My dog might be pregnant. What's the cheapest ultrasound cost?

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Honey is super cute! Dogs are pregnant for 60-63 days. Puppies can be seen on ultrasound around 28 days pregnant and on X-ray around 50 days. An ultrasound depends on your area. A full abdominal ultrasound in my area (east coast) is around $400 but may be cheaper if just checking for puppies. You would have to call around. Or you can wait until day 50 (from her being let outside) and have your Vet take an X-ray, which is probably only $100. Another option if you do not want puppies, is to have spayed immediately. I hope this helps and I wish you the best!

Hi and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Ultrasound is not routinely used for this purpose. Abdominal ultrasounds would likely cost $300 or more depending on your location. I would advise finding a low-cost spay-neuter clinic in your area. Most of the time, the veterinarians who work at these clinics have extensive experience with cases like this. I would guess that you could get the surgery done for under $200 but again, that depends on where you live. Good luck with Lucas.

I would call around local clinics in your area to see if you can get an ultrasound for less than that, as costs for tests vary by clinic and area. You can also see if there is a low cost clinic in your area: http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/trouble_affording_pet.html?credit=web_id91754962

Typically this is just a general health exam which ranges based on region anywhere from $45-$70 for mama pet and if you need the puppies examined as well this is an additional exam per puppy. Most places will also offer multiple pet exam discounts, especially for newborns. You can easily get an estimate for an exam from the veterinary hospital you have in mind by giving them a call and inquiring how much an exam costs. As long as your pet doesn't need any additional medications or treatment then this should be the extent of costs expected. Most places will also give an estimate if medications or anything are needed in addition to the exam.

If Dolly is very early on in her pregnancy some vets may perform the procedure for you. It would be roughly the same price as having her spayed, as the vet would spay her at the same time. However, there are more risks involved in the procedure due to enlarged uterus and increased blood supply. You would need to discuss this with a local vet to see if they would consider the procedure and if so what they would charge.

A typical vet check is between $45-$55 for the office visit and physical. Another other tests would be on top. I will put a link below to Vetco's vaccine prices so you can price that out for puppies. I do strongly recommend you get x-rays at least 45 days after Bailey is mated. That will confirm she is pregnant, and how many puppies she is expecting. You never know if there could be problems giving birth, so save money now in case she needs an emergency c section. That can cost thousands. You have plenty of time to save, as dogs should never be bred on their first heat. You should wait until her second, or better yet, third heat. The cost of the stud dog will vary, you need to speak with people with stud dogs to find out a cost. Finally, it's fine to breed her as a mix breed. I hope this helps! https://www.vetcoclinics.com/services-and-clinics/vaccination-packages-and-prices/

A check up at your local veterinarian could easily confirm the pregnancy. Depending on which stage of the pregnancy she is, different type of diagnostic techniques can be used (mainly radiographs vs ultrasound). The other way would be to wait and see her completing the pregnancy (about 60 days). Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.