When teeth are cleaned, they shed numerous bacteria. Anyone who takes a dog to get its teeth cleaned needs to make sure it's put on antibiotics before and after as a preventative measure. The vet will think you're nuts, but have him do it anyway. I can't tell you how many people I've heard of that took a healthy dog to have its teeth cleaned and it ended up sick. Tell the vet you want a strong broad spectrum antibiotic for your dog.
Carolyn
When teeth are cleaned, they shed numerous bacteria. Anyone who takes a dog to get its teeth cleaned needs to make sure it's put on antibiotics before and after as a preventative measure. The vet will think you're nuts, but have him do it anyway. I can't tell you how many people I've heard of that took a healthy dog to have its teeth cleaned and it ended up sick. Tell the vet you want a strong broad spectrum antibiotic for your dog. Darn, I'm getting my teeth cleaned this week, now something else to worry about. Am not a dog, but still...