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re: Vet Estimate $900-$1600 | Dog Teeth Cleaning w Extraction(s)
Posted on 11/17/22 at 3:37 pm to caro81
Posted on 11/17/22 at 3:37 pm to caro81
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. I will say most veterinarians tend to actual undersell their skills and abilities out of fear that clients wont pay and animals will suffer
IME it’s more about the welfare of the animal than the practice’s margins or DSO.
And the cherry on top is that the client isn’t mandated to do any of it. It’s a proposal for a recommended course of treatment. Take the dog elsewhere if you feel it’s unreasonable. Oh, but you’ll probably have to pay for another exam. Sort of how it works. Or, roll the dice, and do nothing. Time will tell if you made the right decision.
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Posted on 11/17/22 at 3:50 pm to More beer please
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Again not every situation is the same. What teeth were they? Did you have bloodwork done? Did your vet do x-rays and were they included in the price? This estimate is priced weird, I'll at least say that. But it very clearly shows estimating potentially 10 teeth being removed and 4 of those being major. Aka canines or multi-root teeth. To me it looks like a normal priced dental with a handful of duplicate charges that dont make sense. But this also includes regular x-rays and a workup. AKA this entire estimate is for more than just a normal dental. So this whole argument is dumb. We are clearly missing a lot of the story.
There is no other story. Dog had an annual. Lungs fine, heart fine, etc
Looked at teeth and recommended going under for a cleaning and maybe extraction. That’s it. He’s not pulling 20 gd teeth. Even if he pulled 1 or 2, $900 seems nuts- hence the post.
Posted on 11/17/22 at 3:56 pm to Hou_Lawyer
I’m telling you what the estimate says. It clearly shows $400 of radiographs that aren’t for the teeth.
Plus extraction estimates for minimum 5 teeth and up to 10.
And in house bloodwork plus a geriatric panel. Which you usual run one or the other. Not both.
Plus extraction estimates for minimum 5 teeth and up to 10.
And in house bloodwork plus a geriatric panel. Which you usual run one or the other. Not both.
This post was edited on 11/17/22 at 3:58 pm
Posted on 11/17/22 at 4:05 pm to Hou_Lawyer
My vet is my older cousin. He is straight with me in regards to things he can do that cost $$$ but offer minimal return. When he retires I am fricked.
Posted on 11/17/22 at 8:22 pm to MBclass83
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I just paid 215.00 last week in Baton Rouge. Included blood work, and extractions.
Where?
I ask because my veterinarian quoted anywhere from $700 to $900, depending upon any extractions. I'm almost certain my dog won't need any extractions, as I brush her teeth and use a fluoride additive in her water.
They used to charge $250 to $300 two years ago.
Posted on 11/17/22 at 8:41 pm to Will Cover
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I just paid 215.00 last week in Baton Rouge. Included blood work, and extractions.
I'm not saying this isn't true. But if it is, that vet office is hemorrhaging money.
Cost alone to run bloodwork, depending on the panel, at minimum is $30-$50 and thats IF they are getting buying group pricing.
No vet office could provide those services for that price and stay open.
Posted on 11/17/22 at 9:45 pm to Hou_Lawyer
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900 seems nuts- hence the post.
Meanwhile, this guy is probably charging $1,000 to review a 10
Page document for a client thinking it’s reasonable.
Posted on 11/17/22 at 9:46 pm to Hou_Lawyer
frick no. I pay $75 for dental and teeth extraction no additional charge. Backwoods Mississippi
Posted on 11/17/22 at 9:49 pm to Hou_Lawyer
The reason for these outrageous vet bills is because investment firms have been buying up vet clinics and are charging high prices for unnecessary procedures. See if your clinic has been bought up. I was talking to a guy a few months ago who is in the business of buying these things and then scamming people, he said it is a cash cow.
Posted on 11/17/22 at 10:51 pm to Dr Lecter
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Meanwhile, this guy is probably charging $1,000 to review a 10 Page document for a client thinking it’s reasonable.
$950/hr actually. But I’m not fricking anyone.
Posted on 11/18/22 at 12:22 am to Hou_Lawyer
quote:One guy who charges ridiculous rates wondering about another guy charging ridiculous rates.
Hou_Lawyer
Posted on 11/18/22 at 5:54 am to More beer please
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I’m telling you what the estimate says. It clearly shows $400 of radiographs that aren’t for the teeth.
I was wondering the same when I first looked at it, but there's two columns of cost, sort of best and worst case. I imagine if the inhouse blood work shows something questionable, they would send out for the iDexx geriatric panel. Same with the rads, they get in there and start working on teeth and find a mass or something? Really trying to cover their bases so the owner can't say they aren't going to pay you didn't tell me that could happen kind of stuff.
OP, it's your best bud, get the damn dental done.
Posted on 11/18/22 at 6:30 am to TIGERHOLD
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The reason for these outrageous vet bills is because investment firms have been buying up vet clinics and are charging high prices for unnecessary procedures. See if your clinic has been bought up. I was talking to a guy a few months ago who is in the business of buying these things and then scamming people, he said it is a cash cow.
Half truth and whole lie.
Posted on 11/18/22 at 7:15 am to Hou_Lawyer
We went back home to Lafayette. They wanted $1200 here in League City, cost us $200 in Lafayette.
Posted on 11/18/22 at 7:41 am to Shiftyplus1
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My 18 year old Dachshund had 4 teeth removed and a cleaning. $450. Your vet is a ripoff artist.
And they put your dog under? I'm sorry but it's very risky to put an 18 YO dog under. The amount of pre-work to even consider it would be near 450 dollars cost to the clinic themselves.
Posted on 11/18/22 at 7:42 am to Hou_Lawyer
Like the current Medo/Pharma establishment, Vets are literal crooks.
Posted on 11/18/22 at 7:49 am to Hou_Lawyer
i always hear that dogs should be treated like a family member and I tend to agree
that's why I dont own them, frick paying all that money just for them to jump up and down when they see you after work
that's why I dont own them, frick paying all that money just for them to jump up and down when they see you after work
This post was edited on 11/18/22 at 7:50 am
Posted on 11/18/22 at 7:57 am to Hou_Lawyer
Had an estimate for our Golden Doodle for just a cleaning $600. Ankeny, Iowa area. Needless to say, we are going to hold off for a while.
Posted on 11/18/22 at 8:01 am to Hou_Lawyer
Who owns the clinic? If a corporation has purchased the practice they will charge a premium. Privately owned clinics usually charge less. 3-500 is fair. Your estimate looks like rape from my experience.
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