MUST WATCH! Behind the scenes dental cleaning!

[Princes mom]

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[lovespandp]

Dental cleanings were my favorite thing to do at the Vet hospital I worked at. Love seeing the outcome of those cleen teeth!!

[Princes mom]

This dentist seems to be very good. I'm going to watch it again and take notes! Ian is due to have a cleaning this year. I'm very nervous.

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[Wallee]

I am going to keep this one to watch again.

[lovespandp]

Originally Posted by Princes mom

This dentist seems to be very good. I'm going to watch it again and take notes! Ian is due to have a cleaning this year. I'm very nervous.

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Awwe dont be nervous- when the time comes for Ian we will be here to support you! I just had Peanuts done!

[Princes mom]

Originally Posted by lovespandp

Awwe dont be nervous- when the time comes for Ian we will be here to support you! I just had Peanuts done!

Thank you. Yes, I know you and the rest of my yorkietalk friends will be there for me . That's one of the many things I love about this site. My concerns are the anesthesia and the tube which is used to administer it. My first yorkie, Prince, passed from a collapsed trachea, and my family and I believe that the collapse was due to his dental. He never had any health problems before that.

[lovespandp]

Originally Posted by Princes mom

Thank you. Yes, I know you and the rest of my yorkietalk friends will be there for me . That's one of the many things I love about this site. My concerns are the anesthesia and the tube which is used to administer it. My first yorkie, Prince, passed from a collapsed trachea, and my family and I believe that the collapse was due to his dental. He never had any health problems before that.

Aw I understand how you would be nervous. Can you talk to the Vet before you schedule Ian, telling him your concerns? Maybe you can make sure the tech has expierence with Intubation and anesthesia in small dogs..? Or maybe you can ask the Vet to do the first part on Ian- I know they dont usually, however I would think in your case he might-

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by Princes mom

Thank you. Yes, I know you and the rest of my yorkietalk friends will be there for me . That's one of the many things I love about this site. My concerns are the anesthesia and the tube which is used to administer it. My first yorkie, Prince, passed from a collapsed trachea, and my family and I believe that the collapse was due to his dental. He never had any health problems before that.

That's what I'm afraid of too, Ralphie has had dentals before I got him and his previous owners says that she thinks his throat was damaged on the second dental. Thanks for the link, I feel a little better knowing what to expect.

[Ldyrev1]

I have been working with Princess Sophie getting her used to having my finders in her mouth. This is most easy when she's a bit tired, when she's not so bitey. Tomorrow we introduce toothpaste. What fun!!! In my next post, when my fingers are all gone, you will all feel sorry for me right? LOL

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by Ldyrev1

I have been working with Princess Sophie getting her used to having my finders in her mouth. This is most easy when she's a bit tired, when she's not so bitey. Tomorrow we introduce toothpaste. What fun!!! In my next post, when my fingers are all gone, you will all feel sorry for me right? LOL

Ha ha, it's so good to start them early even though she'll lose all those baby teeth. I don't know if you know or not, but please use toothpaste meant for dogs, human toothpaste has artificial sugars and other things that can harm dogs. Also, some dog toothpastes have scientific proof behind them that they cut down on tartar, so look for enzymatic toothpaste, remember tartar, plaque and gum disease cause dogs to lose their teeth, not cavities. Two brands that I’m familiar with are Petrodex and C.E.T. both are good.

[Princes mom]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

That's what I'm afraid of too, Ralphie has had dentals before I got him and his previous owners says that she thinks his throat was damaged on the second dental. Thanks for the link, I feel a little better knowing what to expect.

You are welcome!

[Maximo]

Thank you for posting the video. I can't get it to come up right now, but I am going to watch it later.

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

That's what I'm afraid of too, Ralphie has had dentals before I got him and his previous owners says that she thinks his throat was damaged on the second dental. Thanks for the link, I feel a little better knowing what to expect.

Is the intubation different for a dental than for any other procedure? Is there something that makes it riskier during a dental?

[Cherie6446]

Wow! I had no idea how complex this procedure is. Wish I could this vet.

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by Maximo

Thank you for posting the video. I can't get it to come up right now, but I am going to watch it later.

Is the intubation different for a dental than for any other procedure? Is there something that makes it riskier during a dental?

That's a good question, I have no idea of the answer. When I watched the video, I noticed they "blew up" the tube once it was in the throat. This created a bulb on the tube that prevented water getting into the lungs. During the cleaning they are using water in the mouth, and since this wouldn't be the case in most surgeries, I'm wondering if they always have that bulb. It seems like that bulb could do some damage. I'm just guessing on all this though.

[Marhcarter]

The bulb on the end of the ET tube is standard on all ET tubes used for humans and is deflated prior to removal to prevent damage. The amount of air in the cuff is also carefully regulated and is measured with a pressure regulator. One note, uncuffed tubes are used for small children due to a normal narrowing of the cricoid in children. I don't know if dogs have this, hence the cuffed tube, I guess.