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Dog dental cost

How much does a dog dental cost?

A dental examination and treatment session for a dog, usually under general anaesthetic. Extractions are usually priced separately.

Prices checked as recently as 6 October 2026 861 practices

These are the prices practices list, not quotes: your bill depends on your pet and any extra treatment. How we collect prices

UK typical price

£475

Median listed price

Middle half of prices
£435–£550
Sample
861 practices

How prices spread

Half of price lists sit between £435 and £550. The chart counts 778 price lists from 861 practices: branches that share one list count once.

  1. Under £250 12 price lists
  2. £250 to £300 30 price lists
  3. £300 to £350 24 price lists
  4. £350 to £400 100 price lists
  5. £400 to £450 209 price lists
  6. £450 to £500 153 price lists
  7. £500 to £550 2 price lists
  8. £550 to £600 133 price lists
  9. £600 to £650 64 price lists
  10. £650 to £700 50 price lists
  11. £700 or more 1 price lists
Number of price lists in each band. Each band includes its lower amount but not its upper one. The darker bar holds the median.

Prices by dog size

Many practices charge by weight. These figures come from practices whose weight band spans the whole size.

Dog dental prices by dog size
Size Typical price Middle half Practices
Small (up to 10 kg) £350 £350–£350 78
Medium (10–25 kg) £446 £355–£504 18
Large (25–40 kg) £375 £375–£375 72
Extra large (40–60 kg) £400 £400–£400 72
Giant (60 kg and over) £400 £400–£400 72

Prices around the UK

Typical listed prices by nation and county. Places with too few price lists to give a fair figure are left out.

Dog dental prices by UK nation
Nation Typical price Middle half Practices
England £495 £435–£550 709
Scotland £435 £435–£495 88
Wales £495 £435–£495 49
Northern Ireland £385 £348–£435 15
Dog dental prices by county
County Typical price Middle half Practices
Berkshire £435 £375–£523 11
Buckinghamshire £550 £495–£550 19
Cheshire £435 £435–£435 13
Clwyd £435 £435–£465 12
Derbyshire £465 £390–£581 13
Devon £460 £424–£495 22
East Riding of Yorkshire £695 £610–£695 10
East Sussex £550 £460–£695 26
Essex £495 £481–£550 17
Gloucestershire £435 £398–£550 26
Greater London £435 £350–£550 51
Greater Manchester £435 £400–£495 18
Gwent £495 £465–£550 16
Hampshire £550 £435–£550 29
Hertfordshire £550 £445–£550 14
Kent £440 £414–£610 32
Lancashire £375 £370–£495 20
Lincolnshire £435 £435–£495 20
Merseyside £435 £395–£435 11
Norfolk £523 £495–£550 10
North Yorkshire £435 £435–£495 10
Northamptonshire £435 £435–£584 21
Oxfordshire £550 £435–£631 16
Somerset £435 £435–£495 30
Staffordshire £465 £435–£495 20
Suffolk £435 £299–£450 16
Surrey £550 £428–£610 17
West Midlands £495 £435–£550 34
West Sussex £550 £480–£550 30
West Yorkshire £495 £395–£495 29
Wiltshire £523 £446–£550 17
Worcestershire £465 £427–£550 12

Independent and group practices

Many UK practices belong to a larger group. This compares their listed prices with those of independent practices.

Dog dental prices at independent and group practices
Practice Typical price Middle half Practices
Independent £315 £260–£428 40
Part of a group £495 £435–£550 821

What's usually included

Of the 697 practices that say what their price includes, the share that name each item. Ask your practice what its price covers.

  • General anaesthetic 99%
  • Post-op checks 1%
  • Hospitalisation 1%
  • Pain relief 1%
  • Consultation 1%
  • Local anaesthetic 0%
  • Pre-op bloods 0%
  • Sedation 0%

Compare vets near you

The towns with the most practices listing a dog dental price.

Dog dental cost questions

How much does a dog dental cost?
Across 861 UK practices that publish a price, the typical (median) listed price is £475. Half of price lists fall between £435 and £550.
Does the price depend on my dog's size?
Often, yes. Among practices that price by size, the typical listed price is: small (up to 10 kg) £350, medium (10–25 kg) £446, large (25–40 kg) £375, extra large (40–60 kg) £400, giant (60 kg and over) £400.
Are independent vets cheaper than group practices?
On listed prices, yes: independent practices list a typical £315, and practices that belong to a group £495.
Where in the UK is it cheapest?
Northern Ireland has the lowest typical listed price, at £385, and England the highest, at £495.
What does the price usually include?
Of the 697 practices that say what their price includes, 99% include general anaesthetic, 1% include post-op checks, 1% include hospitalisation. Ask your practice what its price covers.
Are these prices quotes?
No. They are the prices practices publish on their own websites. Where a practice gives a range or a "from" price, we use the lower amount. Your bill depends on your pet and any extra treatment, so ask the practice for a quote before you book. Read how we collect prices.