My 7 year old American Bulldog is getting some tartar buildup and will be going in soon for a dental cleaning.
Just looking for a ballpark figure so when my husband asks how much it's going to cost, I can give him a rough estimate.
I know it's going to vary depending on area, vet, etc. so just looking for approximate cost.
Anonymous
Good googly moogly! No, it shouldn't be that much. Geez. I suggest you shop around. It wouldn't be that much for my 90lb dog. Wow. Even with pre-op bloodwork, it shouldn't be that much. Maybe half that much and I mean for my big beast. No way. I had my boys teeth cleaned with a mobile vet because it is at a discount because of no overhead of a clinic. It was $125. Included everything you have up there except bloodwork. That was $60. At my normal vet, it would be about $300-$350 with bloodwork and everything else. That is ridiculous. @Annette, I live in Georgia. That is seriously high. My dog is almost 6 years old and had some serious staining on his teeth. I adopted him from a shelter almost 2 years ago and he had never had his teeth cleaned and no matter what I did, the stains were there. Took them a long time to get them cleaned and it still only cost $125. Again though, that was a mobile vet. My vet was double that, but still half the price of the questionnaires... ADD: my dog was fasted. There was pre op bloodwork, two weeks ahead of procedure. I can't remember all the medications given, but there was a pre-sedation to calm him(he has terrible separation anxiety and it didn't even phase him), then there was injection of some sedation meds and then gas and a shot of antibiotics, inflammatory meds and pain meds. I didn't take any home. It was all given there and as a shot. They didn't trim his nails because I do that at home and he had just had them grinded, but yes they do that.
Rosie
Gosh, I didn't realize this was such a difficult question. I was expecting (hoping) for answers like "My vet charges around $xxx for a medium size dog"
It doesn't matter much anyway. My dog is also having some cancerous lumps removed while he's under for his teeth cleaning. So the cost is going to be even more. With lab work, I'll plan on around $800.
And yes, I know at least one lump is cancer without it being tested. My dog has a history of cancer and had a lump removed a few years ago that was Hermangiosarcoma that looks exactly (same color/shape/texture) like one of his current lumps. I will be more surprised if it isn't cancer.
Kelly K
The reason a cleaning cost as much as it does is the ansthesia so it depends on the weight of your dog. I have yorkies and it is 150. My vet offers a discount twice a year during what he calls dental months so I save about 50 bucks a dog. You should see if any vets in your area have specials like that.
Anonymous
A lot. Pet dentists are more expensive than human dentists.
Take a look at your dog's diet.. My dog's teeth are whiter and healthier than mine. I only feed him dog food + meat + veggies (no sugar, no candy, no chocolate, no fruits, nothing sweet! ) Also, I give him lots of chew toys and treats..
scoutma53
Hundreds of dollars. I was once quoted 700. Did not proceed! My own dentist does not charge that much.