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There are very few side effects, but as I mentioned, sometimes they're more sleepy, and sometimes they're sore....
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There are definitely chew toy options....
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I tell my clients that I don't expect to see results for at least a minimum of three to five sessions....
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No, human toothpaste is not meant to be swallowed, and most dogs will not spit it out for you, so you definitely always want to use dog toothpaste....
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If you're doing acupuncture correctly, there are very few risks. As I said, the worst-case scenario is a minor skin issue....
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There really isn't much to prepare for. In fact, I tell owners to try not to stress out....
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Most of the time, they're not much different if not feeling better....
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Brushing their teeth will be far superior to anything you can give them....
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It really depends. Usually, the first session lasts anywhere from 45 minutes to an hour....
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Veterinary acupuncture can be very effective for certain conditions, such as arthritis or back issues due to disc disease.
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Dogs can get cavities....
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Most dogs tolerate it very well....
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Absolutely, yes. We know for sure in veterinary medicine that our patients recover much more quickly if we control their pain, so absolutely....
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That's a good question, and we can't always tell. We do a lot of things to increase the safety of our anesthetic procedures....
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For sure....
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In our case, it's my assistant and me, but we do that with electronic monitoring....
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We use a couple of different types of anesthesia for these procedures....
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Grapes and raisins have been determined to be toxic to dogs....
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Just think of yourself. To take care of your teeth, you brush them a minimum of twice a day....