bad teeth?

[BitsyNaceyDog]

I don't know where you live here in DFW, but it shouldn't cost hundreds. Maybe check with other vets. Millie's cleaning was less than $100.

Wow! I don't think I've ever paid less than $200.

Buster's teeth have always been a problem. When we got Buster he was 6 years old and he had the most horrible teeth I've ever seen on any dog. The first thing we did was get them cleaned, he needed a ton pulled. The vet told us at that point that the damage was already done, his teeth were all in bad shape and cleaning can only do so much. The vet told us that Buster would most likely be toothless someday, even if we take the best care possible of his teeth from this point on. He's now 11 and won't chew anything, I do brush his teeth though. We still get them checked regularly by the vet. When we had them checked a few months ago the vet found a couple that needed to be pulled, so we had his other teeth cleaned when they put him under to pull the ones that needed to be pulled.

[sanford8916]

Winchester teeth had a fair amount of build up on them. When we switched him from Purina to Nutro Lamb and Rice, Dental Care, they have improved so much that the vet said he no longer needs a cleaning at this point. But his gums weren't bleeding. I hope you find something that works for Runner, it sounds like she is going to need a cleaning!