--- Barbara Cooke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > At the risk of being flamed for animal cruelty or something, here is > my experience from last Friday: > I took Dixie, age 3 1/2, in for her annual check-up. We discussed > vaccinations and decided none were necessary. My vet said Dixie > needed her teeth scaled. Then she said, "I've never done a dog while > it was conscious, but I have done several good-natured cats. Do you > want me to try it?" I said to go ahead and try. > > With a vet tech helping to hold Dixie in a sitting position, my vet > scaled her teeth then and there. It took about 15 minutes. Dixie is a > big sissy and yelps at the slightest insult, but she didn't make a > sound during the procedure. End result - clean teeth, no anesthesia, > no whopping vet bill. The vet charged me $30. Dixie seemed no worse > for the wear and acted and ate normally the rest of the day. The vet > said that Cavaliers are really wonderful. I was pleased. Dixie > doesn't like the vet's office, but she never has liked it. ---------------------------- Dear Barbara, Thank you for sharing this. My cocker can not have anesthesia and this gives me some hope that we can keep his teeth clean and healthy. Sandy Liston
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