kelpiecuddles Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 The vet looked at Josie's teeth only about a month ago but I noticed she hasn't been as enthusiastic about her meals so I had a look tonight and one of her side teeth look awful I'm guessing it may have to be removed but it's going to be a tight squeeze as I'm paying off a few big bills at the moment. Can anyone give me an idea of how much I would need to budget for a tooth removal and to get the rest cleaned since she's there anyway? I'm going to talk to my mum and see if she'll lend me the money as I'd rather not have to put it on the credit card if I can help it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussielover Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Really depends on the vet, prices can vary considerably depending on location of the vet. Also depends on how difficult and how many teeth need to be removed As a range id say between $300 for a simple extraction and scale and polish to up to $800 for multiple difficult extractions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeckoTree Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 (edited) The vet I use charges exactly like this, Dental consumable? $33.00, Dental nerve block $35.00 , Dental scale and Polish $162.00 , Teeth extraction per minute $30.00 I'm not sure what a Dental consumable is that's worth $33.00 but my dog had a teeth clean and a tooth out and it was $135 just to have the tooth out. Like 4 and a bit minutes! editing in late; All up it cost me $365 and was one tooth out. Edited October 30, 2013 by DaffyDuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rascalmyshadow Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 I paid around $360 for a scale and clean and 1 tooth out for my pom x chi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keasarge Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 How old is she? Argo my old rescue rottie (may he meet me at the rainbow bridge) had teeth pulled cost $800 but there was a problem with the root removal (tooth virtual sideways and root caught on another tooth he didn't have many teeth so I wanted to save all he had) hence the extra cost Mabey the vet will let you work it off (clean kennels ect up?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelpiecuddles Posted October 30, 2013 Author Share Posted October 30, 2013 She's 5, but she's a basset and with her long snout she tends to not chew on the side very well, it's one of the teeth about half way back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyMilo Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 I paid $230 for a dental clean and scale on my cavalier on Monday. This price included general anesthetic,clean and scale, IV fluids and an antibiotic injection. No teeth needed to be removed but the vet quoted $25 for an easy front tooth up to $99 for one at the very back of the mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keasarge Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 She Hasn't had any trauma or anything in the past month to knock the tooth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelpiecuddles Posted October 30, 2013 Author Share Posted October 30, 2013 Not that I know of, it looks like it's gone bad right near the gum line so maybe it wasn't obvious when the vet looked. I did say then that I'd think about getting her teeth cleaned soon and now I wish I'd done it earlier The vet said they were OK but needed to be done fairly soon so they aren't atrocious or anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazyWal Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 $260 for a scale and clean every 12 months for my manky toothed greyhound. No extractions yet, every year I expect at least one to come out but so far so good :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keasarge Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Im just surprised it went bad so quickly. Its not your fault kelpiecuddles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal House Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 My old dog had to have his teeth cleaned, under anaesthetic, and then they found 2 teeth (back ones) needed removal. Ended up around $500 as he needed pre-anaesthetic bloods, bag of fluid ($70! ) antibiotics and pain relief. His teeth were really awful though, so it was a longer job. And he stayed in overnight as they didn't do him till later in the day, and this was at Lort Smith where they are cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frufru Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 My 30kg standard poodle had a molar out 6mths ago and and it was over $600 - he had pre op bloods and a light clean (he has good teeth) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koalathebear Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Hoover had a tooth removed a month or two ago. It was $600+ including theatre time, anaesthesia, disposal of waste blah blah blah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeckoTree Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Thats sort of what happened to my dog, all was good, I check her teeth regularly, then I noticed her breath started stinking, looked in her mouth her back tooth was cracked like a bit sheared off up into the gum line the consensus was it probably happened on a hard marrow bone I gave her the way a bit was sheared off the side. She only gets soft briskets now. The tooth went bad very fast, really green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelpiecuddles Posted October 30, 2013 Author Share Posted October 30, 2013 I don't feed marrow bones, they only get lamb flaps and similar. It's a like a green patch at the base of her tooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chequeredblackdog Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Slightly OT. (Hope you don't mind Kelpiecuddles!) Smudge my kelpie X 7 month old pup has a gairly large over bite and a very maloccluded lower left canine. (which will be coming out when she is desexed.) Any ideas how much this will cost? Obviously being a major tooth with large root system it is not going to be cheap. Also has anyone had a young dog with a removed canine? Do they cope ok? Have trouble picking stuff up? Further teeth problems? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rappie Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Slightly OT. (Hope you don't mind Kelpiecuddles!) Smudge my kelpie X 7 month old pup has a gairly large over bite and a very maloccluded lower left canine. (which will be coming out when she is desexed.) Any ideas how much this will cost? Obviously being a major tooth with large root system it is not going to be cheap. Also has anyone had a young dog with a removed canine? Do they cope ok? Have trouble picking stuff up? Further teeth problems? It might be worth getting a referral to see a veterinary dentist to see if there are any options that are not extraction, such as crown reduction or orthodontic work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussielover Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Slightly OT. (Hope you don't mind Kelpiecuddles!) Smudge my kelpie X 7 month old pup has a gairly large over bite and a very maloccluded lower left canine. (which will be coming out when she is desexed.) Any ideas how much this will cost? Obviously being a major tooth with large root system it is not going to be cheap. Also has anyone had a young dog with a removed canine? Do they cope ok? Have trouble picking stuff up? Further teeth problems? It might be worth getting a referral to see a veterinary dentist to see if there are any options that are not extraction, such as crown reduction or orthodontic work. Agree. Removing a canine in a young dog can lead to jaw problems. I have a friend whose dog has had a plate for a similar problem. Was around $2000 I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chequeredblackdog Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 goodness! A referral sounds like a good idea. I wouldn't worry too much normally but the tooth is pushing into the gum on the inside of her upper canine. It doesn't seem to bother her but it looks (to me) owie! And that it will cause problems later. I have been worrying about having it removed though, being such a major tooth. The local vet was a bit apprehensive about taking it out and took her out the back to consult with another vet, who conferred that it was better to come out. Obviously they don't have access to all the fandangled dentistry stuff a specialist would have though. I am in Orange nsw, so there isn't any local veterinary dentistry locally (that I know of) is there anyone you would recommend? My happy to travel. Maybe somewhere in Sydney or Canberra? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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