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    Dentals For Seniors

    in Health and Medical discussion

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    Thank you all for your reassuring messages. I am positive that I am overthinking everything and worrying more than is necessary. But, we love our hounds, it's what we do.

     

    I called and made an appointment today. Both hounds will go in for their dentals on Feb. 15. The date is perfect, as I am off on the 15, and will have a long weekend for us all to hang out and recover. I had a nice, long chat with my vet on the phone today. She was understanding of my concerns and feels confident in the procedure. Hopefully there won't be too many extractions required!

    Dentals For Seniors

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    I know this has been discussed many times before, so I'll try to be succinct.

     

    Both of my girls are now medically considered seniors. Nova will be 9 and Luna 11 this spring. They both went in for their senior blood panels (my vet does a discount in January) on Friday, and the results look alright. I'd like to get them in for dentals this month, as they're also discounted for Pet Dental Month.

     

    I brush both dogs teeth every night as a part of our bedtime routine. Nova has always had problematic teeth, so this will be a typical cleaning for her. Luna always had great teeth and gums until a few months ago. I have noticed that her gums are receding substantially in some areas, and her dental will likely involve extractions to help maintain the overall health of her mouth.

     

    Putting greyhounds under anesthesia is always concerning, but I am especially worried as they are getting older. My question for you all is, have you used a different anesthesia protocol or different procedure in your older hounds?

     

    Thanks in advance!

     

     

     

     

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