Dog teeth cleaning question?

Hi! I%26#039;m getting my dog%26#039;s teeth cleaned next week, and I%26#039;m really nervous about it. They will put her under anesthesia to do the procedure. I did not worry like this when she was a puppy and got spayed. I think what%26#039;s worrying me is that we just got our old family dog put to sleep there a couple of months ago and now I think that they%26#039;re going to accidentally inject her with the putting to sleep drug. I know it sounds irrational.





So my question is, have any of you gotten your dog%26#039;s teeth cleaned, how did it go, is there any pain afterwards? Any input is appreciated.





I should have gotten this done 2 years ago (she%26#039;s 4) but I think I always hesitated because I was a little nervous about it. But now we%26#039;re going on a road trip, and she%26#039;s got some rank breath, and I don%26#039;t want her breathing her stinky breath in the car for 16 hours.





Anyway, any feed back is appreciated.

Dog teeth cleaning question?
My oldest (10) had her teeth cleaned right before Christmas. She also had some lumps taken off of her back in the process, and a growth taken off of her gums. I was worried about the gums being sore.





When I went to pick her up, she was whining a lot. I asked the vet about pain meds (she had an incision, so your dog shouldn%26#039;t have any pain or pain meds)- and she had been given an injection and should be fine the rest of the day. He told me that the whining was a euphoric reaction to the anesthesia, and that dogs can react that way. And, sure enough, after about an hour, she quit whining.





she was groggy for most of the day, as they will be, but was fine. Even with the growth taken off of her gums (and no stitches)- she was eating regular food that night for dinner.





Be sure they give you antibiotics when you pick her up. When they scrape all of that gunk off of the teeth, it can get in their digestive system and cause infections if no antibiotics are given.





Good luck!
Reply:I have my dogs teeth done yearly or as needed because of working reasons. The procedure is not that bad, the dog is put under and wakes up later on when the vet is done. I have never had any pain issues or problems after wards, ever.


I do not feed the dog that night, just to be sure and they get minimal water. Next day we are back to normal. Your dog will be fine!!
Reply:you can get doggie toothpaste and brishes, you can do it your self, without anesthetic...
Reply:My BCs get their teeth cleaned when needed. Never any problem.
Reply:I get my dogs done 2X a year. One dog is 14.


I only worry about the blood work tests, if something is found there, the teeth cleaning is on hold.
Reply:Just be sure not to feed or water the dog after about midnight on the evening before the cleaning. It can cause the dog to vomit.


Most vets use a gas inhaled anestesia for a teeth cleaning.


Most dogs have no pain issues after unless they have teeth pulled.


Having her teeth done is so much better for her health. If you let them go they can cause a body wide infection that can affect the animals heart and kidneys so teeth cleaning is very important.


Try no to worry to much your pet will be fine and your trip will be much more pleasant without the bad breath.
Reply:Brushing dogs teeth daily is easy, its not time consuming or difficult... the dog gets used to it fairly quickly. You buy a dog tooth brush and paste. To start off with just use your finger and %26quot;rub it %26quot; along the dogs teeth, gently to get it used to having something in its mouth. Do the front teeth first, the dog needs to keep its teeth together! Use your index finger as if it were a brush. Then use it to go over the sides of the back teeth. If you can, go over the insides too. When the dogs is ok with your finger (you can put a pea side of paste on your finger) start using a brush and do it with that. It won%26#039;t take more than 5 minutes a day! It doesn%26#039;t foam up and you don%26#039;t have to rise the dogs mouth out! Hence why you need dog paste and not human.... humans foams up too much. If your dogs not very tolerant you can buy someone to go on your finger and use it instead of a brush. I think its %26quot;disposable%26quot; but must work out far more costly in the long run than a brush and paste. Ask your vet or one of the practise nurse to show you if you are in doubt, but honestly its the simplest thing ever and the dog gets used to it. (Or at least mine does, I have been doing it since the day I got her when 13 weeks old with puppy teeth to get her used to it.) Good luck.





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Reply:We had our girl%26#039;s teeth cleaned about three weeks ago. She%26#039;s 14, came through it like a champ, is much happier, and is just fine.
Reply:Do it yourself. Dog toothpaste has special enzymes in it that work even if you cant get to those back teeth. They are flavoured: peanut butter, poultry, beef.
Reply:Take an old toothbrush and buy flavored dog toothpaste from the vet,


We have it and they love it because it is Chicken flavored!
Reply:I know, it%26#039;s a little scary, isn%26#039;t it? I have my dog%26#039;s teeth cleaned yearly (he%26#039;s 13 now), and I%26#039;m always a bit nervous about it. He%26#039;s never had any problems following the surgery, except for being a bit groggy for the rest of the day.





Once it%26#039;s done, and you bring her home, just try to keep her quiet and resting and follow the instructions your vet will provide. When she%26#039;s all recovered, you can keep her teeth cleaner and breath better between annual cleanings by using the dog toothpaste, but you%26#039;re absolutely right - it%26#039;s no substitute for a real dental cleaning.





Good luck, and don%26#039;t worry. Your baby will be fine, and you%26#039;ll be glad you had those teeth cleaned while you%26#039;re on that road trip!
Reply:I don%26#039;t like the idea of anesthesia either.


There are several things you can try first.


A vet on one of my Yahoo groups says that the product at


http://www.petzlife.com works and works fast. She is amazed at what she has seen in her practice.


I am trying Fragaria. This is homeopathic and I can say that after months, my 10 yr old definitely has of lot less tarter on her teeth.


There%26#039;s another product called Plaque Off that I have heard works.


I would only resort to the dental procedure after trying all the about products.



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