I am sure this topic has been covered a bunch.
This forum has helped me a lot with questions.
Our sweet girl is 12 years old, 13 in a few months. She has settled into our home like she has always lived with us.
I am not new to dogs, but new to greys...where have these amazing dogs been all my life!!
My biggest concern right now is her teeth, they are super bad. So, bad our local vet has said she doesn't feel comfortable doing any work on her. The closest vet that specializes in dental care is about 2 hours away. And even if we took her there, which we would, with her age and being a grey aka not great with anaesthesia and add post op pain management it is a toss up if it is worth it. We are using the periodontal capsule goo squeezed on her teeth once a day and an additive to her water. (This helps 80-90% with the horrible doggie breath she arrived with...)
After reading this forum I have found maybe we should start wiping her teeth once or twice a day. I don't think we could brush most of her teeth are just stumps.
She is on a list of suppliments for her joints and gut health. I start her second round of dewormer today.
Any other advice on teeth or other things you wish you had known.
Thanks!!