Patients will be dropped off for their diagnostics.
Depending on case load the diagnostics your pet receives, the appointment may take an hour, or most of the day. We will know more at drop off so we can help you plan.
All patients will have a scheduled drop-off time. If you are more than 10 minutes late for your scheduled time, you may be asked to reschedule.
We expect forms to be completed prior to arrival to allow for an efficient check-in procedure. These check-in forms will be emailed prior to appointment.
Payment is expected at the time of appointment.
We prefer when there are no surprises for you regarding fees and we work hard to make sure our estimates are accurate and complete. We will work hard to provide these individualized estimates to you in advanced.
We accept payment in the form of cash, check, most credit cards, or Care Credit.
Care Credit is the only payment plan we offer. You can apply for Care Credit at the link below:
If your pet needs additional diagnostics that were not previously conducted at your pet's primary veterinarian, AVID is able to do this for additional charges and will be discussed with you prior to being ran.
ASA Classifications
How healthy is my pet?
How risky is anesthesia?
What is the minimum testing my pet should receive before anesthesia?
Veterinary ASA guidelines help us figure out how risky anesthesia might be for your pet. These guidelines sort animals into groups based on their health, from ASA 1 (completely healthy) to ASA 5 (very sick and in danger).
Before giving anesthesia, there are different tests that can be conducted to check for hidden health problems. These tests help us plan the safest way to give anesthesia and take care of each pet’s specific needs. Following these guidelines makes anesthesia and other procedures safer for our furry friends.
All of this testing can be done, and likely was completed, at your primary veterinarian prior to referral.
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Patient
Status Classification and Pre-Anesthetic Testing
The cost of the procedure includes a physical exam of the patient by an experienced and licensed veterinarian, a discussion with the client about anesthesia and the imaging procedure, an intravenous catheter placed, intravenous fluids, any pre-anesthetic medications required or needed, all pre-medications and induction agents, oxygen supplementation and gas anesthesia, state-of-the art patient monitoring, and specialist interpretation from a board certified specialist typically within 72 hours of the study, sent directly to the referring veterinarian.
CT Imaging can vary in pricing based on regions imaged. Options for regions include:
Regions
Head
Thorax
Abdomen
Spine
Cervical
Thoraco-lumbar
Lumbar spine & pelvis
Musculoskeletal
Shoulder (bilateral)
Elbow (bilateral)
Stifle (bilateral)
Tarsus (bilateral)
Carpus (bilateral)
Pelvis
Results will be sent directly to your referring veterinarian so they can continue your pet's care and management.