Individual estimates will be provided to clients based on the individual needs of the patient and owner, and these may vary from the estimated fees given below.
Please note: fees are subject to change.
| Anemia work-up | $4000-6000 |
| Brain work-up (eg: seizures; includes MRI + CSF tap) | $4000-6000 |
| Chronic vomiting or diarrhea: | $3000-5000 |
| Respiratory work-up (eg chr nasal discharge or cough | $3000-5000 |
| Liver work-up (no liver biopsy) | $2000-4000 |
| (include laparoscopic liver biopsy) | add on extra $1500-2000 |
| Portosystemic shunt work-up | $3000-5000 |
| Urinary work-up (eg ectopic ureter) | $3000-5000 |
| Abdominal or Thoracic Mass work-up | $3000-5000 |
| Immune Mediated Polyarthritis (IMPA) | $2000-4000 |
| Fever of Unknown Origin work-up | $4000-6000 |
| Common Intensive Care Cases: | |
| Hepatic Lipidosis | $4000-6000 |
| Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) | $5000-7000 |
| Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia (IMHA) | $4000-6000 |
| Other Common Procedures: | |
| Chemotherapy for Lymphoma (eg: 6 months of CHOP) | $6000-8000 |
| Endoscopic foreign body retrieval (business hrs) | $1500-2000 |
| Endoscopic foreign body retrieval (after hrs) | $2500-3500 |
| IVDD | $6500-$7500 |
| IVDD (out of hours) | $8500-$9500 |
| TPLO | $5100 |
| Patellar luxation (small breed) | $3000-$4000 |
| Patellar luxation (large breed) | $4000-$5000 |
| Arthroscopy (unilateral) | $3500-$5000 |
| Arthroscopy (bilateral) | $4500-6000 |
| Brachycephalic Airway (Immature) | $3000-4000 |
| Brachycephalic Airway (Mature) | $4000-6000 |
| Laparoscopic Spay/Cryptorchid | $1100-1400 |
| Laparoscopic Gastropexy | $1100-1400 |
| Laparoscopic Spay+Pexy | $1700 |
| Laparoscopic Cryptorchid + Pexy | $1900 |
| Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy | $5000-6000 |
| Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy | $5000-7000 |
| Pre-surgical workup Oncology | $2000-3000 |
| Portosystemic Shunt | $5000-8000 |
| FHO (<5kg) | $1500-2000 |
| FHO (>5kg) | $2500-4500 |
| Foreign Body | $4500-5500 |
| Foreign Body (out of hours) | $6000-8000 |
| GDV | $5500-8000 |
| GDV (out of hours) | $6500-10000 |
| Septic Abdomen | $6500-9000 |
| Septic Abdomen (out of hours) | $7500-11000 |
| Hemoabdomen | $4500-6500 |
| Hemoabdomen (out of hours) | $5500-8000 |
| Gall Bladder Mucocele (Elective) | $4000-6000 |
| Gall Bladder Mucocele (Sick) | $5500-7500 |
| Gall Bladder Mucocele (Sick) (out of hours) | $6500-9000 |
| Cystotomy | $3000-4000 |
| Cystotomy (out of hours) | $4000-5000 |
| Perineal Urethrostomy | $3500-4500 |
| Perineal Urethrostomy (out of hours) | $4500-5500 |
| Enucleation | $2500-3500 |
| Enucleation (out of hours) | $3500-4500 |
| Thoracic Exploration | $6500-9000 |
| Thoracic Exploration (out of hours) | $7500-11000 |
| Amputation (Small Dog/Cat) | $3500-4500 |
| Amputation (Large Dog/Complex) | $5500-6500 |
| Fractures (long bone/simple) | $3500-4500 |
| Fractures (articular) | $4000-7000 |
| Fractures (Pelvis/complex) | $8000-12000 |
| Subpalpebral Lavage Placement & Treatment (first 7 days) | $1815 |
| ADR – Equine Work-up | $725 |
| ADR – Food Animal Work-up | $305 |
| Critically Sick Foal Workup and 24 hours treatment | $1815 |
| Calf Diarrhea – simple | $460 |
| Calf Diarrhea – septic | $755 |
| Gastroscopy | $500-700 |
| Respiratory workup (e.g. asthma) | $600-800 |
| Neurology workup, including full set of cervical spinal radiographs | $1200-1400 |
| Atrial fibrillation – workup and quinidine treatment | $1500-2000 |
| Atrial fibrillation – workup and TVEC | $3500-3800 |
| Cardiology consult, including echo with cardiology service | $600-800 |
| Dermatology consult, including intradermal skin testing with dermatology service | $400-600 |
| Referred ER Colic Workup | $800-1000 |
| Referred ER Colic Workup with Medical Treatment | $800-1000 workup + $1000-3000 |
| Referred ER Colic Workup with Surgical Treatment | $800-1000 workup + $5000-10000 |
| Adult horse colitis, workup and first 24 hours of treatment | $1500-2000 |
| Castration – Equine <500kg | $390 |
| Castration – Equine >500kg | $515 |
| Cryptorchid Castration – Equine | $785-$1695 |
| Arthroscopy 1 joint – Fetlock/Hock | $2640 |
| Arthroscopy 2 joints – Fetlock/Hock | $3300 |
| Arthroscopy 1 joint – Stifle/Carpus/Other | $2860 |
| Arthroscopy 2 joints – Stifle/Carpus/Other
Additional Joint beyond 2 |
$3520
+$600/joint |
| OCD Screening – Level 1 (14 views) (arthroscopy procedures are discounted if they following OCD screening) | $575 |
| Enucleation (standing) | $965 |
| Umbilical Hernia – <300kg foal | $956 |
| Umbilical Resection – foal | $2050 |
| LDA | $425 |
| RDA | $545 |
| Castration – Porcine | $360 |
| Cryptorchid Castration – Porcine | $845 |
| Ovariectomy – Porcine | $845 |
| C-Section – small ruminant | $395 |
| CT scan (no contrast) | $1995 |
| CT scan (contrast) | $2235 |
| MRI – 1st site – LA & Equine | $2700 |
| MRI – 1st site – Foal | $2300 |
| MRI – 1st site – small ruminant & porcine | $2000 |
| Molar extraction – Base – Equine | $2180 |
| Dental add-ons – extraction, trephination, etc. | +$600-$850 |
| Sinus Flap with Tooth Removal – with CT | $5800 |
| Sinus Flap with Tooth Removal – without CT | $5200 |
| Trephination – stand alone | $2420 |
| Referred ER Colic Workup | $800-1000 |
| Referred ER Colic Workup with Medical Treatment | $800-1000 workup + $1000-3000 |
| Referred ER Colic Workup with Surgical Treatment | $800-1000 workup + $5000-10000 |
| Dermatology Consultation | $214.50 |
| Cytology- In house with a dermatologist | $74.25 |
| Dermatology Consultation Recheck | $104.50 |
| Cytology Recheck- In house with a dermatologist | $52.25 |
| Skin Scraping | $45.10 |
| Skin Scraping Recheck | $34.10 |
| Intradermal Allergy Testing – Includes IV catheter placement, sedation, dermal injections | $416.90 |
| Bloodwork Routine CBC/ Chemistry – includes blood collection | $196.40 |
| Biopsy (3-6 sites) – includes sedation, tissue collection and histopathology/ cytology | $447.70 |
| Referral consult | $214.50 |
| Re-check consult | $104.50 |
| Technician brief re-check | $22 |
| Telemedicine referral vet to vet (rDVM remains vet of record) | $150 |
| Referral Consult + Husbandry Review ** may be added on to consult fee for in depth cases ** |
$500 -can be billed in 0.25 increments depending on time required |
| Cardiac consult (must be seen through Exotics first) | $450 + Appropriate consult |
| CT small exotic <2kg | $1100 + Appropriate Consult |
| CT exotic >2kg | $1400 + Appropriate Consult |
| Rabbit/Rodent Dental Trimming under Anesthesia | $700-$1800, depending on severity of dental disease + Appropriate Consult + Appropriate Imaging |
| Rabbit/Rodent Dental Trimming under Anesthesia WITH extractions | $700-$1800, depending on severity of dental disease + Appropriate Consult + Appropriate Imaging |
| Rabbit/Rodent Dental Extraction Add-On | $300-800 |
| Otitis Assessment | $700-1100 + Appropriate Consult + Appropriate Imaging |
| Rabbit Upper Respiratory Assessment | $750- 1200 + Appropriate Consult + Appropriate Imaging |
| Guinea Pig Cystotomy | $2500-$3250 + Appropriate Consult |
| ADD ONs | |
| Basic Hospitalization + Supportive Care | $125/half day |
| Advanced Hospitalization + Supportive Care | $500-600/day |
| Bloodwork | $220 |
| E cuniculi test | $150 |
| Xray | $150 |
| Xray additional view | $40 |
| Urine Culture and Sensitivity | $160-$200 |
| Culture and Sensitivity | $150 |
The AVC-VTH is passionate about its goal to provide an outstanding level of health care for its animal patients while also providing clinical teaching and instruction to our senior (final year) Doctor of Veterinary Medicine students, interns and residents.[more]
The AVC Veterinary Teaching Hospital operates 8 AM to 10 PM 7-365. Our front desk is staffed from 8am until 11pm 7 days a week. Clients can call to make appointments, request prescription refills, or to make other general inquiries during those hours. Appointments for Community Practice and Specialty Services are scheduled from Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm based on service availability. Clients with animal emergencies can call between 8 AM and 10 PM-7-365.
If you are a small animal pet owner experiencing an emergency, please call 902-566-0950 or our primary Emergency Service. If you are a registered large animal client of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital (including Farm Service and Ambulatory Equine Service clients) and are experiencing an emergency, please call 902-566-0950 and our team will contact the appropriate on-call large animal clinician.
AVC Small Animal Hospital
Companion animals, exotic animals, pocket pets, wildlife
902-566-0950
AVC Large Animal Hospital
Horses, cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, and other farm animals
902-566-0999
AVC Ambulatory Equine Services
On-farm and racetrack care for horses
902-566-0992
AVC Farm Service
Herd health, on-farm and emergency service for cattle, pigs, fish and other farm animals
902-566-0900
