[gemy]

You can pre-book at the University Hospital, so you do not have to go in as an Emergency patient.

At the three vet hospitals I have been at, and this is in Canada - Toronto, the specialist consult can run you anywhere from $185 to $250 dependent on what specialty you consult with.

Sometimes the hospitals will ask for a deposit of $500 or more, prior to you when you go in for your appointment. That is an effort to prepay for the costs of diagnositics your specialist might ask for.

Your dog's medical records should be forwarded to the hospital so that un-necessary tests are not repeated.

I do hope that this helps.