For Pet Owners - COVE: Center of Veterinary Excellence

HOW TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT:

• Thursday is our outpatient CT scanning day.
• Appointments must be made through your referring veterinarian. They will be able to give you date options.
• At this time we are an appointment-based service and do not accept walk-ins.
• Requests for other days can be made by your referring veterinarian.
• Once we receive the referral from your doctor, we'll contact you with more specific appointment information.
• Download, print, and sign our Pet Owner authorization form below.

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Should I do a final walk-through?

It is important to do a final walk through to make sure that everything in the property is exactly the way you saw it from the very beginning when you did your initial appointment or home inspection.

HOW TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT:

Thursday is our outpatient CT scanning day.
Appointments must be made through your referring veterinarian. They will be able to give you date options.
At this time we are an appointment-based service and do not accept walk-ins.
*Requests for other days can be made by your referring veterinarian.
Once we receive the referral from your doctor, we'll contact you with more specific appointment information.
Download, print, and sign our Pet Owner authorization form below.

HOW TO PREPARE YOUR PET:

Pets need to be dropped off at 8:00am, unless otherwise specified.
Fast your pet after 8:00pm the night prior to 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.

PRICING

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.

Single Site $1200
Each Additional Site $200
STAT Report $175

PET OWNERS COMING FOR CT:

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 recovers from effects of sedation and/or anesthesia

PET OWNERS COMING FOR ULTRASOUND:

Thank you for coming to COVE for your ultrasound service.

Your pet’s will 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 them to discuss the findings, recommendations, and treatment plan.

HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR PET AFTER:

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.

FOLLOW UP

Reports are typically sent to your veterinarian within 48 hours.
Please consult with your regular veterinarian for CT results and treatment plans.

Outpatient imaging services provide a significant advantage for pet owners by offering a quick and convenient way to obtain detailed diagnostic information without the need for an overnight stay at the veterinary clinic. These advanced imaging technologies, including CT scans, abdominal ultrasounds, echocardiograms, and digital X-rays, allow us to diagnose and treat your pets efficiently and effectively.

With outpatient imaging, you can bring your pet in for a short visit, receive a comprehensive evaluation, and we'll 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.