question 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

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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.

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.

That price sounds reasonable. Even just a cleaning may involve anesthetic
and definitely the extractions will.

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Barb
Of course I don't look busy,
I did it right the first time.

wrote:

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.

wrote:

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!

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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!