Thanks for all the info everyone. Neither Tubby nor Peanut ever had their teeth cleaned (vet never mentioned they needed it), so this is all new to me.

We found another vet that is actually nearby that quoted "around $500.00" depending on "which phase" her teeth and gums are in. I guess it goes from Phase 1 to Phase 5, with Phase 5 being the most expensive. Let's hope and pray for Phase 1.

The people in this place were way nicer than the first place we went. The first place we went is a HUGE place with probably 10 vets, and I got the feeling it wasn't to personal of a place, where you'd never see the same doctor twice, much less the same person at the front desk. The 3 place - which is the $500.00 price - was just sooo much nicer. A lady came in with a 14 week old Doberman and she and Terry were talking while I was asking questions at the front desk. Turns out this lady had recently had her 15 year old Rottweiler put down. She was telling Terry how she had taken it to the expensive place because they are the only emergency vets in the area. When she went to visit the dog, they had her tied in a cage where her head was forced up into an uncomfortable position by the leash - supposedly to restrict movement. The lady was appalled at the treatment. First of all the dog was 13 years old and had obviously been traumatized by whatever the emergency was. Second of all she was not an aggressive Rottie and had never been a problem for any vet she had ever been taken to. The lady said it took her 3 weeks to get the dog's spirit back after that one overnight stay.

Needless to say, after hearing that story, and seeing how the girls at this front desk treated not only the lady and her dog like family, made me feel soooo much better and I went ahead and made an initial appointment for Robin. At that time, the vet will determine the best course of action, and whether or not any extractions will be needed.

Oh, and an initial appointment with the expensive place was $82.50 and at this place it was $52.50. Just in appointments alone I'll save a ton of money with this place.....and receive more personal care too.

I guess the moral of the story is it pays to shop around. I'll be sure to let you all know what the vet says after Robin's appt next Tuesday.

Sara, good luck with the E's this weekend!