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Originally Posted by FxE  Wow, that is ridiculous!! Quick question, do vets get paid commission? I go to an animal hospital which has a general practice as well and everytime I go there, it seems as though they try to sell me any and EVERY product possible or try to attach some sort of prescription or additional medication/vaccinations!! |
Yes, many do. If they are making this noticable though (be recommending unnecessary services), then it's probably time to move on. But some things clinents believe are unnecessary are actually very necessary.
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Originally Posted by Princess10 is all a vet would do to fix teeth is pull the bad ones & clean the rest? not that i want princess to have a grill or anything,  but they don't do any type of fillings? |
Animals really don't get cavities like we do. Extractions are a major part of dentistry in vet med as is using sealants, gum work, etc. The more they are taken care of at home and the more cleanings that the vet does, the less likely these things will be necessary.
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OP, for a cleaning and one baby tooth removed, $1000 is way too high. $540 is pretty darn high too, but if that includes bloodwork it isn't crazy. I think the vet is preparing for more though. If the adult teeth aren't looking good, some may need to be removed. Xrays will need to be taken, etc. In that case, it all depends what the vet finds. When talking about oral surgery for adult teeth, $540 is not too much and depending, even $1000 may not be too much.
A lot more goes into a dental than what people realize.