How much is treating a pet (dog & cat) in Uganda?

Prices for vet services are not standard (similar); they vary depending on the disease to be treated, the severity of the disease, laboratory samples to be picked and tested, and other diagnostics to be involved, e.g., x-ray, ultrasound, the vet doctor, or the facility used.

However, this blog post will provide a general overview of the vet charges for the most common dog diseases or procedures, not to be caught unaware when you move into a veterinary clinic or hospital in Kampala, Uganda.

Price list for the common dog diseases or procedures in Uganda.

Common dog diseases in Uganda and their vet bills for treatment

Mange	30,000shs ($7.7) – 120,000shs ($31) per phase
Canine parvo	300,000shs ($78) – 850,000shs ($218)
Tick fever	60,000shs ($16) – 180,000shs ($46)
Skin fungal infection	50,000shs ($13) – 130,000shs ($34)
Myiasis	80,000shs ($21) – 180,000shs ($46)
Respiratory infection(coughing)	60,000shs ($16) – 160,000shs ($41)
Otitis (ear flushing)	150,000shs ($39) – 280,000shs ($72)

Costs of vaccinating a dog/cat in Uganda

Rabies vaccine	40,000shs ($11) – 70,000shs ($18)
Dog cocktail vaccine	60,000shs ($16) – 95,000shs ($25)
Parvo vaccine	40,000shs ($11) – 70,000shs ($18)

Cat cocktail vaccine

60,000shs ($16) – 130,000shs ($35),

The price of deworming a dog/cat in Uganda

Roundworms	10,000shs ($2.6) – 35,000shs ($9)
Tape worms	10,000shs ($2.6) – 35,000shs ($9)
Heartworms	10,000shs ($2.6) – 35,000shs ($9)

The price of flea and tick treatments in Uganda

Tablets (Simparica & Bravecto)	75,000shs ($20) – 180,000shs ($46)
Medicated shampoo	10,000shs ($2.6) – 150,000shs ($39)
Pour on	40,000shs ($11) – 130,000shs ($34)
Acaricide	10,000shs ($2.6) – 25,000shs ($6.4)

Costs of cat & dog blood tests in Uganda

Total blood picture	35,000shs ($9) – 60,000shs ($16)
Liver function test	75,000shs ($20) – 160,000shs ($41)
Kidney function test	75,000shs ($20) – 160,000shs ($41)

Bacteriology, culture, and sensitivity

80,000shs ($20) – 130,000shs ($33)

The cost of fecal analysis for pets (dogs & cats) in Uganda

Fecal sample analysis

30,000shs($7.7) – 50,000shs ($13)

Cost of x-ray and ultrasound imaging among pets (dogs & cats) in Uganda

X-ray	150,000shs ($39) – 280,000shs ($72)
Ultrasound scanning	200,000shs ($52) – 350,000shs ($90)

Costs of common pet (dog & cat) surgical procedures in Uganda

Spaying	250,000shs ($65) – 450,000shs ($115)
Castration / neutering	200,000shs ($51) – 350,000shs ($89)
Limb amputation	400,000shs ($102) – 850,000shs ($217)
Cesarean section	400,000shs ($102) – 950,000shs ($243)
Tumor / cancer removal	250,000shs ($65) – 650,000shs ($166)
Eye surgery	300,000shs ($76) – 650,000shs ($166)
Hernia repair	300,000shs ($76) – 550,000shs ($140)
Tail docking	200,000shs ($51) – 350,000shs ($89)
Ear cropping	350,000shs ($89) – 480,000shs ($123)
Teething cleaning / dental scaling	180,000shs ($46) – 320,000shs ($82)
Tooth extraction	200,000shs ($51) – 380,000shs ($97)
Fracture repair with POP	200,000shs ($51) – 480,000shs ($123)
Fracture repair with orthopedic / bone plates	800,000shs ($204) – 1.8m ($459)
Wound stitching	130,000shs ($33) – 350,000shs ($89)

Cost of other vet services for dogs & cats in Uganda

Euthanasia	80,000shs ($20) – 160,0000shs ($41)
Post-mortem examination	250,000shs ($64) – 450,000shs ($115)
cremation	150,000shs ($39) – 280,000shs ($72)
Grooming	80,000shs ($20) – 150,000shs ($38)
Nail clipping	5,000shs ($1.3) per paw
Microchipping	100,000shs ($26) – 150,000shs ($38)
Vet professional fee	30,000shs ($8) – 70,000shs ($18)
Check up	30,000shs ($8) – 50,000shs ($13)