So important to scan Sheltie gallbladders

[Piper's mom]

Your vet must have the U/S there on site? This is a mobile service that comes in - NOT cheap!

Scary thing that I've been reading about for years....

I had Piper in yesterday and when I asked about the ultrasound my vet told me they now used this mobile service and that it was almost $500! Expensive and I’d do it if there was an issue but fortunately the other vet who used to do the ultrasounds is willing to scan Piper’s gallbladder and liver for $125. A much more reasonable price and makes the $500 easier to swallow if it’s needed.
He goes in next Tuesday.

 

[Margi]

It was $700 for Dr No to scan Benny's colon last year....
I got to find someone reasonable that does it in house.

 

[Piper's mom]

It was $700 for Dr No to scan Benny's colon last year....
I got to find someone reasonable that does it in house.

Even $700 sounds incredibly high! I thought things in the US were cheaper there than here? The mobile service charges 480 for the complete abdominal ultrasound

 

[Sharon7]

The IM doc charged a LOT more than my vet, but she scanned every organ in his abdomen including his prostate, took about 45 minutes. Pretty sure my vet was just around $200 for a brief, non-shaved ultrasound of just the gallbladder.

 

[Sandy in CT]

Brodie goes in for his U/S August 22. He is 5 this year; turns 6 in November.

 

[Sharon7]

Good for you. I hope it's completely normal.

 

[Ron Atkinson]

Teddy has his scan in 1 hour, just crossing my fingers. The Vet's office just got a high definition machine and want to run him on it.

 

[Sharon7]

Good for you Ron! Hope Teddy is completely fine.

 

[Ron Atkinson]

Well Teddy now gets to take Ursodiol 300 mg. Vet said saw some sludge but he wants to be proactive. Will have another Ultra Sound in 6 months. Asked if we should have surgery and was told not yet. All his blood work was normal.
So a mixed bag for me ..

On the Vets Old machine Teddy was fine..

 

[Ann]

It sounds like the vet's new machine made a difference! Either that, or the sludge is new which is possible too. Ursidiol can help if they catch the sludge at the beginning. Keeping up with it every few months once you know there's sludge there is worthwhile. Good for you being on top of it!