Can a dog get sepsis and die after a professional dental cleaning?

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Grandpuppy had his teeth cleaned,died from sepsis. Are they related?

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

I am very sorry your dog died. Since your dog needed a dental cleaning, I am assuming that he had a lot of tartar and inflammation and possibly one or more rotten teeth. This means there were many bacteria present in the mouth and due to the inflammation these bacteria managed to get into the circulatory system and caused the sepsis. I suggest you discuss this with your veterinarian as he has your dog's veterinary medical history and can better explain this to you.

Can a dog get sepsis and die after a professional dental cleaning?

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