CT & ULTRASOUND FOR PETS
CT SCANS & ULTRASOUND FOR PETS
WHY CHOOSE COVE
Whether you're in Madison or Mukwonago, Naperville or New Berlin, Grayslake or Gurnee, pet owners trust our experienced team for clear answers and compassionate care.
Our veterinary outpatient imaging center proudly serves a wide regional area across Northern Illinois and Southeastern Wisconsin, including major hubs like Milwaukee, Waukesha, Kenosha, Janesville, Rockford, Elgin, and Chicagoland suburbs. Conveniently located along the I-90/I-94 corridor, we provide fast, reliable access to advanced imaging such as CT scans, abdominal ultrasounds, and echocardiograms. Most results are shared with your veterinarian by the end of the next business day.
WHY CHOOSE COVE
Whether you're in Madison or Mukwonago, Naperville or New Berlin, Grayslake or Gurnee, pet owners trust our experienced team for clear answers and compassionate care.
Our veterinary outpatient imaging center proudly serves a wide regional area across Northern Illinois and Southeastern Wisconsin, including major hubs like Milwaukee, Waukesha, Kenosha, Janesville, Rockford, Elgin, and Chicagoland suburbs. Conveniently located along the I-90/I-94 corridor, we provide fast, reliable access to advanced imaging such as CT scans, abdominal ultrasounds, and echocardiograms. Most results are shared with your veterinarian by the end of the next business day.
OUTPATIENT IMAGING
Outpatient imaging at The COVE offers pet owners a fast, affordable alternative to traditional specialty hospitals—without sacrificing quality.
Our advanced diagnostic services, including CT scans, abdominal ultrasounds, and echocardiograms, provide the detailed insights needed to guide next steps in your pet’s care. We deliver specialist-level imaging for dogs, cats, and small exotic pets—efficiently, compassionately, and cost-effectively.
With outpatient imaging, your pet comes in for a short visit and receives a comprehensive evaluation. We share our reports and findings with your regular veterinarian, enabling them to diagnose and treat your pet more efficiently. This ensures your pet receives the appropriate care as quickly as possible.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Scheduling An Appointment
• Thursday is our outpatient CT scanning day.
Can't do Thursday? Let us know and we can try to work with your schedule.
• Appointments must be made in advance. We do not accept walk-ins.
• You can schedule an appointment for your pet by calling, texting or filling out the "Schedule an Appointment" form below.
Can't do Thursday? Let us know and we can try to work with your schedule.
• Appointments must be made in advance. We do not accept walk-ins.
• You can schedule an appointment for your pet by calling, texting or filling out the "Schedule an Appointment" form below.
Preparing Your Pet
• Please drop off your pet at the specified time in your confirmation email.
• Withhold food from your pet after 8:00 pm the night before your appointment (unless instructed differently by your veterinarian).
• Allow your pet to drink water
• Give gabapentin/trazodone 1-3 hours before the appointment. (It’s ok to give medication with a small amount of food.)
• Be prepared to advise staff of the last time any food was eaten and when/what medications were given.
• Withhold food from your pet after 8:00 pm the night before your appointment (unless instructed differently by your veterinarian).
• Allow your pet to drink water
• Give gabapentin/trazodone 1-3 hours before the appointment. (It’s ok to give medication with a small amount of food.)
• Be prepared to advise staff of the last time any food was eaten and when/what medications were given.
Pre-Visit Medicine, Sedation, & Anesthesia
We recommend consulting with your primary care veterinarian to obtain pre-visit medications. These medications, often used to address fear, anxiety, or stress related to veterinary care, can also reduce the amount of procedural sedatives needed during your pet's treatment. Recognizing that each patient responds differently to sedatives and anesthesia, our goal is to design a sedation and anesthetic plan that best suits your pet.
To ensure optimal care, our Board-Certified Anesthesiologist will assess your pet and develop a customized medication plan.
For the safety of our patients and to capture the highest quality images, pets undergoing a CT scan will be moderately sedated. This level of sedation keeps the patient calm, relaxed, and unconscious.
The injectable sedative used is short-acting, and a reversal agent can be administered after the procedure, allowing recovery within 15-20 minutes.
If your pet has breathing difficulties, our team may insert a breathing tube to maintain an open airway and provide oxygen.
In some cases, full anesthesia may be required.
Under general anesthesia, your pet will be connected to an anesthetic machine, and a tube will be placed in their trachea to deliver oxygen and inhalant anesthesia as they breathe.
Your pet will be discharged from the imaging center once they are fully awake and comfortable.
They may remain mildly sedated for the rest of the day and should be monitored for any changes. You may also notice lingering effects of sedation or anesthesia for 24-72 hours following the procedure.
To ensure optimal care, our Board-Certified Anesthesiologist will assess your pet and develop a customized medication plan.
For the safety of our patients and to capture the highest quality images, pets undergoing a CT scan will be moderately sedated. This level of sedation keeps the patient calm, relaxed, and unconscious.
The injectable sedative used is short-acting, and a reversal agent can be administered after the procedure, allowing recovery within 15-20 minutes.
If your pet has breathing difficulties, our team may insert a breathing tube to maintain an open airway and provide oxygen.
In some cases, full anesthesia may be required.
Under general anesthesia, your pet will be connected to an anesthetic machine, and a tube will be placed in their trachea to deliver oxygen and inhalant anesthesia as they breathe.
Your pet will be discharged from the imaging center once they are fully awake and comfortable.
They may remain mildly sedated for the rest of the day and should be monitored for any changes. You may also notice lingering effects of sedation or anesthesia for 24-72 hours following the procedure.
Coming For A CT Scan?
Thank you for trusting us with the care of your pet. Their safety and comfort are our priority!
Your pet will be partnered with a Veterinary Technician, whose sole focus is their comfort and safety before, during and after the procedure.
Your pet’s experience may include:
• Sedation or general anesthesia during the scan to allow our team to capture high-quality images.
• IV catheter placement for administration of drugs necessary for sedation, anesthesia, maintenance, and reversal.
• Contrast material may be given to help distinguish selected areas of the body from surrounding tissue. This helps Radiologists diagnose medical conditions by improving the visibility of specific organs, blood vessels, or tissues. In a few cases, side effects such as diarrhea may occur.
The imaging process takes approximately 30 minutes, but we'd like your pet to remain in our care until safely recovered from the effects of sedation and/or anesthesia.
Your pet will be partnered with a Veterinary Technician, whose sole focus is their comfort and safety before, during and after the procedure.
Your pet’s experience may include:
• Sedation or general anesthesia during the scan to allow our team to capture high-quality images.
• IV catheter placement for administration of drugs necessary for sedation, anesthesia, maintenance, and reversal.
• Contrast material may be given to help distinguish selected areas of the body from surrounding tissue. This helps Radiologists diagnose medical conditions by improving the visibility of specific organs, blood vessels, or tissues. In a few cases, side effects such as diarrhea may occur.
The imaging process takes approximately 30 minutes, but we'd like your pet to remain in our care until safely recovered from the effects of sedation and/or anesthesia.
Coming For An Ultrasound?
Thank you for coming to COVE for your ultrasound service.
Your pet’s experience may include:
• Occasionally, light sedation may be given before the scan to allow our team to capture high-quality images.
• Shaving of the area of focus; abdomen and/or chest.
The imaging process takes approximately 30 minutes, but we'd like your pet to remain in our care until safely recovered from the effects of sedation. You are welcome to wait for them to be discharged.
Your ultrasound report will be interpreted and returned to your primary care veterinarian. Please consult with them to discuss the findings, recommendations, and treatment plan.
Your pet’s experience may include:
• Occasionally, light sedation may be given before the scan to allow our team to capture high-quality images.
• Shaving of the area of focus; abdomen and/or chest.
The imaging process takes approximately 30 minutes, but we'd like your pet to remain in our care until safely recovered from the effects of sedation. You are welcome to wait for them to be discharged.
Your ultrasound report will be interpreted and returned to your primary care veterinarian. Please consult with them to discuss the findings, recommendations, and treatment plan.
Post-Visit Pet Care
• Your discharge time will be determined at drop-off.
• Your pet may be groggy for the rest of the day. Please monitor closely when outside and on the stairs.
• Offer your pet small amounts of water no sooner than 1 hour after you arrive home. Your pet can eat 1/2 of its normal meal size later this evening, offered in small increments.
• Your pet can receive any medications directed by your veterinarian.
• Your pet may be groggy for the rest of the day. Please monitor closely when outside and on the stairs.
• Offer your pet small amounts of water no sooner than 1 hour after you arrive home. Your pet can eat 1/2 of its normal meal size later this evening, offered in small increments.
• Your pet can receive any medications directed by your veterinarian.
Obtaining Results
• Reports are typically sent to your veterinarian by the end of the next business day.
• Please consult with your regular veterinarian for CT results and treatment plans.
• Please consult with your regular veterinarian for CT results and treatment plans.
Pricing & Payment
At COVE, we are dedicated to making advanced imaging accessible and are pleased to offer the affordable pricing listed below. Our estimates are precise and will only exceed the quoted price in emergencies or if additional diagnostics are added to the requested service.
We also support your right to choose the service that best fits your pet and family. We are available for consultations to discuss whether a CT scan is the right choice for your pet.
Our CT services include the CT scan, administration of sedatives/anesthesia, patient monitoring and comfort, and the scan interpretation by a Board-Certified Radiologist.
We accept cash, checks, Care Credit, and major credit cards. Please note there is a 3% fee when using a credit card.
• Single Site $1200
• Each Additional Site $200
• STAT Report $175
We also support your right to choose the service that best fits your pet and family. We are available for consultations to discuss whether a CT scan is the right choice for your pet.
Our CT services include the CT scan, administration of sedatives/anesthesia, patient monitoring and comfort, and the scan interpretation by a Board-Certified Radiologist.
We accept cash, checks, Care Credit, and major credit cards. Please note there is a 3% fee when using a credit card.
• Single Site $1200
• Each Additional Site $200
• STAT Report $175
WHAT TO EXPECT
Scheduling An Appointment
• Thursday is our outpatient CT scanning day.
Can't do Thursday? Let us know and we can try to work with your schedule.
• Appointments must be made in advance. We do not accept walk-ins.
• You can schedule an appointment for your pet by calling, texting or filling out the "Schedule an Appointment" form below.
Can't do Thursday? Let us know and we can try to work with your schedule.
• Appointments must be made in advance. We do not accept walk-ins.
• You can schedule an appointment for your pet by calling, texting or filling out the "Schedule an Appointment" form below.
Preparing Your Pet
• Please drop off your pet at the specified time in your confirmation email.
• Withhold food from your pet after 8:00 pm the night before your appointment (unless instructed differently by your veterinarian).
• Allow your pet to drink water
• Give gabapentin/trazodone 1-3 hours before the appointment. (It’s ok to give medication with a small amount of food.)
• Be prepared to advise staff of the last time any food was eaten and when/what medications were given.
• Withhold food from your pet after 8:00 pm the night before your appointment (unless instructed differently by your veterinarian).
• Allow your pet to drink water
• Give gabapentin/trazodone 1-3 hours before the appointment. (It’s ok to give medication with a small amount of food.)
• Be prepared to advise staff of the last time any food was eaten and when/what medications were given.
Pre-Visit Medicine, Sedation, & Anesthesia
We recommend consulting with your primary care veterinarian to obtain pre-visit medications. These medications, often used to address fear, anxiety, or stress related to veterinary care, can also reduce the amount of procedural sedatives needed during your pet's treatment. Recognizing that each patient responds differently to sedatives and anesthesia, our goal is to design a sedation and anesthetic plan that best suits your pet.
To ensure optimal care, our Board-Certified Anesthesiologist will assess your pet and develop a customized medication plan.
For the safety of our patients and to capture the highest quality images, pets undergoing a CT scan will be moderately sedated. This level of sedation keeps the patient calm, relaxed, and unconscious.
The injectable sedative used is short-acting, and a reversal agent can be administered after the procedure, allowing recovery within 15-20 minutes.
If your pet has breathing difficulties, our team may insert a breathing tube to maintain an open airway and provide oxygen.
In some cases, full anesthesia may be required.
Under general anesthesia, your pet will be connected to an anesthetic machine, and a tube will be placed in their trachea to deliver oxygen and inhalant anesthesia as they breathe.
Your pet will be discharged from the imaging center once they are fully awake and comfortable.
They may remain mildly sedated for the rest of the day and should be monitored for any changes. You may also notice lingering effects of sedation or anesthesia for 24-72 hours following the procedure.
To ensure optimal care, our Board-Certified Anesthesiologist will assess your pet and develop a customized medication plan.
For the safety of our patients and to capture the highest quality images, pets undergoing a CT scan will be moderately sedated. This level of sedation keeps the patient calm, relaxed, and unconscious.
The injectable sedative used is short-acting, and a reversal agent can be administered after the procedure, allowing recovery within 15-20 minutes.
If your pet has breathing difficulties, our team may insert a breathing tube to maintain an open airway and provide oxygen.
In some cases, full anesthesia may be required.
Under general anesthesia, your pet will be connected to an anesthetic machine, and a tube will be placed in their trachea to deliver oxygen and inhalant anesthesia as they breathe.
Your pet will be discharged from the imaging center once they are fully awake and comfortable.
They may remain mildly sedated for the rest of the day and should be monitored for any changes. You may also notice lingering effects of sedation or anesthesia for 24-72 hours following the procedure.
Coming For A CT Scan?
Thank you for trusting us with the care of your pet. Their safety and comfort are our priority!
Your pet will be partnered with a Veterinary Technician, whose sole focus is their comfort and safety before, during and after the procedure.
Your pet’s experience may include:
• Sedation or general anesthesia during the scan to allow our team to capture high-quality images.
• IV catheter placement for administration of drugs necessary for sedation, anesthesia, maintenance, and reversal.
• Contrast material may be given to help distinguish selected areas of the body from surrounding tissue. This helps Radiologists diagnose medical conditions by improving the visibility of specific organs, blood vessels, or tissues. In a few cases, side effects such as diarrhea may occur.
The imaging process takes approximately 30 minutes, but we'd like your pet to remain in our care until safely recovered from the effects of sedation and/or anesthesia.
Your pet will be partnered with a Veterinary Technician, whose sole focus is their comfort and safety before, during and after the procedure.
Your pet’s experience may include:
• Sedation or general anesthesia during the scan to allow our team to capture high-quality images.
• IV catheter placement for administration of drugs necessary for sedation, anesthesia, maintenance, and reversal.
• Contrast material may be given to help distinguish selected areas of the body from surrounding tissue. This helps Radiologists diagnose medical conditions by improving the visibility of specific organs, blood vessels, or tissues. In a few cases, side effects such as diarrhea may occur.
The imaging process takes approximately 30 minutes, but we'd like your pet to remain in our care until safely recovered from the effects of sedation and/or anesthesia.
Coming For An Ultrasound?
Thank you for coming to COVE for your ultrasound service.
Your pet’s experience may include:
• Occasionally, light sedation may be given before the scan to allow our team to capture high-quality images.
• Shaving of the area of focus; abdomen and/or chest.
The imaging process takes approximately 30 minutes, but we'd like your pet to remain in our care until safely recovered from the effects of sedation. You are welcome to wait for them to be discharged.
Your ultrasound report will be interpreted and returned to your primary care veterinarian. Please consult with them to discuss the findings, recommendations, and treatment plan.
Your pet’s experience may include:
• Occasionally, light sedation may be given before the scan to allow our team to capture high-quality images.
• Shaving of the area of focus; abdomen and/or chest.
The imaging process takes approximately 30 minutes, but we'd like your pet to remain in our care until safely recovered from the effects of sedation. You are welcome to wait for them to be discharged.
Your ultrasound report will be interpreted and returned to your primary care veterinarian. Please consult with them to discuss the findings, recommendations, and treatment plan.
Post-Visit Pet Care
• Your discharge time will be determined at drop-off.
• Your pet may be groggy for the rest of the day. Please monitor closely when outside and on the stairs.
• Offer your pet small amounts of water no sooner than 1 hour after you arrive home. Your pet can eat 1/2 of its normal meal size later this evening, offered in small increments.
• Your pet can receive any medications directed by your veterinarian.
• Your pet may be groggy for the rest of the day. Please monitor closely when outside and on the stairs.
• Offer your pet small amounts of water no sooner than 1 hour after you arrive home. Your pet can eat 1/2 of its normal meal size later this evening, offered in small increments.
• Your pet can receive any medications directed by your veterinarian.
Obtaining Results
• Reports are typically sent to your veterinarian by the end of the next business day.
• Please consult with your regular veterinarian for CT results and treatment plans.
• Please consult with your regular veterinarian for CT results and treatment plans.
Pricing & Payment
At COVE, we are dedicated to making advanced imaging accessible and are pleased to offer the affordable pricing listed below. Our estimates are precise and will only exceed the quoted price in emergencies or if additional diagnostics are added to the requested service.
We also support your right to choose the service that best fits your pet and family. We are available for consultations to discuss whether a CT scan is the right choice for your pet.
Our CT services include the CT scan, administration of sedatives/anesthesia, patient monitoring and comfort, and the scan interpretation by a Board-Certified Radiologist.
We accept cash, checks, Care Credit, and major credit cards. Please note there is a 3% fee when using a credit card.
• Single Site $1200
• Each Additional Site $200
• STAT Report $175
We also support your right to choose the service that best fits your pet and family. We are available for consultations to discuss whether a CT scan is the right choice for your pet.
Our CT services include the CT scan, administration of sedatives/anesthesia, patient monitoring and comfort, and the scan interpretation by a Board-Certified Radiologist.
We accept cash, checks, Care Credit, and major credit cards. Please note there is a 3% fee when using a credit card.
• Single Site $1200
• Each Additional Site $200
• STAT Report $175
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OUTPATIENT IMAGING
Outpatient imaging at The COVE offers pet owners a fast, affordable alternative to traditional specialty hospitals—without sacrificing quality.
Our advanced diagnostic services, including CT scans, abdominal ultrasounds, and echocardiograms, provide the detailed insights needed to guide next steps in your pet’s care. We deliver specialist-level imaging for dogs, cats, and small exotic pets—efficiently, compassionately, and cost-effectively.
With outpatient imaging, your pet comes in for a short visit and receives a comprehensive evaluation. We share our reports and findings with your regular veterinarian, enabling them to diagnose and treat your pet more efficiently. This ensures your pet receives the appropriate care as quickly as possible.
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