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South Brisbane Vet offers budget friendly cat dental cleaning from $490, including anaesthetic, monitoring, IV fluids and full-mouth X-rays, and is based at 156 Hardgrave Road, West End — serving South Brisbane, West End, Paddington, Southbank, Kangaroo Point, Highgate Hill, Dutton Park and Woolloongabba. Cats have their own reasons for needing a slightly different checklist to dogs when you're comparing clinics — here's what actually matters.

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Why “Budget Friendly” Looks Different for Cats

Cats are especially prone to tooth resorption, a condition that's frequently invisible without dental X-rays. A cheaper quote that leaves X-rays out isn't just missing a nice-to-have — for cats specifically, it means a genuinely common and painful condition can go completely undiagnosed. Before comparing prices between clinics, it's worth checking what's actually included, and whether the clinic understands cats' particular dental needs.

What to Check Before Booking a Cat Dental

• Are full-mouth dental X-rays included? This matters even more for cats than dogs, given how common and hard-to-spot tooth resorption is

• Is IV fluid support included during the anaesthetic?

• What anaesthetic monitoring is used, and is it continuous?

• Is a pre-anaesthetic health check included?

• Does the clinic have experience with feline-specific conditions like stomatitis, not just general cleaning?

• If extractions are needed, will you be contacted and given a cost before they proceed?

• Is there a free or low-cost way to check whether your cat needs a dental before committing to one?

What South Brisbane Vet Includes as Standard

• Pre-anaesthetic health check

• General anaesthetic with continuous monitoring

• Intravenous fluids throughout

• Full ultrasonic scale and polish, above and below the gumline

• Full-mouth dental X-rays — essential for catching resorption early

• Pain relief

Extractions, if needed, are always confirmed with you before we proceed — no surprise costs after the fact.

Full pricing details:

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