Limping and joints

40 min$95 to $560Dog room 1 or 2Dr. Maren or Dr. Ellis

Forty minutes. We watch your dog walk on the mat before we touch anything, then go joint by joint. Most limps can be found by hand; x-rays come only if the exam points to them.

What happens

We watch your pet walk on the floor mat before we touch anything.
A joint-by-joint exam.
X-rays only if the exam points to them, priced first: $260 to $380 for two views.
Pain relief and a plan you can follow at home.

The price, in detail

Item	When it applies	Price
Sick visit exam	Always	$95
Pain relief, first course	If it is needed.	Up to $85
X-rays, two views	Only if the exam points to them: $260 to $380 by size, priced first.	Up to $380
Most visits come to		$95 to $560

You get a written estimate before anything beyond the exam. If the plan changes in the room, we stop and ask.

Before you come

A short video of the limp at home. It often disappears in the clinic.
Notes on when it is worst: after rest, after walks, on stairs.

Call now instead if

Will not put any weight on a leg.
Back legs suddenly weak or dragging, or crying when touched along the back.

Please call instead of booking. We will tell you whether to come now.

Call (631) 555-0148 After hours (631) 555-0163

Questions

Can I give something for pain before the visit?

Please do not use human pain medicine. Several common ones are toxic to dogs and cats, some at small doses. Call us and we will tell you what is safe.

Is it just old age?

Stiffness is common with age, but it is usually pain, and pain can be treated. Most older pets move better within two weeks of the right plan.