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Hello all. Monday, my teacup yorkie, Brodie, got his teeth cleaned for the first time (under anesthesia). This was our first time doing this procedure. He’s almost 6 now, and although I get his teeth brushed every 2-3 months during his grooms, his breath was PUNGENT! I had hesitated doing a full clean bc the anesthesia part makes me nervous.
Anyways, he finally got his teeth done. I picked him up late in the afternoon. All was well, he was a bit groggy and licking the air a bit, which was to be expected. I paid and received instructions to withhold food until the following morning, then went on my way. It wasn’t until I was filing away his medical papers that I noticed a tiny line item with the words “4 extractions,” scribbled next to it. FOUR TEETH WERE PULLED AND NOBODY MENTIONED IT TO ME AT ALL!!!
I was not contacted before they decided to pull out his teeth. What’s worse, they didn’t bother to mention it at all afterwards either!!! I have no clue which teeth were extracted, how this will effect his eating abilities, whether there are stitches, or any after care instructions at all!
Is this common practice? It’s seem negligent to me. My poor little dude is down 4 chompers, and he’s only six years old! :cry: That’s quite young in yorkie years... I’m going to call them in the morning to ask for an explanation. Not sure what else to do, besides move all my boys to a new, better, veterinarian.
Anyways, he finally got his teeth done. I picked him up late in the afternoon. All was well, he was a bit groggy and licking the air a bit, which was to be expected. I paid and received instructions to withhold food until the following morning, then went on my way. It wasn’t until I was filing away his medical papers that I noticed a tiny line item with the words “4 extractions,” scribbled next to it. FOUR TEETH WERE PULLED AND NOBODY MENTIONED IT TO ME AT ALL!!!
I was not contacted before they decided to pull out his teeth. What’s worse, they didn’t bother to mention it at all afterwards either!!! I have no clue which teeth were extracted, how this will effect his eating abilities, whether there are stitches, or any after care instructions at all!
Is this common practice? It’s seem negligent to me. My poor little dude is down 4 chompers, and he’s only six years old! :cry: That’s quite young in yorkie years... I’m going to call them in the morning to ask for an explanation. Not sure what else to do, besides move all my boys to a new, better, veterinarian.