Cat Dental Treatment
Hi,
Just wondering if anyone can advise. I took my cat to the vets last week for his annual injections and health check and was told that there is a hole in his tooth and it needs removing.
The vet has given me a rough quote of £260!! This seems quite a lot to remove just 1 tooth? The vet said it was costing more than normal due to his weight, he is a big cat and weighs 6kg.
Does the price I have been quoted seem reasonable or is it too high?
Just wondering if anyone can advise. I took my cat to the vets last week for his annual injections and health check and was told that there is a hole in his tooth and it needs removing.
The vet has given me a rough quote of £260!! This seems quite a lot to remove just 1 tooth? The vet said it was costing more than normal due to his weight, he is a big cat and weighs 6kg.
Does the price I have been quoted seem reasonable or is it too high?
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I agree these prices can be really shocking but the vets don't seem to think so :rolleyes:
My late Tabitha had a dental when she was about 4 and I paid £90. Two years later when the private vet had sold his practice to a large chain, the price was doubled.
But if your vet charges £260, you can't really negotiate a lower price. Bear in mind as well as the vet's time the procedure involves a general anaesthetic, possibly blood tests (advisable), IV fluids, antibiotics and pain relief - my cat had the lot.
But if your vet charges £260, you can't really negotiate a lower price. Bear in mind as well as the vet's time the procedure involves a general anaesthetic, possibly blood tests (advisable), IV fluids, antibiotics and pain relief - my cat had the lot.[/QUOTE]
It would be to do with any medications, GA and fluids. The heavier the cat, the more medication iyswim.
OP - you can ask for a breakdown of the costs, and that should give you a better idea of what is being spent where.
You could probably get a few different quotes if you have other vet surgeries nearby. Prices in London and the south are probably a lot higher that elsewhere in the country and I notice you are in Surrey. My vet is in Harrow (I live on the borders of London and Herts).
Just wanted to check as I don't have much experience with these things as he is the first cat I have owned.
Yes I do see what you mean.:) I just wouldn't have thought the OP's cat was that big for the vet to mention it, he's not exactly a great dane:D
Hope the surgery goes well OP - have some nice soft food ready for him afterwards, no biscuits for a few days.
He is back in a couple of weeks for his follow up injections and I will be booking his operation then, I feel quite anxious about it all really.