Pet costs · Editorial review 11 September 2026 · Compare Vet Pricing editorial team
Sources checked 10 September 2026 to 11 September 2026. Individual source dates appear below; an editorial review does not refresh a price or establish clinical approval.
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At a glance
Animal Trust publishes £1,045 for two regions, Dogwood £1,400 for one region, Live Well £1,495 for a standard one-area scan and Southfields £2,020 for its consultation-inclusive one-area package. These differently scoped examples are not a national range.
Four earlier primary provider pages checked 10 September 2026; effective dates were not displayed. Fitzpatrick’s figures include VAT and remain from-prices, including printed bands: the upper figure is not a guaranteed ceiling. Source checked 11 September 2026; no tariff effective date is displayed. These are named-provider examples, not a national benchmark.
Published CT fees and package scope
| Provider / species scope | Published price | Stated boundary |
|---|---|---|
| Provider / species scopeAnimal Trust / pet CT referral service | Published price£1,045 for two regions | Stated boundaryProvider headline specifies two regions; confirm species eligibility and the complete current inclusion list in the estimateSources: Animal Trust Vets |
| Provider / species scopeDogwood / public tariff does not display a species split | Published price£1,400 one region; £200 additional region | Stated boundarySedation/anaesthesia, scanner/personnel and specialist report; confirm species eligibilitySources: Dogwood Referrals |
| Provider / species scopeLive Well / expressly dogs and cats | Published price£1,495 standard; £1,595 priority; £1,695 urgent | Stated boundaryOne area, anaesthesia/sedation, fluids, contrast, Chem 10 and report; £275 additional areaSources: Live Well Vets |
| Provider / species scopeSouthfields / referred pets, without a species price split | Published price£2,020 one area | Stated boundaryInitial consultation, GA, contrast and one day hospitalisation; lab fees, ICU and urgent reporting excluded; confirm eligibilitySources: Southfields Veterinary Specialists |
| Provider / species scopeFitzpatrick / species not specified in imaging row | Published priceFrom-price band £1,600–£2,200 including VAT | Stated boundaryBody region, anaesthesia/sedation, contrast and reporting scope are not specified in this row. Surgical-estimate inclusions cannot be assumed for imaging.Sources: Fitzpatrick Referrals |
Turnaround and body-area counts differ; these are not interchangeable products. Fitzpatrick’s figures include VAT and remain from-prices, including printed bands: the upper figure is not a guaranteed ceiling. Source checked 11 September 2026; no tariff effective date is displayed. These are named-provider examples, not a national benchmark.
Define the body-area count
Live Well explains one anatomical region as an area and gives shoulders plus elbows as two areas. Ask the provider to map the requested anatomy to its own billing definition before using an additional-area price.
Sources: Live Well VetsWorked example: a second area and faster report
Dogwood’s one-region £1,400 plus £200 additional-region tariff gives £1,600 for two regions. Live Well’s standard £1,495 plus £275 gives £1,770 for two areas; choosing its £1,695 urgent service plus a second area gives £1,970. Confirm that the add-on applies to the selected urgency and that both referrals require the same areas.
Sources: Dogwood Referrals · Live Well VetsKeep reports and wider investigation separate
Dogwood and Live Well include specialist interpretation/reporting. Southfields includes an initial consultation but excludes lab fees and urgent reporting. Ask whether image transfer, contrast, blood testing, fluids, hospital care and follow-up discussion appear in the quote.
Sources: Dogwood Referrals · Live Well Vets · Southfields Veterinary SpecialistsDo not use price to select an imaging test
CT and MRI are not substitutes chosen by headline cost. This page only compares published fee structures after the responsible vet has proposed a defined service. Urgent care should not wait for price research.
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Published rabbit and small-mammal CT fees
These provider figures have different anaesthesia, consultation and body-area scopes. They are a selected sample, not a national range or recommendation.
Mochdre Vets: CT single body area
From £1,250.00
Provider explicitly lists rabbits among the small animals it scans
Consultation inclusion not stated
Includes: Sedation, Monitoring, Specialist report.
Tariff effective date not stated. Primary source checked 11 September 2026.
Check this provider tariffBeacon View Vets: CT for dog, cat or rabbit
From £1,250.00
Provider FAQ explicitly names dog, cat or rabbit
Consultation inclusion not stated
Includes: Sedation or general anaesthesia, Contrast if required, Image processing, Specialist radiologist report.
Tariff effective date not stated. Primary source checked 11 September 2026.
Check this provider tariffRoyal Veterinary College: dated exotic and small-mammal reference
Exotic and small-mammal referral service; tariff is not labelled rabbit-only
- Conscious CT: £578.37
- CT under sedation: £750.85
- CT under general anaesthesia: £1,085.37
Required consultation excluded
Each listed CT fee includes contrast and a day in hospital.
Prices stated as of April 2026. The tariff was found in an indexed primary source; the current source could not be checked directly on 11 September 2026.
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Sources and checks
Dates below record our source checks, not a guarantee that a quoted price or rule is unchanged. Confirm the current quote and terms before buying or booking. Report a correction.
- CT scansAnimal Trust Vets · Checked 10 September 2026
- Referral pricesDogwood Referrals · Checked 10 September 2026
- CT referral pricesLive Well Vets · Checked 10 September 2026
- MRI and CT fixed-price packagesSouthfields Veterinary Specialists · Checked 10 September 2026
- Orthopaedics, neurology and dentistry price guideFitzpatrick Referrals · Checked 11 September 2026