giraffez Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 Do you brush your dog's teeth. If so, how often and what brand of toothpaste do you recommend? If dog constantly chewing bones, is it still necessary to brush the teeth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerraNik Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 My dogs' teeth don't need brushing... They get bones and plenty of them. Does the trick and they both have perfect pearly whites! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss B Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 Bones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyra Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 Just feed bones.. i don't think my dogs would let me brush their teeth anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andisa Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 Bones here too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocolate Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 I like to give bones however I am always concerned about one of my dogs breaking teeth on bones so I now use this oral care gel which gets rid of plaque http://www.naturalpaws.com.au/grooming-tee...roduct-360.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giraffez Posted June 14, 2009 Author Share Posted June 14, 2009 Thanks all. Looks like bones will take care of it for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeiLuvR Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 (edited) If ur dog doesn't chew alot of bones u could also try Science Diet Oral dry food The kibble is large and round and works by alowing the dogs teeth to crunch into each peice and help remove plaque. Sorry not a very good explanation. :D Do a search for Science Diet Oral. I add 10 to 15 Oral kibble ontop of our regular dry food for my 4.5 year old pei who isn't good with chewing bones. Edited June 14, 2009 by PeiLuvR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
becks Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 Some minis get bad teeth, it's in the genes with some lines and the teeth go bad from a year or 2 of age. so keep checking them and don't relie on bones alone to do the job. It is worth getting your dog used to having his teeth cleaned with brush and paste or you can add 'plaque off' to the diet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staranais Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 Some minis get bad teeth, it's in the genes with some lines and the teeth go bad from a year or 2 of age. so keep checking them and don't relie on bones alone to do the job.It is worth getting your dog used to having his teeth cleaned with brush and paste or you can add 'plaque off' to the diet. Yes I agree, dental health is (IMO) a combination of both genetics and diet. As a pet owner, you can't affect the genetics, but you can affect the diet. Bones are good, and some dogs that are predisposed to dental disease do benefit from having their teeth brushed as well. Be careful with feeding big leg bones from cows, dogs can get fractured molars from those, especially if they lie round in the yard for a while and get all dried out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodle proud Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Hey Chocolate, Does that stuff actually work? Have thought of using it in the past but a friend who was a vet nurse said it was no good. What's your verdict? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
becks Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 I use a seaweed and parsley additive that helps to keep the teeth clean - 'Plaque off' does the same job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giraffez Posted June 16, 2009 Author Share Posted June 16, 2009 Some minis get bad teeth, it's in the genes with some lines and the teeth go bad from a year or 2 of age. so keep checking them and don't relie on bones alone to do the job.It is worth getting your dog used to having his teeth cleaned with brush and paste or you can add 'plaque off' to the diet. Is the toothbrush the one you slip on your finger as effective as the one with the handle (like a human toothbrush) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
becks Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 it doesn't really matter what brush, it is the paste that does the work, the brush just helps to spread it around the teeth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giraffez Posted June 16, 2009 Author Share Posted June 16, 2009 it doesn't really matter what brush, it is the paste that does the work, the brush just helps to spread it around the teeth. is there any brands you could recommend, or ones that should be avoided Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonlime Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 it doesn't really matter what brush, it is the paste that does the work, the brush just helps to spread it around the teeth. is there any brands you could recommend, or ones that should be avoided Only use DOG toothpaste. It doesnt foam like human toothpaste and doesnt need to be rinsed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocolate Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Hey Chocolate,Does that stuff actually work? Have thought of using it in the past but a friend who was a vet nurse said it was no good. What's your verdict? Hi Poodle Proud, I first bought some the middle of last year as I had a Specialty coming up and wanted to clean up the dogs teeth. It worked a treat and certainly got rid of the tartar on the top of canines which even bones don't touch. I've continued to use it and it is working wonders for my bunch. Far cheaper and better than a GA for teeth cleaning. I do like to give raw meaty bones but I have had several of my dogs break their teeth with bones, especially the molars which shear off. The bones also wear down my dogs incisors over time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
becks Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 it doesn't really matter what brush, it is the paste that does the work, the brush just helps to spread it around the teeth. is there any brands you could recommend, or ones that should be avoided Only use DOG toothpaste. It doesnt foam like human toothpaste and doesnt need to be rinsed. a baby toothbrush is fine for starting out with. Propper dog brushes can make it a little easier but aren't as soft on the gums whenyou are teaching a pupp to accept it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodle proud Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Hi Poodle Proud,I first bought some the middle of last year as I had a Specialty coming up and wanted to clean up the dogs teeth. It worked a treat and certainly got rid of the tartar on the top of canines which even bones don't touch. I've continued to use it and it is working wonders for my bunch. Far cheaper and better than a GA for teeth cleaning. I do like to give raw meaty bones but I have had several of my dogs break their teeth with bones, especially the molars which shear off. The bones also wear down my dogs incisors over time. Thanks Chocolate, I will give it a go. I'd been planning to get my boy's teeth done under GA but would be pleased if I didnt need to. It's the top of his canines that are the issue also. I'm wary of bones too as he ended up vomiting blood and while no bone fragments were seen under x-ray he'd had a bone just the day before. Too scary to risk again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cashew Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 I use the good old bi carbonate of soda to brush my dog's teeth. Just a tiny wee bit on a baby toothbrush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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