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08-22-2012, 07:18 AM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: oc, nj
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| Worried about teeth cleaning!! Hi everyone, New to the site but have been reading posts on here for quite some time and now I joined because I am terribly worried about this teeth cleaning my 4yr old baby Tonka has to get on Friday. He had lost his front tooth randomly last week and me being me, over panicked and brought him to the vet. Since he has bad breath and is extremely fussy when you try getting in his mouth to inspect, the vet had strongly suggested the teeth cleaning also so she can check his mouth for the tooth that came out and make sure all of that was OK... I am such a big baby and I know he has to be under anesthesia to do this, but I have heard stories about little dogs and the effects of it and how a little too much can omggodforbid kill them. He is 6lbs and I just need to hear from anyone else that has had this done, and how everything went. Please ease my mind Also, any tips on what to expect after I bring him home. Thank you!! |
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08-22-2012, 07:34 AM | #2 | |
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make sure you have pre op bloodwork done. i can't remember the name but there is a special anesthesia the vets use for very small animals. check with your vet on this.. i know you cant help but worry , its natural . i am sure your little one will be fine and he will feel better with nice clean teeth.. | |
08-22-2012, 08:47 AM | #3 |
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| As long as you get blood work before he should be fine. It sounds like his mouth bothers him and needs to be cleaned. Not getting dental's when they need them can cause other problems. I would also suggest after the dental you start brushing his teeth.
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08-22-2012, 08:57 AM | #4 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member | This happened to me a few months ago. I was brushing Taycie's teeth and noticed a loose tooth so I took her in and then scheduled a dental. Make sure to do pre- surgical bloodwork and you should be just fine. I know how stressful it can be but it will all work out. Also best thing to do after is to reguarly brush the teeth. Good luck!
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08-22-2012, 01:12 PM | #5 |
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| It will be fine! I was worried, too. Jackson went under for his dental back in November. I just made sure to get the best place possible for him to go and also got the pre-op bloodwork. He did perfectly fine. Bit whiny and groggy for a few hours afterwards and then back to himself the next day. ((hugs))
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08-22-2012, 07:54 PM | #6 |
T. Bumpkins & Co. Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New England
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| The risk of death from anesthesia is very small. I am sure your baby will be fine. One of my babies is an older dog and she is high risk and even she goes down and wakes right up for dentals. Keep us posted on how it goes!
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08-23-2012, 01:27 AM | #7 |
Between♥Suspensions Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Vaissades
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| We don't put dogs under for dentals in CA really, its rare unleas you find an old school vet. Most mildly sedate here. Teeth being pulled can be done while under but not always then either. Its strange to me everywhere else puts dogs under. Actually I heard OR, WA &the NE don't aleays put them inder too. In the same breath so manu vets here will sedate your dog if you want to fet them groomed, its crazy.
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08-23-2012, 04:22 AM | #8 | |
T. Bumpkins & Co. Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New England
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OP, your dentist is proposing to do what every other reputable veterinary practitioner including board certified dentists would do to ensure the safety of your pet. CG - I'm not sure what your vet is doing, but my brief online visit to a couple board certified dentist vets in CA revealed that they in fact anesthetize animals for dentals, as they should, and is the standard of care. And given that the dentist who just did my dog hails from CA herself, I can tell you that my dog was anesthetized for the oral procedure and she is CA trained. Here is the position statement from the American College of Veterinary Dentistry about this for anyone who wants to know more. http://avdc.org/Dental_Scaling_Without_Anesthesia.pdf
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08-23-2012, 04:40 AM | #9 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: oc, nj
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| Hey Everyone, thanks so much! I feel better hearing a lil feedback about it. I will definitely start brushing them more religiously and stock up on some good bones! I do trust his vet, I have been going there for quite some time.. Thanks again =] I love this site! Hope everyone has a fantastical day and I will update when Tonka is back home <3 |
08-23-2012, 07:14 AM | #10 |
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| It is fairly common to have dentals done on dogs these days. People think that dry food is supposed to keep the dogs teeth clean and that is not true. Anesthesia is to be avoided if possible but if it has to be done it has to be done. In the future you might consider brushing your dog's teeth with an enzymatic cleaner. They also sell enzyme sprays and gels that work well. I have seen chews that have enzymes in them also but have never used them. It might be worth looking into in order to avoid having to go through this again. |
08-23-2012, 12:46 PM | #11 | |
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I'm not going to debate the facts with you, as I said its odd cheaper and old school vet do it here but many dont. I didn't specify what my vet 's stance on this is actually so no, yiu don't know what my vet is doing. I'll also add many grooming salons are run by vet techs and they do a lil more than standard grooming often, especially in So Cal dentals are done at grooming salons.
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08-23-2012, 12:52 PM | #12 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canton, GA
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| Sophie Kate had her dentals in July, I was a NEUROTIC MESS!!! breath deep and relax it will be over soon. As other have said Sophie Kate was put under for her teeth cleaning and was at the vet the entire day. She was coughing a lot for the first couple of days she came home but recovered nicely. Strange enough she could not bark the first day but she is back to barking now (oh is she ever). My suggestion is read through the forum, there are a lot of posts on teeth cleaning. The members here will help you through it, we are good that way.
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08-23-2012, 12:55 PM | #13 |
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| I live in Cali and I hardly see dental's being done with no anesthesia- I have seen groomers claim to have teeth cleaning with no anesthesia but never have I seen Vet's offer it... IMO dental's should be done under anesthesia.
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08-23-2012, 12:59 PM | #14 |
YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: USA
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| i live in maine and my vet uses anesthesia for dentals as well. I really think it would be much too painful for the dog not too. when oscar had 2 baby canines only to pull my did use just a sedative for that. |
08-23-2012, 01:04 PM | #15 | |
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