I find that quite a few vets seem to be somewhat nonchalant about teeth. Jackson had a dental in April of this year, and the vet never really pushed it on us, I was the one who asked. She told me it could have waited but it was really good that I was being proactive and that it was definitely worth doing. I guess a lot of people probably balk at the thought of getting a dogs teeth cleaned. I know my dad thought I was crazy ... Who gets dogs teeth cleaned?!? That's his mentality anyway, and a lot of people I know in that age range just remember that their dogs growing up always had fine teeth (so they say). Also, a lot of vets don't specialize in small breeds and know that they're often more prone to tooth decay, loss, etc. And Jackson did not even have to have any teeth pulled. He will be 5 this year. |