Keith Kaplan wrote 03/30/2009 01:27 PM Re: Broken Tooth [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #234024 - 03/30/2009 01:27 PM
Keith Kaplan Webboard User Reg: 03-09-2009 Posts: 230 Loc: Phoenix, AZ Offline	I do not think free dental exam includes x-rays. If all she says he needs is a cleaning, I will probably go to my vet who will do cleaning with iv, pre-cleaning blood work and pain meds for just over 300. I am bringing both of my dogs for the free exam. I figure since I am making the drive I might as well have both of them checked out. Just not sure how they will look at Ted's mouth because he growls at vets. Has anyone had experience with dental exams with a dog that does not like vets? Not sure how to approach this one.
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Nora Ferrell wrote 03/30/2009 01:30 PM Re: Broken Tooth [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #234026 - 03/30/2009 01:30 PM
Nora Ferrell Webboard User Reg: 02-10-2008 Posts: 727 Loc: Kentucky Offline	Connie, I will re-check with my vets office and it has been about 5 years since a cleaning, extraction, etc. It was my old boxer, but, yes it was 'full blown' cleaning and anesthia. Of course, anything extra like X-rays or extractions were more, but I don't think I ever paid more than $200. And, the last few years before she died, I had her teeth cleaned at a minimum of every six months. Of course, every thing is cheaper here in KY than CA and many other places where the cost of living is higher.
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Keith Kaplan wrote 03/30/2009 01:37 PM Re: Broken Tooth [Re: Nora Ferrell ] #234029 - 03/30/2009 01:37 PM
Keith Kaplan Webboard User Reg: 03-09-2009 Posts: 230 Loc: Phoenix, AZ Offline	One last thing, if I do get Ted's teeth cleaned, I suppose this would be a good time to have his hips x-rayed. I have read Ed's article on this, but any other thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks
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Connie Sutherland wrote 03/30/2009 01:37 PM Re: Broken Tooth [Re: Nora Ferrell ] #234030 - 03/30/2009 01:37 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Quote: Nora Ferrell Connie, I will re-check with my vets office and it has been about 5 years since a cleaning, extraction, etc. It was my old boxer, but, yes it was 'full blown' cleaning and anesthia. ... $50 with anesthesia? Even 5 years ago ....
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Connie Sutherland wrote 03/30/2009 01:40 PM Re: Broken Tooth [Re: Keith Kaplan ] #234031 - 03/30/2009 01:40 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Quote: Keith Kaplan I do not think free dental exam includes x-rays. If all she says he needs is a cleaning, I will probably go to my vet who will do cleaning with iv, pre-cleaning blood work and pain meds for just over 300. I am bringing both of my dogs for the free exam. I figure since I am making the drive I might as well have both of them checked out. Just not sure how they will look at Ted's mouth because he growls at vets. Has anyone had experience with dental exams with a dog that does not like vets? Not sure how to approach this one. I have one who is spastic at strangers (vet included) doing stuff to his face. When he had stitches removed from his face, I did it, vet instructing, after a valium (for the dog - not me). If I were you, I would just tell the vet in advance and discuss ways to deal with it.
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Nora Ferrell wrote 03/30/2009 01:43 PM Re: Broken Tooth [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #234032 - 03/30/2009 01:43 PM
Nora Ferrell Webboard User Reg: 02-10-2008 Posts: 727 Loc: Kentucky Offline	Conne, I just called the vets office. The price is $89.58 and that includes anesthesia, cleaning and ammoxicillin for one week. If you want blood work prior that is an additional $19. To find out exactly what I paid before, I will probably have to look up canceled checks (which is actually possible, but will take me a few days). But, yes, it looks like very reasonable based on what you are seeing. However, I don't think that includes X-rays.
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Sarah Morris wrote 03/30/2009 01:50 PM Re: Broken Tooth [Re: Nora Ferrell ] #234034 - 03/30/2009 01:50 PM
Sarah Morris Webboard User Reg: 08-29-2006 Posts: 2324 Loc: Central Coast, California Offline	Quote: Nora Ferrell Conne, I just called the vets office. The price is $89.58 and that includes anesthesia, cleaning and ammoxicillin for one week. If you want blood work prior that is an additional $19. :shocked: Dang! My world has been rocked...a vet who charges reasonably. True
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Natalya Zahn wrote 03/30/2009 01:51 PM Re: Broken Tooth [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #234035 - 03/30/2009 01:51 PM
Natalya Zahn Webboard User Reg: 12-22-2006 Posts: 1824 Loc: Cambridge, MA Offline	Quote: connie sutherland Just under $400 would be "not on sale" at my vet. That's about what I was quoted to have Oscar's cleaned at the dentist that did his root canal. I would consider her practice to be at the high end of most pay scales, but she is very good... plus, Oscar is a big boy, and the bigger the dog, the pricier the anesthesia... ~Natalya *Just saw Nora's post - and I second Sarah - DANG!!
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Nora Ferrell wrote 03/30/2009 01:54 PM Re: Broken Tooth [Re: Sarah Morris ] #234036 - 03/30/2009 01:54 PM
Nora Ferrell Webboard User Reg: 02-10-2008 Posts: 727 Loc: Kentucky Offline	Don't get excited, yet. Remember I live in South Central Kentucky and our cost of living is less than CA. Last week it was eighty bucks for skin scraping, cortizone shot and three weeks of clavamox. I think the vet exam part was about $29. It is more for first time, but not by much (I think maybe $35).
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Sarah Morris wrote 03/30/2009 02:08 PM Re: Broken Tooth [Re: Nora Ferrell ] #234040 - 03/30/2009 02:08 PM
Sarah Morris Webboard User Reg: 08-29-2006 Posts: 2324 Loc: Central Coast, California Offline	Do you have a spare room? LOL I used to set prices for a vet hospital and am familiar with the costs of drugs and medical supplies, which are pretty much the same wherever you are. Your vet obviously doesn't mark-up the standard 250%, like most vets do. True
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