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How much does it cost to put a dog down and what are the options?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | spayed | 7 years and 10 months old | 15 lbs

I took my dog to get checked because she hasn’t ate for 4 days and she looks like she’s in pain. At the vca they said she has a mass, fluid in her abdomen and some lymph notes and they recommended to put her down. I wanted to ask how much is it for that service? We did have another pet put down a couple years back.

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Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on April 21st, 2018

I'm very sorry Cosita is so sick and that it may be time to let her go. The cost of this service will vary depending on clinics in your area as well as the services you want performed. For example, putting her down could be a cost as low as $150, but if you want her cremated and her ashes returned to you in an urn, the cost will go up to as much as a $300-400. To get an estimate, I would call local clinics to get their prices for these services. Again, I'm so sorry you are in this position :-(
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