Article From SubmitYOURArticle.com: What Are The Side Effects For Canine Teeth Scaling?

Proper dental health is important for your
canine. You probably already know that and may
be wondering what your options are. If you take
your dog to the vet and ask him about cleaning
your dog's teeth, he or she will surely suggest
the procedure called dog teeth scaling.

I have nothing against vets for this whatsoever.
That method for cleaning canine teeth is highly
effective and it is one of the services their
business offers. However, there is a severe
downside to canine teeth scaling. I suggest
before you have this done to your dog, you first
go onto the Internet and search Google images.
In there you will find photos of dogs undergoing
the procedure. Although it is not as invasive as
a surgery, I think you'll be surprised exactly
how the process looks.

Your dog will have to undergo general
anesthetic. Although most dogs do fine with the
drugs used for anesthesia, there are a
significant number who do not. In fact, there
are deaths associated with the anesthetic. It is
especially dangerous for older dogs.
Unfortunately, it is often the senior canines
that require the cleanings the most. As they age,
the tartar seems to build up more easily than
when they were a puppy.

Just to put the risk in perspective, if the rate
of human deaths during anesthesia was as high as
the one for dogs is, it would not be allowed.
Always ask for advice from your vet about the
side effects...especially if you have an older
dog.

Also, did you know that after the scaling the
dog has to go on a round of antibiotics? Yes, in
most cases a 10 day round of the drugs that your
canine will have to take. The reason for this is
that during the scaling there is often blood
present while probing around and under the gums.
When the blood stream is vulnerable to the
infection of bacteria which is in the tartar,
there is risk that it can migrate to other parts
of the body and cause severe side effects.

These drugs can often cause stomach problems in
a few canines and other side effects that should
be dealt with. And just a note of reminder here
to pet owners; once a round of these
anti-biotics are started, they must be completed
totally even if there are no symptoms and the pet
seems to be fine and healthy. Stopping the drugs
too soon will often lead to the formation
resistant bacteria in dogs. This is a very
important advice to follow.

What I suggest is not waiting for the tartar to
build up heavily. Instead, begin the process of
dog teeth cleaning in a natural and safe way
before the need for tooth scaling is required.
If the tartar is severe, it may be in the dog's
best interest to remove the buildup as soon as
possible. However, if the dog's teeth can be
safely cleaned effectively in the home with all
natural products, owners should consider this
method.

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