answers 0:my dog is a mix breed, medium size, last dental in Dec (top of the line - specialist), he has normal buildup, reg vet says time for dentistry. Money is not the factor re: dentistry. If I need to whatever it takes he'll get it. Age is a concern, he will be 15 soon(I know Im asking a lot but please dont remind me of a dog's age span - i know that well. its just about the specific question. :}). I love my vet but (and I know this is only opinion here)..not medical advice. Just asking for opinions.Thanks for your time - whomever ye shall be...Show moreanswers 1:The anesthesia required to perform a dental cleaning carries risk for animals of all ages. I can tell you that you are prolonging your dog's life by having these procedures done. It keeps him healthier. Given his age, your vet should be doing pre-op bloo! dwork every time to check for age-related complications like kidney failure.answers 2:Have you asked for the specialist's opinion? That would be my next move here. If it were me, at that age, I would just let the dog be and skip the dental.answers 3:if you are doing the presurgical bloodwork and all precautions are being taken during the procedure and after i find the actual procedure to be less dangerous at any age than the effects of bacteria and tarter can bring.if left untreated the bacteria in the form of tarter on your dog's teeth can lead to liver, kidney and heart damage.so personally if your dog checks out fine i would go with the vet's reccomendation. it's a fairly quick and simple procedure if you routinely do this. leaving the teeth untreated can cause far more known problems, no matter the age of the dog. while a dental if done correctly is a fairly safe procedure in most cases.of course any surgical procedure isn't without it's dangers. i just find them to! be far less than not doing a dental. you can prevent the amou! nt of tarter but you cannot stop it completely from home. teeth are teeth. no matter if in your mouth or your dogs. you go to the dentist for cleanings and so should your dog on a regular basis....answers 4:We were faced with this before with our 15 yo sheltie X. We were even considering having most of her teeth pulled, but in the long run, we decided the anesthetic was just too much of a risk for her, and her teeth weren't seeming to cause her pain (we were going to pull some because they were completely rotted and we didn't want to face her going through the pain) We ended up leaving them and they never posed her any problems, she died shortly after from a stroke : (...answers 5:plaque is something you yourself can prevent, you dont need to run the dog into the vet every few months if you are just taking preventive measures- good dry food- bones- keep a regular eye on the teeth, see any sigh of yellow there, grab a toothbrush and brush it off, or use a nail to scrape i! t away before it can develop into more hardset plaqueyou do that and you wont have to run the dog into the vet, my parents never had any problem with this, it just takes being a little aware and pay attention, catch early and nip it in the bud yourselfmost the time they use equipment where they have to drug the animal down, this is not good and a totaly unesicary risk as its so easy to prevent it by being an observant owner...answers 6:I have had 2 dogs till the age of 13....they weren't having much fun at all..a lot of Arthritis...I put them down because I loved them..You can spend all the money you want, sweetie,but, think about the way your dog is feeling..tired....H*UGS!!answers 7:If he had a dental in december, he shouldn't need one again for another 2-3 years. Instead of getting that done, I would just try brushing his teeth at least once a week if possible. With certain breeds, they needs their teeth brushed regularly and dentals every 2-3 years. You could also try a! tartar gel. I use Petzlife on my puppy and hopefully we will avoid a d! ental for a while. http://www.petzlife.com/...answers 8:Since you asked for an opinion, I'll give you mine. At 15 with a dental done less than a year ago I would skip any future dentals. The problem with anesthesia is that it can cause kidney damage, and although dogs are put under lightly for a dental, why take any risk at this age. You sound like a great pet owner.
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