You may want to contact your breeder. If your pup has a liver shunt, that is normally considered a congenital disorder. It may be covered by your health guarantee, which would be wonderful.
As for the cost you are seeing, unfortunately, ultrasound machines are a very costly purchase, plus the reader should have quite a bit of education. All these things cost money. I don't think vets are gouging ppl. It just costs a lot of money for equipment and education. I work in human med, and when the hospital I worked in purchased a new ultrasound machine for cardiology it was $200,000. Now, they were a large hospital w lots of ultrasound machines. That was just the price of one.
I think 107barney gave you wonderful info of what to look for cost-wise. I would definitely get a good consult and blood work/x-rays. This will give you some base to go from there. There are care credit lines also available. I am so sorry you are facing this w your little one. This must be heartbreaking and unexpected to face. I think you will find a wonderful support system here to help you help your little one. |