Getting my dog's teeth cleaned?

I took my dog to the vet today for his annual shots and told them he has breath that could knock over a horse even though he%26#039;s only ten pounds. They said I could have his teeth cleaned for $180 but they have to put him out to do it. I don%26#039;t have to leave him overnight tho. Has anyone had this done? He%26#039;s a small dog so he doesn%26#039;t run around outside by himself like a bigger dog, chewing on random things that the Vet said would otherwise naturally clean his teeth. His breath is really really bad for such a small mouth and the teeth are getting brown in places. I guess I should have had this done sooner but can anyone give me any input?

Getting my dog%26#039;s teeth cleaned?
Yes, I had my 8 lb yorkie%26#039;s teeth cleaned every year. And it cost about $200 (without any teeth pulled). Yorkies are known to have bad teeth.





Not only did they knock him out with anesthesia, but as he got older they started using an IV on him, too.





My dog%26#039;s teeth never stinked... though... you could be looking at a LOT of teeth getting pulled.





My dog was always freaked out for a day afterwards.





Make SURE that you get some pain killer medication that should last for 3 days. Mine was a liquid that I gave him orally twice a day (forgot the name of it though.)





Also you can put Oxyfresh Oral Hygiene Solution in his water to help his teeth throughout the year.





You can also use Oxyfresh Pet Gel as a kind of toothpaste that you just rub on the teeth and gums. That is supposed to %26quot;heal, condition and deodorize.%26quot;





Good luck-- I know, dogs can be expensive!!
Reply:i heard a if you stand in front of a mirror with the dog and brush its teeth they will stand still not to sure if its true though,
Reply:Go and get some greenies. They sell them at most pet store and I think even Target or Walmart carries them too. They will clean your dog%26#039;s teeth and freshen his breath. It will save you tons of money and is good for the dog. I wouldn%26#039;t give him more than two a week though. Good luck!
Reply:We%26#039;ve had this done on a couple of dogs without problems.


There%26#039;s some risk in an older dog, but your vet wouldn%26#039;t advise the cleaning if it was too risky.





You%26#039;ll drop the dog off in the am, then pick him up late in the day.





Good dental care in dogs is important. Like in people tooth decay, infection, etc. pleasant.
Reply:I think it%26#039;s a good idea. If his breath is that bad, he has gum disease and it should be taken care of to promote a healthier life.





It seems cruel, but it%26#039;s not too bad. Dogs forget about it pretty quickly. It%26#039;s kind of sad, though, they%26#039;ll shave his little leg to put the IV in and when you pick him back up he%26#039;ll be groggy and cranky.





But, if you do it and brush his teeth regularly and give him all sorts of things that will help clean and protect his teeth, you shouldn%26#039;t have to do it again.
Reply:Have the procedure done and then have them do it with your dogs grooming about once a month.
Reply:Yes it is pretty common to do. If you want to avoid it next time you could brush his teeth every few days.Also depending on how mouth shy he is you might be able to scale them without putting him under. Of course when they are under they get much more thorough jobs done. Sometimes though I am upset when vets remove teeth that did not need that. Some vets are better at certain things than others. So I go to different vets for different things.
Reply:You should definitely get this done. Getting toys or treats may help but it will not get rid of the plaque! Only scaling will take care of that! If you don%26#039;t get your dogs teeth cleaned on a yearly basis the dogs death will eventually fall out or have to be taken out.
Reply:Your dog doesn%26#039;t have to be outside running around and chewing on %26quot;random things%26quot; to have healthy teeth. Feed him a dry kibble instead of canned food that will help keep his teeth clean and also give him nice smoky dog bones to chew on and he will help keep them clean. If they are already so dirty that the vet thinks they need cleaning then you should go ahead and do that but after they are clean switch him to dry food and give him chewbones to keep them that way



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