You have got to be kidding me. Dental work for dogs? Yesterday, Lou the Schnauzer went to the vet for his annual shots. $50. $50 for a dog who barks at me when I come in the door. $50 for a dog who eats cat poop.
Now the vet tells us that Lou is going to lose the rest of his teeth if we don't have them cleaned regularly. He lost a bunch of them when we had them cleaned the first time. Now here is my question. Dogs are free. The shelters can't give them away fast enough. Why should I spend $150 on doggie dental every year. I have cars that I don't spend that much money on for repairs.
When I was kid we always had dogs. They never went to the vet. They never got shots. We never bought them dog food. They ate scraps from the table if there were any. They caught rabbits and birds and stuff like that. They were real dogs. They never lost their teeth and they never went in for dental work.
It is not that my father would have laughed at the thought of doggie dental, he would have scowled and considered it as an unbelievable idea.
I guess if Lou loses his teeth we can add a little water to his food so that he can get it swallowed ok. Hey, in a bad economy, doggie dental? He is lucky that I am still buying him food.
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You'd be surprised how pricey dental implants are for these pooches. Before long we'll see dental implant ads in the paper, that feature dogs, in addition to people.
What's this world coming to? Be sure to get Lou to smile real big when he gets his new "do."
I'd love to sympathize with you this morning, but $50 doesn't sound so bad to me. You see, we gave in to elbow replacement for our Golden Retriever several years ago--in Ames,Iowa. We lived here, but the "specialist" was in Iowa. The surgery required follow-up physical therapy (in Iowa), and then a second replacement (in Iowa) because the first one didn't take. And then, because the 2nd one didn't take, we had the joint fused. That didn't work so we finally had to give in to amputation, which is what one local vet, thousands of dollars earlier, had suggested.
Your blog has made me feel really guilty though--we never had his teeth cleaned. RIP Bogey
FYI--Shelters are not giving dogs (or cats) away. I recently considered "adopting" a mixed breed puppy at Wayside Waifs--$250.
I think Lou should have veneers. They are around 900 per tooth.
Dave
We no longer have our dogs because we basically couldn't afford their care (dental, shots, groomer, etc.). I made a deal with my daughter a few years ago about the animals, with her horse being the priority. We do still have the horse and his last dental bill for floating his teeth was $135. This included the farm call. Thankfully, this is not a procedure we have to have done every year. We also give him his shots each year because it's cheaper than having the vet out.
Tonia
If folks gave 10% of their pet expenses to world hunger, it would feed lots of people.
I will let you know if Humana ever decides to market comprehensive pet insurance that includes dental! I can't even imagine paying for preventive dental care for six cats!!! Inkylynne
At least now you'll know that his bark is definitely bigger than his bite!
I think Lou needs some grills....
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