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Expert: - 7/5/2002


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Hello,
Our Vet has recommended that our 3 year old Beagle have her teeth cleaned.  Is this something that is common?  They say she will be put to sleep for the procedure (cost $65). Do you recommend this be done?
Thanks!!
Dan

Answer
ABSOULTELY!!! This is not only common but necessary if you want her to keep her teeth for a long time. It is not unusual to have to do it at about this age and again in a couple years and so on. Some dogs produce more tartar than others and need it even more often (I have one of those!) This is not just a cosmetic procedure...it will assure that she does not get any infections in her gums, abcesses or fractured teeth (from cavaties). $65 is an extremely reasonable price if that includes anesthesia etc. I have never paid less than $150 each time I have done it.

Your baby will thank you for it so go fo it!

Good luck!
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I am happy to answer BEAGLE BREED SPECIFIC behavioral questions. Please DO NOT ask CRATE TRAINING OR MEDICAL questions! I am not a vet nor an expert in the use of crates.

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I currently have one beagle, a male age 5, an 12 month old Pit Bull, and a 8 year old min. poodle. I have had to let go of three of my dogs, 2 beagles and 1 whippet/rat terrier mix in the past 5 years, most recently my whippet mix. The two beagles lived to 15 and the whippet mix to 13.5, it has been hard to say goodbye to them. I have done rescue work on and off for years as well as fund-raising for the local animal shelter. I worked for a dog magazine in the past (Southern California Dog Magazine). Being a psychotherapist has encouraged me to do in depth studying of animal behavior as well. I have worked with many people to help curb undesirable behaviors in their dogs (or them!) or to form good behaviors. My life is devoted to and surrounded by my dogs........The picture you see here is Zeppelin but we also call him the "miracle dog". He was hit by a car April 2010 while out with the dog walker and had very serious injuries... 4 surgeries and $17,000 later my boy is whole again and back to loving life. He is so special to me and he weathered a lot of pain and trauma yet is still the sweet boy he always was! I also work to stop Breed Specific Legislation and help to get pit bulls adopted.

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HSUS, PETA, SPCA DONT SHOP...ADOPT!!

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Dog Fancy

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I am a Marriage and Family Therapist licensed in the state of CA and am also credentialed as a Certified Addiction Treatment Specialist

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Honored by the Agoura Animal Shelter for my volunteer work.

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