CaliforniaGreys

I won't even tell you what the cost for teeth cleaning is here...it would scare you.Putting dogs under is always scary, especially these guys. I had to have my 11yr old in for a dental because I knew he had a few teeth bothering him and I thank God he pulled through fine. Depending on what drug the vet uses, I believe it makes a difference. At least that's what my vet tells me.My vet was just at a seminar and they were talking about Biotene, which is a people's mouth wash. They have been using it on dogs that have a problem with plaque building up and redness along the gum line. I've been using it on my female and what a difference it has made.I just rub it on her teeth and gums once a day.Her teeth were checked yesterday and my vet said she will not need her teeth cleaned yet and it's been well over a year.

I think the only reason my vet said he didn't want to do it with my boy awake is because he's never done it before.Wayne is only 7 but I don't like having him put under unless it can't be helped. I did email my vet about Dr Freeman's article so I'm sure he will read it.I'm grateful for Greytalk and the advice from people like all of you. I've had Greyhounds for 9 years now, and just when you think you know "it all" something different pops up. So thank you....

Thank you so much for the feedback. I was at the vet this afternoon and I printed the info from grassmere for him to look at.He said he has removed corns with laser surgery but never hulled. He's willing to try it but won't do it with my boy awake.He said that on the foot with the corn, the pads are also thin so he's afraid that even without the corn, this foot will be sensitive to walking on hard surfaces.Nothing is easy is it....

I'm told that it is a fairly common problem with Greys that they develop corns on their pads. I have a boy who has one and I keep it filed down but it still seems to hurt him.He always wears a boot when we walk on any hard surface which does help.My vet can easily remove the corn, but I'm always hearing that they just grow back.So I guess I'm asking for advice from anyone who had experienced this problem with their dog and if they have had the corn removed. And I guess more importantly, did it grow back?