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10-02-2011, 07:11 PM | #1 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Washington State
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| Teeth Cleaning I know this topic comes up every now and then, so here we go again. I take my 9 year old girl in every year to get her teeth cleaned. She does well, but is very groggy when I bring her home. This is common I am sure. She still has all of her teeth, but one. I had friends over the other night, and two of them said they would never take a small dog in to get their teeth cleaned unless the pet was being put under for surgery. At that time, both procedures could be done. I just had Sadie's hernia operated on and asked the vet about this, and he said he would prefer to do just one procedure. I love my vet, and value his recommendations. My friends said that anesthesia is extremely hard on a dog's heart. Sadie is due for a cleaning, and now I am a wreck. What does everyone here do? Thanks. Kate
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10-02-2011, 07:13 PM | #2 |
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| I wish I had an answer for you. But I will say that now I am curious to the response. Mine are due to have dentals as well. Glad you started the thread and hopefully you will get your answers.
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10-02-2011, 07:29 PM | #3 |
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| I am trying to keep Callie from needing a dental for as long as possible because there is a risk any time a dog is put under for anastasia. I brush Callies teeth once a week and she chews bones daily and there is no tarter and she is 4. I would think if you brushed them after they had a dental done that you wouldnt need to have it done again in a year but I dont really have experience with getting dentals done.
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10-02-2011, 07:37 PM | #4 |
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| Does she NEED the dentals every year, or are you just doing it as a precaution? Some dogs do need one every 6 months - one year, depending on the severity of their teeth. But if the teeth aren't that bad, I don't personally see why a yearly dental is completely necessary. I am not looking forward to Jackson having one... I kind of want him to by at least early next year. He will be 3 this month and they aren't bad, by any means, just a bit of tarter build-up on the canines, but he does have this over-bite problem where his bottom teeth poke into his upper gums, so I kind of just want to get it checked out and as a precaution, have it done this year and then hopefully avoid it for more years to come... I do try to brush as often as possible but it tends to be about once a week, if that. I sprinkle PlaqueOff on his food every other day and use Petzlife once a week. So I definitely try to take preventives. I think I am just lucky his teeth are okay even with what I do, because I could be doing more. But, yeah, sometimes genetics calls for dentals every year and you can't help it. I think it's more dangerous to let 'em rot or get nasty and spread disease through gum disease, periodontal (sp?) disease, etc.
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10-02-2011, 08:02 PM | #5 |
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| I would prefer the vet not to want to do more than one procedure at a time. They would need to keep them under longer and IMO it is safer to minimize the time they are under anesthesia.
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10-02-2011, 08:08 PM | #6 |
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| I just had Sadie's hernia operated on and asked the vet about this, and he said he would prefer to do just one procedure. I love my vet, and value his recommendations. My friends said that anesthesia is extremely hard on a dog's heart. Sadie is due for a cleaning, and now I am a wreck. What does everyone here do? Thanks. Kate[/QUOTE] I've always had my dog's teeth cleaned to prevent dental abscess once that happened to my first Yorkie - and I brush my dog's teeth daily usually. I have not had problems with it to this point.
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10-02-2011, 08:22 PM | #7 |
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| If your vet is more comfortable doing them at different times I am sure it is because of the length of time as YorkieUSA suggested. I would not hesitate to do them separately. I have had to do back to back procedures on quite a few pups over the years and had no problems. I commend you for being so diligent in taking care of Sadie!
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10-03-2011, 12:58 AM | #8 | |
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I always take her in once a year, and have been brushing more than the year before. But, when she had hernia surgery three mos. or so ago, the ass't. showed me her back lower teeth and they were dirty. I was shocked because the teeth I have been brushing were just fine. I just can't get to the back teeth very well. Thanks.
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10-03-2011, 01:04 AM | #9 | |
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Where do you buy PlaqueOff and Petzlife? Thanks.
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10-03-2011, 01:05 AM | #10 |
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| This makes a lot of sense to me. Thanks.
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10-03-2011, 01:07 AM | #11 | |
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10-03-2011, 04:25 AM | #12 |
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| I think it's a matter of the general public knowing absolutely nothing about veterinary medicine. My family and friends come up with stuff like that too (avoid anesthesia with small dogs at all costs, they will fall out anyway - don't worry about it, etc.). I've come to realize that I need to ignore them about animal care and do what my vet wants me to do. Some will need cleanings yearly and some won't. If the bacteria does build up from lack of dentals, there is a risk of organs not functioning properly. If your pup needs a yearly dental, then that's what they should have. Doing procedures together or separately will vary by vet and be based on what is being done, the length of time taken to do each thing, and the possibility of cross contamination. For instance, if a dog is very sick from pyometra and is being spayed, that is it for the day. If it's a routine spay, some vets will also do a dental. There are some that say teeth work with abdominal surgery is too risky because of cross contamination and others think that is ridiculous. It's really about trusting your vet. That said, for my dogs, we combine procedures when possible. The immediate need (as long as it isn't too serious and has to be done separately to get the dog out of anesthesia quicker) is taken care of first and then the teeth. If there are signs of distress, the dental isn't done. My vet is very comfortable doing this and it's what I'm comfortable with for my dogs. Being hospitalized can be very traumatizing for some dogs and coming out of anesthesia (or even going under if the dog has to be masked or tanked) isn't too pleasant. Also, the injectibles to tranquilize and knock down (while generally considered safe) are something I prefer to avoid back to back if possible. I think it's a matter of to each their own
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10-03-2011, 05:47 AM | #13 |
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| My little Yorkie, Ruby, died when they put her out to clean her teeth. It wasn't her first time. I would be very careful who you take your dogs to for tooth cleaning. This happened about 3 years ago and I'm still devistated. I feel so guilty. |
10-03-2011, 06:36 AM | #14 |
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| Maxine is 14 1/2, and hets a cleaning once a year for health reasons. The Spice Boys will get a cleaning when needed. Any procedure has the possibility for complications, but consider the alternative. |
10-03-2011, 07:02 AM | #15 |
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| I really don't know if my opinion is of any value. It is not based on medical information, but feelings. I feel that good dental health is important for me, so it is important for my Yorkies. I do their dental, when my Vet says have dentals. She is the professional and I trust her to decide if and when they are needed. Gracie has never needed one she will be 3. Rubin is 8 and gets one about every 18 months. Lilly my husbands Lab has never needed one. We do use preventive Petlife, dental sticks, and brushing every other day. (The puppies Ginny Joy and Abba are too young)
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