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Teeth Cleaning
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. |
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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. http://Bichon.ca/ 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. |
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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. http://Bichon.ca/ 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. |
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Yes, this is the normal routine.
As the others have said, brushing your dog's teeth will reduce the need for repeated anesthesia for dental scaling and polishing. A child-soft brush (or one of the Colgate battery operated brushes, as the brush head is small; my guys like this type of brush) will work very well for a Boston. Use a pet toothpaste (My Border Terriers go nuts over the peanut butter flavor... with poultry flavor a distant second). Twice a week for brushing is fine, but daily is better. You don't rinse the dog's mouth out ; he'll swallow the toothpaste like a very young child will do.... no harm. Frequent brushing will go a lo-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-ong way toward controlling "Dog Breath". Jo Wolf Martinez, Georgia |
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Yes, this is the normal routine.
As the others have said, brushing your dog's teeth will reduce the need for repeated anesthesia for dental scaling and polishing. A child-soft brush (or one of the Colgate battery operated brushes, as the brush head is small; my guys like this type of brush) will work very well for a Boston. Use a pet toothpaste (My Border Terriers go nuts over the peanut butter flavor... with poultry flavor a distant second). Twice a week for brushing is fine, but daily is better. You don't rinse the dog's mouth out ; he'll swallow the toothpaste like a very young child will do.... no harm. Frequent brushing will go a lo-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-ong way toward controlling "Dog Breath". Jo Wolf Martinez, Georgia |
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My dog has never wanted his mouth touched. You can do just about anything
else to him - just not his mouth. Brushing is out of the question. "Jo Wolf" wrote in message ... Yes, this is the normal routine. As the others have said, brushing your dog's teeth will reduce the need for repeated anesthesia for dental scaling and polishing. A child-soft brush (or one of the Colgate battery operated brushes, as the brush head is small; my guys like this type of brush) will work very well for a Boston. Use a pet toothpaste (My Border Terriers go nuts over the peanut butter flavor... with poultry flavor a distant second). Twice a week for brushing is fine, but daily is better. You don't rinse the dog's mouth out ; he'll swallow the toothpaste like a very young child will do.... no harm. Frequent brushing will go a lo-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-ong way toward controlling "Dog Breath". Jo Wolf Martinez, Georgia |
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My dog has never wanted his mouth touched. You can do just about anything
else to him - just not his mouth. Brushing is out of the question. "Jo Wolf" wrote in message ... Yes, this is the normal routine. As the others have said, brushing your dog's teeth will reduce the need for repeated anesthesia for dental scaling and polishing. A child-soft brush (or one of the Colgate battery operated brushes, as the brush head is small; my guys like this type of brush) will work very well for a Boston. Use a pet toothpaste (My Border Terriers go nuts over the peanut butter flavor... with poultry flavor a distant second). Twice a week for brushing is fine, but daily is better. You don't rinse the dog's mouth out ; he'll swallow the toothpaste like a very young child will do.... no harm. Frequent brushing will go a lo-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-ong way toward controlling "Dog Breath". Jo Wolf Martinez, Georgia |
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That's not good. Something like that should have been worked on when the
dog was still young. Comes in handy for things not only like brushing teeth, but other problems (like checking the mouth on a regular basis). Most don't like their mouth "messed with" until it is worked on. Then, like anything else, they get used to it and tolerate it. (Like ear cleaning or gland squeezing.) "Grinder" wrote in message rthlink.net... My dog has never wanted his mouth touched. You can do just about anything else to him - just not his mouth. Brushing is out of the question. "Jo Wolf" wrote in message ... Yes, this is the normal routine. As the others have said, brushing your dog's teeth will reduce the need for repeated anesthesia for dental scaling and polishing. A child-soft brush (or one of the Colgate battery operated brushes, as the brush head is small; my guys like this type of brush) will work very well for a Boston. Use a pet toothpaste (My Border Terriers go nuts over the peanut butter flavor... with poultry flavor a distant second). Twice a week for brushing is fine, but daily is better. You don't rinse the dog's mouth out ; he'll swallow the toothpaste like a very young child will do.... no harm. Frequent brushing will go a lo-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-ong way toward controlling "Dog Breath". Jo Wolf Martinez, Georgia |
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That's not good. Something like that should have been worked on when the
dog was still young. Comes in handy for things not only like brushing teeth, but other problems (like checking the mouth on a regular basis). Most don't like their mouth "messed with" until it is worked on. Then, like anything else, they get used to it and tolerate it. (Like ear cleaning or gland squeezing.) "Grinder" wrote in message rthlink.net... My dog has never wanted his mouth touched. You can do just about anything else to him - just not his mouth. Brushing is out of the question. "Jo Wolf" wrote in message ... Yes, this is the normal routine. As the others have said, brushing your dog's teeth will reduce the need for repeated anesthesia for dental scaling and polishing. A child-soft brush (or one of the Colgate battery operated brushes, as the brush head is small; my guys like this type of brush) will work very well for a Boston. Use a pet toothpaste (My Border Terriers go nuts over the peanut butter flavor... with poultry flavor a distant second). Twice a week for brushing is fine, but daily is better. You don't rinse the dog's mouth out ; he'll swallow the toothpaste like a very young child will do.... no harm. Frequent brushing will go a lo-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-ong way toward controlling "Dog Breath". Jo Wolf Martinez, Georgia |
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Given that I pay for my dogs' food, housing, education, vet care, and
recreation, they da__ well are going to permit me to brush teeth (and even do some minor scaling), and trim nails. Period. End. Of. Sentence. I am the leader, and I set and enforce in a fair and consistent manner, all household rules. So I make certain that all dogs that come to live with me permit this type of care. I do it through training, and conditioning, not punishment. Regardless of the age of the dog. They don't have to "like" it. They simply must permit me to do it. The individual dog may select a preferred flavor of toothpaste, and whether he prefers nail clipping, filing, or use of the Dremel for nail care... based on reaction to each of these. Jo Wolf Martinez, Georgia |
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