Are anaesthetics really necessary for a dogs dental procedure?
Your dog has just been diagnosed with dental decay and your vet recommends a dental. As owners, we all wished that our dogs could simply have their teeth taken care of by simply laying down on the examination table with their mouth wide open. As a vet assistant and as a dog owner I really wished this could be the scenario. But unfortunately, most dogs will not stay still and quiet as loud, shaky objects are inserted in their mouth. A dental procedure would therefore turn into a dangerous disaster both for the dog and the veterinarian working on the dog.
