I inherited a 14 year old dog now 15 1/2 that had a bad tooth which
was not removed and then became infected. Cost me a fortune, cost the
dog 12 teeth and caused the disease COPD. From what I understand, poor
dental hygiene is a major cause of COPD. If you don't brush your dogs
teeth already, start doing it now. It will save you alot of money in
the end and both the dog and yourself alot of pain.

On Mon, 21 Jul 2003 16:55:58 GMT, Bichon.ca wrote:

As with any procedure there are risks more so when any sort of
sedation is used. Age of pet, breed, current health are also are
factors. Teeth cleaning is said to help prolong a pets life.

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On Mon, 21 Jul 2003 16:32:47 GMT, "Grinder"
wrote:

We have a 9 year old Boston that I took in for his annual last week. The
Vet said he has two molars on the left side that don't look good. I checked
them out myself and sure enough they look like they need to be cleaned. The
gums are slightly red but nothing severe. He also does not show any
sensitivity when chewing or to touch on that side.

I scheduled a tooth cleaning at the Vets this week. They will clean the
teeth using an ultrasonic cleaner like my dentist uses and will pull the
teeth if they are in real bad shape. Of course the dog will be under during
the process. I am supposed to take him in at 7:30 and pick him up after 4.

Anyone else go through this process and what is your feedback.