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Originally Posted by Maximo  Another consideration to complicate your choice is baby teeth. He may end up needing baby teeth removed later.
Anesthesia is my least favorite thing, but I think I would be inclined to take care of the dew claws now. Then closer to one year of age, assess teeth and neuter then.
There are many Yorkies who have annual dental cleanings under anesthesia and who do just fine, live to very old age.
Best wishes in your decision. |
what does anesthesia have to do with living to very old age. Now you have me scared. Reason I ask is several years ago my dog (now pasted) needed teeth cleaned. I had to sign a form, if the dogs heart stops beating do you want ....they listed several things ending with something like "do everything " I was so scared I started to cry and didn't want to leave the dog, I thought maybe a client of theirs (dog) heart stopped, vet did everything & bought it back, the dog owners did not want to pay the expense of that procedure, and did not pay. Things like this did happen at my vet, sending before loosing