Bogangles Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Has anyone had a quote for a dental as high as $3000 plus bloodwork charge? Also are we allowed to disclose vet's names on Greytalk who are out of line? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeylasMom Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Violet had 4 dentals and they all ranged between $2500 and $3000 but that was with a veterinary dentist, and I live in a HCOL area. If a regular vet quoted me that I would laugh in their face. Quote Jen, CPDT-KA with Zuri, lab in a greyhound suit, Violet, formerly known as Faith, Skye, the permanent puppy, Cisco, resident cat, and my baby girl Neyla, forever in my heart "The great thing about science is that you're free to disagree with it, but you'll be wrong." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogangles Posted January 27, 2022 Author Share Posted January 27, 2022 Yes, this was a regular vet. Says she knows greyhounds but I do not think she does. I think people should know to stay away from this clinic. We are located in Toronto Canada. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toffeesdad Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Our last dental was $380 US without lab work. The lab work quote was $80 and optional because he’s under 10 years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP_the4pack Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 When I use my regular vet, the price averages $400. When I use the veterinary dentist because of a high risk dog, it's been about $3000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyRunDog Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 That does sound excessive. Before you name the vet in question can you get quotes from other vets in your area? Quote Grace (Ardera Coleen) b. 18 June 2014 - Gotcha Day 10 June 2018 - Going grey gracefullyGuinness (Antigua Rum) b. 3 September 2017 - Gotcha Day 18 March 2022 - A gentleman most of the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldrunners Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 I took my Sirius to a veterinary dentist last November. The estimate was $3600-$5400 to have an upper canine and two molars pulled, with the possibility of 2 more molars. The canine was the tricky one, and therefore was much more expensive. Doctor was going to pull a flap of skin from inside Sirius' cheek to cover the hole left by the canine, so he was doing plastic surgery as well as dental surgery. Sadly, Sirius was diagnosed with lung cancer the week before the scheduled surgery, and passed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeylasMom Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 20 hours ago, Bogangles said: Yes, this was a regular vet. Says she knows greyhounds but I do not think she does. I think people should know to stay away from this clinic. We are located in Toronto Canada. Was this just for a cleaning or are extractions included? Extractions, depending on the tooth can cause the price to vary wildly so it would be helpful to include the breakdown. Here (again, HCOL area) I would expect a dental with my regular vet to cost at least $1000. I'm just guessing, but I was quoted $800 many years ago. I know there are places that will do it cheaper, but I do believe you get what you pay for in this regard. The suggestion to get an estimate from another vet or two is a good idea. Quote Jen, CPDT-KA with Zuri, lab in a greyhound suit, Violet, formerly known as Faith, Skye, the permanent puppy, Cisco, resident cat, and my baby girl Neyla, forever in my heart "The great thing about science is that you're free to disagree with it, but you'll be wrong." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogangles Posted January 28, 2022 Author Share Posted January 28, 2022 1 hour ago, oldrunners said: I took my Sirius to a veterinary dentist last November. The estimate was $3600-$5400 to have an upper canine and two molars pulled, with the possibility of 2 more molars. The canine was the tricky one, and therefore was much more expensive. Doctor was going to pull a flap of skin from inside Sirius' cheek to cover the hole left by the canine, so he was doing plastic surgery as well as dental surgery. Sadly, Sirius was diagnosed with lung cancer the week before the scheduled surgery, and passed. I'm so sorry to hear this news. It must have been devastating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogangles Posted January 28, 2022 Author Share Posted January 28, 2022 Thank you everyone for your replies. Yes, there needs to be extractions -- the back molars in particular. I have been to many vets with my dog since I got her six years ago. The the one before this one said she did not need extractions! But she does. I had two greyhounds before and spent so much money trying to save them. My girl had three dentals but nothing as high as $3000. Trying to find a good vet here seems to be impossible, especially one who understands greyhound sensitivities and having to put them under. The pandemic has increased their business and the fact that you cannot stay with your dog on the first visit makes it more difficult. As a final note here is one vet who has done dentals for 20 years (no greyhound patients) who would be more reasonable but she does not have an xray machine which I felt was important? Anyway, thank you all for your input. I really appreciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeylasMom Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Sorry, that sounds frustrating. And yes, I think dental x-rays are critical. Any possibility you could travel for it? With my previous greyhound, we drove to OSU because it was still cheaper with their prices and the hotel room and they were experts in greyhounds and anesthesia. We switched to the vet dentist for Violet because she would get stressed in the car so that didn't make as much sense for her. Quote Jen, CPDT-KA with Zuri, lab in a greyhound suit, Violet, formerly known as Faith, Skye, the permanent puppy, Cisco, resident cat, and my baby girl Neyla, forever in my heart "The great thing about science is that you're free to disagree with it, but you'll be wrong." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogangles Posted January 28, 2022 Author Share Posted January 28, 2022 Yes, I agree about x-rays and that was one reason I did not go there. Thanks to Tracy on the forum, she wanted me to go to OSU with my previous girl. Our dollar was higher than the US$ at that time but not now, plus we have the pandemic issues. We could drive down there in a day. The only thought I had was if something went wrong I would need to get her back across the border. Anyway, you gave me an idea. I should call the Guelph University here and see what they are up to. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greylover97 Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 $1,000-$1,500 at regular vet including blood work, x-rays and extractions. Cost really depended on how much anesthesia they needed. Quote Carolina (R and A Carolina) & Rebel (FA Ready).At the bridge: Kira (Driven by Energy) 7/19/97 - 6/17/04 & Jake (Jumpstart Dude) 9/12/00 - 1/24/15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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