Talk to me about dentals please.

The only thing I would add is consider X rays prior to having the dental done. Pugs often will have teeth that look fine, but the roots are over crowded, dying and possibly infected. There's nothing you can really do to prevent problems other than removing the teeth (that I know of), but it could prevent you from having a dental done, and then having more teeth that need to come out within a few months.

Rudy's 11 and has never needed a dental, but Kittie and Willy who are 9 have already had several, so it just depends.

Zoe's had 2 dentals. one last year, at 5, and one this year. it's like getting a teeth cleaning, should do it once a year. both times I had them do bloodwork ahead of time. we've been lucky so far with no extractions, but some of her teeth fall out on their own. she's got a big space on her bottom row from 2 that fell out right next to each other. poor girl.

Winston has had 2 dentals done. Once around 2 and the other one around 4 1/2. He's 5 1/2 now and from the smell of the dragon breath, he needs another one. He's just got really bad teeth and very badly spaced as well. Due to his neurological conditions, he needs special protocol for the anesthesia, but he's come through with flying colors both times. And he had 6 teeth removed the first and 5 the second one. We were sent home with antibiotics and pain relief both times. I don't think 6 is too young for having a dental.