Dental cleaning cost?
 

How much do you pay to get your dogs cleaned by your vet?
I'm just trying to get an average! Thanks!

where at in ohio do you live :) my dh is from youngstown and graduated from osu - go bucks

I personally do not have the vet do it and i go to a board certified dentist as this breed is known for periodontal disease so i take them to the best. I pay $600 for basic cleaning but by the time they do the blood work, extractions, etc it ends up being appx 600-1000

Make sure NOT to cut corners for the safety of your dog - make sure they do blood work and urine free catch prior. Make sure they use isoflurine as better than even sevo as they come out slower for their small bodies and coming out too fast is not a good thing and also sevo has more incidents of hypothermia so someone has to watch the dog more closely when using sevo after the procedure. Make sure they use iv fluids and catheterization in case something goes wrong. Make sure they take xrays and most techs do the procedure and vet monitors so make sure they know what they are doing and ask if they went to dental school and what type of experience they have. I personally do not take any chances with mine and go to specialists but it is not cheap sadly so i wanted someone that specialized in dentistry to do my dogs dentals. I use CareCredit Healthcare Finance - Payment Plans and Financing for Cosmetic Surgery, Dental, Vision, Hearing, Veterinary & Other Medical Procedures to extend out the cost as well

I live in Lebanon, which is about 30 min north of Cincinnati!

I love our vet and I've known him for over 20 years and trust him completely!
He doesn't feel we need to do it at this time, but I'm trying to see what others pay when it is necessary.
I believe the cleaning portion would be around $300, not counting any blood tests, etc.. beforehand.
Thanks for the link!

yeah just make sure they are doing all the precautions like i explained below. so glad you have a great vet you trust - here is who we see Dogandcatdentist.com - Veterinary Dentistry in Los Angeles and there is some great info

also i use chlorhexedine wipes form Pet Supplies | Dog & Cat Supplies, Pet Meds | DrsFosterSmith.com Pet Products as chlorhexedine keeps the bacteria down in the mouth

Thanks for all the info!
We use the dental stuff that you put in the water, do you find the pads are a lot more beneficial?

I think it runs about $200 or so here and then bloodwork would be extra.

i do not believe anything takes the place of wiping or brushing the teeth to get the bacteria and food off teeth so it does not get below the gumline and turn to tartar - I do not like things that can be ingested in water myself :(

dang that is cheap is that including the ivfluids, isoflurine, catheterization, etc as isoflurine itself is expensive

the last time that Gennie had her teeth cleaned it cost $600,for Mandy who needed extractions(she is very overshot) the bill was $1100.It's crazy!

This is just for a healthy dog going in for a cleaning and I'm not exactly sure what it includes. I think a cath is placed though and they decide whether to give fluids or not. Injectables are used to induce (whatever the particular vet wants to use...each vet in the office has their own protocol) and Iso to maintain.

A tech cleans the tech, but a vet checks them and the vet that usually checks them is considered very good with small animal dentistry.

Of course for any of us on YT who are a bit more particular than most owners, it would be a bit more because of the bloodwork and insisting on fluids.

We also brush their teeth in addition to the liquid in the water. I know that the solution wouldn't replace that benefit.
I'm glad they don't need to have it right away, that is quite an expense!
Thanks again!

Oh wow! I guess our cost of living is a lot less! With all of the tests and everything, including the anesthesia and the cleaning, it was only $180 for us! :eek:

I guess we're really lucky! Keep in mind that we also didn't have any teeth removed.

Gizmo has an issue with his tooth enamel and has to have it checked frequently from now on, so I'm glad it doesn't cost us as much. Ouch!

dwerten...
 

Debbie - we just took Mia & Max in on Sunday for their routine shots. I also had them take blood from both for a CBC and a Chemistry panel. Mia goes in for a dental on Friday morning.

My question is - can't they use the bloodwork from Sunday? They knew that she was going to be having her teeth done on Fri and said that if we used the test within 2 weeks it would be ok...

I'm asking because they just quoted me $365 up to $398 for the dental. She said that that included blood, x-rays, cleaning and the isoflurine. The higher amount was for a dental kit - should I want it.

Does this sound right to you?

The blood work they did the other day was $120

I'm going to go out on a limb here and explain what I paid. I went to a low cost clinic for Lollis spay and the receptionist called me telling me the vet wanted to know if they wanted me to deep clean her teeth while she was already down.

So I guess whatever they do with her while spay whether that includes catheter and iso or ivfluids I don't actually remember if they told me one way or the other. I don't know what of these is entirely important and which isn't.

So my total bill was $145 and what was included was spay, penicillin shot, 24 hour pain med, microchip + free county reg and then the deep clean and a Iverheart pill.

Normally they charge $75 for deep cleans but they only charged me $25 because of my current financial situation. They are a non-profit so they are able to do things like this, I guess. If they didn't care about the animal being healthy I don't guess they would do these types of things for people - on their own time.

Wow, I had no idea of the cost of dental cleaning. The vet has already said that Hot Rod will need one. I'm already nervous about him getting it. I had not idea it could be upwards of 100.00's of dollars.

Do not be worry. I've been through hundreds of them and never an issue. The worst thing that can happen aside from allowing an uneducated vet (one that uses the wrong anesthesia: topic is in the library) is not cleaning them.

As yorkie moms we MUST brush them & take them in for routine cleanings. Even if think their teeth look good, let the vet look at the back teeth more than once a year.

It can't hurt to use wipes, sponges, drops or whatever enzyme product people feel will help them. I know of yorkies that can go years without a dental. They are often bigger yorkies, coincidence or the teeth are larger? Regardless, once a tooth is gone it's gone forever. It doesn't take long for them to add up. We need to brush and treat teeth like gold!

Do not fear a dental. It is not painful for them. :thumbup:

I've never paid that much. Even when I was being taken advantage of. It's not the cost of living. It's the ching-ching word = SPECIALIST :D

I feel it costs less to stay on top of them. Not just the extractions or saving teeth part. Less time & less anesthesia is all about higher profit to them if they do them often.

You are fortunate to trust your vet with his teeth. Yorkies are so much like children. We have to look after a lot for them. It's funny how childlike they are.

I've never paid that much. Even when I was being taken advantage of. It's not the cost of living. It's the ching-ching word = SPECIALIST :D

I feel it costs less to stay on top of them. Not just the extractions or saving teeth part. Less time & less anesthesia is all about higher profit to them if they do them often.

You are fortunate to trust your vet with his teeth. Yorkies are so much like children. We have to look after a lot for them. It's funny how childlike they are.

Thanks for the encouragement. I was very good at brushing their teeth for Hot Rod's first year-at least 3 or 4 x's a week, for the last 6 mos or so, I've gotten very lax with it. I need to get back into do so.

I'm just a little concerned because I had a cat who had a reaction to the anesthsia (so). She lost the hair around her mouth.

The good thing is that I thoroughly trust my vet.

It is not longer necessary to put them under for a cleaning...many clinics employee dental specialist who are expert at scaling while awake and I have seen how white and clean all the teeth are after.. and now a vet near me uses a laser to remove tartar..brilliant procedure. Pet wears goggles to protect their eyes...this eliminates blood work and risk of death.

I agree!!

A cleaning (with extractions if needed) sets me back about $195...and that includes the blood work.

$600 to a $1,000? :eek:

they should be able to use that blood work for sure

i have to disagree as they cannot get xrays and get below the gum line unless under anesthesia and that is where the problem is and you cannot usually tell if they have an abscessed tooth as that is at the root and you cannot see that by looking at the teeth above the gum line being white. Non-anesthetic are good between cleanings but you still need to have dental cleanings and xrays to really know what is going on as dogs mask their pain. Have not heard of the laser are you referring to the ultra sonic cleaner as i believe that is what you are referring to as it clears the tartar faster so they do not have to be under as long as hand scraping.

It is not cheap if you are taking all safety precautions. Blood work alone is over $100 plus anesthesia that is not cheap, plus xrays those are not cheap, etc so if it is $100-200 i think they are cutting some corners in my opinion just make sure they do all safety precautions and have urine checked as well prior to as urine can tell more of what is going on with kidneys sometimes than blood work

deb w

February is National Pet Dental Health Month and my vet always offers dental cleanings for half price during February. I always wait until then to have it done and I've save a lot of money this way. You might ask your vet if they participate with any discounts.

We are in Columbus Ohio. we just went to Banfield in pet smart, both of my pups had there teeth clean along with there yearly check up. This is all included if you get on the puppy plan. They take 29.00 a month from your debit card. If I was not on the payment plan it would have been 100.00 or more, because they do have to put them to sleep for a cleaning.

Good point. I think my vet participates in this so that's why I'm opting to wait. Not sure if they offer 50%, boy would that be great!

Deb - after talking with the vet for an hour on Sunday and again this morning prior to Mia's cleaning - you are right on the money! She is having:

Great heads up! I'll try to remember that!

do not ever do the dental vaccine though as it has not been around long and not proving to be beneficial and there are side effects

:DIt cost me close to $500 to have my DiDi's baby teeth removed and dental cleaning. I would say it is worthy every penny !:D

So far mine are doing excellent not being put under for dental..and they are 4 and 5 yrs..no tooth loss or tartar as yet..time will tell...but I do use a tartar prevention solution..perhaps that is the key.