Guest LeanneSchatz Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Bea just had two pre-molars extracted approx 3 weeks ago. I have been brushing for about a week now, the vet said it was ok to start again. Her gums bleed slightly. Is this normal for a post-dental? I do it every other day with a finger tip brush for dogs. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o_rooly Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Bea just had two pre-molars extracted approx 3 weeks ago. I have been brushing for about a week now, the vet said it was ok to start again. Her gums bleed slightly. Is this normal for a post-dental? I do it every other day with a finger tip brush for dogs. Thanks! I got Aston about a month post-dental (one of the un-anesthetized dentals), and since his teeth hadn't been brushed since, I stocked up on dental treats and chewies for him. When he started on the first treat, I noticed traces of blood on the eaten-treat-in-progress once he'd reached his back teeth.. I figured this was the equivalent of my gums bleeding when I haven't flossed in awhile , and kept giving him chewies at regular intervals (~1 daily, if not more). The bleeding had completely tapered off after about a week, and Aston never seemed to be in any associated pain, just kept chewin'. I'm not sure about post-extractions, though. I know my fiance's gums are super touchy about getting brushed for what seems like weeeeks and weeeeks after he gets teeth pulled (which is fairly often, unfortunately )... Quote every day a tiny adventure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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