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Originally Posted by PrincessDiana  The retained double teeth is quite common and most of us have them pulled during their neuter/spay. The Petsmart employee and your vet are both correct. Not having them removed and lead to serious health complications in the long run. Bad teeth have negative side effects on the function of the heart and other vital organs.
I know you are apprehensive about having your dog fixed and I would be too after what happened. However, I hope that you will consider it. There are so many positive benefits - he will be an overall better pet. He will be less aggressive, you will reduce his chances of getting testicular cancer by a LOT, and he will be less likely to run away due to smelling a female in heat, something that can lead to him being hit by a car. The surgery is an overall safe procedure and many, many more animals survive than die. You can even reduce the likelihood of another reaction to the anesthesia by having the pre-op blood panel done. This will give you a good idea whether or not it's safe for your dog to undergo the surgery.
Good luck with your decision!  |
Maxwell is a good dog in so many ways. I have accidently left the gate wide open and he didn't notice it and didn't escape. If I leave the gate open while I am taking the garbage can to the road, he watches from the fence and know he is suppose to be inside the gate. When folks come over I let him outside the gate to visit them and he strolls back inside the gate afterwards. We have a leash law in KY so everyone in the neighborhood has their dog on a leash when they walk. Now when his buddies decide to escape, they come over to visit which he loves.
Not everyone does good with anestheic (sp) even us humans when we have to go thru surgery. You never know what will happen. I was in the nursing field for many of years in a hospital and saw too much what happened. Not everyone has bad experiences, but there was a lot.