I Did the Math on Dog Teeth Brushing. The 9 Dollar Habit Beat the 700 Dollar Estimate.
The receptionist slid the estimate across the counter: $612 for a dental cleaning, plus $90 in pre-op bloodwork, plus sedation — $700 all-in for a procedure the vet described as “preventive.” My dog is five, her teeth looked fine to me, and I went home and did the math instead. It turns out the $700 … Read more