"Our cat is only 3 years old and needs to have some, if not all, of his teeth extracted. The range of cost for the surgery is $800 to $2,000, and we won't know until the vet puts him under and does the X-rays to see how infected things are. The vet said that it will most likely be on the higher end, based on what she saw during the initial exam."
"Let me tell you a story about a cat named Harrison George. He was found behind a grocery store and rescued because he had thumbs. Little did his owner know that over the next six years, the cute cat she saved would result in her spending thousands of dollars in vet bills. She's also now on the hook for daily medicines and prescription cat food. The owner is me."
A 3-year-old cat requires extraction of some or all teeth, with surgery estimated between $800 and $2,000. The vet expects costs toward the higher end after an initial exam and warns that untreated dental infection and pain will worsen and eventually prevent the cat from eating. The owners promised their children they would treat the cat but are conflicted about spending the money. A rescue named Harrison George generated thousands in vet bills over six years, plus daily medicines and prescription food. Adopting an animal obligates ongoing financial responsibility for food, shelter, and medical care.
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