Hi, we have a 12/13-year-old dog, whose teeth are fairly grim. We had a dental done at the vets a couple of years ago, and we clean them semi-regularly, but they’re now worse than ever. However, I’m reluctant to get another dental done for two reasons. One is cost - it’s upwards of £500, which isn’t covered by insurance, and we just don’t have it (but if she was desperate we would find the money). However, I’m more worried about the risks of the anaesthetic given her age. It’s also massively stressful for her to go to the vets, and the recovery afterwards takes her ages. She doesn’t seem to be in any pain, eating and playing quite normally, and I just wonder if it’s worth it?
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