Dental prices = poor house Bella needs to have a tooth extracted. They left me a voice mail with prices for a dental with extraction ranging from $365-$631 :eek: First of all, she is elderly and doesn't have very many teeth left; has some, but not a lot. They mostly fell out. I think a big part of that is her medical condition (addisons disease) and has been on prednisone for years. I am literally shocked they want to charge me that much. Am I wrong? They have literally gotten every penny out of me for this dogs care due to her illness and several emergency stays, not to mention the medication she is on is the most expensive there is (docp injections). I have also been very ill this past few years and my care has cost me thousands, plus I have 2 other dogs. I just don't have anything left. Sooo, are these charges reasonable or do they seem excessive? Especially for so few teeth, or are the charges mostly the anesthesia?? I'm also afraid to put her under in her frail condition and she has an enlarged heart. Yikes! Thanks. |
I don't know anything about dental extraction, but, if the vet may think she will need to have them all pulled eventually, do you think it may be wise to do the rest at once? I'm just saying that b/c the money is probably going towards the anesthesia, iv, medication, doc, nurses, etc, and not just yanking a tooth out, per say. I wouldn't want to put her under four more times (or however many she has left) to do the rest. Plus, that is a hefty price to pay to yank a tooth. But, you don't want it to rot away in her mouth b/c that can cause more damage as I'm sure you already know. Good luck!!! |
Some of the cost might be pre-op blood work. I always have that done before mine are put under for surgery. Where I live the bloodwork is about $150. The whole thing usually costs about $450, unless they have gone up since last summer. |
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That sounds like a complete cleaning and extraction, and still very expensive. None of the Vets. here charge that much. Could you get a couple other opinions? |
Wow, I am shocked at the price differences!! The only thing that I hesitate about getting a different vet is Bella has addisons disease which is hard to manage (not to mention has used up every last dollar I have) and I would be afraid for another vet to care for her. I am going to call around this week though and get prices as I have 2 other dogs that need cleanings (very bad breath) and I just can't afford paying somewhere between $1000-$3500 for that! |
Dental Work for Yorkie They really get you on the dental work. I lost Dee Dee our first Yorkie at 10 years of age from cancer. My husband was with me when they diagnosed her but we took her to 4 vets and everyone started in on what dental work had to be done before they addressed the cancer. They all wanted between $1200.00 to $1500.00. The main thing is the anesthesia, do they have someone who monitors the dog while they are under and watch them carefully until they come out of it. It would have been useless because before they could operate on Dee Dee's ear where the cancer started, she developed a large lump behind her ear on her neck. We kept asking if the cancer could have spread and they all said no which was a lie. After she lost weight and become very ill one of the vets was honest said you know we are losing her. They make a lot of money on dental work but the thing is I don't like to put my dogs to sleep unless it is necessary. My other dogs were a Doberman who had excellent teeth her whole life, a german shephard, same, and I raised poodles for years. No problems with them either. I wonder if due to the fact that Yorkies are so small and a deliate little dog they don't eat large bones or chew on hard toys and bones? My son has Shi Tzues (spelling?) and their Vet scrapes their teeth and keeps them clean when ever they go to the vet for any problem or for grooming. NOT where I live. |
Saydee just had a dental last week. It was $140 for everything. Minnie and Rily had to have baby teeth removed during their spay/neuter. My vet only charged a couple of dollars per tooth, but, of course, that was baby teeth. |
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I have been thinking of dental for my 2. I came across this thread and I knew it was expensive but I am shocked at the prices. I called my vet and the price is 319.74 for level 1, 344.74 level 2, cost difference depends on amount of tartar. Plus exam 53.50 Both levels include pre-op blood work general anesthesia antibiotic injection ekg fluoride nail trim as a bonus dentals are done in the AM, they stay until 4:00 in order to monitor all day dental rendered by dental tech with vet overseeing So the total will be for each between 373.24 and 398.24 that's a lot of money |
The dental prices I have been quoted here is $350-$600 depending on the level of tarter and how many teeth have to come out.....This does not include pre blood work, for that add on another $80-$120 depending on the size of the test. In the past year is was about $450 for a cat and $600 for a dog. Two years ago it was only $250 for the dog. I think this is outrageous..... |
[QUOTE=jp4m2;3831664]The dental prices I have been quoted here is $350-$600 depending on the level of tarter and how many teeth have to come out.....This does not include pre blood work, for that add on another $80-$120 depending on the size of the test. In the past year is was about $450 for a cat and $600 for a dog. Two years ago it was only $250 for the dog. I think this is outrageous..../QUOTE] Crazy which is why i have never done it. Esp since i have prob spent at least 10 grand over the last several years treating her illness and then i developed several autoimmune diseases and im tapped out. I dont mind paying to have her bad tooth removed, but find $600 excessive. When i asked about price for extraction only, it was amazingly the same price as extraction with dental. Hmmmm. |
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