Ok my little dog needs his teeth cleaned which means general anesthesia. He’s not been fixed yet (was dumped on us about a year ago), vet says $183 for teeth cleaning, but if we get him neutered (castration), then it is only $130 for both. Now normally I wouldn’t consider the $53 dollar difference in my decision, but in the back of my mind I hear “good dog owners get their pets fixed”. He is most likely a purebreed, but we have no papers to prove it, we don’t plan on breeding him anyways. I don’t know why I’m having such a difficult time making this decision, which is why I’m seeking other peoples input here.
Teeth cleaning is always something to be considered when dogs go under for another procedure. But it’s rarely a necessity for younger dogs, and even for older dogs, it’s not always required. It’s a pretty standard upsell that vets do, and you shouldn’t feel obligated. You’re not dismissing your dogs needs if you skip it.
If your vet pushes it, make him/her show you why your dog needs it. Sometimes they really do.
Vet said dog is about 5 years old. He has always had bad breath since we’ve had him. I just kind of accepted that, until last week when one of his teeth fell out and then I did a little research. By the way the tooth that fell out had lots of tartar build up. So I have no doubt that he “really!” needs his teeth cleaned. What I’m not sure about is does he really need to be castrated? I mean how many men would get a vasectomy if it involved castration? Not many would be my guess.
[quote=moneymaker]The appointment is made. Jesus will be performing it, if you can’t trust Jesus then who can you trust. Hopefully he will be able to rise again.[/quote]
Might not be a bad time to watch “My life as a Dog”.
[quote=moneymaker]The appointment is made. Jesus will be performing it, if you can’t trust Jesus then who can you trust. Hopefully he will be able to rise again.[/quote]
Good decision. Millions of dogs are put down every year because they don’t have homes. There is no shortage of dogs. He’ll be better behaved and healthier. And he won’t try to escape every time a dog in the neighborhood goes into heat. And he won’t knock up the neighborhood slut dog.
I seriously thought this was a joke, but looked it up, and they are REAL!
A video of a procedure with a neuticle. No kidding…do not watch if you are queasy (I almost passed out trying to watch it). Probably not safe for work or in front of kids.
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