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#12418 - 02/22/2005 10:08 PM |
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I love this site! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
I ran a search on problems with teeth and came up with a 2002 thread that got me the answers I was looking for. Thanks Sue DiCero, for posting the link to veterinary dental specialists! (http://www.avdonline.org/avdmembers.html)
I was lucky in that one of the four vet specialists listed for my state was only a 30 minute drive away. My dog has now had root canals done on her lower canines (there were abscesses under both). Dropped her off in the morning, picked her up at 5pm. Within 24 hours she is bugging me to play two ball with her!
But now it's ME in pain...having to pay that American Express bill! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
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#12419 - 02/23/2005 08:56 AM |
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Ann (or anyone else who would like to respond),
A few questions about doggie-dentists...
Do you feel dog's to have regular dental cleanings by a vet? Or is it just as effective for owners to brush their dog's teeth a few times a week? Or, does it depend on the food you feed and/or the breed of the dog?
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#12420 - 02/23/2005 09:16 AM |
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You're welcome for the link. Too many vets, as with xrays, say that they do dental work.
In terms of cleaning dogs teeth, raw meaty bones and turkeys necks....
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#12421 - 02/23/2005 09:23 AM |
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I agree with Sue, raw meaty bones keep my dogs teeth clean. When you clean a dogs teeth at the vets they cause grooves in the teeth. When that happens plaque builds twice as fast and you will have to continue to do dentals which I would not take the risk with anesthia for a teeth cleaning. Too many dogs have died from "simple" teeth cleanings.
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#12422 - 02/23/2005 09:35 AM |
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Actually, dog teeth cleaning at a competent vet's office goes like this:
Anesthesia ( by the vet )
Dental evaluation to see if any teeth are in need of repair or extraction. ( by the vet )
Scaling, both manual and with an ultrasonic scaler ( by the vet tech )
The teeth are then polished with a dental abrasive to remove the grooves that Karmen mentioned, this is the same thing that is done to humans by their dentist ( also done by the vet tech )
Bingo...clean teeth.
I saw so many bad teeth and dogs suffering due to them in my year and a half working as a vet tech that I'm fine with the risk to cost ratio for vet dental care.
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#12423 - 02/23/2005 09:41 AM |
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Thank you Will as I am going to the dentist this afternoon <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
We used the bones and necks to prevent the build up. I do agree with Will. If it is bad, get to the dentist for the cleaning and then work on preventive maint. going forward.
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#12424 - 02/23/2005 09:55 AM |
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You should have your dog's teeth looked at before he goes under. Some dogs need antibiotics prior to the teeth cleaning if they are bad enough. Dentals can be dangerous from the bacteria in their mouth. The bacteria can settle elsewhere in their body. My first dog had a hip replacement and after that she was not allowed to have dentals done due to the risk of infection to the joint. I agree there are some need for dentals but I certainly would not risk it every year if my dog did not have plaque build up. I would stick with soup bones <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
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#12425 - 02/23/2005 10:10 AM |
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The vet decides on antibiotic prophylaxis by doing an evaluation of the dogs heart ( same for humans, people with heart murmurs get antibiotic prophylaxis )
- dogs with heart murmurs are the candidates for antibiotic prophylaxis.
And yes, soup bones are the first line treatment, but some dogs, just like some people, have a genetic fault with their enamel and will end with more dental problems, regardless of the level of care given.
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#12426 - 02/23/2005 10:15 AM |
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Yes, dogs with heart murmurs are canidates for the antibiotics. At the clinic I worked for also gave antibiotics for older dogs with bad teeth regardless if they had a murmur. Many vets now will do a blood panel as well to check for elevated white counts or any abnormal readings to decide if the dog can go under.
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#12427 - 02/23/2005 10:24 AM |
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Karmen,
Good point! The pre-anesthesia screens are important in my view. The time to find out if your animal has renal ( kidney ) problems should be before it goes under.
And I didn't know you worked for a vet clinic! Guess the job as an exotic dancer/ Super Model just didn't work out.....
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