Owning a pet can be expensive due to the costs of food, trips to the vet, and bills for phone calls above the range of human hearing. Save a bone with today's Groupon: for $115, you get a doggy teeth-cleaning treatment at Southern Hills Veterinary Hospital (a $230 value).

The skilled doctors and licensed veterinary technicians at Southern Hills Veterinary Hospital vanquish plaque and bolster canines’ health with thorough dental cleanings. Before treatments, dogs fill out a short personality profile and give a blood sample, which the canine gurus screen for problems in areas such as the kidneys and liver. Medication calms each pet's nerves before gas anesthesia sends furry friends into a gentle slumber closely monitored throughout the 30- to 60-minute procedure by medical equipment including an EKG and a pulse oximeter. An ultrasonic cleaner moves in to scale tartar build-up off enamel, then the hospital’s chomper experts buff each tooth to a pearly shine. Like a stop sign fastened to a toothbrush, the dental cleanings can keep oral bacteria out of the bloodstream and prevent damage to the dog's kidneys, heart, and liver.

Pet parents should schedule appointments between 7:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m.; dogs can return home in the afternoon after having ample time to wake up, recover, and remember to hide their ability to speak. Owners can add dental x-rays and extractions to their pet's treatment for an additional fee.