DogPaddle Posted December 6, 2004 Posted December 6, 2004 OMG, I just got the rough estimate on Kavik's root canal . . . $1000! :o The vet seems good though, but he doesn't do pre-aenethetic bloodwork, I have to make a seperate appt and have my vet do it (which is going to cost me a whole other vetvisitcharge.) I know the root canal is better but I am sorely tempted to go with extraction. Why oh why did he have to try to retrieve bedrock?!? Quote
MajiesMom Posted December 7, 2004 Posted December 7, 2004 It's not cheap! I no longer allow Magic near bones or hard toys or anything I wouldn't hit over my knee because I can't afford anymore broken teeth. She broke her teeth on a Nylabone (I think) things still are not safe even if they are made for dogs and are popular. Quote
DogPaddle Posted December 7, 2004 Author Posted December 7, 2004 We are into the vet tomorrow at 9 am to determine if the root canal is viable, as it has been 3 months. I don't know why this wasn't properly addressed earlier, I feel a bit misinformed, I should've come here. Anyway, the boys will only be getting kongs, ropes, boodas, stuffies etc. from now on, although that is not how Kavik broke his tooth. As much as I love Kavik's intensity I begin to understand why some people say BCs have way to much work drive for regular pet households, I mean really wouldn't most other dogs stop trying to pick up a rock well before they broke a tooth? Quote
mouseatthebusstop Posted December 7, 2004 Posted December 7, 2004 i would go for a quick extraction- they have more teeth than us Quote
candy722 Posted December 12, 2004 Posted December 12, 2004 dang $1000 for a root cannal. It's more expensive than my own root cannal. I wonder if pet insurance covers it. Quote
DogPaddle Posted December 12, 2004 Author Posted December 12, 2004 Probably some plans like the Gold Plans would but likely a large deductable. Anyway I don't have pet health insurance. At 4 animals I may have to insure and with insurance being a minimum of $50/month for the crudy coverage it just doesn't seem like a good deal. I had Kavik in for a pre-surgery type visit and now they are wondering if extraction would be better. I don't like this vet anymore so I'm going to switch to King Animal Clinic and get a fresh opinion. Quote
between the wrinkles Posted December 12, 2004 Posted December 12, 2004 yikes! i agree with mouse, id have an extraction done. but whichever you choose, good luck with it DP. :D Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted December 20, 2004 Posted December 20, 2004 I just found out my dog needs a root canal on both top canine teeth. He has pulpitis, and will soon become infected, so it is either root canal or extraction. After hearing that it is $1000 I might have to go for extraction. I just hate the thought of him losing both of his top canine teeth. :cry: Quote
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