What vets charged for one Convenia injection on owners’ bills. The exam is billed on top.
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Convenia is one injection given at the clinic. It cannot be bought anywhere else, so the vet’s price is the only price. With the exam, the visit usually comes to $90–$150.
Have these prices with you when you call a vet or check the bill afterwards.
The whole visit, with this on the bill, usually came to $180 – $500.
The injection is priced by your cat’s weight, and the exam fee is the other half of the bill.
| State | Most charges | Bills |
|---|---|---|
| California | $40 – $110 | 11 |
| Illinois | $40 – $50 | 3 |
| New York | $45 – $100 | 8 |
| Texas | $35 – $130 | 4 |
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Free · your details stay private · no obligationConvenia is covered by pet insurance when prescribed for a covered infection — skin, urinary, dental, or wound infections. It's included in the claim for the underlying illness at 70–90% after deductible. Since Convenia is one of the more expensive per-dose antibiotics, the insurance benefit is meaningful.
Based on 64 real vet invoices, a Convenia (cefovecin) injection costs between $50 and $90. This is a single injection that provides 14 days of antibiotic coverage — no daily pills needed. The price includes the drug and injection administration.
No — Convenia is a vet-only injectable antibiotic. It cannot be purchased at human pharmacies, Costco, or through GoodRx. It also cannot be given at home — a veterinarian must administer the injection. A generic (Solovecin by Dechra) launched in late 2025 but is also vet-only and injectable. The vet is the only source, and the price is what the clinic charges.
Convenia ($50–$90 per injection) is more expensive per course than oral antibiotics. A 14-day course of Clavamox tablets: $10–$30 at a human pharmacy. A 14-day course of Clavamox liquid from the vet: $25–$60. Convenia costs 2–3x more than oral options — but for cats that are impossible to pill, one injection with guaranteed compliance may be worth the premium.
A Convenia visit includes: exam fee ($40–$70) to diagnose the infection, plus the Convenia injection ($50–$90). Total visit: $90–$150 typically. Some vets include a recheck visit in the price; others charge $40–$70 for a follow-up to confirm the infection resolved.
Yes — Convenia is covered when prescribed for a covered infection (skin, UTI, dental, wound). It's included in the claim for the underlying infection at 70–90% after deductible. Since Convenia is more expensive than oral antibiotics, the insurance benefit is meaningful — $35–$70 back on a single injection.
Oral amoxicillin-clavulanate (Clavamox) is significantly cheaper: $10–$30 at a human pharmacy for a 14-day course. The trade-off: you must give your cat a pill or liquid twice daily for 14 days. Many cat owners find this extremely difficult. If your cat accepts treats with hidden pills or pill pockets, the oral option saves $30–$60 over Convenia.
Yes — Solovecin (by Dechra), a generic cefovecin sodium injection, received FDA approval in June 2025 and launched in the US in November 2025. It's the same drug as Convenia but may be priced lower as generic competition enters the market. Ask your vet if they carry Solovecin — it's still a vet-only injectable but could mean lower per-injection pricing.
Convenia is commonly prescribed for upper respiratory infections (URIs) and urinary tract infections (UTIs) in cats. The injection cost is the same regardless of the infection type: $50–$90. Total visit for a UTI (exam + urinalysis + Convenia): $130–$220. Total visit for a URI (exam + Convenia): $90–$150. Convenia treats bacterial infections only — viral URIs need supportive care, not antibiotics.
Convenia provides therapeutic antibiotic levels for 14 days, but the drug stays in the body for approximately 65 days before being fully eliminated. This long persistence is why vets monitor for side effects even after the active treatment period ends. If your cat has an adverse reaction, the drug cannot be "stopped" — it has to clear naturally over several weeks.
Convenia for dogs typically costs $50–$120 per injection, depending on the dog's weight — larger dogs need higher doses and cost more. Dogs may need a second injection 14 days after the first for certain infections (cats usually need only one). At 2 injections of $75–$120 each, dog Convenia treatment can reach $150–$240 total. The oral alternative (Clavamox) costs $10–$30 at a human pharmacy.
Convenia reaches detectable levels within 30 minutes of injection and therapeutic levels within 2–4 hours. Most cat owners notice improvement within 24–48 hours. If symptoms haven't improved after 3–4 days, contact your vet — the infection may be viral (not bacterial) or resistant to cefovecin.
Prices come from 64 real vet bills that owners shared with us for this. “Most charges” means the middle half: a quarter were lower and a quarter were higher. How we work this out