Dog teeth removal?

Question

Does anyone have experience with their dog getting a couple foteeth pulled, my shih tzu is sched for this tomorrow and I wonder how safe this will be. Tks.

Answer 1

Hello, I am a Veterinary Technician at an animal hospital in California. Tooth extraction is a very routine procedure, and is very safe as long as you have a reputable veterinarian. Hopefully, your vet will be running pre-anesthetic bloodwork to be sure it is safe to sedate your dog for the procedure. Some vets allow owners to decline blood screening due to cost concerns, but while it may seem expensive, it is very important to your pet's safety, ESPECIALLY if your dog is a senior pet (over 7 years old). Also, your vet will hopefully be prescribing some antibiotics for your dog to prevent infection after the extractions. Be sure to give the medication as scheduled and finish it all. I'm glad you are taking your dog for the dental care- a lot of people don't realize that untreated dental problems in animals can cause serious infections that can spread to other parts of the body & make pets extremely sick. You are a good dog owner & I am sure the procedure will go just fine. Your dog may be a bit painful for the first few days, but this is normal & will be much better than the constant pain of keeping those damaged or loose teeth. To help with the pain, feed wet food or soak the dog's normal dry kibble. Good luck!

Answer 2

My dog recently had some teeth pulled, and a couple were in the front.
There is always risk with anesthesia, but your vet should explain this to you, in addition to the proper precautions that should be taken. This is similar to a human undergoing surgery.
My dog came out a groggy, off-balanced and sore but she was fine. I softened her food for a few days (with water an microwave) and gave her an antibiotic and a painpill. She loved the painpill, it was like a treat. The antibiotic had to be tucked inside a piece of meat because she did not like that.
She's fine now and has no problems eating. If your vet office is decent they will explain the necessities to you and call to see how your pup is doing afterward.
Also, my uncle is a vet and the blood work and other options are very good to get even though they cost more money. It gives the doctor good information about your pup.

Answer 3

It is a routine procedure. It is just like you going to the dentist and getting your teeth cleaned and polished. The only difference is your pet is under anesthesia. They are closely monitored thru-out the procedure. Usually your Vet will be able to tell you before hand if there is a need for extractions. The day of the procedure once they are discharged you will encounter some lethargy with your pet. If your Vet does do extractions, you should make sure they receive pain meds for home (imagine a person getting teeth pulled and lidocaine (numbing med) not being used. Generally you will also be sent home antibiotics if teeth are extracted due to infections or multiple teeth pulled. Their mouth will be pretty sore that first day, but they should begin eating that night. Many pets continue to eat hard dry food without teeth for the rest of their lives. Make sure to start a preventative program (brushing teeth, using T/D food etc) after the dentistry to help curb the redevelopment of tarter.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

My chi had 6 pulled last week and he also had 3 pulled when he was neutered. He was sent home on antibiotics and had more than enough pain medicine. A little goes a long way for him. The first pulling he had dissolvable sitches in his mouth but not the most recent. See if they will clean his teeth also while he is under. I actually gave some good quality baby food for the next 2 meals and he loved that.

Answer 6

My boston terrier had a cracked abcessed tooth removed. She did very well. I dropped her off in the early morning and then called around the time I thought her procedure would be over to check on her. She took awhile to recover (she was just ultra groggy and required a bit of oxygen) but I picked her up at 6:00pm and she did just fine except a little stumbly so I let her curl up on my lap for the evening. I also carried her up the stairs cause she was having a little trouble. She was peeing and drinking a bit of water. I softened her food for her and the vet said to watch for any bleeding.
She did great and recovered well. I softened her food for 2 more days (just with some warm water, not soaking, just moist) and she did great, ate like a champ the second day.

Answer 7

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Dog teeth removal?
Does anyone have experience with their dog getting a couple foteeth pulled, my shih tzu is sched for this tomorrow and I wonder how safe this will be. Tks.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

anesthesia is always a risk. I've had many dogs with lots of teeth needing to be pulled ( older rescues ) & they still ate only dry food just fine