Veterinary Services
If you cannot afford spay/neuter or you need financial assistance in order to afford veterinary care, please contact Options Veterinary Care at 775-499-3700. We may be able to assist you!
Options is an affordable, nonprofit veterinary clinic in Reno, Nevada.
Services
All cats must be in a carrier to be seen in our clinic. If you don't have one, we'll provide one for you! Keep cat carriers closed and secured at all times (especially in the parking lot) until they are in the exam room.
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Options is a full-service clinic offering the below services. Physical exams are required for most services.
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Exams
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Vaccinations
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Spay/Neuter
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General Surgery
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Limited Orthopedic Surgery
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Digital Radiographs
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Senior Care
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Trap-Neuter-Return for feral cats
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Dental Care: Oral Surgery
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End of Life Care
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In-house Diagnostics
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Microchipping
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Skin Management
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Pharmacy: In-House
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Behavior Recommendations
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Services we do not offer at this time: Chemotherapy, advanced orthopedic surgery, CT scans, emergency and overnight care. We may be able to help in other ways so please contact us for an initial exam.​
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After Hours Emergencies
Animal Emergency & Specialty Center
6425 S. Virginia St., Reno, NV
775-851-3600
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Sierra Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Center
555 Morrill Ave., Reno, NV
775-358-8555
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Process
Prices for basic services below are a guideline. Treatment plans and care will be guided by the needs of each individual animal. Please call for other prices and to discuss the need for financial assistance.
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Physical Exam: $56 (required for most services including prescription medications) ​
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Spay/neuter: ​​
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​Client non-refundable deposit: A non-refundable deposit is due at the time of scheduling for all office visits and surgeries. This deposit will be applied to your balance. If you don't show up, fail to cancel, or reschedule 48 hours prior, a surcharge in the amount of the requested deposit will be applied to your account. This deposit will cover that fee. If you are facing economic hardship or do not have these funds immediately available, please let staff know when you make your appointment.
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Neuter Pricing:
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Cat Neuter: $100​
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Dog Neuter < 50lbs: $270
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Dog Neuter 50-80lbs: $330
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Dog Neuter 80-100lbs: $360
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Cryptorchid Inguinal Dog Add-On: $80
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Cryptorchid Abdominal Dog Add-On: $170
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Spay Pricing:
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Cat Spay: $135​
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Dog Spay <50lbs: $300
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Dog Spay 50-80lbs: $360
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Dog Spay 80-100lbs: $390
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In Heat Spay Charge Add-On: $35
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Overweight Spay Add-On: $35
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Cryptorchid Inguinal Cat Add-On: $68
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Cryptorchid Abdominal Cat Add-On: $88
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Microchip: $20
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Vaccinations​​:
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Canine Bordetella Vaccine: $20
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DAPP Vaccine: $22
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Canine Influenze (NEW): $45
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Feline Leukemia Vaccine: $20
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Feline Leukemia/FIV Test: $36.75
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Feline FVRCP Vaccine: $20
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Rabies Vaccine: $18​
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Feral Cat Spay-Neuter Process
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Cost: $35 per cat, includes rabies and FVRCP vaccines.
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TUESDAYS are the only day that feral cat spay/neuter is conducted: Up to 2 feral cats per person may be dropped off on Tuesdays only. Admission begins at 7:15 a.m. and ends sharply at 8:00 a.m.
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More than 2 cats: If you have more than 2 feral cats, you must make an appointment. Call: 775-499-3700.
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Trap required: Feral cats must be in a humane trap. If you do not have a trap, we may be able to loan one. Please secure each end with a clip or zip tie.
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Cover trap: Please cover the trap with a sheet or other cloth to decrease illness-causing stress for the cat.
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Weigh traps: Please weigh your traps – without a cat in them – and put this weight on the trap. By weighing the cat and the trap and deducting the trap’s weight to calculate, the veterinarian can calculate the best anesthesia dose.
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Ear-tip: All feral cats will get an ear-tip.
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Possible TNR support: If you have a large number of feral cats or a sick or injured feral cat you are seeking to spay-neuter, contact us for possible support. Email: info@optionsveterinarycare.org.
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Learn more about TNR in Washoe County here and Community Cats here.
We are closed on all major holidays and weekends.
How Does Options Provide Affordable Veterinary Care?
Options is a nonprofit clinic made possible by the generosity of many kind local supporters who donate funds and volunteer. Additionally, Options works to obtains grants and partners with other local animal welfare nonprofits and human services agencies to assist pet owners in need. Options’ veterinarians practice incremental care as defined by the University of Tennessee Program for Pet Health Equity: “Incremental veterinary care is patient-centered, experience-based medicine focused on a problem-solving approach to achieve the best possible outcomes for the family and human-animal bond in the context of limited resources.” You can read more about incremental care here: https://pphe.utk.edu/resources/incremental-veterinary-care/. If you have any questions or need assistance, please reach out to the clinic manager at info@optionsveterinarycare.org today.
Payment plan: Scratchpay
If you are unable to pay fully at time of service:
Options Veterinary Care works with Scratchpay to offer payment plans to our clients. Please click to the button below to find a plan that works for you. If Scratchpay doesn't work for you, then please click here to learn about other resources that our available. (We do not accept checks as payment for services.)
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Payment plan: VetBilling
If you are unable to pay fully at time of service:
Options Veterinary Care works with VetBilling to let you comfortably manage your pet’s health care costs. It's an easy and effective way to make veterinary care more affordable by offering a non-credit based installment payment plan through VetBilling. For more information, ask about VetBilling when you make your appointment.
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