Updated 2026-09-06 · Prices in CAD · Recall feed checked daily
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Small pet vet costs in Victoria

Typical 2026 prices for 17 procedures, from the annual check-up to emergency surgery, in CAD. Crowd-checked with real owner bills.

$570typical annual routine care
$290emergency exam, mid-point
$2,640worst-case ACL (TPLO) surgery
Small pet in VictoriaVictoria price index 1.10×
Price table

What vets charge in Victoria

Typical range = what a general-practice clinic quotes. Real bills = median of verified owner submissions (published once we have three).

ProcedureTypical rangeReal billsInsurance
Routine care
Exotic Wellness Exam$100–$200none yetroutine
Emergency Exam$195–$385none yetroutine
Bloodwork Panel$165–$385none yetcovered
X-rays$195–$495none yetcovered
Euthanasia & Aftercare$130–$385none yetroutine
Nail & Incisor Trim (awake)$44–$100none yetroutine
Microchip$65–$130none yetroutine
Common illnesses
Respiratory Infection$220–$660none yetcovered
Mites & Parasites$130–$385none yetcovered
Vitamin C Deficiency (guinea pigs)$165–$440none yetcovered
Surgery
Rabbit Spay (female)$330–$770none yetroutine
Rabbit or Ferret Neuter (male)$195–$515none yetroutine
Dental Burr or Trim (under anaesthesia)$515–$1,045none yetcovered
Abscess Surgery$660–$1,980none yetcovered
Emergency & major
GI Stasis$385–$2,640none yetcovered
Uterine Tumour Surgery$990–$2,750none yetcovered
Bladder Stones$990–$2,420none yetcovered

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Worst case first. Before choosing a clinic, know the two numbers that ruin budgets: gi stasis ($2,640) and uterine tumour surgery ($2,750).
Insurance

Is pet insurance worth it in Victoria?

For a young small pet, plans in Victoria run about $50–$105 a month. One surgery on the table above would repay years of premiums.

Trupanion

Big-ticket surgeries and lifelong conditions

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

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Fetch Pet Insurance

Broad coverage including dental

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

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Petsecure

Budget plans with dental

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

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Disclosure: some links are referral links. They never change your price. We list insurers we would consider ourselves, not whoever pays most.

FAQ

Common questions

How much does a vet visit cost in Victoria?

A standard exam runs $100–$200. Emergency exams start around $195.

Is Victoria expensive for vet care?

Victoria sits at 1.10× the Canada average, above most cities in our index.

Is pet insurance worth it in Victoria?

At local prices a single ACL surgery can reach $2,640. If you could not absorb that, insurance usually pays off. Run the calculator with your breed.

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