Affordable Tucson Vet
Low cost wellness exams in Tucson.
Full nose-to-tail wellness exams for $35, flat. The same visit serves as your annual baseline and as the first-time visit if you're new to the clinic — there's no separate 'establish care' fee. Book a time that works for you with Dr. Nelson.
What's promised
Flat $35 for any pet
Cats, dogs, puppies, kittens, seniors — same price, same exam.
One visit, no upsell tiers
We don't split exams into 'basic' and 'comprehensive' to charge more for what should be standard.
New clients & annuals, same fee
No separate first-visit charge. The exam that establishes care is the same exam you come back for every year.
Overview
A real exam, honestly priced.
A wellness exam is the foundation of everything else we do — a thorough check of your pet from nose to tail, with the vet actually taking time to listen, ask questions, and answer yours. It's the visit your pet should get every year even when nothing is wrong, because the things we catch early are the things that don't turn into expensive emergencies later.
Most Tucson clinics charge $55-$85 for the same exam, often with separate fees layered on top for new clients. We charge $35 for any pet, any age, whether it's your first visit or your tenth. Booking ahead lets us reserve a time slot and a longer conversation if there's something specific you want to talk through.
If your pet needs vaccines, a microchip, or any diagnostics during the wellness visit, those are billed at the prices posted on this site — never bundled into a vague 'wellness package' that hides what you're actually paying for what.
Pricing
One price, every pet.
No species tier, no weight tier, no age surcharge. Every wellness exam is $35, whether it's a kitten's first visit or a 14-year-old senior's annual.
Anything we recommend during the exam (vaccines, bloodwork, X-rays, a dental cleaning) is priced separately at the rates posted on this site. We'll quote it before doing it.
What's included
Every exam, the same thorough check.
No premium tiers. The wellness exam is a real exam, every time, for every pet.
Nose-to-tail physical
A full hands-on check: eyes, ears, mouth, lymph nodes, skin and coat, joints, abdomen. The vet feels for anything that doesn't belong.
Heart & lung auscultation
Careful listening for murmurs, arrhythmias, or breath-sound changes — often the earliest sign of issues that benefit hugely from being caught early.
Weight & body condition
We track weight visit-to-visit and flag any meaningful change, plus an honest body-condition score (we'll say if your pet's getting heavy or thin).
Dental & oral check
A look at teeth, gums, and oral tissues. We flag periodontal disease, fractures, or masses early — before they need expensive intervention.
Behavior & lifestyle conversation
Eating, drinking, energy, mobility, litter box or potty habits. A lot of medicine is just paying attention to what's changed at home.
Tailored recommendations
Vaccines, diet, exercise, dental care, preventatives — what your pet actually needs based on their age, lifestyle, and what we just found. No upsells, just our honest recommendations.
How it works
What to expect, from check-in to checkout.
Here is the rhythm of a typical wellness visit.
Check-in
Sign in & weigh-in
Front desk pulls up your pet's record (or creates one if you're new). A tech weighs your pet and asks a few quick questions about what's been going on at home.
In the room
Settle in with a tech
A tech takes a temperature, heart rate, and a fuller history — diet, medications, behavior, anything you've noticed. This is the part where bringing notes helps.
The exam
Time with the vet
Dr. Nelson does the full nose-to-tail exam, talks through what they're finding as they go, and answers your questions. We don't rush this part.
Wrap-up
Plan & checkout
Any recommended next steps — vaccines today, a dental on the calendar, a follow-up bloodwork — get priced and scheduled. You walk out knowing exactly what was found and what comes next.
FAQ
Common questions, straight answers.
If something isn't covered here, give us a call before booking.
Do you offer financing options?
Yes, we partner with Cherry to offer simple monthly payment plans. Learn more about our financing options.
Ready when you are
Let's book your visit.
We're excited to meet your furry family. We'll walk you through what's recommended and what it costs before doing anything.