Sad story about a five year old German Shepord Seeing guide dog who was injured on an escalator, requiring the amputation of two pads on the right hind foot.

Here is a distillation of an SFGATE article about what you should have in mind when you sign up for some anesthesia-free teeth cleaning. Oddly, They were only able to come up with one Pro…

PRO’s
- No anesthesia based Doggie hangover/death

Con
- Wiggly patient means no x-rays and possible incomplete cleaning
- General Anesthesia is a requirement to remove plaque under the gumline/cure Gingivitis