Treatment Costs For
Laryngeal Paralysis & GOLPP
The Financial Realities of
Treating Your Dog‘s Lar Par
Estimating The Cost of Lar Par
Your first step on your Lar Par journey is to get a definitive Lar Par diagnosis from a board-certified soft-tissue specialist.
Why do I need a specialist‘s Lar Par diagnosis?
Cost of Laryngeal Paralysis Diagnosis
- $240 for the laryngeal paralysis exam by a soft-tissue specialist.
Lar Par exam cost details
- $171 for a minimum of two X-rays (chest and throat)
X-ray cost details
Laryngeal Paralysis Treatment Costs
There are currently two veterinary-medical options for laryngeal paralysis treatment. One is surgery to modify the structure of the larynx to allow air to pass through the paralyzed larynx. The other is the placement of a stent, which is synthetic prothesis that supports the paralyzed larynx or provides an air passage through it to restore normal breathing.
Surgery — The average cost of laryngeal paralysis surgery is $4500 in the U.S and €2000 in Europe.
Tie-back surgery cost details
Stent — The stent procedure costs about $1500 in the U.S. and about €1000 in Europe.
Laryngeal stent cost details
Keep in mind that as of May 2023, discussing costs for the stent procedure in the U.S. is a mostly moot point since there are so few providers. We hope that will change. If you’d like to know if there is a provider in your area, feel free to contact us via the Contact page or join our Facebook group.
Pharmaceutical and Naturopathic Approaches
The cost of pharmaceutical and naturopathic remedies runs the gamut from under $10 for 30 capsules for Doxepin and Gabapentin to naturopathic supplements that can cost upwards of $50 for a one-month supply.
Medicinals cost details
Laryngeal Paralysis Cost Summary
In the U.S. a definitive diagnosis for about $500 is required for surgery or stent. After that, surgery runs on average $4500, stent around $1500. Costs vary greatly by country, region and provider. Until the stent procedure is widely available, surgery in the U.S. will cost more than the stop-treatment amount for the average dog owner, which was most recently estimated at $1700. In Europe, surgery is significantly less expensive, so it stands to reason that more people will choose the surgical path. The pharmaceutical and naturopathic alternatives may alleviate some symptoms but will eventually end in end-of-life care and euthanasia. The laryngeal stent procedure will bring the cost of LarPar treatment below the $1700 stop-treatment threshold and save the lives of thousands of otherwise healthy dogs.