I want to get my cats teeth cleaned, so I called the vet to ask about prices, etc...
At first they said the cat will need an x-ray and (if I remember correctly, a bloodtest or listen to the heart before the actual cleaning (forgot which one was mentioned)
Anyway, I cant afford anything else BUT the cost of the cleaning itself.
I asked if the other two things are mandatory, they said no, but if they are not done prior, a waver must be signed by the owner that the vets are not responsible if anything happens to the cat while it's under anesthesia.
Now, that sort of worried me, but if the cats teeth are never cleaned in it's lifetime, then in the future it may get a cavity or tooth rot, and end up Needing a teeth cleaning anyway, and the risk of anything happening is worse as the cat ages, and plus rotting is painful, I wouldnt want my cat to go through that. My previous cat we had got a tooth pulled from it rotting (we didnt own him at the time he was someone elses cat) so this made me think about my cat we have now.
I dont know what to do though?
My cat is 6 years old, mabye a pound overweight (11-12 pounds) but otherwise healthy. She did fine when she got spayed, and each vet exam she is diagnosed 100% healthy.
At first they said the cat will need an x-ray and (if I remember correctly, a bloodtest or listen to the heart before the actual cleaning (forgot which one was mentioned)
Anyway, I cant afford anything else BUT the cost of the cleaning itself.
I asked if the other two things are mandatory, they said no, but if they are not done prior, a waver must be signed by the owner that the vets are not responsible if anything happens to the cat while it's under anesthesia.
Now, that sort of worried me, but if the cats teeth are never cleaned in it's lifetime, then in the future it may get a cavity or tooth rot, and end up Needing a teeth cleaning anyway, and the risk of anything happening is worse as the cat ages, and plus rotting is painful, I wouldnt want my cat to go through that. My previous cat we had got a tooth pulled from it rotting (we didnt own him at the time he was someone elses cat) so this made me think about my cat we have now.
I dont know what to do though?
My cat is 6 years old, mabye a pound overweight (11-12 pounds) but otherwise healthy. She did fine when she got spayed, and each vet exam she is diagnosed 100% healthy.