Grace came in for her Spay and Gastropexy. We recommend spaying around 6 months to 1 year of age, or when we are fully grown. A Gastropexy is a surgical procedure in which the stomach is tacked or sutured to the abdominal wall. This procedure is typically done in your large breed, deep chested canines. It is done to prevent GDV- Gastric dilation volvus ( bloating/ twisting of the stomach)
The cost breakdown for this is as following:
I V CATHETER PLACEMENT $40.00
FLUIDS INTRAVENOUS $50.00
Fluid Pump $25.00
ANESTHESIA $125.00
Spay 51 lbs – 100lbs $200.00
Nail trim with Exam $0.00
ANESTHESIA (ADDITIONAL/MINUTE) $90.00
GASTROPEXY $350.00
Dexdomitor/ML $14.81
Hydromorphone inj 2mg/ml $47.07
Ketamine Inj. $12.76
Diazepam Inj./ml $23.25
Acepromazine Inj./ml $10.44
Cerenia Injectable /ML $70.57
Levafen (Carprofen) 100mg caplet $15.35
Trazodone 100mg $13.00
Carprofen INJ. 50mg/mL $56.98
Additional Suture Pack $192.60
Medical Pet Shirt $32.10
Gabapentin 300mg $15.40
Collar, Plastic XLG >21 $32.86
K-laser add on Surgery/Dental $25.00
Radiopaque gauze Pack of 20 $10.00
Ropivacaine HCL Injection 5mg/ml $18.55
Cephalexin Caps 500 mg. 14 $15.74
Collar, Plastic Large 16-21 cm $28.00
Digital Radiograph, 2-3 Views $175.00
Interceptor Plus Blue 50-100# 12p $137.63

Grace is resting comfortably at home and recovering well.