My senior tortie has some gum infection and I have no choice but to let her go for dental. They will do a xray to check whether she has decaying tooth and will do extractions if needed. As she is of an age (about 12 Y.O), I am scared something might possibly happen to her. I have asked the vet and he says cases are rare. Is any catpawrent as anxious as me when they send the cats for dental? Just the thought of her going on anaesthesia scares me..