I have a 2 year old with a very loose front lower tooth. The quote from the vet was ridiculous!!! Anyone know what a simple extraction should cost. Will have to put him under, 30 seconds to pop it out. reversal of sedation.
Thanks
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I have a 2 year old with a very loose front lower tooth. The quote from the vet was ridiculous!!! Anyone know what a simple extraction should cost. Will have to put him under, 30 seconds to pop it out. reversal of sedation.
Thanks
Can't imagine the money my dad saved using pliers on all us kids :)
Email a few local vets or call to get a quote. I have two vets ,one in the U.S when i am visiting my daughter and rest of family living in eastern Ontario. I also have one in South Western Ontario where i am currently living. Both vets would differ greatly in price range U.S being typically much lower and in many cases more advanced care from my experience. I have a really good vet in Sarnia Ontario but i did have to search keeping cost in mind and experience of vet pertaining to my goals.Quote:
Originally Posted by cdelargy
$300 might not be too far off.
I had a dog get a back molar pulled, forget the price but it wasn't free.
yank it yourself if it's that loose
I would but the wife and I can't even get a good look at it, they fight for their life. Short of 2 X 4 sedation, we do need the vet.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mount Sweetness
The vet was quoting whole mouth xray $300, possible wiring of a fracture jaw. I said that would be over $1000, she said more.
I asked if she was kidding. Plus a few other things. The dog is still playing underwear tug of with my other Britt. No fracture there. We need the loose tooth pulled. That's it !!. She backed up quite a bit after that.
My Britt snapped off a lower Canine and when the vet X rayed he found 2 other teeth that were cracked and needed to be removed. He capped the busted one but it eventually fell off. If I remember right it was @ $1300 and that included anesthesia, tooth work and medications. The Doc was Fraser Hale from Guelph and he is a Veterinary Dentist specialist. One of the best in the tooth game. $300 for 1 tooth especially if its a lower canine doesn't sound unreasonable. Sedating dogs is expensive. You'll spend $100 taking your wife out to dinner. If your dog won't let you look at the tooth it is in pain and needs attention quickly.
A word of caution though, some dogs have actually lost hearing after being sedated and teeth cleaned. I guess what I'm saying is put your vet on notice that you are aware of this possible side effect.
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The $300 was only for the xray. She was quoting more than $1000 to pull the tooth. This was for a small front tooth, not the canine. I have stood and watched other dogs get sedated, stitched up, then sedation reversal. 15 to 20 minutes to totally fall asleep, 3 minute stitch job, 15 minutes to wake up. It is not that expensive.
Not all dogs will let you look in their mouth, at their feet, or other places without a struggle. Being in pain does not always come into play.Quote:
Originally Posted by terrym
X's 2 on Doctor Hale. Unfortunately not exactly right around the corner for you!Quote:
Originally Posted by terrym
Not much is around the corner from me :o LOL. Sometimes that is a good thing. Not a lot to choose from in this case though :( .Quote:
Originally Posted by Dakota Creek