Plan on going to the vet for wellness checkups once or twice a year at a cost of at least $150-300 yearly. Annual blood work can add about $100-200. Dental cleanings are often recommended once a year and usually cost at least $300. Of course, vet costs will be higher if your dog develops a health problem.
Causes of Loss of taste: The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Loss of taste. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms. 1  Loss of smell-many cases of loss of taste are actually loss of smell; see the various causes of loss of smell. 2  Causes of loss of taste bud function include: 3  Normal aging-causes reduced ability to taste or smell. 4  Tongue infection.
Hyposmia is partial loss of smell. Most people with anosmia can recognize salty, sweet, sour, and bitter substances but cannot tell the difference between specific flavors. The ability to tell the difference between flavors actually depends on smell, not the taste receptors on the tongue. Therefore, people with anosmia often complain of losing their sense of taste and of not enjoying food.