[Lovetodream88]

I just read in dog fancy that the AAHA has new mandatory dental standards. That include general anesthesia and intubation. The AAHA said that cleaning a dogs teeth with out general anesthesia is considered unacceptable and below the standard of care. There is more great info in the article. I would never put my dog through a non vet non anesthesia dental cleaning for a few reasons being restrained and put through that is stressful, scary and it might hurt, also they can't get under the gum line so they will need a real dental soon after or risk losing teeth or other issues.