That is a great question, but one that is difficult to answer. Like every person has different dental requirements, each pet has different dental problems and solutions. The tough thing is to determine how bad those problems are in an animal that often doesn’t like the old vet poking around its mouth, especially those teeth at the back of the mouth, where the gag reflex and temperament can limit examination. We can estimate with the office call examination fee, and then discuss with you how you’d specifically like us to proceed, as we are fully equipped to do complete human style dentistry with x-rays evaluation for hidden disease, to the old “common-sense” style dentistry procedures, such as removing rotten, loose teeth and initiating more preventive dental care foods and habits to limit development of further disease. We believe in thoroughly checking for underlying disease involvement, so we always will include some blood evaluation before proceeding with a dental or any other anesthetic procedure.