[TxVicki]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

Nothing takes the place of a dental. As for anesthesia risks, they are so minimal...the risk of a pup getting sick (heart and kidney problems) from periodontal disease is extremely high.

Dentals done without anesthesia are not recommended....that is very stressful to a pup..not to mention that it is impossible to do a dental correctly like that.

All of my pups get dentals as needed and have been for many, many years. As long as you have a good vet with up to date anesthetic procedures, there should not be a problem.

Here is the link to the American Veterinary Dental College...

Information for Owners | AVDC - American Veterinary Dental College

And...here is their statement on dental scaling without anesthesia:

Dental Scaling Without Anesthesia | AVDC - American Veterinary Dental College