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By appointmentOpen to everyone

Frank Stanton Veterinary Spectrum of Care Clinic (OSU College of Veterinary Medicine)

Vet school clinic · 655 Vernon L. Tharp St, Columbus, OH 43210

Checked Nov 1, 2026 on the clinic's website · How we check

The short version

Teaching clinic run by supervised final-year vet students, Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm. Same-day appointments by phone. Takes CareCredit.

  • Appointment only, no walk-ins
  • Open to everyone
  • No prices on their site: ask when you call
  • CareCredit accepted

Who can use it

Open to new patients; accepts general public, not restricted to rescue/shelter animals

How to get in

phone scheduling; site advertises same-day appointments available

When

Mon-Fri 8:00am-6:00pm

What it costs

They don't post prices. Ask for the total when you call.

  • CareCredit accepted

What they do

  • wellness and sick visits
  • puppy/kitten care
  • adult and geriatric care
  • vaccines and health testing
  • dental care and surgery
  • diagnostic imaging
  • spay/neuter surgery
  • nutrition consultation
  • behavioral consulting
  • end-of-life care
  • chronic disease management
  • microchipping

For dogs, cats.

We read this on the provider's own website on Nov 1, 2026: vmc.vet.osu.edu/services/companion-animal-primary-care. Spot a mistake?

If this one is full

Walk-in OKOpen to everyone

Columbus Humane Essential Care Center

Nonprofit clinic · 3772 South High Street, Columbus

Cat spay/neuter $75

Walk in Fridays for a wellness visit, Mondays if your pet is sick, 8am to 3pm. Cat exam with shots is $50, dog exam with shots is $75. Surgery is by appointment; new spots open Mondays at 9am.

Checked Nov 1, 2026 on the clinic's website

Walk-in OKRules apply

CO-PAW

Nonprofit clinic · 2584 Billingsley Rd, Columbus

Cat spay/neuter from $98.67

Full-service nonprofit clinic with online booking and walk-in urgent care. Cat spay is $107.25 and rabies shots are $22. Takes Scratchpay and payment plans, not CareCredit.

Checked Nov 1, 2026 on the clinic's website

By appointmentCheck if you qualify

Cat Welfare Association Low-Cost Altering Fund

Assistance program · Columbus

Cat spay/neuter from $65

Vouchers that bring a cat spay to $75 and a neuter to $65 at a partner vet, in seven counties. Apply online. Every cat is ear-tipped.

Checked Nov 1, 2026 on the program's website

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