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MarkFromSea · 01-10-2014, 08:08 PM

I'll call tomorrow about a dental specialist opinion, I'll make additional inquiries. Our appt for the 21 is with a dental specialist that visits this vets office once a month for these type of appts. The vet that saw Gucci today is the vet who would have extracted his teeth if he was a viable candidate for the procedure. BUT, I'll ask more questions tomorrow.

Thanks for your support and even the recommendations aren't that unreasonable. I'll read that reference material.

Today was pretty reasonable, $66. The dental specialist will evaluate CB prior to beginning the procedure... She will decide if he is a candidate for the non anesthetic cleaning at that time. The estimate is just north of $200 but meds and at home supplies are additional.

I'd gladly pay the 600-800 if the risks weren't so high... it wouldn't be like pulling teeth! pun intended! We'd hate to roll the dice and lose him.

Here's the biggest thing that I see. He came to us in such poor physical shape that 1/4 mile walk was a struggle most of the time. Now, 3 miles is very doable MOST of the time. I'd say we're doing something right.

Thanks!

01-10-2014, 08:08 PM	#16
MarkFromSea YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: King County, WA Posts: 3,817	I'll call tomorrow about a dental specialist opinion, I'll make additional inquiries. Our appt for the 21 is with a dental specialist that visits this vets office once a month for these type of appts. The vet that saw Gucci today is the vet who would have extracted his teeth if he was a viable candidate for the procedure. BUT, I'll ask more questions tomorrow. Thanks for your support and even the recommendations aren't that unreasonable. I'll read that reference material. Today was pretty reasonable, $66. The dental specialist will evaluate CB prior to beginning the procedure... She will decide if he is a candidate for the non anesthetic cleaning at that time. The estimate is just north of $200 but meds and at home supplies are additional. I'd gladly pay the 600-800 if the risks weren't so high... it wouldn't be like pulling teeth! pun intended! We'd hate to roll the dice and lose him. Here's the biggest thing that I see. He came to us in such poor physical shape that 1/4 mile walk was a struggle most of the time. Now, 3 miles is very doable MOST of the time. I'd say we're doing something right. Thanks!