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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / August 2004MRIs for Cats at NC Vet School
I heard to day on National Public Radio that the North Carolina State University School of Veterinary Medicine now has the ability to perform MRIs on cats and dogs. The cost is $1,200.00 and the clip I heard makes it sound like that would be full body. IAMs helped with funding. Since the vet school is just across town from me, I'm really happy about this. The person interviewed about it noted that the procedure can save money for pets by making expensive exploratory surgery unnecessary. I think it might be a great way to care for an older cat. Think about it--maybe we could catch tumors when they are small, or structural problems before they get too bad. $1,200 is a lot of money--but would be worth it to know what is going on. > I heard to day on National Public Radio that the North Carolina State > University School of Veterinary Medicine now has the ability to perform MRIs [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > before they get too bad. $1,200 is a lot of money--but would be worth it to > know what is going on. Wow. I think that is a great deal because I'm certain it would catch things earlier. 1200 *sounds* steep, but gosh, it seems to take so long and so many tests and procedures when it comes to diagnosing tumors and back problems etc. I think it would be money saving in many cases. > Wow. I think that is a great deal because I'm certain it would catch things earlier. 1200 *sounds* steep, but gosh, it seems to take so long and so many tests and procedures when it comes to diagnosing tumors and back problems etc. I think it would be money saving in many cases. I agree. If I am in the black when Cheeks gets to be maybe 7 years old, I think I would like to have one done on her, then maybe every three years thereafter. Just to catch anything early. > > Wow. I think that is a great deal because I'm certain it would catch > things earlier. 1200 *sounds* steep, but gosh, it seems to take so long and [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > think I would like to have one done on her, then maybe every three years > thereafter. Just to catch anything early. This doesn't sound like a good idea to me. I can see a real advantage to this technology if it is needed as a diagnostic tool. However, I don't think it is ever a good idea to subject our cats (or ourselves) to unncecessary X-Rays. In other words, I would wait until there is some evidence of a problem before using this procedure. MaryL > > > Wow. I think that is a great deal because I'm certain it would catch > > things earlier. 1200 *sounds* steep, but gosh, it seems to take so long [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > MaryL I can understand your point of view, but for some problems, by the time you see symptoms the condition is advanced. The negative effects (if any to a neutered animal) would be the same sooner as later. I will choose to know early on what is going on with my cats. I will, however, do more research on the possible harmful effects before I decide to have repeated tests every few years. > I will, however, do more research on the possible > harmful effects before I decide to have repeated tests every few > years. Thanks, I appreciate that (and hope you will post the results of your research so we may also benefit). MaryL >>> Wow. I think that is a great deal because I'm certain it would catch >> things earlier. 1200 *sounds* steep, but gosh, it seems to take so long [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > MaryL Yes, that would be my choice. >> > Wow. I think that is a great deal because I'm certain it would catch >> things earlier. 1200 *sounds* steep, but gosh, it seems to take so long [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > >MaryL I do not believe that an MRI uses X-Rays for its work. It is a very good diagnostic tool. $1.200 is a little steep but not outrageously. A human with reading should run about 700 to 1000. > >> > Wow. I think that is a great deal because I'm certain it would catch > >> things earlier. 1200 *sounds* steep, but gosh, it seems to take so long [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > $1.200 is a little steep but not outrageously. A human with reading > should run about 700 to 1000. Yes, you're correct...it is actually magnetic imaging. I tend to lump them together but really don't have any specific knowledge. Here is one web site that describes MRI for cats (and estimates the same price as the OP). http://www.iams.com/en_US/newsletters/VetLinks/MRI_article.htm These sites address the issue of safety (still a concern of mine if it is used routinely -- but this very well may turn out to be a good diagnostic tool, as the OP suggested): http://www.yourmedicalsource.com/library/mri/MRI_safe.html http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/articles/151feat2.html MaryL >> >> > Wow. I think that is a great deal because I'm certain it would catch >> >> things earlier. 1200 *sounds* steep, but gosh, it seems to take so [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] > >MaryL You and the OP are right it should be a very good tool to use like ultrasound and X-rays. They are tools and as such used accordingly. > > >> > Wow. I think that is a great deal because I'm certain it would catch > > >> things earlier. 1200 *sounds* steep, but gosh, it seems to take so [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] > > MaryL Neat stuff. It's good to learn about new tools. |
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