Should my dog get her teeth cleaned?

My vet told me my 5 yr old chihuahua has periodontal disease and needs to have her teeth cleaned and possibly some extracted. My dog has never been anesthesized so I'm very nervous. Is it really necessary to have it done?

Should my dog get her teeth cleaned?
yes, it is very necessary to have it done. if you dont get her teeth cleaned, her periodontal disease will get worse, and it leads to other problems. plaque can cause diseases within other organs, like the liver and stomach. please get her teeth cleaned.
Reply:If she has a disease, yes. It will be very helpful, especially in the future, when it could become painful or dangerous to her health.
Reply:if ur a milliner why not:)
Reply:No. Your dog isn't responsible enough or have the means to go and have her teeth cleaned. However, you as the dogs guardian, should go get her teeth cleaned.
Reply:I'm no dog expert, but I would suggest talking to your vet about your worries and if it really is necessary. The vet is the one who knows animals, and they're sure to have the right answer.
Reply:Clean teeth can pervent blood clots and heart problems. My dog got it and she was happier to have clean teeth, she ate better and played more and it smelled better when she licked my face. So if you like what the advantages are then let your dog get.
Reply:dogs need their teeth cleaned on a regular basis. you can also find doggie toothbrushes in pet stores so when she's done at the vet, you can brush your dog's teeth yourself.
Reply:very much so. you should also start brushing her teeth. you don't want her to wind up on an all liquid diet do you? it is a VERY ROUTINE procedure. your vet will probably run some blood work to make sure that everything is ok. but the blood work is not always necessary.
Reply:Yes, it is very important because the disease can lead to her losing her teeth, and bacteria can enter the bloodstream and make her sicker than a sore tooth would.





Before you have it done, speak to your vet about putting her on antibiotics a couple of days beforehand, so that bacteria that is disturbed in the cleaning, cannot infect her to a degree where she is seriously ill.





Try brushing her teeth, either with a baby toothbrush and doggy paste, or the special brushes you can put on the end of your finger.





If she won't tolerate this, go to your health food store and get a natural substance called fragaria in 30C potency, not 30X. (This has to do with the strength of the pill). Crush one between two clean spoons, wet your fingertip and pick up the powder, then wipe it on the inside of her cheek.





Do this for a couple of days, then afterwards dissolve one pill in a quart of water, and use that for filling her dish. Fragaria is used on dogs, cats, horse and other animals to break down tartar and prevent its buildup, which can in part cause the problem she has now.
Reply:I have spoke with several vets in regards to brushing my dog's teeth, %26amp; from what I have been told it is best to keep your dogs teeth clean just as it is that a human brush their teeth. If you feel nervous about having your down put under, or can't afford having such a procedure done to your dog. Some food products (dog treats) have ingredients in the treat that cleans the dogs mouth/freshen its breath.
Reply:sure!!!-good idea--why not?
Reply:Its the same as us going to the dentist. Yes she needs this done.


If you start brushing your pups teeth when they are young and provide them with chew toys that fight tartar you can prevent this type of thing. But I know that doesn't help in the situation you are in now. So again to answer the question, yes you need to maintain your dogs teeth. They need them to eat and gotta eat to live. Good luck, pet dental work can get pricey!
Reply:yes. it's better to take care of the problem when you need to now rather than dealing with the problems later on without going through the procedure. it is common for vets to do this so you shouldnt worry.
Reply:no i think she would be fine
Reply:ASK GOD TO HELP YOU AND MAY HE MIGHT HELP THAT ANIMAL
Reply:Yes and a dogs teeth should be checked and cleaned by the owner quite often. Don't wait for the vet to brush them at the 6 month cleaning. I brush my 5 labs teeth once a week and it probably needs it more than that actually
Reply:Yes it is. Bad teeth can lead to a bad diet which could lead to starvation. Get her teeth cleaned and don't worry, the dog will be fine. I know what it is like i had to get my dog stitches after a fight he had and he turned out all right, and he is still as hyper and happy as before!
Reply:Please listen to your vet. We made the mistake of not caring for our first dog's teeth, and she had very few left by the time she died, and could hardly chew her food. Dogs need their teeth as much as we do. Your vet should offer to do bloodwork on your dog before he anesthetizes her to make sure she is ok. We have our dogs teeth done every year now, just like us.



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