Free dental check for pets

Gingercat1

I took my cat to my local Vets for his annual shots. He saw that my cat needed some teeth taken out, and descale and polish and mentioned that they were doing the Pet smile month promotion during September. In addition to the free dental check up, they gave me 20% discount off the cost of the dental procedure, saving me about £40!!!!!!!

Brockyman

I know someone has already stated this but remember this is only a free CHECKUP. If they do find anything expect to dig very deep into your pockets. The poster above got a 20% saving of £40 so the bill was actually £200. Don't have the checkup unless you are able/prepared to spend this kind of money.

ariarnia

you can call in and have the checkup so you're aware of the problems and can then budget and plan for when you can fix it. you're not obliged to do anything even if the vet finds a problem.

Daisy_Bell

spugzbunny wrote: »

Thanks! My usual vets isnt doing this but the nearest participating vets were happy to take me for this even though I dont want to swap permanantly. Archie is booked for Monday and my friend is about to call so we might have a kitty convoy!

Have searched the site for a list of participating vets, but can't find it. Is there a list?

Annie_O

Thanks for this advice, going to make an appointment with my vet for a free check. My !!!!! has been walking away from her food which is not like her, she's had a lot of dental work done lately so I need reassurance that there is nothing wrong.

cairndog

Brockyman wrote: »

I know someone has already stated this but remember this is only a free CHECKUP. If they do find anything expect to dig very deep into your pockets. The poster above got a 20% saving of £40 so the bill was actually £200. Don't have the checkup unless you are able/prepared to spend this kind of money.

You're dead right Brockyman. My vet does an annual vax booster/health check and told me my dog (aged 5) has signs of gum disease which they can sort out for £100-200 depending on what they find when they put her out ! She's already making the vet money every time she eats (a special diet for struvite prevention) and she's only a cairn so small teeth.
I'm trying some Logic Oral Hygiene Gel some other vets recommend as I don't fancy the anaesththetic for her or the COST.

pinmoney

To Daisy Bell - Its a marketing tool - you have to give some details and possibly sign up to some marketing bumph and then they give you a list of local vets. as previous posters have pointed out, the vet that you visit may not be participating (mine isnt) and you can bet your last £1 that the treatment isnt Free!!!

Pinmoney

hotmama

I took my 3yr cat to my local vets on Friday and he gave her a free checkup- she is fit and healthy wih no dental issues.:D

He advised me to brush her teeth twice a day? (does anyone else do this, as i thought it a bit extreme? i'd rather not have my fingers in he mouth!)

MrsCatLover

Hi. Didn't know about this until I read this post, so thank you very much. Our usual vet is participating therefore we have booked both our cats in. We were due to have them checked next month anyway so this has saved us some money. Thanks again. MrsCatLover, York x :T

vinylmusic

MSE_Penelope wrote: »

[title=http://images2.moneysavingexpert.com/images/dp/wtd_underline.gif] What's this about?[/title]

PetSmile Month is an initiative that provides a free dental check-up for your pet as well as advice on treatment and prevention. There are over 1,000 participating vets in the UK.

The cost of a dental check-up varies per practice but it should roughly be a saving of around £15. The initiative will run until the end of September, though certain practices may offer the free check-up for longer.

[title=http://images2.moneysavingexpert.com/images/dp/wtd_underline.gif]What pets is it aimed at?[/title]

The free check-up is primarily for dogs and cats, though some vets will make exceptions, so it's worth asking.

[title=http://images2.moneysavingexpert.com/images/dp/wtd_underline.gif] How do I book?[/title]

To book, simply find out where your nearest participating vet is and call them to book an appointment.

Thanks to crazyterrier2000 for spotting this great deal!


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This is truly a great offer
I only had to travel 4 miles to my nearest clinic.
They were very friendly and gave a lot of unhurried advice about dental care for my cat and much more
Plus they gave me a 750 gram bag of special cat food additive to try out to help her teeth