My dog bites during vaccinations. How much do they cost at Petco?

It’s pretty common for dogs to start to show signs of fear towards strangers and at the vets office around 6-12 months of age, and I doubt the muzzle had anything to do with it. Biting without giving warning signs is scary behavior and it would be best to see a behaviorist to try to work on this. He absolutely should wear a muzzle at the vets and it may be a good idea to train him to wear a basket muzzle out in public to keep strangers safe. You can purchase a muzzle and put it on at home or in the car before arriving at the vets to reduce stress, and you may want to ask your vet about a sedative before the visit. Some dogs need heavy sedation for vaccines and exams to help prevent them from becoming even more fearful at the vets office. While a Petco vaccine clinic might be an option they would also need to use a muzzle and would not be able to prescribe sedation if necessary. https://bestfriends.org/resources/muzzles-tool-keep-everyone-safe

Unfortunately, there are no veterinary clinics located in Petco stores in your area - yet. You can get vaccinations done at Vetco vaccination clinics, as well as heartworm and flea and tick prevention. Be sure you get Tars in before he is 6 months of age, and he won't need a heartworm test. He should also be dewormed against intestinal parasites. Vetco vaccine clinics don't charge an exam fee, but they will charge you for the vaccinations - here is a link to a map of Petco's in your area with Vetco clinics: chttps://www.vetcoclinics.com/services-and-clinics/clinic-locations-and-schedules/?zip=60606#maptop . Also, their prices for services are here: https://www.vetcoclinics.com/services-and-clinics/vaccination-packages-and-prices/ . Finally, you can get nail trimming and anal gland expression done at the grooming salon in your Petco, and most of them even offer training. So pick the one that is most convenient for you!

The Vetco vaccine clinics do offer puppy vaccines. The first link can tell you when a vaccine clinic will be near you and the second is a price list: https://www.vetcoclinics.com/services-and-clinics/clinic-locations-and-schedules/ https://www.vetcoclinics.com/services-and-clinics/vaccination-packages-and-prices/

It depends on which vaccines he needs. Core vaccines are rabies and a distemper/parvo combo vaccine. Most grooming shops require Bordatella (kennel cough) as well. Some shops require Canine Influenza as well. You can find pricing for Petco/Vetco vaccine clinics below. If you go to a veterinary clinic, call ahead for pricing or request an estimate when you arrive. https://www.vetcoclinics.com/services-and-clinics/vaccination-packages-and-prices/

Great question! The parvo vaccine comes in a combination shot along with distemper, hepatitis, and parainfluenza. At Vetco (the vet clinic that services Petco), it costs $35. Check out the link below for the full vaccine services: https://www.vetcoclinics.com/services-and-clinics/vaccination-packages-and-prices/

Costs do vary based upon where you live and if you go to a vaccine clinic or not. Information including pricing can be found for the Vetco vaccine clinics offered by Petco at: https://www.vetcoclinics.com/ Otherwise I recommend to call around or look at the websites of your local clinics. Expect to pay an office visit. Most vaccines are priced between $25-35 per vaccine. Microchips are $15-35. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

Most Petco/Vetco clinics offer the Rattlesnake vaccine. It is priced at $39 per injection. You should call ahead to confirm before you go though. Costs for dental cleanings will vary depending on geographic location, size of the dog and severity of dental disease, if any. You can request an estimate for a complete dental prophylaxis. Most clinics will provide one as a matter of hospital policy.