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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 15 November 2026 1,083 practices · 960 price lists Data by Vet Verified

These are the prices practices list, not quotes: your bill depends on your pet and any extra treatment. Source: Prices published on practices’ or their groups’ websites, gathered by Vet Verified. How we collect prices

UK typical price

£435

Median listed price

Middle half of prices
£390–£550
Sample
1,083 practices

How prices spread

Half of price lists sit between £390 and £550. The chart counts 960 price lists from 1,083 practices: branches that share one list count once.

  1. Under £250 21 price lists
  2. £250 to £300 56 price lists
  3. £300 to £350 43 price lists
  4. £350 to £400 133 price lists
  5. £400 to £450 245 price lists
  6. £450 to £500 175 price lists
  7. £500 to £550 6 price lists
  8. £550 to £600 149 price lists
  9. £600 to £650 76 price lists
  10. £650 to £700 55 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–£384 121
Medium (10–25 kg) £420 £340–£500 37
Large (25–40 kg) £375 £375–£423 101
Extra large (40–60 kg) £400 £400–£460 98
Giant (60 kg and over) £400 £400–£465 99

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 £440 £390–£550 912
Scotland £435 £394–£495 103
Wales £495 £435–£495 52
Northern Ireland £380 £348–£435 16
Dog dental prices by county
County Typical price Middle half Practices
Berkshire £435 £375–£550 13
Buckinghamshire £550 £495–£550 18
Cheshire £435 £435 22
Derbyshire £375 £299–£495 22
Devon £435 £390–£495 36
Dorset £435 £412–£458 12
East Riding of Yorkshire £653 £581–£695 12
East Sussex £550 £478–£695 29
Essex £473 £386–£550 25
Gloucestershire £435 £395–£523 33
Greater Manchester £435 £393–£486 18
Hampshire £550 £448–£695 34
Hertfordshire £495 £415–£550 22
Kent £440 £420–£610 42
Lancashire £373 £299–£432 30
Lincolnshire £435 £393–£495 22
London £413 £350–£550 85
Merseyside £435 £398–£435 15
Norfolk £550 £495–£550 12
North Yorkshire £435 £435–£495 14
Northamptonshire £435 £435–£584 20
Oxfordshire £523 £428–£610 18
Shropshire £410 £345–£435 14
Somerset £480 £435–£495 35
Staffordshire £435 £405–£495 27
Suffolk £435 £339–£450 20
Surrey £550 £443–£610 25
West Midlands £472 £435–£550 42
West Sussex £550 £450–£550 31
West Yorkshire £478 £379–£495 35
Wiltshire £523 £414–£550 18
Worcestershire £435 £363–£495 14

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 £330 £275–£394 95
Part of a group £485 £435–£550 988

What's usually included

Of the 848 practices that say what their price includes, the share that name each item. Ask your practice what its price covers.

  • General anaesthetic 98%
  • Post-op checks 2%
  • Pain relief 2%
  • Hospitalisation 2%
  • Consultation 1%
  • Pre-op bloods 1%
  • Local anaesthetic 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 1,083 UK practices that publish a price, the typical (median) listed price is £435, from prices checked up to November 2026. Half of price lists fall between £390 and £550.
Does the price depend on my dog's size?
Often, yes: among practices that price by size, typical listed prices are £350 for small (up to 10 kg), £420 for medium (10–25 kg), £375 for large (25–40 kg), £400 for extra large (40–60 kg) and £400 for giant (60 kg and over), from prices checked up to November 2026.
Are independent vets cheaper than group practices?
On listed prices, yes: independent practices list a typical £330, and practices that belong to a group £485, from prices checked up to November 2026.
Where in the UK is it cheapest?
Northern Ireland has the lowest typical listed price, at £380, and Wales the highest, at £495, from prices checked up to November 2026.
What does the price usually include?
Of the 848 practices that say what their price includes, 98% include general anaesthetic, 2% include post-op checks, 2% include pain relief, from prices checked up to November 2026. 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.