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Posted on 3/16/16 at 7:28 pm to Eightballjacket
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You need to find a vet that also deals with farm animals. They aren't going to suggest dubious procedures like that.
If they're worth a damn then they will (if it's needed).
Posted on 3/16/16 at 7:47 pm to Eightballjacket
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You need to find a vet that also deals with farm animals.
Most farm animals get eaten before they begin having dental problems.
Posted on 3/16/16 at 7:48 pm to Geekboy
A patient brought in an itemized vet bill for her sister's dog to get her tooth pulled. This was in South Florida and when everything was added up it costs $1069.
My fee for removing a tooth (on a human) is $175 and people bitch and moan about it constantly.
I should have gone into vet medicine.
My fee for removing a tooth (on a human) is $175 and people bitch and moan about it constantly.
I should have gone into vet medicine.
Posted on 3/16/16 at 7:49 pm to TigerDonk
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big deal for humans and dogs both. Bad bacteria can cause all kinds of more expensive problems. If you are just poor, s
Who says u have to pay for more expensive options. New dog time
Posted on 3/16/16 at 7:51 pm to Geekboy
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I've had pets my entire life and NEVER had their teeth cleaned. When did this become so damn important?
I could have written this post 20 years ago!
The vet wanted to clean the teeth of a stray cat I had adopted and wanted neutered. For some reason, I agreed.
The vet later said that while the cat was knocked out, he touched each tooth to test it. When he touched one tooth, the cat jerked really hard even though he was under anesthesia. They pulled the infected tooth.
I told the vet the cat would thank me when he grew up. The vet said it was an upper middle aged cat and was so small because he could not eat very much with the infected/painful tooth!
That is the only pet I ever had that I allowed the teeth cleaning and it saved his life. And it saved him a lot of pain.
Posted on 3/16/16 at 7:55 pm to Geekboy
We take our dogs to Banfield in PetSmart. $35 a month per dog for their adult dog plan and it covers twice a year physicals(includes all lab work), annual teeth cleaning, and all their needed vaccinations.
If you own certain breeds of dogs, they are gonna be more prone to dental issues and as a responsible pet owner you should want to make sure you stay on top of proper dental care for them. Our lab mix never has issues with his teeth(but he still gets annual teeth cleanings). Our pug is a totally different story. Pugs have smaller mouths with the teeth more crowded in....leads to more dental issues. My pug has already had like 5 teeth pulled. I learned the hard way.....if they suggest pulling teeth, have them do it with the teeth cleaning while they are already under anesthesia. MUCH CHEAPER.
If you own certain breeds of dogs, they are gonna be more prone to dental issues and as a responsible pet owner you should want to make sure you stay on top of proper dental care for them. Our lab mix never has issues with his teeth(but he still gets annual teeth cleanings). Our pug is a totally different story. Pugs have smaller mouths with the teeth more crowded in....leads to more dental issues. My pug has already had like 5 teeth pulled. I learned the hard way.....if they suggest pulling teeth, have them do it with the teeth cleaning while they are already under anesthesia. MUCH CHEAPER.
Posted on 3/16/16 at 7:58 pm to ruzil
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Vet is pushing to have my dogs teeth cleaned! WTF?
A patient brought in an itemized vet bill for her sister's dog to get her tooth pulled. This was in South Florida and when everything was added up it costs $1069.
My fee for removing a tooth (on a human) is $175 and people bitch and moan about it constantly.
I should have gone into vet medicine.
Makes sense if you're also putting each patient under general anesthesia and acting as dentist and anesthetist.
That does seem high unless they saw a dental specialist-
The money isn't that good- stay in dentistry
Posted on 3/16/16 at 8:03 pm to AubieALUMdvm
It cost me $1400 to get 5 of my pug's teeth pulled under anesthesia.
But it was a vet dental specialist. The guy has done root canals on tigers at the Phoenix Zoo.
I had taken my pug for his annual banfield cleaning and vet called me saying they saw a fractured tooth and did I want it pulled while he was still under or did I want to be referred to a specialist. Should have just have them pull it. Oh well.....I do love my dog and at least his teeth are being cared for.
But it was a vet dental specialist. The guy has done root canals on tigers at the Phoenix Zoo.
I had taken my pug for his annual banfield cleaning and vet called me saying they saw a fractured tooth and did I want it pulled while he was still under or did I want to be referred to a specialist. Should have just have them pull it. Oh well.....I do love my dog and at least his teeth are being cared for.
Posted on 3/16/16 at 9:23 pm to Clames
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Yeah, your dog should look forward to painful inflammation of the gums, tooth loss, abscesses, and generally a shitty life unable to chew or eat the foods he used to. Can't handle the responsibility, don't own a pet.
I have owned several dogs and not once was there any kind of problem. And I never even thought of a teeth cleaning. What's next? Colon cleanses for dogs? Maybe contact lenses?
This post was edited on 3/16/16 at 9:29 pm
Posted on 3/16/16 at 9:55 pm to LSUTANGERINE
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I have owned several dogs and not once was there any kind of problem. And I never even thought of a teeth cleaning. What's next? Colon cleanses for dogs? Maybe contact lenses?
This! My family has owned labs my whole life. They've all gone to the vet once a year for checkup/shots their entire lives. Never has any of them had a teeth cleaning. Each one lived to be 14-15 yrs old and had good teeth. They were fed cheap arse Purina Dog Chow their entire lives too.
People nowadays are fricking suckers just looking to throw their money away on their pets.
If dental cleaning is sooo important, why wasn't it done or pushed by vets 20, 30, 50 yrs ago? Could it be b/c we weren't as stupid back then?
Posted on 3/16/16 at 9:58 pm to SirSaintly
Labs have bigger snouts/mouths though. Dogs with smaller snouts and mouths are more prone to dental issues(teeth more tightly packed in their mouth).
Just like certain breeds are more prone to hip issues, etc. If you have a breed of dog that is more prone to dental problems, you should be proactive in their dental care.
Just like certain breeds are more prone to hip issues, etc. If you have a breed of dog that is more prone to dental problems, you should be proactive in their dental care.
Posted on 3/16/16 at 10:21 pm to AubieALUMdvm
My dogs and cats get treated by two vets who practice together. The younger vet is constantly pushing the teeth cleaning, while the older vet never mentions it. The older tends to take a very conservative approach to treatment, while the younger vet is eager ship my animals off for more specialized care at the drop of a hat. They obviously have different concepts of what treatments are needed.
Posted on 3/16/16 at 10:36 pm to Geekboy
My Sheltie (who I was given recently by a friend) is 6 years old and had never had his teeth cleaned before a few weeks ago. He was neutered at the same time so the vet only charged for the cleaning ($150) and there was no additional anesthesia charge. The vet thought he might've had a cracked tooth that would need to be extracted once the calculus was scraped away but thankfully he didn't.
His breath wasn't particularly bad before but now I can't smell it at all. I thought it was well worth it. Not everyone can afford to spend $750 getting a dog's health brought up to snuff like I did last month, though (needed shots, bloodwork, neutering, flea/tick/heartworm meds, et cetera).
Before getting him groomed properly
Post-grooming
His breath wasn't particularly bad before but now I can't smell it at all. I thought it was well worth it. Not everyone can afford to spend $750 getting a dog's health brought up to snuff like I did last month, though (needed shots, bloodwork, neutering, flea/tick/heartworm meds, et cetera).
Before getting him groomed properly
Post-grooming
Posted on 3/16/16 at 11:21 pm to SirSaintly
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why wasn't it done or pushed by vets 20, 30, 50 yrs ago? Could it be b/c we weren't as stupid back then?
Pure gold right here.
Posted on 3/16/16 at 11:27 pm to AubieALUMdvm
I really hope that person is not in the medical field. 
Posted on 3/16/16 at 11:32 pm to Geekboy
did he push the White Strips yet,
to dazzle the other doggies?!
to dazzle the other doggies?!
Posted on 3/17/16 at 12:08 am to Geekboy
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I've had pets my entire life and NEVER had their teeth cleaned. When did this become so damn important?
About the time it did for humans
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