Payments & Insurance
Payment is made by you to the clinic. Most clinics will require full payment on the day - even if you are insured.
If your pet is insured in some instances the clinic may take payment direct from an insurance company. Additional fees may be charged for completing insurance claims or providing direct insurance claims by the clinic.
Please carefully check the details of your insurance cover before your consultation. Specifically we recommend you check your pets level of insurance cover, that your policy remains in place and that your pet does not have exclusions for heart disease. Please contact the clinic to discuss payment before consultation and be aware the clinic may have different payment expectations to your insurance provider.
Check your insurance cover
We will provide a detailed estimate range during your consultation, once we have spoken to you and examined your pet.
What affects the cost?
The cost of referral depends on several factors.
In some cases we may simply examine your pet and perform a heart scan, but in others we may recommend more extensive tests. Tests may include a variety of bloods samples, blood pressure, ECG or home recording of ECG (Holter), x-ray and treatments including administration of emergency medication or drainage of fluid.
Some pets with heart disease may need ongoing monitoring or care.
Clinics charge different fees for drugs and services; for example for arranging the referral, for room and nurse use and for kennels and monitoring.
Referral is likely to be more expensive than your own vet but less expensive than referral to a large multidisciplinary referral centre.
