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> something like 1% of cats die during cleaning under general anesthesia Pretty damning if true. Surely there are a wealth of sources that corroborate this fig
by seattle_spring 3y ago
> something like 1% of cats die during cleaning under general anesthesia
Pretty damning if true. Surely there are a wealth of sources that corroborate this figure?
Eta: also, it's important to know the early mortality rate of untreated animals versus those that do receive dental cleaning every year. Is it less than the claimed risk of the treatment itself?
- wodenokoto 3y agoThe argument is not that it is unnecessary to clean their teeth, it is that it is unnecessary to put them under general anaesthesia in order to clean their teeth.
- Yiin 3y agoDepending on a cat, cleaning their teath while they're conscious might stress the fuck out of the animal, resulting both in quite uncomfortable for the cat treatment to keep them in a place and difficulties for the vet to get to the back of the teeth. Whoever does dental work for unsadated cats 99% only reaches for front teeth, and not actually potentially problematic areas.
- RugnirViking 3y agoI struggle to imagine the process of cleaning an animals teeth while they're concious. They would be near certain they are about to die. Then imagine doing that 5 or so times a day with animals you've never met before.
- barrkel 3y agoOur cat came back unable to meow after being put under. It was a couple of years before he was able to make a high pitched squeak, and he can't do it quietly - it's just a hoarse whisper if he isn't going for it full throat.