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Originally Posted by Teegy  Vets have told me and also breeders. As you breeds are susceptible to complications and may not come out of anaesthesia.
So I would do everything in my power to ensure my dogs teeth are clean and healthy in order to avoid this. |
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If anything, it's the complete opposite. OLDER dogs are more at risk, not younger healthy dogs.
Either way, studies suggest that for normal, healthy dogs and cats, the risk of death is approximately one in 2,000. For pets with a preexisting disease, that number increases to about one in 500. So the risk of dying, all pets combined, is a fraction of 1 percent.
There is risks associated with everything that we do with our pets. But, to me, a dental is worth it if needed. I don't think scheduling dogs for dentals every year, when they don't really seem to need one, is necessary. But if a dog truly needs it, it's absolutely worth it. The risk of dying from a disease that started because of their teeth is much higher...