1 AKC registered dogs tend to cost more than $800. 2  For example, at Puppyfind.com, Brussels Griffon dogs are sold from around $150 to $1,200 depending on the age and sex. 3  A male Griffon that is four years old is sold at $150 while another male at four weeks old is sold for $1,200.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: A transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) is a procedure used to check for problems with your heart. It will also show any problems in the blood vessels near your heart. Sound waves are sent through a handheld device placed on your chest.
transthoracic echocardiography. Echocardiography of the heart and great vessels by means of an ultrasonic transducer placed on the chest wall. Sound waves are transmitted to the underlying organs (e.g., the heart or aorta), and an image is constructed from those that rebound toward the transducer.