MaddieMoo Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 If maddie doesnt chew dentabones, what can I give her to clean her teeth, is it chicken wings or chicken necks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogcop Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Necks and wings ok but do supervise when you give them to her. Try some doggy tooth paste too. Cheers Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cockerlover Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 TRY raw carrots; also have you checked her teeth/gums ?may have infectionif breathis smelly! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VintageDiva Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Diet plays a large part in bad breath. Feeding a raw/prey model diet - no processed foods - has left my dog with odour-free breath and perfect, clean, white teeth. Regular eating/chewing of bones and fresh, raw meat will clean the teeth and gums, eliminating the plaque and bacteria which can cause bad breath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaddieMoo Posted January 13, 2008 Author Share Posted January 13, 2008 maddie eats RC and thats it, apart from the occasional eggs and sardines. She wont eat dentabones, I have noticed some of her teeth are discolured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheree_e4 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 (edited) Best thing you could do is get her a dental,then brush her teeth daily and give her chicken necks or wings to keep her teeth clean. Unless she has a dental to remove the tartar on the teeth her breath will keep smelling no matter what you feed her. Hills T/D are designed to keep teeth clean and healthy I have seen the results first hand when feeding only T/D. oops I uploaded them in the wrong order. the second pic shows the tartar to start with........the other pic is taken 6mths after a dental and being fed only T/D. Edited January 13, 2008 by sheree_e4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poodle wrangler Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Raw bones are great for dog's teeth. My 7 year old dog has great teeth with regular bones, dry food and some raw foods, too. If they're already discoloured + sticky breath she may have some gum disease and need a proper clean with the vet. If her teeth and gums are painful, she will not want to eat bones at all. How old is she? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaddieMoo Posted January 13, 2008 Author Share Posted January 13, 2008 maddie is not even 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheree_e4 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 It could even be a rotten tooth. With breeds like Shihtzu,maltese etc they tend to have bad teeth and being 2 it would not surprise me if she needed a dental already.My advice would be to get a dental now then feed her only dry food with bones and chicken necks and wings that way she will have nice breath and the lesser chance of needed teeth removed if left as is. soft food and small breeds = lots of dentals. There is also a product called BreathaLyser it comes in 500ml for around $ 26 you add a given amount to the drinking water and it stops the bacteria,however I would get the vet to rule out needing a dental first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaddieMoo Posted January 13, 2008 Author Share Posted January 13, 2008 What is involved in a dental? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheree_e4 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 (edited) ok here goes...... Your dog needs to be anaesthetised to carry out a proper dental examination, and to clean all teeth without distressing her. After anaesthetic induction, a thorough dental examination is carried out. This involves charting the teeth present and assessing their condition, including the degree of tartar, gingivitis (gum inflammation) and any pockets in the gums around the teeth. After the teeth are examined, a treatment protocol is designed. This usually begins with removing tartar above the gum line using a special dental burr. After the visible surface of the teeth is clean, tartar is scraped out of gum pockets by hand. The teeth are then polished using a dental polisher and specialised fine grade paste. The dental procedure ends here if dental disease is not severe, however, if extractions are necessary due to advanced periodontal disease, these would then be performed. When all the dental work is done, the dog is given an antibiotic injection, the anaesthetic gas is turned off, and your dog is allowed to wake up. ETA a Descale and polish sould cost around $270 and extractions extra(I sould add this is if a proper dental machine is used not just the tarter being scraped off by hand) Edited January 13, 2008 by sheree_e4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaddieMoo Posted January 13, 2008 Author Share Posted January 13, 2008 is it quite safe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheree_e4 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 (edited) Yes, it is safe but like I said she will have to have a GA so there are risks like any op ,Where I work we do dentals routinely ,sometimes 3 in a day but some vets don't so it depends where you go ,I am a vet nurse so I do the GA and all monitoring plus the charting and records. My koolie Matilda (2yrs old) had a dental last year to cap her tooth as the pulp was showing after she chipped her canine, all went extreamly well and I am very happy with the results.(she is the first dog in my sig) Both my cats have had dentals last year and they were 3yrs old,you are better off getting it done now to prevent the need of an GA later in life and extractions. After it is done they are so much happier,not in pain anymore and if you feed a diet like I suggested you will hopefully not need another dental for several years. Edited January 13, 2008 by sheree_e4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaddieMoo Posted January 13, 2008 Author Share Posted January 13, 2008 Thank you for your advice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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