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Posted on 9/1/25 at 1:09 pm to Chicken
Every 3 months. $700 a pop but I figure $175/ is still less than my cable bill.
Posted on 9/1/25 at 1:12 pm to Chicken
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Has anyone here had their dog’s teeth professionally cleaned by a vet? How did it go, and was it worth it?
From what I understand, the dog has to be put under anesthesia...
Had it done last week. Pup is 9 and her breath got so bad had to be done.
Good result. They do check heart rate and blood levels to make sure going under isnt an issue. If the dog isnt healthy they wont dont do it.
Posted on 9/1/25 at 1:17 pm to Chicken
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my dog is 50 pounds...what type of chews do you recommend?
I recommend getting one of these holders and “bully sticks”, any brand will do. They’re bull penis I believe but safer for their gut than rawhides. The holder locks it in place so they can’t choke on the last bit if they try to swallow a larger chunk
This white and green Nylabone is also really good, my shepherds will sit with it and chew it for hours
This post was edited on 9/1/25 at 1:18 pm
Posted on 9/1/25 at 1:18 pm to Proximo
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Yes, anesthesia can kill a dog and if they’re older probably not worth it.
Anesthetic procedures are done on dogs every day. With proper prior bloodwork and monitoring it’s perfectly safe. If they have kidney issues, heart murmurs, etc then a vet may recommend not to proceed.
And chicken, no animal regardless of temperament is going to allow you to deep clean their teeth.
Posted on 9/1/25 at 1:21 pm to More beer please
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Anesthetic procedures are done on dogs every day. With proper prior bloodwork and monitoring it’s perfectly safe
Can dogs die during anesthesia despite it , yes or no?
I would weigh the risk reward depending on the age of the dog and the state of their teeth.
Never needed to put my dog’s under because I give them things to chew on
Posted on 9/1/25 at 1:27 pm to Proximo
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Can dogs die during anesthesia despite it , yes or no?
Yes it’s possible.
And your experience isn’t everyone’s. Some dogs never need it. Other have teeth that rot, get infected, and send them into organ failure. Others stop eating altogether because it’s too painful.
CET hextra chews are the best option to actually help clean teeth.
Posted on 9/1/25 at 1:30 pm to More beer please
quote:in 2014 our dog aspirated during the procedure. Eventually ate a hole in her lung. A touch and go week at MedVet and $4500 later she was OK. I could only imagine what that would cost now.
Anesthetic procedures are done on dogs every day. With proper prior bloodwork and monitoring it’s perfectly safe. If they have kidney issues, heart murmurs, etc then a vet may recommend not to proceed.
Posted on 9/1/25 at 1:31 pm to Chicken
Never have and never had issues. It's a waste of money but vets are trained in school that it's needed without any proof.
Posted on 9/1/25 at 1:33 pm to Bestbank Tiger
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Yes, anesthesia is required.
Come on
Posted on 9/1/25 at 1:37 pm to jmarto1
I have had 3 dogs that were mine. All outside hunting dogs. All 3 lived passed 12
Zero had teeth cleaned
Could be happenstance obviously, but I would never pay for that
Zero had teeth cleaned
Could be happenstance obviously, but I would never pay for that
Posted on 9/1/25 at 1:39 pm to More beer please
of course if they’re having issues it might need to be done, think it depends on each individual dog
I’d still go with chews first. That white and green nylabone knocked out 90% of the plaque I saw on my GSD that I got from the shelter in about 1-2 weeks
I’d still go with chews first. That white and green nylabone knocked out 90% of the plaque I saw on my GSD that I got from the shelter in about 1-2 weeks
Posted on 9/1/25 at 1:41 pm to Proximo
Wish my dogs liked those Nylabones. They couldn't care less about those. How does that Chewise work? I gave my dog a bully stick once and he managed to get his mouth wedged open with it propped upright. Haven't bought one since.
Posted on 9/1/25 at 1:44 pm to holdmuh keystonelite
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It's a waste of money but vets are trained in school that it's needed without any proof.
Posted on 9/1/25 at 1:48 pm to Chicken
Getting it done to our dog in two weeks. She is about 12. She had an abscessed tooth last time and they cleaned. We started brushing daily after that. All was fine until a checkup 2 mos ago that revealed bad tartar in the back of the mouth. Yes she’s undergoing anesthesia but the risk seems to outweigh what could happen. They do bloodwork that costs around $150 and $600 for the cleaning.
The place you found looks great. I’d say try it then go to a different vet for the next checkup and see if they even mention tooth cleaning. My vet drives the same model Audi as my dentist.
The place you found looks great. I’d say try it then go to a different vet for the next checkup and see if they even mention tooth cleaning. My vet drives the same model Audi as my dentist.
Posted on 9/1/25 at 1:49 pm to shutterspeed
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How does that Chewise work? I gave my dog a bully stick once and he managed to get his mouth wedged open with it propped upright.
dang. You stick the bully stick through the opening and it twists down and clamps it so they can’t pull it out The chewise one has metal clamps so it’s very secure, they’re on amazon
Posted on 9/1/25 at 1:51 pm to Chicken
Once a year.
Posted on 9/1/25 at 1:58 pm to Chicken
Lost my favorite dog to teeth cleaning, Vet put her under and she never woke up. One of the worst phone calls that I’ve ever gotten.
Posted on 9/1/25 at 2:24 pm to Chicken
Think we did it once or twice in 13 years, when our dog was already going to be under anesthesia, anyway, for other procedures.
Posted on 9/1/25 at 2:27 pm to Walkerdog14
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Lost my favorite dog to teeth cleaning, Vet put her under and she never woke up. One of the worst phone calls that I’ve ever gotten.
My wife had a friend that had the same happen that's why it was a no go for us.
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