Price for x-ray on hocks?

[Seth]

Anyone have a rough estimate of what it would cost to get a horse's hocks x-rayed, to see if spavins have fused?

Thanks.

 

[SeeSaw84]

The vets I know charge £85 for the use of the x-ray machine and then £18 for each x-ray plate that is taken so varies on how many they take. Hope that helps!

 

[Seth]

thank you, not as bad as I would expect..

 

[gingerthing]

Just as a rough guide, I took my horse to the practise I had pastern, fetlock and hock Xrays done on 1 leg, 2 lots of sedation thrown in. Took 2 hours and the whole lot cost me around £400

 

[SeeSaw84]

I supposed you'd have to add on any sedation and consultations you have on top too! Plus the visit fee is they came out to you! Begins to get expensive.........

 

[OneInAMillion]

We had the vet bring a portable x-ray machine and do 4 x-rays and spend 2 hours at ours and it came to £200...we didn't have D sedated though, vet was imensely impressed with him