Hello, I’m curious..for toy poodle owners, does everyone do a yearly dental cleaning under anesthesia?
I have a 9yr old 4.7lb toy, and last week I noticed a little liquid coming out between her gums/premolar..sent video to vet, and he said she has periodontal disease, may be an abscess, and yesterday I got her antibiotics, did bloodwork and scheduled cleaning (also sat in the car crying about it). The last one she had was in 2017 while she was already under to be fixed.
So, I guess my question is, if a toy had some loose teeth (a few have already fallen out which breaks my heart), the responsible thing is the anesthetic cleaning? I’ve put it off since the last one, I’ve bought all the gels/pastes..and when I try to brush, the teeth are so tiny I think I hurt her more then I’m helping (and sometimes they bleed).
I’m very nervous. But possible future infection when she’s older and then can’t go under at all is worse than going under now and having teeth pulled right? The potential for blood infection is real right, not just something they say to do cleanings? Also, I’ve included photos..this is very bad right? And anytime I see/talk to a poodle owner, their dogs teeth are pearly white...I just don’t know what to do anymore, but I also don’t want her to come back toothless..
I have a 9yr old 4.7lb toy, and last week I noticed a little liquid coming out between her gums/premolar..sent video to vet, and he said she has periodontal disease, may be an abscess, and yesterday I got her antibiotics, did bloodwork and scheduled cleaning (also sat in the car crying about it). The last one she had was in 2017 while she was already under to be fixed.
So, I guess my question is, if a toy had some loose teeth (a few have already fallen out which breaks my heart), the responsible thing is the anesthetic cleaning? I’ve put it off since the last one, I’ve bought all the gels/pastes..and when I try to brush, the teeth are so tiny I think I hurt her more then I’m helping (and sometimes they bleed).
I’m very nervous. But possible future infection when she’s older and then can’t go under at all is worse than going under now and having teeth pulled right? The potential for blood infection is real right, not just something they say to do cleanings? Also, I’ve included photos..this is very bad right? And anytime I see/talk to a poodle owner, their dogs teeth are pearly white...I just don’t know what to do anymore, but I also don’t want her to come back toothless..