[YorkieMomNYC]

I know, most, if not all, vets do not approve of non anesthetic cleanings, ours included. However, she said she understood my trepidation, after what happened with Cody's first dental. Again, this is something we will have to revisit, and consider, the next time it appears his teeth will need professional help.

I forgot to add, we have brushed Cody's teeth everyday since he was fully trained to let us do it (maybe a month after we got him?). I guess part of his affinity for plaque is, just being a Yorkie, and his genetics.

Finally, he is a neutered male. We believe, if one is not planning to breed their animal, they should be fixed. Cody has a very sweet, compliant nature, which is why he has been successful with the non anesthetic cleanings. Our Pom, who is also a neutered male, just has a tougher temperament, is very high strung active and wiggly, so he could never qualify with his disposition.

Cheers!

Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

Well you learn something new ever day, I have never heard of vet anesthesiologists. Depending on what’s being done especially an extraction then pain medicine would be given at the vet. If they he was ok when he was released by the vet it probably wants the anesthesia I’m thinking. My younger girl and boy have a bad reaction to different pain meds so it could have been that or they gave him pain meds and when you gave him more it was to much. Non anesthesia cleanings are so bad for the teeth because no under the gum cleaning and no polishing. It’s actually just kinda useless and all it does is make them look good to you. I’m guessing he hasn’t been fixed?