Know The Dangers And Problems With Dog Teeth Scaling

It is very common today for veterinarians to
recommend dog teeth scaling be done on a regular
basis in order to maintain healthy and clean dog
teeth. The process involves putting the dog
under general anesthetic while the technician
scrapes and grinds the tartar and plaque from
the teeth. It is highly effective for cleaning
canine teeth, but it does have significant
problems and sometimes serious side effects.

One of the first considerations before having
your dog undergo teeth scaling is the fact that
the cost can be quite high in some parts of the
country. Although it seems unclear as to why
there is such a difference in costs, depending
upon where you live, the fee for the scaling can
range from $150-$300 and sometimes even higher.
Since this is suggested to be a yearly procedure
for your animal, this can add significantly to
your overall cost of owning the pet.

But besides the costs, there are other issues
dog owners should understand before consenting
to the procedure for cleaning their canines
teeth. First and foremost, just the fact that
general anesthesia is used on the animal is
something that all pet owners should be
concerned about. This is especially true for
older dogs who may be highly sensitive to the
anesthetic and could have serious and sometimes
fatal reactions. This is a serious procedure
that should not be taken lightly by the canine's
owner as there are many reported instances of
dogs dying while under general anesthetic. Small
dogs especially are extremely vulnerable and
susceptible to this type of procedure and many
vets will not or for dog teeth scaling on
extremely small dogs for this reason.

Another issue to consider concerning dog teeth
scaling is that antibiotics must be prescribed
and given to the animal for 10 days after the
process is complete. The reason for this is that
there are large amounts of bacteria in the dogs
mouth and the teeth scaling process usually
results in bleeding in the gums which could
allow this bacteria to enter the dogs
bloodstream and cause infections in other parts
of the body. The antibiotics are not only
sometimes expensive, they also can cause the dog
to feel bad and give him or her an upset stomach.
Additionally, there is of course a cost to these
antibiotics which must be added to the overall
expense for the dog teeth scaling.

There are natural products available on the
market to clean dogs teeth with. Unless the
tartar and plaque build up is extremely serious
and could be threatening the dog's overall
health immediately, it is suggested pet owners
look into using these safe gel and spray
products to clean their dog's teeth with.

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