The results are in. Her teeth are really pretty bad. He showed them to me since I have been unable to get her to show them to me herself and they actually do look painful to me. The call it "Stage II" which means it's way more than a regular plain old cleaning. Stage II Dental is $525.00, but then they give a Stage II discount of $105.00. Why not just make the cost $420.00 and forget the discount part - do people really feel like they're getting more of a deal if the price is jacked up then discounted? Oh well.....we'll save that discussion for another day.

Along with the Stage II Dental, there are anesthesia costs, and a simple extraction is only $15.00. He said he won't know if there needs to be any extractions until he "goes in." If there is more than 3 millimeters of root showing, he'll extract.

He says he's been doing this for 47 years, and I really felt comfortable with him, so I think she's in good hands. I made an appointment for this Thursday. I have to drop her off by 8:15 am and I'll be able to pick her up that same afternoon.

I really hate to do this to her. Poor little girl was so terrified she just let him do what he pleased with her, then went hiding in the corner of her carrier again when he was done poking and prodding. But she'll be so much better off once it's done.

Oh, and the kicker on the quote was the bottom line "Complimentary Pedicure.....$0.00" I wish my dentist included complimentary pedicures when I got my teeth cleaned!

Will let you all know how she does when I get her home again Thursday afternoon.

Sara, it's almost worth the trip to bring her to your vet!