Should I get an ultrasound for my dog's undescended testicles? Cost?

Costs vary greatly depending on the hospital and your location. You could certainly call hospitals near you for an estimate - they should be able to give you an idea what the cost of an office visit and ultrasound would be.

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!

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

Hi and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Sorry to hear about Lucas. You have two choices here. One is, of course, an exploratory to look for abdominally retained testicles or inguinal testicles not palpable when he is awake. We do occasionally see bilateral cryptorchid males. The other way to detect this would be by blood tests. A baseline hormone test is done followed by a stimulation test to detect the presence of testicles. A single testosterone test is unreliable due to the cyclic nature of these hormone levels so a stimulation test is recommended. Good luck with Lucas.

I will put a link to a website where you can find low cost clinics in your area who may be able to do an ultrasound at a reduced cost. You can apply for Care Credit online. There is also an organization called Red Rover that give grants for treatment of sick animals, and you can see if you qualify for one of their grants. http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/trouble_affording_pet.html?credit=web_id91754962 https://www.redrover.org https://www.carecredit.com

Yes, I recommend neutering and removing both testicles. This can be a genetic problem so you don’t want to breed him. The testicle that is in the abdomen has an increased chance of developing testicular cancer in the future so removing now is best. This surgery is more like spaying a female dog, with only a slightly longer recovery than a typical male dog neuter. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Rex.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This will depend on the clinic you go to and if it is done by a board certified surgeon or a general veterinarian. It could be anywhere from a few hundreds to a few thosounds. I would recommend that you check in specifically with the hospital you are planning to go for a more precise estimate. Best of luck!