[Ellie May]

I know there is a conspiracy theory that all vets want to do it take money from owners, but in most cases that is not true. They like money, but they still aren't going to do things that they really believe are unnecessary.

I spend a fair amount of time in a practice with several vets. I have seen none of them do things for the heck of it. In fact, they do more than what the client is paying for just because they care about the animal. They don't like needing to use anesthesia and they don't like yanking teeth out of an animal's head. It's what they know they have to do though. One of these vets has a special interest in small animal dentistry. I'm sure she stands behind the ACVD statement and she has the same standards for her own dog. Actually, we are friends and I can say she doesn't tell clients one thing and family/friends another.

BTW, my Yorkie hasn't had a cleaning in three years. Hasn't been needed with brushing and OraVet. Her vet could say she needs one, but she isn't going to because it isn't true. Find a vet you can trust and listen to them imo.