Hi Everyone,
I just brought my seven and half year old Basset for her annual checkup. The vet reported that her gums were receding and not in good shape. He said she most likely will need surgery to fix the problem which will be 3-4 hours and cost between $900-$1300. I thought that was a bit expensive because I also have an eight year old Basset who is going in tomorrow for his checkup, and the vet said he may have a similar problem. Last year their teeth were and gums were fine but had some tarter. Normally I wipe down their teeth and give them Greenies. In the past i've tried unsucessfully to brush their teeth. Anyway, if the eight year old has the same issue it would cost over $2000. (2 Bassets) I opted to have the seven and half year old's teeth cleaned next week and x-rays taken. In six months we'll recheck to see the gum recession has slowed down or improved. If it continues the dental surgery will probably be needed, but i will probably ask for a second opinion. Has anyone else had had this issue? My first Basset never had this problem. In the meantime the vet recommended I wipe off their teeth daily and give them Dental Bones. Does anyone know where I can buy dental bones in bulk? Thanks!
I just brought my seven and half year old Basset for her annual checkup. The vet reported that her gums were receding and not in good shape. He said she most likely will need surgery to fix the problem which will be 3-4 hours and cost between $900-$1300. I thought that was a bit expensive because I also have an eight year old Basset who is going in tomorrow for his checkup, and the vet said he may have a similar problem. Last year their teeth were and gums were fine but had some tarter. Normally I wipe down their teeth and give them Greenies. In the past i've tried unsucessfully to brush their teeth. Anyway, if the eight year old has the same issue it would cost over $2000. (2 Bassets) I opted to have the seven and half year old's teeth cleaned next week and x-rays taken. In six months we'll recheck to see the gum recession has slowed down or improved. If it continues the dental surgery will probably be needed, but i will probably ask for a second opinion. Has anyone else had had this issue? My first Basset never had this problem. In the meantime the vet recommended I wipe off their teeth daily and give them Dental Bones. Does anyone know where I can buy dental bones in bulk? Thanks!