Busderpuddle Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 I have heard about the high cost of having dentals done and am wondering what that means ? Can some of you tell me how much you had to pay for the cleanings and whether or not that included extractions ? I have been brushing Ruby's teeth a couple times a week, but knowing the cost may make me turn this into a daily event, which I know she needs. Thanks ! Quote Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claudiav Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 I'm sure it depends on your area, but b/c of the anesthesia, it costs about $1,000 for us on Long Island.... Leyla lost a tooth, turns out all three roots were still in the gums, so they had to be surgically removed.... and while she was under, they cleaned and extraced two more teeth that were going to break like the first one.... that cost me about $1,000 and i just found out that my insurance doesn't cover dental disease so i was not reimbursed a penny for it.... that HURT!!!! Not getting anymore dentals unless teeth break.... but mine are raw fed and their teeth get cleaned from all the bones they chew.... I've heard brushing daily is a GREYT way to keep the teeth nice and heathy, and avoid spending all that money on dentals.... good luck Quote Image removed, not within Signature Guidelines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddibear Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 I have a 9yo for 4 years. He gets a dental every year. He has badly stained teeth and advance periodontal. He went in for a hemangioma removal so we slipped in a dental while he was out. The dental was 50.00 and the anesthia was 125.00. No extractions. He was more out of it this time and poop was pudding for 2 weeks since the antibiotics. Yougert, pumpkin, probiotic have not helped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldrunners Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 My 3 just had dentals this morning. $135 for the dental and anesthesia each, $30 more for an iv catheter each, and I get 10% senior discount. Meds are extra, if needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Giselle Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 It really really depends. How bad are the teeth? How are your pup's vitals? Old age? Heart murmur? Need extractions? Which teeth need extracting? Antibiotics, pain meds, etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. For me, the cheapest dental has been $500 w/ extractions. The most expensive was $1000 w/ extractions. Specialists for special cases (old age, heart problems, sensitive dogs, etc.) can run from $2000-$3000. I live in a Northern California city, so everything is worse here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubcitypam Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 (edited) Poodle was my most recent dental and we came in just shy of $500 but that included $50 to laser off an epulus and some other b9 skin growths on his body...so it would have been $450. He had 4 extractions including a molar and I think those were $12 each. The bulk of it seemed to be because his age (~ 14). He had to have senior bloodwork and extra fluids. ETA - that included the clindamycin (sp) before and after surgery and pain meds. Edited December 28, 2012 by Hubcitypam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
45MPHK9 Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Bee Wiseman had a dental that cost us about $650. Murray's last dental was a little over $500. Both dogs had extractions. Quote Tricia with Kyle, our senior mutt dog Always missing Murray Maldives, Bee Wiseman, River, Hopper, Kaia, and Holly Oaks Holly“You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.“ -Bob Dylan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busderpuddle Posted December 28, 2012 Author Share Posted December 28, 2012 (edited) Ruby is fairly healthy and I don't think she needs a dental yet and she is 5 1/2. I am just curious how much they cost so that I can motivate myself to brush her teeth more often. She has had problems with her kidney function on some labs though, so that will be checked again next week. Hopefully it has resolved with the addition to water that I add to her dinner. It was almost back to normal the last time we checked. Her vet thought her water intake was too low. Her teeth look pretty good except for some tartar on her canines that I keep working on. I also use the spray but need to do it regularly. Edited December 28, 2012 by Busderpuddle Quote Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Liz Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Lady Chauncey just had a dental with 8 extractions the bill was 900.00 which included the pre dental blood work. I will be making sure I brush her teeth a lot whether she likes it or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IrskasMom Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 (edited) You have to have Bloodwork done before and of Course there is Office Visit and then he needs a Shot or two . By the Time I got done , I paid close to $ 600 . That includes my Senior Discount. Had to add . Every Tooth thereafter to be pulled cost extra. Edited December 28, 2012 by IrskasMom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4My2Greys Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Nadir just had a dental a week ago Tuesday. It was $169 which included the bloodwork. I was quoted a price of $229 if any extractions were needed, but none were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clawsandpaws Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 My parents had one done for their dog last year, it was around $1300 with no extractions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busderpuddle Posted December 29, 2012 Author Share Posted December 29, 2012 Wow, the prices really fluctuate. I am going to ask how much one would cost when I take her in next week. Thanks for sharing everyone. Quote Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJNg Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 I applaud you for looking for motivation to brush Ruby's teeth more often. However, there are many more important factors than cost for why you should brush daily. It takes plaque and bacteria only 24-36 hours to 'stick' to the teeth and become harder to remove just with brushing. So even brushing every other day allows accumulation to occur.In addition to the financial cost of a dental cleaning, there's always some degree of medical risk with the anesthesia. And bacteria from periodontal disease can get into the bloodstream leading to systemic infections, with kidney and heart being two of the more likely target organs. You mentioned possible problems with kidney values on previous bloodwork. Not only can dental disease contribute to this, but possible underlying kidney problems would make anesthesia more risky. Quote Jennifer & Willow (Wilma Waggle), Wiki (Wiki Hard Ten), Carter (Let's Get It On), Ollie (whippet), Gracie (whippet x), & Terra (whippet) + Just Saying + Just Alice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valencia Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 I've had dentals ranging from $450 to $1000, depending on extractions. I think my average is close to $800. One dog was only $450, I paid the bill and ran out the door before they could look it over. :lol My first greyhound had crappy teeth, and had her first extractions at 4 yo. She acclimated me to the cost of dentals. On a side note, I took my little Chinese Crested into the vet for a dental, all his shots, anal glands expressed, bloodwork, and whatever else they could do to him, and it was only $298 out the door. I have never been happier to pay a vet bill in my life. Quote Shannon, mom to Shae, Jesse James and Linus the Chinese Cresteds,and bridge angels Sydney Sue and Stewart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FountainLady Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 I also can not believe how much some of you are charged for a dental. Here they start at $105.00 for a dental cleaning, bloodwork (if you want) is additional. Extractions are an extra $10.00-$14.00 a tooth. Quote CORY and CRICKET - Solitary Tremble & CASPER - Pj's Mia Farrow* With CAPT. GUS - Solitary Trigger, RAINY - Peach Rain, PUP - Red Zepher, DOC - CTW Fort Sumpterand MAX - Shiowa's Silver Maxamillion / Afghan .... all waiting at the bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubcitypam Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 I just called the vet and here's a quick breakdown of Poodles: gas - $152 dental - $78 senior bloodwork - $78 extractions (4 including 1 molar) - $40 monitor (?) - $49 flouride (?) - $18 fluids - $35 Ten years ago in Lubbock it was $120 and $10 per extraction for a healthy young right off the farm or track greyhound. Obviously it's more here in a major metropolitan area. It would be very rare to find a vet these days that will do a dental on a dog over 5-6 without doing bloodwork and for some reason every vet here charges $78 for bloodwork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey8greys Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 My 3 just had dentals this morning. $135 for the dental and anesthesia each, $30 more for an iv catheter each, and I get 10% senior discount. Meds are extra, if needed. Where in Delaware did you go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest crzy4grys Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Frankie was the most I ever paid, and that was $350 with 10 teeth gone, fitting it was her 10th birthday lol... Most usually about $125 in total. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldrunners Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 I go to Haven Lake Animal Hospital, here in Milford. I think it would be a bit of a trip for you, grey8greys! There are 5 vets in the practice, and i use 3 of the 5. All 3 of my dogs also had bloodwork done, but that was at their annual check-ups a couple of weeks ago, so that obviously wasn't included in the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walliered Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 I am using an electric toothbrush on my two. Can't say Da Vid really likes it, but too bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Melissa516 Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 I'm sure it depends on your area, but b/c of the anesthesia, it costs about $1,000 for us on Long Island.... Leyla lost a tooth, turns out all three roots were still in the gums, so they had to be surgically removed.... and while she was under, they cleaned and extraced two more teeth that were going to break like the first one.... that cost me about $1,000 and i just found out that my insurance doesn't cover dental disease so i was not reimbursed a penny for it.... that HURT!!!! Not getting anymore dentals unless teeth break.... but mine are raw fed and their teeth get cleaned from all the bones they chew.... I've heard brushing daily is a GREYT way to keep the teeth nice and heathy, and avoid spending all that money on dentals.... good luck Ouch! That is expensive, Claudia! We've had both Fred & Ginger's teeth cleaned at our vet (also in LI) for about $300 (no extractions though). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Melissa516 Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 I also can not believe how much some of you are charged for a dental. Here they start at $105.00 for a dental cleaning, bloodwork (if you want) is additional. Extractions are an extra $10.00-$14.00 a tooth. Agreed. I'm under the impression that some vets are charging a premium for being "greyhound" specialists. Our vets are fantastic without charging extra for a specific bread. It's important to discuss costs, procedures, etc. beforehand. Get second opinions if needed, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatricksMom Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 $500ish, but that included a full senior blood panel and thyroid panel (for a dog on thyroid medication), as well as IV support, with no extractions. I can't remember exactly, but I think $200ish of that was the bloodwork. That was in the Philly metro area. It really depends on where you are--I'm finding vet care in SC to be cheaper, although I haven't needed anything major done yet. Quote Beth, Petey (8 September 2018- ), and Faith (22 March 2019). Godspeed Patrick (28 April 1999 - 5 August 2012), Murphy (23 June 2004 - 27 July 2013), Leo (1 May 2009 - 27 January 2020), and Henry (10 August 2010 - 7 August 2020), you were loved more than you can know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlingDogs Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 8 extractions and cleaning for then 8 y/o Dory was $850. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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