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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / April 2006question on teeth cleaning
My cat has severe gingivitis and needs a cleaning and possible extractions. My current vet has given me an outrageously high price quote: $450 for a cleaning and $650 if he needs extractions. I would like to get his teeth cleaned first to see if that helps but I can't do that at these prices. I'd like to go to someone else. I don't know anyone from whom to get a referral but there are lots of vets in my area. Would I be fairly safe to pick anyone? Is this a risky procedure? My cat is otherwise in very good health. I live in Lowell, MA in case anyone out there lives nearby. Thanks That price sounds reasonable. Even just a cleaning may involve anesthetic and definitely the extractions will. -- Barb Of course I don't look busy, I did it right the first time. > My cat has severe gingivitis and needs a cleaning and possible > extractions. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > I live in Lowell, MA in case anyone out there lives nearby. I can't see tooth cleanings running more than a couple hundred dollars. They do have to put the cat under but after that it's just scrape and go. My eldest had a cleaning and three teeth extracted for $182 and that was five years ago. I can't imaginee that costs have gone up that much. > My cat has severe gingivitis and needs a cleaning and possible > extractions. > > My current vet has given me an outrageously high price quote: $450 for > a cleaning It cost me $200 even with anesthetic and the blood test. (Austin, TX) > Is this a risky procedure? My > cat is otherwise in very good health. I was worried too, but it was a pretty simple procedure. I would make sure you choose a reputable vet, though. I guess that's the question. How do I know a vet is reputable? I have some friends with cats but they never had anything more than shots. > I guess that's the question. How do I know a vet is reputable? I have > some friends with cats but they never had anything more than shots. Ask around, especially the pet sitters. You can usually find lists and ratings and such if you do a google search for your area. Good luck! - brush your teeth round and round circle small gums and all <do the charleston> you'll get your teeth healthy the round about way do your part to help stop tooth decay round and round yeah.. round and round Well I called four local vets. All prices were higher than the one I got from the original place. I knew I lived in an area where health costs were the highest in the country but I didn't know it pertained to animals too! |
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