Is it more expensive to have a housecall veterinarian come to my house?
In addition to regular examination fees, housecall veterinarians have an extra charge to cover fuel and vehicle maintenance expenses as well as travel time . This is listed on your invoice as “Housecall Service”. Doctor Bendall’s Veterinary Housecall Practice charges $50 for this service within a 20 mile radius from our clerical office on S. Lamar. Locations outside the 20 mile radius and after hours visits are $75. Many housecall veterinarians will charge slightly more for their physical exam fees because they allot more face-to-face, doctor time to their clients. This means any medical questions you have can be discussed with an actual veterinarian, as opposed to a technician or receptionist. Doctor Bendall’s Veterinary Housecall Practice charges between $40-$80 for physical exam/consultation fees. The majority of other expenses are very similar to what you would pay to visit a stationary veterinary hospital. Often our expenses for items such as heartworm and flea prevention are even
