Last night I took Tazz to the vet for his yearly shots, checkup, etc. He is 8 years old but will be 9 next month (as far as we know, we got him from the SPCA so his exact age is unknown). Well, I told the doctor about his gums bleeding when I brush and he looked at his teeth. Its been 5 years since he had it done, and back then he had a tooth pulled. The only reason we got it done back then was because he was being neutered so they offered a discount since he was out anyway. They gave me an estimate last night and it was between $225-285 depending on the amount of work. Any tooth extractions will be another $25.
I decided to go ahead and get it done again. His teeth are not the best at all. I try to keep them as healthy and clean as I can. But when we got him from the SPCA they were already not in the best shape. So on the 26th he'll be going in for his teeth cleaning. He has to be there at 7am, no food after midnight, and we can pick him up around 5pm. I'm soooo nervous! He had extra blood work done last night to make sure he is healthy. I wish I could be there and hold him through it all, but I'd probably lose it. He is my Momma's Boy!
Overall the vet said he is very healthy for his age. He did have a bengin cyst (I think that is what the vet called it). Its on his left leg and its gotten bigger in the past year. They did take a sample of it and said it was fluid but to keep an eye on it. I dont like it that my doggie is getting older.
It really makes me sad!
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