Please answer dogiie teeth cleaning!!!!!?

ok we have a almost 8yr old maltese


is it to late for her 1st dental cleaning?


we feed her chicken soup solid gold and innova dog food


we dont feed her a bunch of crap


she has lost her teeth like in the front so her tongue sticks out


she has a bad back because of something that happened to her when she was a puppy but the vet gave her a shot and said just to keep her calm so that she doesnt jump around everywhere and pop itout of joint and if she does just let her sleep(every once in awile she does and just sleeps for a day then shes good)


does she seem like her bloodwork would be ok?her teeth are awful.....want to use anethesia:isoflourane????im worried about her being under!!!!how long will it take?cost?im predicting lots of teeth will be pulled!what will happen if they pull all of them?


trusted coos bay/north bend vets please?


im only 13 please dont harass me

Please answer dogiie teeth cleaning!!!!!?
Talk to the vet about your concerns.. he will let you know all about the procedure, and what to expect.
Reply:8 years is not old for a maltese at all! For a small dog that has been well cared for you can expect maybe eight more years.





Having bad teeth can cause a lot of health problems with the dog. It doesn't take that long, shouldn't take more than 20 minutes, if that even. Just do all the correct preliminary tests and if your dog checks out ok, then I'd go for it. There are so many benefits to get from keeping the teeth cleaned.
Reply:Wow, that's a whole lot of questions there Missy.


Those are questions only a vet can answer, sorry.
Reply:Judging by all the other problems your dog has, unless her teeth are causing her pain, I wouldnt anethatise her, iso would be best if you have to. Try feeding her raw chicken necks or chicken wings to clean her teeth up, they are fine as long as they are RAW
Reply:no, she is not too old to have her teeth cleaned. there is no way to know if her blood work will be ok without running it. if you only want gas anesthesia, your vet should be more than willing to do that for you. most dentals run between 20 minutes up to an hour. if they have to pull all of your dogs teeth, she will be sore for a few days but fine afterwards. in fact she might even feel better than she does now. infected teeth are painful teeth.





might i suggest though that you have her put on antibiotics a week before the surgery to help curb any infection already present in her mouth and that you request an iv catheter to be placed so that she can have warm iv fluids during and after the procedure to help keep her temp up and help her recover from anesthesia faster.





also, if you do not have her teeth cleaned, the infection can spread through the rest of her body causing way more health problems.
Reply:It sounds like you have a regular vet. I would call them and ask the to give you a price quote over the phone. Keep in mind that tooth extractions add up rather quickly. Bloodwork? Well, we can't answer that for you. It does need to be done for sure before she is anesthetized. I'm sure your vet does many dental cleanings. She is not too old for a cleaning. I'm willing to bet this won't be her last either. At this point just know that she will be ok. Talk to your vet, only he/she can really put your mind at ease. Good luck!
Reply:Dental cleaning is a key component to animal health,especially in the smaller, more tartar-accumulative prone breeds. Many of the smaller breeds have less teeth in their mouths not only from tooth decay, but because their oral cavaties actually don't keep the teeth in-root for an entire lifespan and natural tooth loss occurs. You should insist upon preanesthetic bloodwork, since your dog is the beginning of geriatric canine age (age 8.). Iso anesthetic is most commonly used yes, sevoflurane is for faster-induced procedures in most clinics. I would recommend your local board certified dental vet. if possible, because they can specialise in any specific extractions,electrosurgical work, etc. 150-250 is a normal price range for all of the work, typically.


Tasha, Vet Tech
Reply:Some vets offer a Pet dental month where they lower the prices of a cleaning, here they charge 170.00 including pre op lab work, anesthesia and the actual descaling. But many smaller breed dogs have dental issues so it's a good idea that you want to start now. Also you can brush her teeth daily with a doggie toothbrush and doggie toothpaste. About your bloodwork question, there is no way to tell. Just have the vets run a full blood panel. The benefit of proper dental hygiene and care outweigh the risks. Dog dental issues can be gum disease, tooth loss, infections that can be very serious.



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