Canine Teeth Cleaning
 

My 20 lb YorkiePoo needs her teeth cleaned. I have inquired at a couple local animal hospitals and their fees are astronomical, several times what my dentist charges me, and much more than I have paid for the service for other dogs in other parts of the country.

I would appreciate recommendations and fees that have been charged.

How much are they charging? Comparing human teeth cleaning to dog teeth cleaning is not a fair comparison. Dogs need to be sedated to clean their teeth, and the vet often needs to extract teeth during the cleaning. It is a much more complicated process than cleaning a human's teeth.

Local vet wanted $900 plus. I spend time in Port St. Lucie and they charger $500 for cleaning.

The local vet did recommend some place in Ocala. It might be connected to humane society.

my dogs have teeth cleanings when their teeth gets that hard, crusty tartar. yes, it costs a lot of money, but the reason for that is mainly the anesthetic and monitoring your pet. they are intubated & need to be watched carefully by an attentive tech.
the reason for regular cleaning is to ensure your pet a long life. the germs & tartar forms toxins that can affect the heart and other organs. it's expensive, but we do it because we love them.
PS: VCA clinics charge more !!

I imagine putting dog to sleep probably cost more?

Good luck around here. Might call UF small animals clinic/hospital see what the charge. 50 or so mile drive to Gainesville but it maybe be worth it?

Only because the pet food we feed them. Wild animals don’t have that problem.

Kept dogs for years, and never once did any of them need teeth cleaning.
Good marrow bone to chew as routine will keep them perfect.
When I kept my racing/coursing greyhounds, I cleaned their teeth with a brush and toothpaste as part of their daily routine in addition.

Depends on manner of dog, stick tooth brush close to some dogs mouths and get snapped at or bloody stub. :22yikes: don’t say owners fault, some dog owners rescue dogs and you get problems associated with unknowns.

There used to be people who came to Woofgang once or twice a year that would clean dogs' teeth without anesthesia. We had them do one of our Goldens. I don't know if they still do it. The charge was $100+. I have seen on Dandy Doodles dog groomers in Wildwood that they have cleaned dogs' teeth. I don't know the price or anything else about it.

Just dandy
 

On MIller has someone who comes periodically
The cost is about $200

Magic Paws
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They will come to you. They charged me $175
My dog is only 9 pounds
They do not anesthesise your pet
They do not do a deep cleaning.
I’m happy.

Check out Banfield,Lady Lake. They have health plans for animals ,some include annual dental.

Sorry, can’t help. But you have found why we keep our vet in Jacksonville for our pets

I think that's the trend...pet teeth cleaning cost has gone through the roof. Here in Michigan it went from around $200 to $700 in only about 3 years.

If this business is not owned and operated by a licensed veterinarian, I would question the value of a non-sedation, non-deep teeth cleaning for $175. At least I would ask a veterinarian if the service has any real medical value. It may make you feel good, but is it really good for your pet? Teeth cleaning is a very important medical procedure for a dog.