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Post by Rhondito on Jul 29, 2014 23:31:31 GMT
I didn't until recently. I have Ashley on a vet plan now that covers cleanings once a year. She had her first one a few weeks ago and had to have a tooth pulled  (She's 12.) I'm glad to have it done - I want her to be healthy! |
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Post by giatocj on Jul 29, 2014 23:41:17 GMT
We have had Tucker's done twice to the tune of $ 900+ each time. He is not a chewer, and doesn't like rawhide or those greenies things, so even with brushing it got to the point of necessity each time. Now that he is almost 8 we will not have it done again, because we don't want him under anesthesia. We bought him some huge, crunchy kibble like stuff with some plaque fighting enzyme that he gets as a treat every day. Those he LOVES! What's the name of the kibble with enzyme? It is Hills Prescription Diet t/d Canine Dental Health. The vet gave us a sample after his second cleaning and he loved it. It seems to be working very well...there is not a single sign of the tartar coming back. |
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Post by gmcwife1 on Jul 29, 2014 23:43:57 GMT
I usually do get their teeth cleaned. I do it in February when it is canine dental health month or some such thing and the prices are cheaper. I do one dog one year and the other the next. This is great, I'm putting it on the calendar. Well if I can remember! If we forget can you remind us please  |
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Post by lovetodigi on Jul 29, 2014 23:49:17 GMT
We have all three of our dogs and our cat on the Banfield Wellness Plan and that includes all vaccines, two physicals with lab work and an annual teeth cleaning as well as free office visits throughout the year. Mine have theirs cleaned every year.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2014 23:54:25 GMT
We do dentals as needed but that is usually not every year. We give our dog raw knuckle bones on a regular basis and they do a great job at keeping his teeth clean. We have had our Cairn for 4 years now. We got his teeth cleaned when he we first got him (he was a rescue and a mess), and our vet didn't think he needed it done again until this year.
Tooth decay can lead to more severe health issues. I'd rather go the preventative route than deal with more serious issues.
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Post by katybee on Jul 30, 2014 0:05:18 GMT
We have all three of our dogs and our cat on the Banfield Wellness Plan and that includes all vaccines, two physicals with lab work and an annual teeth cleaning as well as free office visits throughout the year. Mine have theirs cleaned every year. I do the same. It's not free... I pay $32 per month. But it feels free, because $32/month is easy to swallow. And it covers all vaccines, too. It's a great plan--and I'm lucky. I really like the vet I see there. |
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Post by jamieson on Jul 30, 2014 0:44:18 GMT
Brandy, I'm linking to a thread I started last week. I see you have a Red Sox hat on, so guessing you're somewhere nearby I'll pass this along. One place I've heard great things about from patients (human) is Tufts Veterinary School in Grafton. It's a ways to drive, but they are supposed to be no nonsense and good at doing only what's medically necessary for your animals. They also do large-animal medicine, so we can bring our husbands. link |
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Post by brandy327 on Jul 30, 2014 1:16:33 GMT
jamieson - LOL!!!!!!!!!!!! Husbands! That's awesome!! Yeah, Grafton is a haul for us. I'm in central NH. Thanks for the info though! |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2014 2:16:15 GMT
When my dog turned 10, her teeth went downhill fast and she had the worst breathe. We kept putting off getting them cleaned because she has a history of seizures and with her age we were scared to put her under. She ended up having emergency surgery for a uterine infection and the vet agreed to do her teeth at the same time as long as she handled the anesthesia well. They ended up pulling 10 teeth. They were great and only charged us $600 total for teeth and hysterectomy.
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Post by mirabelleswalker on Jul 30, 2014 5:27:32 GMT
We have her mouth looked at during every annual checkup. We had one teeth cleaning last year ($500 for the cleaning) during which they extracted 17 teeth (cost extra).
I doubt we'll have to have her teeth cleaned ever again. She only has a few left, and since they aren't all crowded in there they are a lot healthier.
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Post by pretzels on Jul 30, 2014 11:44:06 GMT
No. We had a really bad experience with our first dog. She was a small dog, and they anesthetized her to do the cleaning. It took her FOREVER to come out of the anesthesia. She had been fixed months before, and had no problems with the anesthesia, but this really scared us. With our current dog, the vet said at his last visit that he had some tartar build-up, but recommend we feed him a few baby carrots every day to help with that. I also bought some Milk Bone Denta-A-Bones so he would have a variety.
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Post by peppermintpatty on Jul 30, 2014 12:21:29 GMT
I got an estimate to have my malti-poo done and it was going to cost almost $900! I laughed and walked out of the vet office. No way in hell can I afford that.
My dog LOVES to chew on everything. He has nylabones all over the house and we brush his teeth every couple of days.
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Post by redayh on Jul 30, 2014 13:25:46 GMT
I did it once a year for my Yorkie (the deep dentist clean where they knocked her out). I also tried to brush regularly, but she hated it. It's really important if they are a dog that traditionally has dental problems (which small dogs do). Also, her breath was bad if I didn't keep up with it.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2014 13:33:42 GMT
We have done it 2x for each dog. Yup it's one of those things... |
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Post by compwalla on Jul 30, 2014 13:33:53 GMT
Our older dog is about six and he's only had a vet cleaning once. His teeth are just really good. The greyhound has to have annual cleanings because the breed as a whole has notoriously terrible teeth and it doesn't seem to matter how much you brush them or give chews. So we budget for Jack's annual dental visit. He's going next month.
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Post by BeckyTech on Jul 30, 2014 14:07:38 GMT
Honestly, brandy327, from that photo, your dog doesn't at all look like he needs his teeth cleaned. Some vets push it because it's very lucrative. At the very least, wait until dog teeth cleaning month in February to get a better deal. I remember Carla once posted a photo of her labs - she just used her finger to "brush" them all their lives and they had sparkly teeth with no plaque at all. I resolved to do at least that with my next dog. There is a national chain vet office here, VetweRx, that offers a Groupon type of deal (Amazon Local) for $135, that includes the blood work and the whole enchilada. When I called them with some questions, it seemed they were willing to honor that deal anytime, directly. You might want to see if there is something like that in your area. The Yelp reviews seemed very positive - enough that I was going to go. Also, if there isn't a lot of plaque, some holistic places will do a teeth cleaning without the anesthesia - it's not a "deep" cleaning like they get under anesthesia, but that might be all your dog needs right now. |
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Post by sharlag on Jul 30, 2014 14:22:49 GMT
We have her mouth looked at during every annual checkup. We had one teeth cleaning last year ($500 for the cleaning) during which they extracted 17 teeth (cost extra). I doubt we'll have to have her teeth cleaned ever again. She only has a few left, and since they aren't all crowded in there they are a lot healthier. Mabel the Dachshund had 14 teeth pulled! I had no idea that dogs have 44 teeth, and when they told me the number of extractions, I was alarmed. She's having problems again, and they're predicting that more need to be pulled. |
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Post by sheepea on Jul 30, 2014 14:31:24 GMT
I usually do get their teeth cleaned. I do it in February when it is canine dental health month or some such thing and the prices are cheaper. I do one dog one year and the other the next. Oh yes, wait for dental month in February (unless there are serious issues) because many vets do major discounts to promote the cause! |
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Post by *Scrapper*Stamper* on Jul 31, 2014 1:01:30 GMT
We have done it due to the possibility of an infection that could cause death. Could not and would not do that because my pets at like my kids when it comes to taking care of them.
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Post by lisasahm on Jul 31, 2014 1:58:16 GMT
<snip> Tooth decay can lead to more severe health issues. I'd rather go the preventative route than deal with more serious issues. This can't be emphasized enough! True for all creatures. That said, I feed my dog raw and one of the many benefits is sparkling clean teeth. |
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Post by stampstace on Jul 31, 2014 3:03:27 GMT
No because ewe give our dogs fresh beef bones to chew on, their teeth are white and beautiful. If I notice they start to get icky I get more beef bones.
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Post by AussieMeg on Jul 31, 2014 3:08:38 GMT
I have an 11 year old Bichon Frise. The only time I have had his teeth cleaned was when he had to have an operation to have a growth cut out of his mouth. The vet took out a couple of teeth and cleaned the rest of them. His breath was so nice afterwards! The vet said I should brush his teeth every day. I was very slack and didn't do it. Now his breath is revolting again.
We want to get several warts cut off him, and if the vet has to put him under to do that I am going to ask him to clean his teeth again.
I'm not sure how much the vet charged us to clean his teeth, but the whole operation was only $400, so what you've been quoted seems excessive.
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Post by StacyinUT on Jul 31, 2014 3:12:41 GMT
My dog gets her teeth cleaned once a year when she gets her vaccinations. She's been getting it done since she was a pup. She's almost 8.
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(She's 12.) I'm glad to have it done - I want her to be healthy! 
