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canibringmydog t1_j2wedrd wrote

This just happened to me! I go to West Shore Animal Clinic. It DID cost and arm and a leg tho. The tooth extraction itself was only $110. Everything else like the cleaning, X-rays, anesthesia and everything else totaled up to a whopping $1050.

We had to wait some time for the appt (not sure if there is still a wait). His breath started getting stinky so they put him on an antibiotic while we waited. He did end up having an infection at the root, but we got the tooth out before it became a problem.

I have to recommend getting pet insurance in the future. It does go up as the dog ages but it has been worth it. (It doesn’t exist for preexisting conditions so if you’ve seen a vet over this is won’t be covered). But of the $1050 this trip cost, we were reimbursed $725 of it.

Best of luck to you and your bb!

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Emotional-Simple-478 t1_j2x9hdl wrote

West shore animal clinic charges double for everything. Do some price shopping before having anything done there. They also like to do a lot of unnecessary care.

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canibringmydog t1_j2xnt2u wrote

Interesting you say that as I have had a very different experience. They have been very honest with me, no surprise billing, no excessive appointments, visits, or medications - we have seen them for years now. We even moved to the top of Rhode Island and happily make the commute down.

I did not shop around because I really love and trust Dr. Young with my pets. Her recommendation absolutely means a lot to me. I cannot speak on price bc I would have paid more for peace of mind.

None of the charges were a surprise, none of the procedures were unnecessary. If you, as an adult go to get a tooth pulled, they have the same procedures.

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Alternative-Bat-8453 t1_j2y3mai wrote

I agree!! Canibringmydog! They’ve never made me feel pressured, they support me in my decisions, and they’ve made my dog feel safe and loved! They also took us in at the start of the pandemic when I needed to leave the worst vet place in the state Titan!!

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canibringmydog t1_j2y5vg8 wrote

Right?! They have been so accommodating too, like being available for same day appointments (if you call early enough, naturally). I’m glad you have a vet you trust as well! It’s like having a good mechanic but for the most important being under our roof 😂

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