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05-06-2011, 08:32 AM | #1 |
Mia, Max and Moe's Mom Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV
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| Dental Xrays... I just wanted to mention how important it is to get dental xrays prior to having your kids' teeth cleaned. We took Mia in for her yearly cleaning last month - I was in shock when my vet called to tell me that she had to extract 3 teeth! What? We brush their teeth, they eat kibble, minimal food treats, and give them flossies for their chewing enjoyment. They get their yearly dental and bloodwork,too. Wow! Just couldn't believe my ears. When I went to pick Mia up our vet had the teeth in a glass vial, the xrays and a colored chart of all her teeth so there's no question about whether she needed them pulled or not - I saw the black void area in the xrays. It took a couple of days for her to feel better - the vet had to put stitches in - but let me tell you - she's like a puppy again!!!! She chases Moe and plays with him every day now - and she kisses on Max to the point that "he" gets up and leaves! lol! Hubby and I felt sooo bad - we hope she wasn't in pain all this time - we just thought she was a "grouch"! So when it's time to get your pup's dental - please ask for xrays!!! Our vet said that if it hadn't been for the xrays she would have missed this - the teeth looked fine above the gums - it was under the gums and only an xray will show it.
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05-06-2011, 10:10 AM | #3 |
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| yes this is very good info. Most people don't know to ask for x-ray's. I know my Vet does them all time it's part of the Dental package.
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05-06-2011, 12:54 PM | #4 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | I am glad Mia is feeling better now. I didn't know they even took dental x rays on dogs. I will be sure to mention it to my vet next cleaning.
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05-06-2011, 11:33 PM | #5 |
T. Bumpkins & Co. Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New England
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| It really is amazing how dogs differ. This is the second time this week where the owner told me they do annual dentals but the dog lost teeth. I have not done a single dental on my Barney who is almost 11 and he does not need it and his teeth are beautiful. Yet my two year old Teddy has gums that bleed and he is starting to build calculus on his teeth. I agree about xrays.
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