Home-visit vet

Home-visit vet in South Africa

Updated 4 November 2026

A vet who comes to your home in South Africa usually charges a call-out fee of about R 560 per visit, excluding VAT, and medicines are billed separately. A blood test costs around R 700 to R 900 and vaccinations about R 500. To get current prices for your pet and your area, describe the problem on BlaBlaPrice and vets registered there will reply with their own quote.

What a home visit costs

Most of the bill is the call-out fee, quoted excluding VAT, so ask whether the total you are given includes it. Medicines and veterinary consumables are charged separately, so ask for an estimate before the vet arrives. Deworming and sterilisation start from about R 2,500, so compare the same procedure from each vet.

Hours and the summer season

Summer runs from December to February. Hours differ between services: some run weekdays from 08:00 to 18:00, others from 08:00 to 16:00 on weekdays with a short Saturday morning. Choose a time that fits your day, and ask whether weekend visits are possible before you book.

Areas, pick-up and drop-off

Home-visit services are listed in Johannesburg and Pretoria in Gauteng, and around Cape Town. Some providers also offer pick-up and drop-off, so the animal can be collected for treatment and taken back home. Home consultations, vaccinations and minor procedures are the usual visit types, so tell the vet what you need done.

What to write in your request

Describe the symptoms, the animal and its age, the breed and weight, and the treatment you need. Say when you want the visit, your address or area, and how many visits you expect. Add your budget so that vets can say what fits it. A photo or a note from your last vet helps, and mention if the animal is hard to handle at home.

Write your request to BlaBlaPrice in your own words. The AI asks about anything missing, such as the animal's age or your area, then looks through vets' websites and price lists in South Africa and shows what it finds. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice receive the request and reply in the chat with their price, terms and visit time. Your contacts stay hidden, and you decide whether to share them. For routine care such as check-ups, see veterinary care. To start, create a request.