plz im getting scared lol?

Question

1. how much does it cost to get a cleaning ? [teeth]
2. if brushing can plaque go away?

YES DOGS!!? wtf

Answer 1

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Answer 2

1) A good dental cleaning should include blood testing (to make sure anaesthesia will be safe) and xrays (to make sure they find problems under the gums), and of course that the dog be put under because they get under the gums with the equipment; it leaves the dog a little tender afterward, so it probably hurts while they do it, and the dog would never stay still for it if he were awake. So, $100 sounds like a good deal to me! I've had my dog's teeth cleaned about every 3 years so far, but I get it done at Banfield and our Wellness Plan there covers 100% of the procedure as often as twice a year if we needed it. (It also gets us free shots and unlimited free office visits. I recommend it highly!)

2) Brushing can get rid of the plaque that builds on teeth after eating, but after 24-48 hrs, the plaque hardens into tartar and a brush can't do anything about it anymore. When the tartar builds up enough, it causes gum disease, and severe cases will poison the blood and damage internal organs. Only a professional cleaning can get rid of the tartar.

Raw bones, hard chews, and yes, brushing, after the cleaning will help keep the dog's teeth tartar free so you don't have to pay to have it done all the time. Have your vet take a peek at your dog's teeth and give you a recommendation. (And a price estimate!)

Answer 3

There really is nothing to be scared of. Your dog's life is not in danger, it's just dental hygene. I have adopted several dogs who's teeth had a horrible buildup. The easiest route is to contact your vet and ask about pricing. It's not something that has to be done tomorrow, so if you have to save for a couple of weeks it's ok. I would recommend that your dog be put under for the procedure. It's just easier on them.

Once your dog's teeth have been professionally cleaned it will be a simple matter for you to maintain them. Regular brushing and good quality chews designed to clean your dogs teeth will keep them pearly white.

Answer 4

Brushing a dogs teeth is relatively inexpensive under $20, especially if you do it yourself, but if you are talking serious cleaning like plaque removal you may be looking upwards around $100 after they give the dog medication to make em sleep because they tend to shun and get squirmy around equipment that could cause them harm if it makes contact with their gums.

Answer 5

It depends on your area how much a cleaning will cost, call your vet Monday and ask.

As far as plaque going away, I don't worry about it, and I don't worry about having my dogs teeth cleaned either. Why? Because they are rawfed, and since they are rawfed there diet takes care of this for me. My dogs' teeth are white as a sheet of paper.

Answer 6

Go to PetSmart, they have the best Teeth Cleaning there for dogs! It's sort of expensive, and sort of not. It depends on the dog size. I don't think that you can get it off their website, but that's where I take my dogs, and it's absolutley wonderful! You only do it about every year though, it's not like the Dentist, where you go every sixth months, lol. But try it out, it's really good. You can visit there website: http://www.PetSmart.com

They have everything you need to know, including their phone number, and their hours, and you probably will have to call them to get the price of the Teeth Cleaning. I did.

Hope I help!

-Erin

Answer 7

Go to PetSmart and buy a toothbrush for dogs and ask them the questions. Lots of people brush their dogs teeth themselves. Last time I had it done for the dog it was about $100. Why are you scared? Is the plaque that ugly?

Answer 8

Animals are just like people, they benefit from brushing, but need a professional cleaning every year or so.

It's nothing to be afraid of. The animals are asleep and don't feel a thing.

Cost depends on where you live. Banfield has low prices. You might get it cheaper at Animal Control or the SPCA.

Good luck

EDIT
"Anesthesia free" cleaning is worthless. It doesn't clean well enough and it completely freaks out the animal. It's more trouble than it's worth.

Answer 9

Depends on where you go. Over here its $15 - $30. And yes brushing will help plaque go away.....but so will bones.

Answer 10

Don't be scared! (Lol - thought you had a medical emergency!!)
There's some great advice here - once you have had cleaning done, offer medium sized bones but avoid chicken legs wings and thighs. The framed chicken carcasses are a great meal for a medium sized dog with dry buscuits - mine has that twice a week.
Good Luck!

Answer 11

pet tooth cleanings can range in price depending on the size of the animal. Brushing can help with the plaque but if it's noticeable, you should probably check in your area for teeth cleaning... there is anesthesia free tooth cleaning so your pet wouldn't have to go under anesthesia.