Dog teeth cleaning questions?

almost 8yr old maltese


bad teeth


solid gold,chicken soup, and innova dog food


never feed table scraps....


how much is a dental cleaning?


im worried about the annethesia!!!!will she be ok?


someone said to have them do a blood test to make sure shes healthy what if it comes back bad???help im scared i dont want her to die she is a very alert dog im only 13!!!!will she be ok if we do it?

Dog teeth cleaning questions?
Calm down!! I am the one who said to have the vet do the blood work. It is just best to have the blood work on a dog that is over 6 yrs. old.


Why would she die???


The vet will not do the dental if the blood work comes back with anything wrong with it. That is why you have the blood work.


Every year for 7 years I had my little dogs teeth cleaned. He was a Pekingese %26amp; every year I had the blood work done to make sure that he would be able to handle the anesthesia. It was for his own good, both the blood work %26amp; the dental work.


Don't get so freaked out. My little dog did fine with all of his dental work.
Reply:your vet can answer all of these questions.





add- if your dog has bad teeth, all of the greenies in the world will not make a difference. she needs to have them cleaned by a vet before they become infected and the infection spreads to her other organs. also, make sure they run blood work and use an iv catheter. she is old and it would be best for her to have iv fluids during and after surgery.
Reply:ok you can easily buy a dog tooth paste and a tooth brush at petco or they can do it for you for 15.00 bucks here in portland, you can also buy it greenies and thoes are green bones that help with bad breath and come in many sizes
Reply:It's not a big deal. Many small breeds have tooth problems. Got a Chihuahua, he's had his teeth cleaned a couple times. Anesthesia is not a problem for a healthy dog. Fees vary from vet to vet bug it's generally under 100 dollars. In the mean time try these, our vet recommended them and they work.





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Reply:You can call your vet's office and ask his assistant all these questions. They'll be happy to give you information. The thing they can tell you accurately that we cannot is the cost of a dental cleaning, and what is involved to do tooth cleaning. If your dog is seen regularly by the vet, ask the dog to look at the teeth and recommend what would be best for you to do. I just did this a few weeks ago when I took my female for a rabies shot.





It's commendible that you care, so let me give you a suggestion. You CAN buy a doggie toothbrush and doggie toothpaste and brush your dog's teeth yourself. The toothpaste is made in flavors that appeal to the dogs.





Also, you can give the dog things like Denta Bones that help clean teeth.





If your dog appears healthy, a dental cleaning should be doable without much risk. Someone gave you information that's making you worry and you really don't have that much to worry about. In trying to help you, someone has scared you unnecessarily.





The vet may feel she doesn't need a tooth cleaning, but if he feels she does need it, he can give you the best answers... better than you can get here.
Reply:Did you know that 80% of dogs over the age of three have periodontal disease? This is because commercial dog food (wet and dry) doesn't clean their teeth (would you clean your teeth with a cracker?) Feed the dog RAW meaty bones and offal. The meat on the bones will floss between her teeth and massage her gums while the edible bones will scrape the plaque and tartar off her teeth. She should be having these as a meal several times a week for maximum benefit. No need for a toothbrush let nature do its job!!





Commercial dog food has many ingredients that are inappropriate for our carnivore friends. Many dogs have unhealthy mouths, or become intolerant to these ingredients and/or have trouble digesting it. A dog's digestive system is designed for prey and carrion NOT grains, vegetables and dairy.





Many people change their dogs to a raw diet because of these issues and find there are vast improvements in the dogs' teeth and coat.





RAW bones are not dangerous (unlike cooked ones). Just make sure there is enough meat to help clean her mouth and the meal is large enough that the dog has to work for her dinner. Our stafford eats chicken quarters, lamb necks and pork trotters to name just a few meals. The general guide is to feed 70-80% meat, 10-15% edible bones and 10-15% offfal (at least half liver). Calculate this over a week or two.





Feed about 2-3% of her adult body weight per day. My 16.5 kg girl gets between 400 and 500 grams per day. She has been fed this way since 9 weeks of age and has sparkly white teeth with no hint of plaque. Neither does the 15 year old cat!





I hope the links help.
Reply:Chill. Dogs don't usually die from having their teeth cleaned. Don't be bashful about asking your vet questions. Let him/her reassure you.





Then after your dogs teeth are all nice and clean try what I do for my dog's teeth. I have a beautiful 8 1/2 year old all white German Shepherd who weighs around 85 pounds and a small terrier mix dog and an 18 year old cat. Can you imagine what it is like to brush the teeth on a German Shepherd who is not the least interested in dental hygiene? Just don't do it. I don't.





Doctors Foster and Smith is the name of a catalog and they are also on the web. They carry a product called Pet Kiss for tartar and plaque. It costs $14.99 for a 16 ounce bottle. The instructions say to put a tablespoon in each quart of water but I just squirt a few drops in the water bowl each time I fill it. Be sure you keep the water bowl clean too. The ingredients in Pet Kiss are all natural so they won't harm your pet.





I don't know why this product is not better known as it works like a charm. I have not seen it in any pet stores yet either. But vets are always impressed with how clean my dog's teeth are and I have never brushed them.





I use it too. My dentist said there was nothing in it to harm me. I used to have to have my teeth cleaned once every three months. Now I just don't go to dentists. Instead I use Pet Kiss as a mouth wash.
Reply:i just got my dogs and my cats teeth cleaned and the blood test they do is just routine and usually nothing to worry about, they are just checking for normal functioning of her body so they dont accidentally give her anesthetic when she is sick. the dental cleaning for my dog came out to about 400$ with the blood pannel, mediction, IV fluids, annesthetic ect. included. it is a completely routine procedure, i watched my dog and cat get it done, maybe your vet will let you if you ask, it might make the whole thing less scary. they are only put under for about 10 minutes and im very certain that she will not die. it is definately in her best interest to have this done as bad teeth has been linked to heart problems. both my animals came out just fine and their breath doesnt smell anymore!



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