Cytopoint Cost: Average Vet Prices & Ways to Save

Cytopoint is an injection that veterinarians use for itching in dogs. The price per shot depends mostly on how much your dog weighs, because larger dogs need more product. Because the injection is repeated, the yearly total matters as much as the price of one dose.

The prices below come from a pet-care guide and a clinic price list, last checked Oct 11, 2026. Whether Cytopoint is right for your dog, and the dose, are decisions for your veterinarian.

The typical range is $60 – $250, per Pumpkin. The price increases in steps with weight, and one guide breaks it down:

The price steps up from $60 – $90 for a dog up to 10 lb to $180 – $250 for a dog over 80 lb. The weight brackets track the vial sizes, with two or more vials for the largest dogs. Your veterinarian determines the dose for your dog, and the cost follows from that.

A single clinic's price list shows the same pattern with different brackets:

Hearthstone Animal Clinic lists $60 – $90 for small dogs under 20 lb, $90 – $140 for medium dogs from 20 to 40 lb, $140 – $180 for large dogs from 40 to 80 lb, and $180 – $250 for giant breeds of 80 lb or more. These sit close to the other guide's numbers, though the brackets are drawn differently.

The injection is repeated on a schedule, so the cost adds up. Wyndly estimates the yearly cost at $600 – $2,400, based on injections every 4 to 8 weeks.

That yearly figure spans a lot of ground because it combines dog size, injection frequency, and clinic pricing. A small dog on a longer interval sits at the low end, and a large dog on a shorter interval sits at the high end. Your veterinarian sets the interval, and you can multiply the per-injection price by the number of visits to estimate your own year.

Some veterinarians add an exam fee. Pumpkin lists an exam fee of $50 – $75 that some vets add. Ask whether the injection price includes the exam.

• Your dog's weight. The dose, and therefore the number of vials, rises with weight.
• Clinic. Prices differ between practices, as the two lists above show.
• Exam fee. A required exam adds to the visit.
• How often it is given. Each injection is a separate charge.
• Region. Local costs move every line.

Pumpkin reports $60 – $250, and Wyndly reports $50 – $300. The Wyndly range reaches both lower and higher than Pumpkin's, likely because it draws on a wider mix of clinics and dog sizes. Individual clinics set their own prices.

• What will the injection cost for my dog's weight?
• Is an exam fee added each time?
• How often will my dog need the injection, and what will it cost over a year?
• Are there other options for my dog's itching, and what do they cost?
• Do you offer a package price for several injections?

• Ask the clinic for the full price, including the exam, before the first injection.
• Compare prices at two or three practices. The weight-bracket prices differ between clinics.
• Ask your pet insurer what the plan covers for a diagnosed skin condition.
• Keep a record of dates, so you can plan the visits and the budget for the year.

Itching has several possible causes, and a veterinarian should look at the cause. Do not give or skip any treatment without your veterinarian's advice.