What is upper endoscopy (also called EGD)? Upper endoscopy, or EGD, is an examination of the esophagus, stomach and duodenum (first section of the small intestine) performed by having you swallow an endoscope, usually while sedated.
In addition, the type of purebred dog will directly affect the costs. Common breeds, such as cocker spaniels, schnauzers and beagles will cost less than the same quality of rare breeds. Total cost over a dog's lifetime is about $7,240 to $12,700.
1 The average cost of stem cell therapy for a dog is around $1,500 to as much as $3,500. 2  According to Dogstemcelltherapy.tv, stem cell therapy for dogs cost around $1,800 and lasts up to 18 months.3  On the other hand, according to Livescience.com, treatment costs around $2,000 to $3,000. The cost of stem cell therapy for dogs may vary depending on the state or region, skill and experience of the veterinarian performing the procedure, diagnosis, required method or procedure, among others. 2  The average cost of stem cell therapy for a dog is around $1,500 to as much as $3,500.