re: Dog dental cleanings, legit or scam?

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Small dogs are more prone to teeth issues and periodontal disease. Left untreated could cause major issues including death.

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Being alive is a terminal illness, small dogs included.

All advocates agree that canine teeth cleaning without general anesthesia does nothing for the animal. They also all advocate for doing the procedure under general anesthesia because they can do a far deeper cleaning. There is also about a 100% increase in the cost. So for twice the money at least your dog can be put to sleep and have a procedure that at best is questionably necessary. Being put to sleep is far more dangerous than anything a cleaning could prevent. It is all about upselling "pet parents".