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Old 06-21-2012, 11:22 AM   #8
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Oh Cathy, don't blame yourself...you went to countless vets who apparently does not understand the importance of dental cleanings. I'm glad you pursued your gut feeling and went with the BC denist

Because Zhoie's mouth is so very tiny, you can't get much in there to attempt to clean her teeth... I'd had her teeth cleaned at 1 yr, 2 yr at my regular vet, at my insistance and would have had them done in Jan. at 3 yrs, but the AAI came up in Dec. So, that delayed us for 6 mos on getting a her yearly dental.

Needless to say with all she has went through, I was not comfortable with going to our vet for her dental, so we scheduled it with the dentistry dept of NCSU and also at follow up with her neuro surgeon same day. I was pleasantly surprised the neuro surgeon went over examine Zhoie prior to her dental being done, which I thought was wonderful care and concern for her well being. Also, it was the same anesthesia team that's put Zhoie under so many times..I felt more confident. I did not know a regular vet use his one of his assistants to give the anethesia during the dental. If is staff that they have trained, no school required . Now, that, I'm not liking at all.

Ok, here is what I too learned from the specialist at NCSU, he stressed it is not what is showing on their teeth, not showing signs is nice, however, for these little ones...the issue is what is at and below the gumline that is most important. That is what does the destruction and ultimately the loss of teeth.

He was very throrough, full blood panel and radiographs were done prior to the procedure to see what was going on under the gumline.

I like you, would have listened to my vet and not have known that not seeing anything on their teeth does not mean they shouldn't have a thorough dental done.

For me...this just supports the use of specialists for certain things.

Sorry to blabber on, but like me and you there are probably others that just didn't know and went with what their vets are saying.

I have had dogs lose so many teeth through the years and I'm sure some needlessly prior to older age, had I been aware of this info.

Again Cathy, don't beat yourself up...we are not alone...but know we know better.
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