[NAGDU] Dentistry

[Madison Martin]

Hi Tracy,
Our Golden Jessie had to have several teeth removed over two procedures but she's been fine since though the vet says she needs another cleaning but at 14 we're not willing to risk putting her under. I'm not afraid to admit that we don't brush her teeth so we likely haven't done her any favours but maybe it's all genetics who knows. Krokus should be fine; hopefully he's good at taking the antibiotics (Jessie wasn't).

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Subject: [NAGDU] Dentistry

My old dog Krokus has had terrible breath for years, which I've asked the vet about often.  This time she looked at his teeth again and said he needs dentistry.  He might need to have some teeth pulled.  I've brushed his teeth every day since I got him, but I guess even that wasn't enough.  He goes to the dentist tomorrow.  It's worrying, leaving him at the vet's all day, but hopefully all will go well and the poor guy won't lose too many teeth.  It won't be nice for him for a while, but it should make things better in the long run.

Anyone had any experience with dog dentistry?  How was it for the dog when he came home?  Was he fine after recovery?

Igloo had a tooth pulled in training, but of course I wasn't around for it.

Tracy



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