Anybody on the board a vet? Dog needs a tooth pulled and my vet is telling me it will cost about 550.00. [Bang]
Printable View
Anybody on the board a vet? Dog needs a tooth pulled and my vet is telling me it will cost about 550.00. [Bang]
I got some pliers
Icall planned pethood plus
You might call Western Animal Clinic. They're at 5500 W. 38th (just west of Sheridan). They're much cheaper than any other vet I've gone to. Just an old-school vet, who doesn't charge me a bunch of extra fees. Maybe worth a try. 303-421-5500.
Pliers is what I would do. Dog will probably hurt less than it is now when it's done
But seriously, go here. It is cheap but they get it done. Had both my dogs spayed/neutered there.
http://www.everycreaturecounts.org/spay.htm
Looks like dental is $75-135 depending on number of extractions. Pain meds are essentially part Tylenol so don't waste the $5
Get a second opinion. Antibiotics might fix the problem.
Word of warning FWIW. We had a pet in for two extractions and while the vet was "in there" she pulled a couple of extras because they weren't as healthy as first thought, and then we got the bill.... $750.00. What could we do? Have her put them back? We were pissed.
Got the antibiotics started today. I can't believe that it costs this much for a dammed tooth. Thanks again everybody!Quote:
Originally Posted by tmjohnson
14 day minimum on antibiotics, 21 days would be better. The mouth is not the most sanitary place on a dog.
Also put dog on soft food in the event the tooth is really sore.
After hours vet 303 987 2026 He is on the west side by the fed center he has saved us a good chunk of change young Russian kid fair priced
Antibiotics then fix the cause of the problem. When was the last time the mutt had its teeth cleaned? They get gingivitis and such just as we do.
Teeth cleaned last year, I also brush his teeth for him too. :) it's kinda gross but they need it too.Quote:
Originally Posted by BPTactical
Don't give your dog over-the-counter meds. What someone says is "essentially" Tylenol can actually cause liver damage. Do your furry buddy a favor and pay for extra pain medication so he's not hurting as he's healing. I saw it all the time at the vet clinic I used to work at a long time ago...people would refuse to pay for extra painkillers to give their pets after surgery. I imagine the poor things suffered quite a bit when the IV medicine wore off.
The after hours vet has nothing but good reviews and solutions to seemingly expensive problems. I'd roll the dice and take my dog there. After reading the reviews he clearly cares about dogs so I would go there if I couldn't afford the more expensive options.
I'd like to see some details on this to back your claim up. The info I found was to give your dog a portion of a pill depending on weight. Too much Tylenol in a human will cause liver damage as well. I Dont see how the correct dose of Tylenol for the dogs weight would harm it.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheGrey
Sorry I have don't have any answers because I live out in the middle of no where and I usually do my on vet work.
Ibuprofen is what you should give them. If you look at a lot of the animal drugs they are the same thing they give humans with just a higher price tag.
Tell that doc to go F herself, that you will only pay what you were quoted and approved ahead of time. If she thought more needed to be pulled, then she should have called you for approval first.Quote:
Originally Posted by Katastrophic
Sure! Here's a link:Quote:
Originally Posted by sniper7
http://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/pet...onous-to-pets/
The problem is that all painkillers are not created equal, and it's easy to substitute one painkiller for another. Usually this doesn't cause a problem with people (unless they have a sensitivity to NSAIDs or something) but it can cause a lot of problems with animals.
If thre's a question, I would simply call the vet clinic and ask if a certain medication is safe for the animal.