I would not have take my dog to Veterinary Emergency Clinic if he is not suffering in the middle of the night. One can imagine the cost with be a lot more than your regular vet.
Unfortunately, he has IVDD which is specific to his breed and VEC does have neurologists on staff that able to operate on him within 24 hours of his ruptured disc. The alternative is to drive to University of Guelph in the middle of the night.
It is not cheap. Over $5000 but fortunately I do have insurance that cover 80% of the cost. This make it so much bearable. But it is still a shock to see the estimate and of course the final bill! And I do need to pay everything upfront!
I found all the staffs here are really professional. My dog was admitted and diagnosed within 15 minute of our arrival and sedative was given so he can be more comfortable. He was taken care through the night and able to see a neurologist and have a MRI and operation the next day. The staffs always keep me up to date with the progress.
I would definitely recommend going to VEC in case if your beloved pet got really sick when your regular vet is not available.
I am glad that this service is available for us pet owners to utilize!!
They accepts all credit cards, even Diners!
Even sadly my dog did passed away.