My vet quoted $273 for cat dental cleaning. Is that a fair price?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | neutered | 1 year and 6 months old | 13 lbs
My vet wants to. Harge $273 dollars for a dental cleanong for my cat does that seem reasonable ehat would be charged at your practice i live in FL by the way. Telling by his bad breath and color of the tooth what ur opinion on him needing a cleaning.
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Published on November 29th, 2017
Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! The photo is slightly blurry for some reason, but I can see some inflammation on Simba's gum line. This can be caused by build up of plaque and bacteria, which can be removed by dental cleaning. I recommend feeding Simba hard food, brushing his teeth gently if he allows, and giving him dental treats for cats to prevent him from needing frequent cleanings in the future. $273 is a very fair price for the cleaning if it includes the anesthesia. For reference, in my practice in New York, a dental cleaning typically costs about $600.
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Published on February 12th, 2018
You will have to call local vet clinics in your area to get an estimate as this can vary greatly per location. If a routine dental is needed with no extractions then it can be $200-300. IF xrays and extractions are needed then the price goes up from there and can easily be over $500
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