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.
Kidney failure symptoms from buildup of wastes in the body. 1  A metallic taste in the mouth or ammonia breath. 2  Protein aversion (no longer wanting to eat meat) 3  Nausea and vomiting.  Difficulty 1  concentrating. Loss of appetite.  Itchiness (pruritis)