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Why cheap, anesthesia-free teeth cleaning is really costly

By Edie Jarolim | Published: January 7, 2010
Having made the decision that Frankie’s teeth needed to be cleaned professionally, I asked around about a good place to have it done. The veterinary practice I go to seemed like an obvious choice, but they charged $400 — too rich for my budget. “Do you really want to put Frankie under anesthesia?” one friend [...]
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Clean my dog’s teeth? Seriously?

By Edie Jarolim | Published: January 5, 2010
When I first adopted Frankie, I resigned myself to the many things I had to do to keep him healthy and, yes, presentable. Regular checkups, including vaccinations. Keeping his coat from getting matted. Nail trimming to prevent discomfort that can mimic arthritis — and to head off that annoying click click clicking on my hardwood [...]
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