At London Vet Specialists we believe in providing the highest levels of care in an accessible and transparent way. Our fixed-price packages are aimed at making our services affordable without hidden costs. Regardless of the patient being seen for pre-booked or emergency care; our consultations, investigations and treatments are charged at a standard rate.

SPECIALIST CARE FOR TPLO (Tibial Plateau Levelling Osteotomy) REFERRALS

The most effective surgery for pets suffering with cruciate disease.

All your TPLO cases will be accepted immediately and seen within 48 hours*

We guarantee the same fixed price across all patient weights**

Our updated fixed price gives your clients clarity and peace of mind

Our New Price is £4750

Our goal is to support you our referring colleagues and offer our clients clear and transparent pricing. To help in this endeavour, we are accepting all TPLO referrals and trialling a new way of pricing TPLOs, with the same price regardless of the weight of the patient.* The new trial price at London Vet Specialists is £4750. There is no additional cost for TPLO cases seen urgently or if they are a large breed.

When you refer, the following is included:

  • Consultation
  • Pre and post operative radiographs
  • Anaesthesia (including routine medications)
  • Surgery (including all implants)
  • Up to 3 days hospitalisation
  • Routine medications (e.g., post operative NSAIDs or paracetamol)

Refer Here

*All cases will be seen via a consultation within 48 hours of referral (Monday to Friday) unless we encounter unforeseen circumstances in which case the earliest appointment will be offered.

Please note that hospitalisation for longer than 3 days will be payable at our standard fees.

Please note that Post-op pain relief will be prescribed for up to 14 days. Any further prescriptions from London Vet Specialists will be payable.


Consultation Fees

Consultation Fees What's Included?
Initial Urgent & Emergency Consultation (seen within 24/hours) £580
  • Specialists Consultation Duration: 45-60 minutes
  • Detailed Discussion
  • Comprehensive Clinical Examination
  • Review of Existing Diagnostics
  • Diagnostic Recommendations
  • Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
  • Written Report
Initial Routine Consultation £480
Follow-up Urgent & Emergency Consultation £350
Follow-up Routine Consultation £250
Nurse Consultation £65

Written Prescription Fees

Prescriptions are available from this practice. The prescription fee is £21.00 for the first item, and £12.00 for subsequent items.

You may obtain Prescription Only Medicines Veterinary, (POM-Vs) from your veterinary surgeon OR ask for a prescription and obtain these medicines from another veterinary surgeon or a pharmacy. Your veterinary surgeon may prescribe POM-Vs only for animals under their care. A prescription may not be appropriate if your animal is an in-patient or immediate treatment is necessary. You will be informed, on request, of the price of any medicine that may be dispensed for your animal.

The general policy of this practice is to re-assess an animal requiring repeat prescriptions every 6 months, but this may vary with individual circumstances. The standard charge for in-person re-examination is £250.

Further information on the prices of medicines is available on request.

Aural Surgery

We are pleased to offer fixed prices for Aural Surgery procedures.

Aural Surgery What is included?
 TECA (Total Ear Canal Ablation) - Unilateral £4,700
  • External Ear Canal Assessment
  • General Anaesthesia
  • Surgery
  • Routine Analgesia
  • Hospitalisation and Nursing Care (up to 2 nights)
  • Follow Up Consultation
 TECA (Total Ear Canal Ablation) - Bilateral  £6,600
VBO (Ventral Bulla Osteotomy) - Unilateral £4,100
VBO (Ventral Bulla Osteotomy) - Bilateral staged £5,600

Cardiology

Cardiology What is included? / Criteria
 Asymptomatic Murmur Clinic £1,600

Included:

  • Consultation,
  • Echocardiogram & ECG

Criteria:

  • Presence of heart murmur
  • No associated clinical signs of advanced heart disease (arrhythmia/collapse/breathing difficulties)
Asymptomatic Murmur Clinic (Follow-Up) £800

Included:

  • Recheck consultation,
  • Echocardiogram (recheck) & ECG

Criteria:

  • For asymptomatic murmur patients having ongoing monitoring through our cardiology service
PDA Closure £5,200  
Balloon Valvuloplasty £5,700  
Pacemaker Implantation Endocardial £6,500
Pacemaker Implantation Epicardial £8,000

Dermatology

Please note that a £120 deposit is required upon booking of Initial Consultations for the Dermatology Service, with a cancellation refund eligibility criteria where notice is received within 24-hours of the scheduled appointment date.

Dermatology What is included?
Intradermal Allergen Testing £1,000
  • Anaesthesia
  • Intradermal testing
  • Hospitalisation ~12hrs
Intradermal Allergen Testing + Serology (Blood Test) £1,400
  • Anaesthesia
  • Intradermal testing
  • External Laboratory Serology
  • Hospitalisation ~12hrs
Ear Flushing (Uni-Lateral) £2,500
  • Consultation
  • Anaesthesia
  • Video Otoscopy
  • Ear Flush
  • Cytology & Culture
  • External Laboratory
  • Hospitalisation ~12hrs
Ear Flushing (Bi-Lateral) £3,000
Ear Flushing & Head CT Scan (Uni-Lateral) £3,250
  • Consultation
  • Anaesthesia
  • Bloods
  • CT Scan
  • Video Otoscopy
  • Ear Flush
  • Cytology & Culture
  • External Laboratory
  • Hospitalisation ~12hrs
Ear Flushing & Head CT Scan (Bi-Lateral) £3,750
Cryosurgery 1 - 3 Masses £800
  • Consultation
  • Cryosurgery
  • Hospitalisation ~12hrs
Cryosurgery 4 - 6 Masses £1,000
Cryosurgery > 6 Masses £1,500
Cutaneous Biopsies £2,500
  • Anaesthesia
  • Surgical Biopsies
  • Tissue Cultures
  • Histopathology
  • External Laboratory
  • Pain Relief
  • Hospitalisation ~12hrs

Internal Medicine

Within internal medicine, we see a wide range of complex and overlapping conditions. We tailor investigations to each patient, deeming this a crucial step to finding the correct diagnosis. We consider the unique medical history, symptoms and environment of our patients, allowing for a personalised approach. This ensures our patients do not have unnecessary tests, avoiding a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach.

We do recognise that with diagnostics can come financial burden and worry, and a degree of predictable costing can provide some reassurance to owners. As a clinical team it also allows us to maximise efficiency of our diagnostics, by offering affordable packages where appropriate.

Internal Medicine What is included?
Bone Marrow Aspirate £1,700
  • General Anaesthesia/sedation
  • Bone Marrow Aspirate
  • Bone Marrow Core Biopsy
  • Comparative Haematology Blood Test
  • Day Hospitalisation and Nursing Care
Lower Respiratory Investigation (Bronchoscopy) £4,000
  • Consultation
  • The first 30minutes of General Anaesthesia or Sedation
  • CT scan
  • Bronchoscopy
  • Bronchoalveolar Lavage and Associated Lab Fees
  • Hospitalisation and Nursing Care
Upper Respiratory Investigation (Rhinoscopy) £4,500
  • Consultation
  • The first 30minutes of General Anaesthesia or Sedation
  • CT scan
  • Rhinoscopy (fixed and / or rigid as needed)
  • Nasal Biopsies and Associated Lab Fees
  • Hospitalisation and Nursing Care
Nasal fungal infusion for aspergillosis £2,300
  • General Anaesthesia
  • Rhinoscopy (fixed and / or rigid as needed)
  • Debridement of Fungal Plaques
  • Trephination of the Sinuses
  • Hospitalisation and Nursing Care
  • Anti-Fungal Medications 
Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy £2,100
  • General Anaesthesia
  • Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
  • Upper Gastrointestinal Biopsies and Associated Lab Fees
  • Hospitalisation and Nursing Care
Upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy (colonoscopy) £3,700
  • General Anaesthesia
  • Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
  • Upper Gastrointestinal Biopsies and Associated Lab Fees
  • Colonoscopy
  • Colon Biopsies and Associated Lab Fees
  • Hospitalisation and Nursing Care
Oesophagostomy Tube Placement £1,400  

Terms and Conditions

During the proposed testing, we may identify areas that require further investigation. This could necessitate additional diagnostic procedures, which will be estimated separately and agreed upon with the patient's owner before proceeding.

If required, oral medications will be prescribed or sent home with, and these will incur additional costs.

Hospitalisation and/or overnight treatment if required, will be charged additionally as appropriate. The cost for such services would be estimated separately and agreed upon with the patient's owner before proceeding.

Night treatment, this will be charged additionally. The cost for such services would be estimated separately and agreed upon with the patient's owner before proceeding.

Laparoscopic Ovariectomy

Laparoscopic Ovariectomy What is included?
 <20kg £1,800
  • General Anaesthesia
  • Laparoscopic Ovariectomy
  • Post-operative medications
  • Two Post-Operative Consultations
20-40kg £2,000
40-60kg £2,200
>60kg £2,400

Fixed price only applies to animals under the age of 5, over 4kg, and with no concurrent health concerns. All others, a bespoke estimate is available on request.

Neurology

Investigations What is included?
Brain Work Up £4,000
  • Consultation
  • In-House Blood Testing
  • +/- Bile Acid Stimulation Test
  • General Anaesthesia
  • MRI Brain
  • CSF (Spinal Fluid) Collection and Analysis
  • Day Hospitalisation and Nursing Care

Craniotomy For Feline Meningioma

£8,000

 

Cytarabine Infusion

£550

 

Spinal Investigations - One Area +/- Contrast +/-CSF

£3,800

  • Consultation
  • In-House Bloods
  • General Anaesthesia
  • MRI Spine
  • Day Hospitalisation and Nursing Care
  • In certain circumstances, a CT may also be required to better understand the patient’s condition- an additional charge will apply.

Spinal Investigations - Two Areas +/- Contrast+/-CSF

£4,300

Hemilaminectomy £6,800
  • Consultation
  • In-House Blood Testing
  • General Anaesthesia
  • MRI Spine
  • Hemilaminectomy (Spinal Surgery)
  • Hospitalisation and Nursing Care (up to 3 nights)
  • Post Operative Pain Relief for 14 Days
  • Follow up Consultation
Ventral Slot £6,800
  • Consultation
  • In-House Blood Testing
  • General Anaesthesia
  • MRI Spine
  • Ventral Slot (Spinal Surgery)
  • Hospitalisation and Nursing Care (up to 3 nights)
  • Post Operative Pain Relief for 14 Days
  • Follow up Consultation

Terms and Conditions

Post-operative pain relief will be prescribed for up to 14 days. Payment for any medications required beyond this period will need to be made.

For hospitalisation beyond the 72 hours included in the fixed price, standard hospitalisation fees will be applied.

Should the patient require the input of multiple services due to concurrent conditions (e.g. diabetes, heart disease etc), be considered high-risk for anaesthesia or need critical care, additional fees will be payable to reflect the additional specialist care they have required. Should any treatment be needed which sits outside the package price, its need and costings will be fully discussed with you, provided it is not given in a life threatening emergency.

 

Ophthalmology

Ophthalmology What is included?
Initial Emergency Consultation £580
Initial Routine or Urgent Consultation £480
Follow-up Emergency Consultation £350
Follow-up Routine or Urgent Consultation £250
Nurse consultation £65
Phacoemulsification (Cataract Surgery) - Unilateral £6,500
  • Pre-Anaesthetic Blood Testing (where indicated)
  • Ocular ultrasound
  • Electroretinography (ERG)
  • Surgery and anesthesia
  • Up To 4 days Hospitalisation and Nursing Care
  • Routine Analgesia and post operative medications
  • Three post operative recheck appointments
Phacoemulsification (Cataract Surgery) - Bilateral £8,000
 
Ophthalmology Intraocular Surgeries What is included?
Medial canthoplasty unilateral £4,000 
  • Pre Anaesthetic Blood Testing (where indicated) 
  • Surgery and anesthesia
  • 24-hours hospitalisation and nursing care
  • Routine analgesia (painkillers) and post-operative medications
  • One follow-up appointment
Medial canthoplasty bilateral £4,200
Medial canthoplasty with nasal fold resection (bilateral) £4,600
Prolapsed nictitating membrane gland repositioning (Cherry eye repair) (pocketing) unilateral £3,400
Prolapsed nictitating membrane gland repositioning (Cherry eye repair)  (pocketing) bilateral £4,100
Prolapsed nictitating membrane gland repositioning  (Cherry eye repair) (orbital anchoring) unilateral £3,800
Prolapsed nictitating membrane gland repositioning (Cherry eye repair) (orbital anchoring) bilateral £4,400
Blepharoplasty  (eyelid surgery / reconstruction) < 1 hour* £4,100
Blepharoplasty  (eyelid surgery / reconstruction) 1-2 hours* £5,500
Blepharoplasty  (eyelid surgery / reconstruction) > 2 hours* £6,200
Corneal repair surgery/graft simple £3,600
Corneal repair surgery/graft complex £4,300
Corneal repair surgery/graft perforation £4,600
Enucleation bilateral £4,400
Enucleation unilateral £4,000

*Blepharoplasty includes entropion, ectropion, eyelid/periocular mass, eyelid laceration/trauma and periocular skin reconstruction surgeries.

Orthopaedics

Minimally Invasive Surgery What's Included?
Arthroscopy - Elbow Bilateral £6,200
  • Initial consultation
  • Diagnostic radiographs pre and post operative (where indicated)
  • General anaesthesia (including specialised local anaesthetic nerve blocks)
  • General anaesthesia blood testing (where indicated)
  • Surgery (including all implants)
  • Hospitalisation and nursing care (up to 3 days)
  • Routine analgesia pain killers (up to 14 days)
  • Follow-up consultation at 4 - 8 weeks (+/- radiographs and sedation where indicated)
  • Bandage changes are not included in these fees** (where indicated)
Arthroscopy - Elbow Unilateral £4,200
Arthroscopy - Hip Bilateral £5,200
Arthroscopy - Hip Unilateral £3,700
Arthroscopy - Shoulder Unilateral £4,200
Arthrodesis Surgery What's Included?
Carpus Arthrodesis - Pancarpal £6,200
  • Initial consultation
  • Diagnostic radiographs pre and post operative (where indicated)
  • General anaesthesia (including specialised local anaesthetic nerve blocks)
  • General anaesthesia blood testing (where indicated)
  • Surgery (including all implants)
  • Hospitalisation and nursing care (up to 3 days)
  • Routine analgesia pain killers (up to 14 days)
  • Follow-up consultation at 4 - 8 weeks (+/- radiographs and sedation where indicated)
  • Bandage changes are not included in these fees** (where indicated)
Carpus Arthrodesis - Partial Carpal £6,000
Hock Arthrodesis - Pan Tarsal £4,200
Hock Arthrodesis - Partial Tarsal £4,000
Fracture Surgery What is included?
Fracture - Acetabular £7,200
  • Initial consultation
  • Diagnostic radiographs pre and post operative (where indicated)
  • General anaesthesia (including specialised local anaesthetic nerve blocks)
  • General anaesthesia blood testing (where indicated)
  • Surgery (including all implants)
  • Hospitalisation and nursing care (up to 3 days)
  • Routine analgesia pain killers (up to 14 days)
  • Follow-up consultation at 4 - 8 weeks (+/- radiographs and sedation where indicated)
  • Bandage changes are not included in these fees** (where indicated)
Fracture - Acetabular Complex £8,700
Fracture - Avulsion Pin And TBW £4,200
Fracture - Cross Pinning £5,400
Fracture - Digits Dowel Rod £4,000
Fracture - Humeral Unicondylar £5,000
Fracture - Humeral Unicondylar Revision £4,000
Fracture - Humeral Y £6,200
Fracture - Humeral Y Complex £7,200
Fracture - Jaw - Interdental Wiring £3,000
Fracture - Patella £4,000
Fracture - Pelvic £5,200
Fracture - Pelvic Bilateral £8,200
Fracture - Pelvic Complex £10,200
Fracture - Plating £4,200
Fracture - Plating Complex £6,200
Fracture - Si Luxation Bilateral Canine £5,700
Fracture - Si Luxation Bilateral Feline £4,700
Fracture - Si Luxation Unilateral Canine £5,000
Fracture - Si Luxation Unilateral Feline £4,000
Corrective Osteotomy - Plating £5,000
Corrective Osteotomy - Plating Complex £6,000
Elbow - Humeral Intercondylar Fissure Repair Bi £6,500
Elbow - Humeral Intercondylar Fissure Repair Uni £5,700
Implant Removal - Plate £3,200
Implant Removal - PTBW/Screws £2,400
Juvenile Pelvic Symphysiodesis £3,200
Hip Surgery Whats Included?
Hip - Excision Arthroplasty £3,800
  • Initial consultation
  • Diagnostic radiographs pre and post operative (where indicated)
  • General anaesthesia (including specialised local anaesthetic nerve blocks)
  • General anaesthesia blood testing (where indicated)
  • Surgery (including all implants)
  • Hospitalisation and nursing care (up to 3 days)
  • Routine analgesia pain killers (up to 14 days)
  • Follow-up consultation at 4 - 8 weeks (+/- radiographs and sedation where indicated)
  • Bandage changes are not included in these fees** (where indicated)
Hip - Excision Arthroplasty Bilateral £4,800
Hip Luxation - Toggle £4,200
Stifle Surgery What is included?
Arthrotomy £4,000
  • Initial consultation
  • Diagnostic radiographs pre and post operative (where indicated)
  • General anaesthesia (including specialised local anaesthetic nerve blocks)
  • General anaesthesia blood testing (where indicated)
  • Surgery (including all implants)
  • Hospitalisation and nursing care (up to 3 days)
  • Routine analgesia pain killers (up to 14 days)
  • Follow-up consultation at 4 - 8 weeks (+/- radiographs and sedation where indicated)
  • Bandage changes are not included in these fees** (where indicated)
Arthrotomy And Meniscectomy £4,800
TTT And Sulcoplasty (Unilateral) £4,500
Cruciate - Lateral Suture £4,000
Cruciate - TPLO & TTT <20Kg £5,300
Cruciate - TPLO & TTT >40Kg £5,300
Cruciate - TPLO & TTT 20-40Kg £5,300
Cruciate - TPLO <20Kg £4,750
Cruciate - TPLO >40Kg £4,750
Cruciate - TPLO 20-40Kg £4,750
Cruciate - TPLO Bilateral <20Kg £6,800
Cruciate - TPLO Bilateral >40Kg £6,800
Cruciate - TPLO Bilateral 20-40Kg £6,800
Patellar Luxation DFO Bi £9,300
Patellar Luxation DFO Uni £6,500
Patellar Luxation TTT Bi £8,300
Patellar Luxation TTT Uni £4,500
Amputation What is included?
Pelvic Limb <10Kg £3,200
  • Initial consultation
  • Diagnostic radiographs pre and post operative (where indicated)
  • General anaesthesia (including specialised local anaesthetic nerve blocks)
  • General anaesthesia blood testing (where indicated)
  • Surgery (including all implants)
  • Hospitalisation and nursing care (up to 3 days)
  • Routine analgesia pain killers (up to 14 days)
  • Follow-up consultation at 4 - 8 weeks (+/- radiographs and sedation where indicated)
  • Bandage changes are not included in these fees** (where indicated)
Pelvic Limb 10-40Kg £3,700
Pelvic Limb >40Kg £5,200
Thoracic Limb <10Kg £3,200
Thoracic Limb 10-40Kg £3,700
Thoracic Limb >40Kg £5,200

*where bilateral is specified, this applies when both surgeries are performed on a single occasion, under the same anaesthetic.

Please note these prices do not take into account complications. If additional tests or revision surgeries are required this will be discussed and subject to additional cost.

 

CT Scans

Radiology What is included?
CT Scan Musculoskeletal (Excluding Contrast) £1,500
  • Anaesthesia
  • CT Scan
  • Radiologist Report
  • Hospitalisation ~12hrs
CT Scan 1-Site (Contrast Study) £2,000
  • Anaesthesia
  • Bloods
  • CT Scan
  • Contrast Study
  • Fluid Therapy
  • Radiologist Report
  • Hospitalisation ~12hrs
CT Scan 2-Site (Contrast Study) £2,500
CT Scan 3-Site (Contrast Study) £3,000
Add-On's
CT Scan 1-Site (Post MRI) £1,000
  • Anaesthesia
  • Bloods
  • CT Scan
  • Contrast Study
  • Fluid Therapy
  • Radiologist Report
  • Hospitalisation ~12hrs
CT Scan Met Check £500
CT Scan Lymph Node Study £500
Follow-up Repeat Scans
CT Scan Musculoskeletal (Excluding Contrast) - Follow-up £1,000
  • Anaesthesia
  • CT Scan
  • Radiologist Report
  • Hospitalisation ~12hrs
CT Scan 1-Site (Contrast Study) - Follow-up £1,500
  • Anaesthesia
  • Bloods
  • CT Scan
  • Contrast Study
  • Fluid Therapy
  • Radiologist Report
  • Hospitalisation ~12hrs

Respiratory Surgery

Respiratory Surgery What is included?
BOAS Canine £4,100
  • Airway assessment
  • General Anaesthesia
  • Surgical correction (according to patient needs)
  • Routine Analgesia
  • Hospitalisation and Nursing Care (up to 2 nights)
  • Follow Up Consultation
BOAS Feline £3,200
Laryngeal paralysis £5,000
  • Radiography
  • General Anaesthesia
  • Arytenoid lateralisation Surgery
  • Routine Analgesia
  • Hospitalisation and Nursing Care (up to 2 nights)
  • Follow Up Consultation

Pain Clinics

Pain Clinics What is included?
Steroid epidural
*In most cases, patients require a course of 3 epidurals over the course of 10 weeks.
£600 each
  • epidural
  • general anaesthetic
  • 1 day hospitalisation
Peripheral nerve block £600 per injection
  • nerve block
  • general anaesthetic
  • 1 day hospitalisation

Unless stated in the above offers, medications are not included in the above fixed price packages. If additional tests, medications or hospitalisation is required, every effort will be made to discuss these ahead of time and will be subject to additional cost.

Please note these prices do not take into account emergency fees complications or revision surgeries where required.

Requirement for certain pre-operative blood tests are at our discretion and based on clinical judgement and are included in these packages where indicated. If there is co-existent disease, additional tests/medications may be required and will be subject to additional costs

All fixed price packages include the treatments as describe above, and should the patient have medical co-morbidities (e.g., diabetes, heart disease, hypothyroidism, etc) supplemental charges may be applied. Should the patient be considered high-risk for anaesthesia or require critical care, additional fees will be payable.

Further terms and conditions apply, available upon request. 

London Vet Specialists

70 Chancellor's Rd, Hammersmith, London, W6 9RS

Tel: 020 7433 0155

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