My cat and his teeth?

My cat looks like he has some bad teeth so i want to take him to the vet. he's around 10 years old and i'm not sure what they will want to do on him. Maybe clean his teeth or something. But i just would like to see some answers on if he'd be okay to get his teeth cleaned and if anyone knows the cost of doing this or an estimate

My cat and his teeth?
Your cat will most likely have to be anesthetized to have any dental work done. But before any work is done, a vet will usually want to do bloodwork (blood test) to make sure surgery is safe.


The tests usually cost around $75.


If everything is ok, your pet will be scheduled for surgery, usually to include a teeth scaling and cleaning. You should be able to bring the cat home that day. This may cost anywhere from $80-200 depending upon the facility.


If the cat has 'bad teeth' discovered while in surgery, they will have to be extracted. This can cost between $75 and 900 depending upon how many teeth require extraction.


This all sounds like a lot, but it is well worth the cost, as neglected mouth problems can cause serious health issues.


Once this is done, you can keep up maintenance at home with brushing and rinsing (otherwise, you may be back in a year with the same problems).


Just a caution. It is recommended that you use an 'experienced' vet perform extractions on your cat. Extractions are very intricate in cats and should only be performed by an experienced, skilled and patient vet that has the proper equipment. Most 'general purpose' vets do not do a proper job at this and may result in more problems.
Reply:He will need his teeth cleaned and probably have to have them pulled. He may need to be put on antibiotics. Any time an animal or person is anesthetized there is some risk, but cleaner teeth will keep him healthier. Estimates are $60 to $300 depending on where you live, whether they require bloodwork due to his age, and how many teeth he will need pulled. You can call the vets for estimates or take him in and ask their opinion for price of an exam.
Reply:Being 10 yrs old, I would suggest getting some basic blood work done.....a mini chemistry and cbc ( cost around $60) that will tell them alot....any problems that they need to know about before anesthesia for teeth cleaning. Usually dental cleaning with an ultra sonic scaler will cost you around $90, they will charge for iv catheter and fluids if they use them and pulse oximiter monitoring. Usually they can't tell if any teeth will need to be extracted until they get in and start cleaning.


If you want pain medication dispensed after the cleaning that will be extra.....if they remove teeth there will be a charge for antibiotics.





I would call your vet and ask questions about what they charge and what is included in a dental cleaning. All vets are a bit different. The basic charge for a dental cleaning at the hospital that I work at is $230.....does not include antibiotics, pain medication or extractions or dental xrays. But does include anesthesia, blood work, iv catheter and fluids, pulse oximitor monitoring, ultra sonic scaling and polishing, flouride treatment.

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