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Sweetlips6 · 09-18-2009, 08:13 PM

Bonnie was spayed (pre-op blood work included) for$98.
Last month I took her in for appt to have ears checked $20, and they said they had time to pull 7 teeth $15, anesthesia and pain meds $10. They also clipped her toenails and fixed her hair for free. I think I have a very reasonable vet. (and good one too)

Jemma · 10-01-2009, 03:10 AM

Wow you're lucky you don't live in New Jersey.
Estimate which my vet just quoted me.

570.00

Spay
pre-op bloodwork
3 tooth extractions.
one day pain med and rabbie shot.
I paid the ABC 70 dollars for them to pay the balance of the spay, 261.27
My total payment, out of pocket will be 307.00

I have Pet plan insurance.
From the 307 I have a 100 ded. Now pet plan will pay 80 percent of the balance of 200 which is 160, I think? So with the 100 ded and balance of what petplan doesn't pay, my total out of pocket costs will be 140.00
Thank goodness I have pet plan paying 160.
So expensive up here.

kalina82 · 10-01-2009, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by megansmomma

IMO the baby teeth should be removed for FREE. They don't even have any roots to hold them in and since they are already under for the spay. Everything else seems to be priced about right. In my area, a complete dental is only $165.

incorrect. The canine teeth usually do have roots still attached because the adult teeth grew in behind them and didn't wear the roots down. If they didn't have roots the teeth would just fall out or you'd be able to wiggle them out at home.

believe it or not sometimes those baby teeth are a pain to get out, especially the molar ones in the back. its not as simple as grab and pull.

To the OP, i live in north jersey and paid about $300 for spay, rabies, and 6 teeth extractions. that was 3 years ago.

JKTex · 10-01-2009, 09:30 AM

I'm in the DFW area and that pricing sounds about right.

We just had both of ours done on the same day. I learned that you really need to see exactly what they plan for to know if you're getting a good estimate or if it does not include things that can come up.

I was going to have our male done at a low cost place but when I added up all the things I'd want done (like pre-op blood work) the pricing was pretty close and he wouldn't be put in a cage in line with 75 others for that day.

Our vet was slightly higher than I was expecting until I looked line by line and had them go over it. They had changed pain meds for little ones to a med that allowed them to dose much more precisely for small dogs; plus included a week or 2 worth (which we only used about 3 days on our female as you could tell when she was uncomfortable) They also included ($40 for the 2) the collars which I took off when we got home expecting to put them back on and never did. Our male started to lick his incision site 1 time; I stopped him and he never did it again that I saw. The female couldn't really get to hers and I never saw her try. $40 out the door, but we have 2 cool soft cone head collars. Laser would have been $65 more but a longer healing time.

They didnt' find any puppy teeth in either one until they got into their mouth when under, and it fell right out so I don't know what they would have charged. We also had them clean the males teeth which has some tarter started which was $105. They go under the gums just like a deep cleaning a people Dentist would. I could not beleive how fresh his breath was after that!

So the prices sound fair. Yo can go cheaper, but it comes down to, is $100 (if that) worth the extra care you'll get for a little one? For a big dog I'd be more comfortable with a low cost solution as the risks are less; I think anyway.

yorkie mad · 10-01-2009, 12:00 PM

Englands prices are a little higher. Tias spay was 180 pounds! Im sure someone clever can convert it to dollars , but its rather high i think in comparison. No teeth extraction , no bloodwork , no hair and nails either ,but she did get one pain med , yippee lol

RachelandSadie · 10-01-2009, 12:17 PM

i think that's super reasonable i hope all Sadie's teeth come out because i shudder to think of paying for it, her spay is included on our wellness plan, but those teeth will be costly.

Darlene68 · 10-10-2009, 07:47 PM

Baileys neuter alone was $310 and I was told each tooth would cost 25 a tooth if any needed to be removed. He never had any teeth pulled though.

Nolas Mom · 11-16-2009, 09:36 AM

i too am in North Jersey. recently paid $920 for spay, meds, and NO teeth pulled. they quoted me $400-600 over the phone. i called a few days ahead to confirm appt. and the night before appt i got a call asking if i could reschedule. i could not as i took a vacation day to do it. the day i got there, it was almost $1k so they took out a few items. still ridiculous price. and the stitching was not very good.

clarin · 11-16-2009, 12:44 PM

petsmart is $140 for 3 teeth pull only and that is with my 15% discount.
microchip is $35.

10-01-2009, 03:10 AM	#17
Jemma Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 838	Wow you're lucky you don't live in New Jersey. Estimate which my vet just quoted me. 570.00 Spay pre-op bloodwork 3 tooth extractions. one day pain med and rabbie shot. I paid the ABC 70 dollars for them to pay the balance of the spay, 261.27 My total payment, out of pocket will be 307.00 I have Pet plan insurance. From the 307 I have a 100 ded. Now pet plan will pay 80 percent of the balance of 200 which is 160, I think? So with the 100 ded and balance of what petplan doesn't pay, my total out of pocket costs will be 140.00 Thank goodness I have pet plan paying 160. So expensive up here. __________________ Carol And Jemma Be Kinder Than Necessary, For Everyone You Meet Is Fighting Some Kind Of Battle

10-01-2009, 12:00 PM	#20
yorkie mad ♥Tiny Tia my Furbaby♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: portsmouth england Posts: 1,824 Blog Entries: 7	Englands prices are a little higher. Tias spay was 180 pounds! Im sure someone clever can convert it to dollars , but its rather high i think in comparison. No teeth extraction , no bloodwork , no hair and nails either ,but she did get one pain med , yippee lol __________________ Lots of love from Julie , Olly &Tia's mummy. Yorkies leave paw prints on our hearts

10-10-2009, 07:47 PM	#22
Darlene68 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 4,923	Baileys neuter alone was $310 and I was told each tooth would cost 25 a tooth if any needed to be removed. He never had any teeth pulled though. __________________ Darlene Bailey Blu & Jesse Bee

11-16-2009, 09:36 AM	#23
Nolas Mom Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 25 Blog Entries: 1	spay cost i too am in North Jersey. recently paid $920 for spay, meds, and NO teeth pulled. they quoted me $400-600 over the phone. i called a few days ahead to confirm appt. and the night before appt i got a call asking if i could reschedule. i could not as i took a vacation day to do it. the day i got there, it was almost $1k so they took out a few items. still ridiculous price. and the stitching was not very good.

09-18-2009, 08:13 PM	#16
Sweetlips6 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Taft, TN, US Posts: 603	Bonnie was spayed (pre-op blood work included) for$98. Last month I took her in for appt to have ears checked $20, and they said they had time to pull 7 teeth $15, anesthesia and pain meds $10. They also clipped her toenails and fixed her hair for free. I think I have a very reasonable vet. (and good one too)

10-01-2009, 09:30 AM	#19
JKTex Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Flower Mound, Texas Posts: 37	I'm in the DFW area and that pricing sounds about right. We just had both of ours done on the same day. I learned that you really need to see exactly what they plan for to know if you're getting a good estimate or if it does not include things that can come up. I was going to have our male done at a low cost place but when I added up all the things I'd want done (like pre-op blood work) the pricing was pretty close and he wouldn't be put in a cage in line with 75 others for that day. Our vet was slightly higher than I was expecting until I looked line by line and had them go over it. They had changed pain meds for little ones to a med that allowed them to dose much more precisely for small dogs; plus included a week or 2 worth (which we only used about 3 days on our female as you could tell when she was uncomfortable) They also included ($40 for the 2) the collars which I took off when we got home expecting to put them back on and never did. Our male started to lick his incision site 1 time; I stopped him and he never did it again that I saw. The female couldn't really get to hers and I never saw her try. $40 out the door, but we have 2 cool soft cone head collars. Laser would have been $65 more but a longer healing time. They didnt' find any puppy teeth in either one until they got into their mouth when under, and it fell right out so I don't know what they would have charged. We also had them clean the males teeth which has some tarter started which was $105. They go under the gums just like a deep cleaning a people Dentist would. I could not beleive how fresh his breath was after that! So the prices sound fair. Yo can go cheaper, but it comes down to, is $100 (if that) worth the extra care you'll get for a little one? For a big dog I'd be more comfortable with a low cost solution as the risks are less; I think anyway.

10-01-2009, 12:17 PM	#21
RachelandSadie No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 5,748	i think that's super reasonable i hope all Sadie's teeth come out because i shudder to think of paying for it, her spay is included on our wellness plan, but those teeth will be costly.

11-16-2009, 12:44 PM	#24
clarin Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: gainesville fl Posts: 114	petsmart is $140 for 3 teeth pull only and that is with my 15% discount. microchip is $35.