touchstone
Well-Known Member
Hello, I'm just wondering what peoples opinions are on one of my dogs.
He is an eleven year old mongrel, about medium sized and he has developed several teeth that look decidedly dodgy! His breath is hideous and I'm sure his teeth and gums are infected.
I know the importance of getting teeth seen to and I'm sure they must cause him some discomfort. My problem is that this dog was rescued and has always been severely vet phobic, to the point that he will try to climb out of windows in the surgery before he has even seen a vet.
He also suffers from arthritis and is quite lame, although he seems to cope quite happily at the moment.
So my question is, do you think at his age it is worth putting him through surgery which he will find very stressful and due to his arthritis I'm not sure how much quality of life he has left.
Also does anyone know the effects of tooth loss in dogs and will he still be prone to infections? And lastly how much is it likely to cost?
Thanks in advance!
He is an eleven year old mongrel, about medium sized and he has developed several teeth that look decidedly dodgy! His breath is hideous and I'm sure his teeth and gums are infected.
I know the importance of getting teeth seen to and I'm sure they must cause him some discomfort. My problem is that this dog was rescued and has always been severely vet phobic, to the point that he will try to climb out of windows in the surgery before he has even seen a vet.
He also suffers from arthritis and is quite lame, although he seems to cope quite happily at the moment.
So my question is, do you think at his age it is worth putting him through surgery which he will find very stressful and due to his arthritis I'm not sure how much quality of life he has left.
Also does anyone know the effects of tooth loss in dogs and will he still be prone to infections? And lastly how much is it likely to cost?
Thanks in advance!