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Help!! My dog has an appointment on Monday for an x-ray, the vet quoted me £1000 and upwards. Yes, thats just for the x-ray!! I was a little taken aback to say the least, the vet explained that he would have to take a few at different angles.... and that Angus was a large breed e.t.c.

I'm going to call some other vets for an opinion, but in the meantime does anybody have previous encounters with x-rays and their (apparently) huge cost?

Should mention that it's his shoulder and leg thats being observed. Thanks.
 
crikey,sounds a bit steep to me! (w00t) has he been watching the telly adverts for dog insurance that say cost of x rays for a broken leg can run into a thousand pounds? :- " :oops:
 
simon said:
Help!!    My dog has an appointment on Monday for an x-ray, the vet quoted me £1000 and upwards.  Yes, thats just for the x-ray!!  I was a little taken aback to say the least, the vet explained that he would have to take a few at different angles.... and that Angus was a large breed e.t.c.I'm going to call some other vets for an opinion, but in the meantime does anybody have previous encounters with x-rays and their (apparently) huge cost?

Should mention that it's his shoulder and leg thats being observed.  Thanks.

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Hi simon.My whippet has had lots of x-rays.They were around £65.00 per picture.Plus the larger the dog the more exspensive the anesthetic :( if this is included in the price.it would explain why its so high.Also its more exspensive if you have insurance.My insurance claims to date are £3,800 so know how they calculate these huge costs. :eek:

claire and grace :wub:
 
kris said:
crikey,sounds  a bit steep to me! (w00t) has he been watching the telly adverts for dog insurance that say cost of x rays for a broken leg can run into a thousand pounds? :- "  :oops:
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Well, funny you should say that, he did ask me if i was insured just before breaking the news!
 
well it cost me £1500 for xrays ultrasounds 3 days in hospital plus loads more.

In the normal vets it cost me £85 for 3 leg xrays seeminly the most expensive is the sedative needed, altho this was 3 years ago but i would def goto another vet.

Good luck with the dog, does the vet know what he thinks is the problem cos the price could be for everything the dog needs and the xray is just to confirm a problem?
 
When my mum's whippet was hit by a car she paid £150 for hip x-rays to confirm she had a fractured pelvis that was last november
 
Hi, We've just had lots of Xrays :(

These have been done as a "direct claim" to the insurance company but I have had a breakdown of all the cost so far.

The first xray sitting had anaethesia and two plates at a cost of £80 so I don't think that this was bumped up for the insurance really.

We also had an out of hours consultation on a Sunday evening (w00t)

The whole thing including a 3.5 hour op to pin and wire a broken toe, further xray to check for success, two dressing and splint changes a week and then anaesthesia and xray 4 weeks on. We also had antibiotics and Metacam for pain.

The total cost for all of this was £2120 over a four week period straight through to the insurance so I don't think that;s bad really.

This was however for a whippet that weighs between 11.5 and 12.5 kilos depending on how stressed he's been (w00t) :- " and as previously mentioned the anaesthetic is based on weight and is very expensive :wacko:

Good luck in your search for another quote :luck:
 
Chloe had panosteitis as a pup, she had three pic's taken and a general anaesthetic for under £100. They were pic's of her leg. That was 2 years ago.
 
sounds rather a lot to me, weve just had xrays and MRI scan, both involving full bloods and for anaesthetic both times plus 4 mths metacam and antibiotics for 5mths total so far £1300 (Gods bless Tescos pets insurance) of which £900 was the mri scan. Hmmmmm id ask for a serious breakdown estimate first.
 
Fred had some x-rays about a year ago now. It worked out at 200 quid (still haven't got my pound sign sorted!) for a couple of x-rays. Does sound steep to me.
 
to take one xray- at my vets it costs£35- not including sedation. i think for big ones its £50.

expensive quote youve got there! ask for what it breaks down into? cant be just xrays!
 
good grief - Leia had x-rays and a 1.5 hour operation for £1500 at a specialist vet so it sounds v steep to me. I bet your insurace company would quibble that anyway. I think the x-rays were about £200 in total at the specialist and about £60 at our usual vet.
 
Nicola said:
Fred had some x-rays about a year ago now. It worked out at 200 quid (still haven't got my pound sign sorted!) for a couple of x-rays. Does sound steep to me.
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How you mean, still havent got your £ sign sorted yet, i assume you have it set to English united kingdom, control panel, regional languages, set to English united kingdom.
 
does seem tad steep ? ask for full breakdown of estimated costs ans see what appears mate? good luck whatever though :luck: :huggles:
 
Angus weighs 43 kilos so i think it might be the anesthaetic thats bumping up the cost. I'm insured with More Than and have called already to make sure i'm covered, they say i should be but have to call the vet to find out exactly what costs what.

Thanks for all the advice, i will call a few vets for a quote tommorow.
 
Sedation for 43kg will be expensive £££. After that It depends on what Angus' problem is, Is he going to be refered to a specialist ? or is this vet intending to see Angus through surgery ?

The multiple veiws taken of one site give the vet a more precise insight to what the problem is , the exact site, possible cause, if there is further degeneration to the bone. The vet usually takes an Xray of the opposite "leg" or whatever as a comparision also.

If your dog is insured and you are past your intial cooling off period there will be no problems with the cost. Good luck Angus & Simon
 
simon said:
Help!!    My dog has an appointment on Monday for an x-ray, the vet quoted me £1000 and upwards.  Yes, thats just for the x-ray!!  I was a little taken aback to say the least, the vet explained that he would have to take a few at different angles.... and that Angus was a large breed e.t.c.I'm going to call some other vets for an opinion, but in the meantime does anybody have previous encounters with x-rays and their (apparently) huge cost?

Should mention that it's his shoulder and leg thats being observed.  Thanks.

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Eek! Sounds pretty steep to me - are there other tests being done? I assume they'll be using a general anaesthetic? Any other form of scan?
 
Claire said:
Sedation for 43kg will be expensive £££. After that  It depends on what Angus' problem is, Is he going to be refered to a specialist ? or is this vet intending to see Angus through surgery ?
The multiple veiws taken of one site give the vet a more precise insight to what the problem is , the exact site, possible cause, if there is further degeneration to the bone.  The vet usually takes an Xray of the opposite "leg" or whatever as a comparision also.

If your dog is insured and you are past your intial cooling off period there will be no problems with the cost. Good luck Angus & Simon

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Ai, he's insured and i know the vet has a good reputation. I'm sure the vet is going to see it through to the end, he hasn't mentioned a specialist yet. The suspected problem is OCD.
 
ILoveKettleChips said:
simon said:
Help!!    My dog has an appointment on Monday for an x-ray, the vet quoted me £1000 and upwards.  Yes, thats just for the x-ray!!  I was a little taken aback to say the least, the vet explained that he would have to take a few at different angles.... and that Angus was a large breed e.t.c.I'm going to call some other vets for an opinion, but in the meantime does anybody have previous encounters with x-rays and their (apparently) huge cost?

Should mention that it's his shoulder and leg thats being observed.  Thanks.

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Eek! Sounds pretty steep to me - are there other tests being done? I assume they'll be using a general anaesthetic? Any other form of scan?

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I think it's just an x-ray, and yes, he will be anaesthetised.
 
simon said:
Angus weighs 43 kilos so i think it might be the anesthaetic thats bumping up the cost.  I'm insured with More Than and have called already to make sure i'm covered, they say i should be but have to call the vet to find out exactly what costs what.
Thanks for all the advice, i will call a few vets for a quote tommorow.

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Chloe is 36kg, anesthetic don't bump up the price that much!
 
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