{
 "name": "Canine Universe Vet Bill Index",
 "updated": "2026-09-06",
 "licence": "CC BY 4.0 - free to reuse with a link to https://canineuniverse.com/data/",
 "currency_note": "Local currency, pre-tax, rounded. Estimates, not quotes.",
 "countries": {
  "CA": {
   "name": "Canada",
   "cur": "CAD",
   "sym": "$",
   "level": 1.0,
   "prefix": "",
   "cities": 24
  },
  "US": {
   "name": "United States",
   "cur": "USD",
   "sym": "$",
   "level": 0.85,
   "prefix": "/us",
   "cities": 39
  },
  "UK": {
   "name": "United Kingdom",
   "cur": "GBP",
   "sym": "£",
   "level": 0.58,
   "prefix": "/uk",
   "cities": 21
  },
  "AU": {
   "name": "Australia",
   "cur": "AUD",
   "sym": "A$",
   "level": 0.95,
   "prefix": "/au",
   "cities": 16
  },
  "IE": {
   "name": "Ireland",
   "cur": "EUR",
   "sym": "€",
   "level": 0.62,
   "prefix": "/ie",
   "cities": 10
  },
  "NZ": {
   "name": "New Zealand",
   "cur": "NZD",
   "sym": "NZ$",
   "level": 0.82,
   "prefix": "/nz",
   "cities": 12
  }
 },
 "procedures": {
  "dog": [
   {
    "slug": "exam-fee",
    "name": "Vet Exam Fee",
    "low": 75,
    "high": 150,
    "tier": "routine"
   },
   {
    "slug": "emergency-exam",
    "name": "Emergency Exam (after hours)",
    "low": 150,
    "high": 350,
    "tier": "routine"
   },
   {
    "slug": "puppy-vaccines",
    "name": "Puppy Vaccine Series",
    "low": 250,
    "high": 450,
    "tier": "routine"
   },
   {
    "slug": "annual-vaccines",
    "name": "Annual Booster Vaccines",
    "low": 90,
    "high": 200,
    "tier": "routine"
   },
   {
    "slug": "spay",
    "name": "Spay (female)",
    "low": 500,
    "high": 1100,
    "tier": "routine"
   },
   {
    "slug": "neuter",
    "name": "Neuter (male)",
    "low": 400,
    "high": 800,
    "tier": "routine"
   },
   {
    "slug": "dental-cleaning",
    "name": "Dental Cleaning (under anaesthesia)",
    "low": 650,
    "high": 1300,
    "tier": "routine"
   },
   {
    "slug": "dental-extractions",
    "name": "Dental Cleaning with Extractions",
    "low": 1500,
    "high": 3500,
    "tier": "illness"
   },
   {
    "slug": "bloodwork",
    "name": "Bloodwork Panel (CBC + chemistry)",
    "low": 150,
    "high": 350,
    "tier": "illness"
   },
   {
    "slug": "xray",
    "name": "X-rays (2 views)",
    "low": 200,
    "high": 500,
    "tier": "illness"
   },
   {
    "slug": "ultrasound",
    "name": "Abdominal Ultrasound",
    "low": 400,
    "high": 800,
    "tier": "illness"
   },
   {
    "slug": "ear-infection",
    "name": "Ear Infection Treatment",
    "low": 150,
    "high": 350,
    "tier": "illness"
   },
   {
    "slug": "uti",
    "name": "Urinary Tract Infection",
    "low": 200,
    "high": 450,
    "tier": "illness"
   },
   {
    "slug": "skin-allergy",
    "name": "Skin Allergy Workup",
    "low": 300,
    "high": 900,
    "tier": "illness"
   },
   {
    "slug": "vomiting-diarrhea",
    "name": "Vomiting / Diarrhea Visit",
    "low": 200,
    "high": 700,
    "tier": "illness"
   },
   {
    "slug": "foreign-body-surgery",
    "name": "Foreign Body Surgery (swallowed object)",
    "low": 2500,
    "high": 6000,
    "tier": "surgery"
   },
   {
    "slug": "acl-tplo",
    "name": "ACL / Cruciate Repair (TPLO)",
    "low": 4500,
    "high": 8000,
    "tier": "surgery"
   },
   {
    "slug": "bloat-surgery",
    "name": "Bloat (GDV) Emergency Surgery",
    "low": 5000,
    "high": 10000,
    "tier": "surgery"
   },
   {
    "slug": "lump-removal",
    "name": "Lump / Mass Removal",
    "low": 600,
    "high": 2000,
    "tier": "surgery"
   },
   {
    "slug": "fracture-repair",
    "name": "Fracture Repair",
    "low": 3000,
    "high": 7000,
    "tier": "surgery"
   },
   {
    "slug": "cancer-treatment",
    "name": "Cancer Treatment (chemo course)",
    "low": 5000,
    "high": 15000,
    "tier": "catastrophic"
   },
   {
    "slug": "diabetes",
    "name": "Diabetes (first year)",
    "low": 2000,
    "high": 4000,
    "tier": "catastrophic"
   },
   {
    "slug": "euthanasia",
    "name": "Euthanasia + Cremation",
    "low": 250,
    "high": 700,
    "tier": "routine"
   },
   {
    "slug": "microchip",
    "name": "Microchip",
    "low": 50,
    "high": 90,
    "tier": "routine"
   }
  ],
  "cat": [
   {
    "slug": "exam-fee",
    "name": "Vet Exam Fee",
    "low": 75,
    "high": 150,
    "tier": "routine"
   },
   {
    "slug": "emergency-exam",
    "name": "Emergency Exam",
    "low": 150,
    "high": 300,
    "tier": "routine"
   },
   {
    "slug": "kitten-vaccines",
    "name": "Kitten Vaccine Series",
    "low": 150,
    "high": 300,
    "tier": "routine"
   },
   {
    "slug": "annual-vaccines",
    "name": "Annual Vaccines & Wellness",
    "low": 100,
    "high": 180,
    "tier": "routine"
   },
   {
    "slug": "spay",
    "name": "Spay (female)",
    "low": 175,
    "high": 450,
    "tier": "surgery"
   },
   {
    "slug": "neuter",
    "name": "Neuter (male)",
    "low": 150,
    "high": 350,
    "tier": "surgery"
   },
   {
    "slug": "dental-cleaning",
    "name": "Dental Cleaning",
    "low": 400,
    "high": 950,
    "tier": "routine"
   },
   {
    "slug": "dental-extractions",
    "name": "Dental Extractions",
    "low": 350,
    "high": 1200,
    "tier": "surgery"
   },
   {
    "slug": "bloodwork",
    "name": "Bloodwork Panel",
    "low": 110,
    "high": 300,
    "tier": "routine"
   },
   {
    "slug": "xray",
    "name": "X-rays",
    "low": 150,
    "high": 400,
    "tier": "routine"
   },
   {
    "slug": "ultrasound",
    "name": "Ultrasound",
    "low": 350,
    "high": 700,
    "tier": "routine"
   },
   {
    "slug": "urinary-blockage",
    "name": "Urinary Blockage (male cat)",
    "low": 900,
    "high": 4100,
    "tier": "catastrophic"
   },
   {
    "slug": "flutd-medical",
    "name": "Urinary Tract Disease (non-blocked)",
    "low": 300,
    "high": 900,
    "tier": "illness"
   },
   {
    "slug": "ckd-management",
    "name": "Kidney Disease, first year",
    "low": 600,
    "high": 2400,
    "tier": "illness"
   },
   {
    "slug": "hyperthyroid-i131",
    "name": "Hyperthyroidism, radioiodine (I-131)",
    "low": 1600,
    "high": 3500,
    "tier": "catastrophic"
   },
   {
    "slug": "hyperthyroid-meds",
    "name": "Hyperthyroidism, medication per year",
    "low": 400,
    "high": 900,
    "tier": "illness"
   },
   {
    "slug": "ear-infection",
    "name": "Ear Infection",
    "low": 150,
    "high": 400,
    "tier": "illness"
   },
   {
    "slug": "uti",
    "name": "Urinary Infection",
    "low": 200,
    "high": 500,
    "tier": "illness"
   },
   {
    "slug": "skin-allergy",
    "name": "Skin Allergy Work-up",
    "low": 250,
    "high": 800,
    "tier": "illness"
   },
   {
    "slug": "vomiting-diarrhea",
    "name": "Vomiting & Diarrhea Work-up",
    "low": 250,
    "high": 900,
    "tier": "illness"
   },
   {
    "slug": "foreign-body-surgery",
    "name": "Foreign Body Surgery",
    "low": 2000,
    "high": 5000,
    "tier": "catastrophic"
   },
   {
    "slug": "lump-removal",
    "name": "Lump Removal & Biopsy",
    "low": 500,
    "high": 1500,
    "tier": "surgery"
   },
   {
    "slug": "fracture-repair",
    "name": "Fracture Repair",
    "low": 1800,
    "high": 5000,
    "tier": "catastrophic"
   },
   {
    "slug": "cancer-treatment",
    "name": "Cancer Treatment",
    "low": 3000,
    "high": 10000,
    "tier": "catastrophic"
   },
   {
    "slug": "diabetes",
    "name": "Diabetes, first year",
    "low": 1200,
    "high": 3000,
    "tier": "illness"
   },
   {
    "slug": "euthanasia",
    "name": "Euthanasia & Aftercare",
    "low": 150,
    "high": 450,
    "tier": "routine"
   },
   {
    "slug": "microchip",
    "name": "Microchip",
    "low": 50,
    "high": 100,
    "tier": "routine"
   }
  ],
  "small-pet": [
   {
    "slug": "exam-fee",
    "name": "Exotic Wellness Exam",
    "low": 90,
    "high": 180,
    "tier": "routine"
   },
   {
    "slug": "emergency-exam",
    "name": "Emergency Exam",
    "low": 175,
    "high": 350,
    "tier": "routine"
   },
   {
    "slug": "rabbit-spay",
    "name": "Rabbit Spay (female)",
    "low": 300,
    "high": 700,
    "tier": "surgery"
   },
   {
    "slug": "rabbit-neuter",
    "name": "Rabbit or Ferret Neuter (male)",
    "low": 175,
    "high": 470,
    "tier": "surgery"
   },
   {
    "slug": "gi-stasis",
    "name": "GI Stasis",
    "low": 350,
    "high": 2400,
    "tier": "catastrophic"
   },
   {
    "slug": "dental-trim",
    "name": "Dental Burr or Trim (under anaesthesia)",
    "low": 470,
    "high": 950,
    "tier": "surgery"
   },
   {
    "slug": "bloodwork",
    "name": "Bloodwork Panel",
    "low": 150,
    "high": 350,
    "tier": "routine"
   },
   {
    "slug": "xray",
    "name": "X-rays",
    "low": 175,
    "high": 450,
    "tier": "routine"
   },
   {
    "slug": "abscess-surgery",
    "name": "Abscess Surgery",
    "low": 600,
    "high": 1800,
    "tier": "surgery"
   },
   {
    "slug": "uterine-tumour-surgery",
    "name": "Uterine Tumour Surgery",
    "low": 900,
    "high": 2500,
    "tier": "catastrophic"
   },
   {
    "slug": "respiratory-infection",
    "name": "Respiratory Infection",
    "low": 200,
    "high": 600,
    "tier": "illness"
   },
   {
    "slug": "bladder-stones",
    "name": "Bladder Stones",
    "low": 900,
    "high": 2200,
    "tier": "catastrophic"
   },
   {
    "slug": "mites-parasites",
    "name": "Mites & Parasites",
    "low": 120,
    "high": 350,
    "tier": "illness"
   },
   {
    "slug": "vitamin-c-scurvy",
    "name": "Vitamin C Deficiency (guinea pigs)",
    "low": 150,
    "high": 400,
    "tier": "illness"
   },
   {
    "slug": "euthanasia",
    "name": "Euthanasia & Aftercare",
    "low": 120,
    "high": 350,
    "tier": "routine"
   },
   {
    "slug": "nail-beak-trim",
    "name": "Nail & Incisor Trim (awake)",
    "low": 40,
    "high": 90,
    "tier": "routine"
   },
   {
    "slug": "microchip",
    "name": "Microchip",
    "low": 60,
    "high": 120,
    "tier": "routine"
   }
  ]
 },
 "prefix": {
  "dog": "",
  "cat": "/cats",
  "small-pet": "/small-pets"
 }
}