What is the going rate for cardiac echos done at a vets office ? Do they offer Echo's of the heart at dogs shows ? Is it less expensive ? If so who does the test and what do they charge?
A cardiologist performs the test, not your regular vet. They need expensive equipment to do the color doppler echo. I recently paid over $400 for an echo at a specialty vet clinic. It's usually cheaper at shows, but the dogs are also a little more stressed, too. Maybe $150-$200 range.
I was wondering if location would have anything to do with price. If you have your dog echoed at a show do you have to pre register or can you just show up ??Do kennel clubs ever have clinics in the Indiana,or Ohio area ?
Yes, you usually have to pre register. Some Dobie and Cavalier clubs have echo clinics. Another idea is to contact the vet school closest to you and ask for a breeder's cardiac screening. You may have to speak directly to the cardiologist when making the appointment. Many will discount for a breeding health clearance, as opposed to a heart problem.
I was wondering if location would have anything to do with price. If you have your dog echoed at a show do you have to pre register or can you just show up ??Do kennel clubs ever have clinics in the Indiana,or Ohio area ?
Clinic prices, be they in a cardiologists office or at a clinic at a show is anywhere from $150 to $250. A regular cardiologist appointment, I would venture a guess would be more costly than a clinic no matter where it is.
Ask your club or by posting you might hear of a clinic in the states you mentioned. Sign up early, usually the cost is lower doing so & gets you a spot early on.
Your location should not be a pricey one. East and west coasts I've heard are the most expensive, not central US.
The average clinic cost is around $200 as far as I know throughout the States.
