My Lhasa Apsos is 13 years old. A few years ago, he had to get his top teeth pulled.?

Now his bottom teeth are loose and the vet said they should come out and to get his back teeth cleaned? If I don't get his teeth pulled he could develop an infection. How safe will it be to put him under for the surgery and how long will it take?

My Lhasa Apsos is 13 years old. A few years ago, he had to get his top teeth pulled.?
Please have your vet run the blood work before the surgery, most good vets won't do any kind of anesthesia without it. It can be costly, but is worth it if they find something wrong. Most vets will be careful and follow a protocol anesthesia that they do on animals 10 years or older, but ask your vet. A tooth infection is can be very expensive and could cost your pet his life if not treated, just in case you were thinking of not doing it.
Reply:Well let's put it this way: if you DON'T get it done he'll have worse problems! Why haven't you provided routine teeth cleanings so he wouldn't lose his bottom teeth? It is his RIGHT by law to receive proper care and to deny it is abuse. You see the result. That poor dog; the pain he's been going through for months and months!





Are you going to make the effort from now on to ensure he has food that he can eat? Without front teeth, it will be difficult and could cause health problems including malnutrition. You'd better start being more observant from now on and get him in every 6 months for regular checkups with your vet. At least the vet can provide the proper care!
Reply:Your vet is really the only one who can answer this. How long the surgery takes would depend on how badly his teeth need cleaning and how many need extracting. And yes, not getting them pulled is dangerous for him.





But your vet's the one who knows your dog and his history. He'd be doing blood work on him because of his age. If your vet feels it's safe, after he gets the results of his blood work, I think you need to trust your vet. Ask all the questions you can think of - your vet should be able to reassure you that your dog will be safe. Best of luck to him.



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