ShebasMom Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 Since hound owners on Greytalk are from all over the place, I'd like to get an idea as to how much your vet charges for a dental, to include sedation for anesthesia, IV catheterization, anesthesia, IV fluid, hospitalization, disposable materials, biohazard fee, chemical blood panel, I/H CBC panel, and I/H add-on Lyte 4 (all the things that are listed on my dental estimate). In other words, the total fee. My new vet bought my former vet's business recently (clients and building), so I expected prices to be a bit higher, but the estimate I got yesterday shocked me (over $650) because it is much higher than my former vet's fee a year ago ($221 but didn't include some of the above listed items). Sheba is 13 years old, so I can understand needing bloodwork done before proceeding with the dental, but the total estimate seems quite high. What do you pay for a dental? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rickiesmom Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 Ballpark, $1,000 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ShebasMom Posted February 20 Author Share Posted February 20 22 minutes ago, Rickiesmom said: Ballpark, $1,000 Guess my $650+ doesn't sound so bad after all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ramonaghan Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 Sweep had one exactly a year ago at age 10.4. It was $308. Quote Rachel with Sweep and kitties Olive and Momo. Always missing my boys Mud and Henry. Link to post Share on other sites
JohnF Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 Depends how much work has to be done and how old/vulnerable the dog is. You could easily be looking around the 1,000 mark. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hubcitypam Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 Some of it depends in the market/location. Granted my experience was years ago but then a country vet in the Texas panhandle (who was Texas A&M alumnus of the year later) was $200 and $10 per extraction. In Dallas two years later I seem to remember $500 and $50 per extraction. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
45MPHK9 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 We always paid around $600 here in suburban Philadelphia. Quote Tricia with Hopper the terrier mix and Kaia the wolfhound-schnauzer mix Always missing Murray Maldives, Bee Wiseman, River, and Holly Oaks Holly “You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.“ -Bob Dylan Link to post Share on other sites
savvyPRchick Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 (edited) Mine is included in our Paw Plan. It's not insurance, but it covers all shots, one dental per year, wellness checks, CBC, spay/neuter, and at least a 20% discount on any other services. It's $65 a month, which is less than what one dental costs. ETA: I paid $1300 for Chase 10 years ago... he ended up needing seven extractions. Edited February 21 by savvyPRchick Added info Quote Two furless kids, and Kota, the Doberman, cat littermates Kissy and Skully, and the chicken flock: Princess, Sunflower, Luna, Ember, Rose, Dolly, and Clementine. Missing Rainbow Bridgers: Chase (J's Fear Not), Lulu (former coyote hunting puppy), and Skah (the deaf Great Pyrenees). Waiting on our next foster-fail Greyhound. All animal pictures all the time at: instagram/greytpets Link to post Share on other sites
phall Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 I'm in MA, all the dentals I've gotten for my dogs over the past several years have been $800-$1100 depending on extractions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ShebasMom Posted February 22 Author Share Posted February 22 I guess I just entered into the real world and my $650+ dental estimate is the norm and not the exception. At least my $450 Embrace wellness insurance reimbursement will cover a large part of the bill, but then I will have used up my wellness reimbursement alotment for the annual premium year, which becomes effective March 2, 2021-March 1, 2022. Thanks everyone for my enlightenment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Potomacpupsmom Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 Consider $650 a bargain! I live in the Washington DC metro area and last year Ivy's dental (with 7 extractions) was $1400. Quote Humans Kathy and Jim with our girls, Ivy (Carolina Spoon) and Cherry (Fly Cherry Pie) Missing our beautiful angel Breeze (Dighton Breeze) and angel Beka (BM Beko) - you are forever in our hearts. Link to post Share on other sites
buddibear Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 Just picked up my 7yo fawn at vet in Clearwater Dental with no extractions 590. Cutting out 2 dime size lipomas/adenomas with medication 555. Includes send off for lab check. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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