cost of x-rays on legs? roughly

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my horse has got to have some x-rays done to find out whats going on with his mystery lameness and as he's not covered by insurance for his legs I have to pay myself. the vet said would be around £200 + to have done but that seems very high (they will be bringing equipment to the yard.

Anyone else had to fork out for x-rays and let me know how much you were charged, please?

they also said about injecting something into the joint?!?

thanks
 
X-rays and nerve blocks of two joints cost me £450 in January. Carried out at the vet hospital so no call out charge on top. Id say £200 was a very conservative estimate!
 
V conservative I would say. Plus it is more expensive to have your horse treated in the field than at a hospital.
 
Its much more expensive when they come to you, I would ring and ask if you can take the horse to them.

My horse recently had x-rays and ultrasounds at the local vets and newmarket.
Lucky for me he had no real damage/injury and the lameness was due to him getting stuck in his rug (he isnt the smartest) or due to the amount he has grown (about 1 1/2 inches in 8ish weeks)

Hopefully you find out the issue and it doesnt cost through the roof.

I am not sure how much this cost for me as the invoice hasnt arrived yet!
 
oh dear :( I am seriously sick with worry about money, horse keeps breaking and I am thousands and thousands in debt. why does everything with horses cost so much :(:(
 
I think Beaus was £300+ that was both front feet done. He isn't coverd either and had a foot op too. Now just need to find that money tree!! Lol. Are you able to get zero % credit card and transfer when time up?? Beaus has had 3 lots of xrays in just under a year!! A big Ouch!! When he gives me a whicker I don't think about the costs just so glad he is Stil with us.
 
Unfortunately horses are expensive creatures to keep well. Where does the 'mystery' part come from? Have you done all the standard lameness checks (walk and trot in small circles on hard ground both sides and same in straight line). Do you have a reliable physio/osteo/muscle specialist near you who could give you an opinion before forking out for x-rays? When did the lameness occur or has it built up over time (i.e. has he been off on the leg/s he is now lame on?).
 
I took my horse to the vets for nerve blocks and xrays last year and the total cost was unbelievable!!!!, the X Rays alone were £133 to basically plug the machine in then £15 per x ray. Just make sure your vet doesn't get 'snap happy' as mine did......I was not happy when I got the bill..
To come out and X Ray for £200 sounds a bargain.
 
£200 sounds quite reasonable - paid for mine £370 (both front legs) plus £35 call out charge. The entire investigation - 3 call outs, nerve blocks etc. came to over £600, not including treatment...mine was luckily covered by insurance except excess...good luck
 
It depends on :

The Vets
the equipment
where they are x raying
how many shots they need to do


The hoof x ray is about

£ 130 for the x ray machine and for 5 plates its about £ 75.
So what you are quoted is about right.


But I had free call out charge.




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my boys having x-rays in the morning,on all 4 feet, its going to cost £250 just for the x-rays... its an area day so half price call out... plus its the vets day off but he wants to do them...
 
took my tb to equine hosp last year he had full lameness workup including nerve blocks on one leg and x rays on both front legs , was injected around coffin joint , total cost for approx two hours visit was £700
 
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