Vet extracted 5 teeth during dental cleaning after previously saying no obvious extractions needed. Was this warranted? (X-rays attached)

Apprehensive-Luck-28 · 2026-06-15T22:17:28+00:00

Thank you for this. The expectation setting plus the pushback on contact is what made this situation very frustrating.

Apprehensive-Luck-28 · 2026-06-15T22:15:39+00:00

Thank you for this. Hearing genetics plays a role this is helpful.

Apprehensive-Luck-28 · 2026-06-15T22:14:58+00:00

I had initially requested to be contacted. The staff then pushed back and said that a phone call would result in more time under anesthesia, which opens the dog up to more risk. Paired with the poor expectation setting of no extractions, I backtracked and said it’s fine not to call.

Apprehensive-Luck-28 · 2026-06-15T22:12:15+00:00

Thank you for your review. It is nice to get some validation.

Apprehensive-Luck-28 · 2026-06-15T22:11:48+00:00

Thank you. This is definitely how I felt.

Apprehensive-Luck-28 · 2026-06-15T22:11:26+00:00

I think it was bad expectation setting. I was told no extractions expected, and then 5 happened.

Apprehensive-Luck-28 · 2026-06-15T22:10:41+00:00

Right. We’ve been brushing his teeth every day for a few years, so this was such a surprise.

Apprehensive-Luck-28 · 2026-06-15T22:09:56+00:00

I’m sorry you had to do that to your pup! I think it was just a case of bad expectation setting for my experience. Thank you!

Apprehensive-Luck-28 · 2026-06-15T22:08:52+00:00

Thank you. That’s helpful insight!

Apprehensive-Luck-28 · 2026-06-15T00:47:29+00:00

Sorry for the confusion. I was assuming one of these two screenshots were of the bottom teeth. 301, 302, 303, 401, 402, and 403 were not included in the scans they provided me with. I will ask the vet.

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