Dog Dental Cleaning Alternatives

[Anonymous]

My dog definitely has teeth that need to be cleaned. I am embarrassed that I did not brush them. Vet wants over $1000 for teeth cleaning -- pre-op blood work, anesthiea, cleaning, antibiotics.

Anyone have any success doing something on their own? Would starting to brush now help? Any special toothpastes that would be super aggressive in cleaning?

[Anonymous]

Where are you located?

I just paid under $400 for my dog’s dental (bloodwork, anesthesia, cleaning, xrays, antibiotics) in Alexandria.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Where are you located?

I just paid under $400 for my dog’s dental (bloodwork, anesthesia, cleaning, xrays, antibiotics) in Alexandria.

Which vet?

[Anonymous]

Look into anesthesia free cleaning. Cost is about $200.

[Anonymous]

How old is your dog? What breed? We took in a 2 yr old shepherd rescue with horrible teeth - black hard crap on them. We should have taken a before picture.

We started her on Science Diet TD and weekly frozen femur bones. She didn't need a professional cleaning and they look awesome. We slowly cut back on the TD, got onto other kibble. She still gets a few TD a day. She's 6 and her teeth have stayed clean.

If your dog's plaque is below the gumline, she/he will probably need the professional cleaning.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Where are you located?

I just paid under $400 for my dog’s dental (bloodwork, anesthesia, cleaning, xrays, antibiotics) in Alexandria.

Which vet?

Hayfield.

My dog didn’t need extractions though, just a cleaning.

[Anonymous]

Try virbac chews from amazon.

[Anonymous]

Don't do the anesthesia free cleaning! A proper cleaning is tooooo painful and cruel without anesthesia!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don't do the anesthesia free cleaning! A proper cleaning is tooooo painful and cruel without anesthesia!

Agree! There are so many issues with anesthesia free cleanings. As mentioned above, it it too stressful to most pets to have cleanings without anesthesia. It is also basically just a cosmetic procedure, as it is impossible to clean below the gumline without anesthesia. More here: http://avdc.org/AFD/reasons-not-to-choose-anethesia-free-pet-dentals/

[Anonymous]

I take my dog to Richmond for cleanings every few years at Helping Hands. I like to support their mission and I appreciate that they are experts at surgery and dental cleanings. They have a low fixed price regardless of how many extractions have to be done. Plus, I get to spend the day hanging out in Richmond, which I really like.

https://www.helpinghandsvetva.com/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I take my dog to Richmond for cleanings every few years at Helping Hands. I like to support their mission and I appreciate that they are experts at surgery and dental cleanings. They have a low fixed price regardless of how many extractions have to be done. Plus, I get to spend the day hanging out in Richmond, which I really like.

https://www.helpinghandsvetva.com/

Yup us too! Worth the trip!

[Anonymous]

Vet here. Was going to recommend helping hands in Richmond! Great place. Do not do anesthesia free dental for a dog whose mouth is that bad. Painful. They won’t do it anyway.

[Anonymous]

Anicira veterinary manasass

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anicira veterinary manasass

+1. Way closer than Richmond and they x-ray which Anicira doesn’t. I hate the idea of extractions being done without x-ray and think it’s cruel to save a few bucks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anicira veterinary manasass

+1. Way closer than Richmond and they x-ray which Anicira doesn’t. I hate the idea of extractions being done without x-ray and think it’s cruel to save a few bucks.

Sorry, I meant Anicira x-rays while Helping Hands does not.