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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 26 October 2026 974 practices · 875 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

£445

Median listed price

Middle half of prices
£400–£550
Sample
974 practices

How prices spread

Half of price lists sit between £400 and £550. The chart counts 875 price lists from 974 practices: branches that share one list count once.

  1. Under £250 17 price lists
  2. £250 to £300 43 price lists
  3. £300 to £350 36 price lists
  4. £350 to £400 119 price lists
  5. £400 to £450 225 price lists
  6. £450 to £500 168 price lists
  7. £500 to £550 3 price lists
  8. £550 to £600 145 price lists
  9. £600 to £650 67 price lists
  10. £650 to £700 51 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–£361 91
Medium (10–25 kg) £412 £341–£499 29
Large (25–40 kg) £375 £375–£380 84
Extra large (40–60 kg) £400 £400 82
Giant (60 kg and over) £400 £400–£402 84

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 £450 £400–£550 809
Scotland £435 £423–£495 98
Wales £468 £435–£495 50
Northern Ireland £375 £348–£435 17
Dog dental prices by county
County Typical price Middle half Practices
Berkshire £435 £375–£553 12
Buckinghamshire £550 £495–£550 19
Cambridgeshire £435 £379–£439 12
Cheshire £435 £394–£480 18
Derbyshire £495 £405–£553 14
Devon £435 £376–£495 27
East Riding of Yorkshire £695 £610–£695 11
East Sussex £550 £469–£695 28
Essex £495 £440–£550 23
Gloucestershire £435 £393–£536 28
Greater Manchester £435 £418–£495 17
Hampshire £550 £435–£586 32
Hertfordshire £550 £430–£550 17
Kent £440 £350–£610 40
Lancashire £373 £299–£432 30
Lincolnshire £435 £435–£495 22
London £350 £350–£495 62
Merseyside £435 £395–£435 13
Norfolk £550 £495–£550 12
North Yorkshire £435 £435–£495 12
Northamptonshire £435 £435–£584 20
Oxfordshire £550 £435–£610 17
Shropshire £410 £341–£435 12
Somerset £435 £435–£495 31
Staffordshire £435 £435–£495 23
Suffolk £435 £299–£450 16
Surrey £550 £440–£610 21
West Midlands £472 £435–£550 40
West Sussex £550 £495–£550 30
West Yorkshire £495 £394–£495 32
Wiltshire £523 £414–£550 18
Worcestershire £435 £365–£523 15

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 £349 £276–£400 76
Part of a group £495 £435–£550 898

What's usually included

Of the 767 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 2%
  • Pain relief 2%
  • Hospitalisation 2%
  • Pre-op bloods 1%
  • Consultation 1%
  • Local anaesthetic 1%
  • 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 974 UK practices that publish a price, the typical (median) listed price is £445, from prices checked up to October 2026. Half of price lists fall between £400 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), £412 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 October 2026.
Are independent vets cheaper than group practices?
On listed prices, yes: independent practices list a typical £349, and practices that belong to a group £495, from prices checked up to October 2026.
Where in the UK is it cheapest?
Northern Ireland has the lowest typical listed price, at £375, and Wales the highest, at £468, from prices checked up to October 2026.
What does the price usually include?
Of the 767 practices that say what their price includes, 99% include general anaesthetic, 2% include post-op checks, 2% include pain relief, from prices checked up to October 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.