If Sandy ever had her teeth cleaned before today, it would have been last time she was anesthetized, in 2004.
Last year about this time, the vet said Sandy needed a cleaning. For what seemed like a lot of money, he would put Sandy under and do the teeth.
I looked for alternatives that (a) didn’t cost as much and (b) would get the job done right, with a minimum of trauma to Sandy. A friend recommended a local dental assistant who is also a certified canine oral hygiene specialist.
It was a very good experience. Sandy started off pretty nervous about being in a new place with a different floor and with a new person. By the time I got back an hour later, she and Cindy were best friends. Sandy’s teeth look great. And we’ve got some dog toothpaste!
I think the whole thing was less stressful for Sandy that it is for me when I have my teeth cleaned. Maybe I should take some Rescue Remedy before my next cleaning.
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