Elizabeth Blake wrote:
The vet said it would run $350-$400. That seems awfully high to me.
Does $400 sound like a lot for bloodwork and
cleaning/extraction/anesthesia?

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Liz

I paid around $70 for blood test (short version) and a month later had
my cat's teeth cleaned for $170. Since her blood test looked normal and
her teeth weren't bad, they assumed the procedure wouldn't last too
long and I got them to agree not to give her fluids during the
procedure. The fluids would have boosted the cost way over $200 and if
she had any extractions the whole thing could have approached $500.

Before I settled on this vet clinic, I called almost every vet in town
for estimates and most of them charge in the $200-400 range depending
on what they include. If there are extractions the costs were near the
$500 mark.

In retrospect, I regret witholding the fluid treatment, because it made
her recovery from anesthesia much rougher. When I brought her home she
was very agitated for several days. I'm also wondering if it might have
unmasked an underlying kidney problem since she is now having some
problems (high blood calcium level & rising BUN/Creatinine levels with
vomiting).

My cat is only 4-5 yrs. old and had bad plaque so I was trying to head
off any future problems by getting her teeth cleaned, now I wonder if
that was a mistake since the cost of the cleaning has made it harder
(financially)for me to pursue further treatment.