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Originally Posted by AlicetheYorkie  No because there'd still be way too great of a risk of the vet or tech getting bitten (probably even more so if they were under mild anesthetic because they'd get scared and clench their jaw). Unfortunatly pet dentals are expensive because of everthing that goes along with it - IV, bloodwork, etc. As a formor vet tech who has assisted in MANY dentals - it's HARD work and takes a really long time. The time alone (cost of anesthesia and paying a tech by the hour) is a large part if the cost even for just a cleaning. Start to finish (from bloodwork and IV placement to recovery of the pet and clean up of the work area) you are talking about 2 hours time and if there's extractions, longer - we had a 4 hour dental on a 7 year old german shephard once  . If our pups would open up and say "ahhhh" it would be sooo much cheaper LOL. Brush brush brush those teeth  |
Ugh, so true. Extractions and sealants and xrays and foooooorever. So boring too.
And not only is the tech's time being paid for by the client, but also another tech/assistant monitoring the pup, and the vet who has blocked that time in case something goes wrong/and if extractions are needed/and to do the dental exam, etc. And it takes a looooong time to put in charges and do discharge papers and update the owner.
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Originally Posted by Ringo1 I've heard horror stories around here of $700 for a cleaning. At our last visit, Lucy's teeth looked good (I'm guilty of not brushing); so the vet recommended Oravet. This is a waxy-like substance you put on their teeth to prevent plaque. She HATED IT and wasn't herself for 2 days! I think she hated that waxy feeling on her teeth. Vet said it was made for humans but they didn't like it either . . . so marketed it for dogs.
I think I'm going to have to try brushing. I don't want to put that stuff on her any more. |
This is the first I've heard of this happening. Not surprising, but it is weird that she was so upset by it. Did you use a thin layer or did they tell you to use the whole container? Ellie has used it for years and she just licks for a minute and moves on.