repair (TPLO)$4,950$8,800none yet
Bloat (GDV) Emergency Surgery$5,500$11,000none yet
Lump / Mass Removal$660$2,200none yet
Fracture Repair$3,300$7,700none yet
Emergency & major
Cancer Treatment (chemo course)$5,500$16,500none yet
Diabetes (first year)$2,200$4,400none yet

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Pet insurance in Victoria

Premiums track local vet fees, so Victoria owners pay more than the national average. One ACL surgery or a foreign-body removal is usually enough to repay several years of premiums. Compare the plans most Canadians use:

Trupanion

90% reimbursement, no payout limits, pays the vet directly at many Canadian clinics.

Best forBig-ticket surgeries and lifelong conditions

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Fetch Pet Insurance

Covers exam fees, dental disease and behavioural therapy; flexible deductibles.

Best forBroad coverage including dental

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Petsecure

Canadian-owned since 1989, four plan levels, dental included on all plans.

Best forBudget plans with dental

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Frequently asked

How much does a vet visit cost in Victoria?

A standard exam in Victoria runs $80–$165. Emergency exams start around $165.

How much does a dog cost per year in Victoria?

Budget roughly $1,490 a year for routine vet care in Victoria (exam, vaccines, parasite prevention, dental checks), before food, grooming or any illness.

Is Victoria expensive for vet care?

Victoria sits about +10% versus the Canadian average. Big-city rent and staffing costs push clinic fees up.

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