Many dog guardians delay the professional treatment of dog teeth and tartar cleaning for too long, which too often leads to major diseases, especially in smaller dogs. Most dogs need a professional dental plaque removal once a year, but most people are aware of the danger of anesthesia, without which veterinarians generally do not treat dogs' teeth at all. The fact is that with timely professional care, dogs do not need anesthesia at all for the treatment and cleaning of their teeth. Especially in the USA, methods without anesthesia have been regularly practiced since the last millennium, and in Slovenia officially since 2015.
Why general anesthesia for teeth cleaning?
Canine dental treatments under anesthesia are the only methods that are present in veterinary school programs and therefore the only offer of regular clinics. Narcotics, which should be primarily intended for treatment and more invasive procedures, are unfortunately used too often in practice. Standard veterinary procedures for cleaning dogs' teeth are mostly performed with an ultrasound machine, which has disturbing elements, which is why they must be performed under anesthesia to be effective, and would cause too much stress to the dogs and risk of injury for all involved.
Anesthesia for the treatment of dog teeth is most suitable in cases where dogs have advanced periodontal diseases, as this allows for more thorough examinations, deeper cleanings and treatment of major diseases. If the plaques are already deep under the gums, this usually means more serious diseases, and classic procedures allow for more invasive treatment. The first indicators of a bad condition of the oral cavity are significantly inflamed gums, loose teeth and very bad breath.
When is anesthesia not necessary for dog teeth cleaning?
When dental plaque is removed on time and regularly, major dental diseases in dogs generally do not occur. Dogs practically do not have caries, and tooth repairs are very rarely necessary, so such dogs do NOT need invasive treatments and, as a result, there is no need for anesthesia. Manual teeth cleaning methods do not have disturbing elements for dogs, and such teeth cleaning is non-invasive and therefore completely painless.
Cleaning tartar
Tartar can be removed mechanically, for which anesthesia is used in dogs, or with a manual technique, which can also be performed without anesthesia. Removing tartar usually also eliminates gingivitis - minor inflammation of the gums.
Only where specific knowledge is available is it possible to effectively treat canine teeth without anesthesia. At Pasje Dvor, we have been helping conscientious dog guardians for many years to maintain healthy teeth and gums with our natural, safe and effective method without anesthesia. Our RZ method successfully prevents major dental diseases, and allows all suitable candidates the same or better results than classic procedures under anesthesia...
