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01-03-2013, 06:11 PM
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Name: Aastha
Dog's Name: Gustave
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Tooth extraction covered by insurance
Is there an insurance out there that covers puppy retained tooth extraction? PetPlan says they cover non routine dental procedures but I'm not sure what they mean by 'non-routine'. Anyone has experience with this?
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01-03-2013, 06:29 PM
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Name: Susan
Dog's Name: Tyler
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I had the time when Tyler had gingivitis and it was covered and when he cracked a tooth and it was covered all by PetPlan. Don't know if they'll cover retained baby teeth unless they are causing malformation of the bite -- which was the case for Tyler but it happened so soon after I got him that I didn't have insurance yet.
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01-03-2013, 06:49 PM
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Maltese Guru
Name: Aastha
Dog's Name: Gustave
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Looks like most insurance companies don't. Gustave still has 4 puppy teeth that might need to be extracted. The vet hasn't said anything about it yet so it might not classify as 'pre existing condition' but I think even then I'll still have to pay for it myself.
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01-03-2013, 06:56 PM
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Name: Debbie
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When i got Noelle spayed at 6 months, she had 6 retained baby teeth and the vet didn't charge to remove the retained baby teeth, my friend who uses the same vet has a maltese that needed 13 baby teeth removed when he was neutered at 6 months. My vet did charge when Riley had a loose tooth removed during a cleaning. I would ask the vet about it, it doesn't hurt to ask.
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01-03-2013, 07:12 PM
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Name: Tori
Dog's Name: Grace -maltipoo, Gus - poodle mix
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: USA
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Petplan is always helpful.... You could call them and ask.
or first ask your vet. They might have to be a certain age (over 1 year maybe) to have it covered as a "medical necessity" but I don't know for sure... haven't had any of mine needing removal. Gus was scheduled for surgery and his tooth came out the night before LOL I waited with him until after his first birthday. Grace's easily came out playing with Gus...
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