Little Gifts Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 I've just noticed that a couple of teeth up the back on my 3 year old SBT are looking a bit blech. I got a couple of different tooth brush styles and some poultry flavoured dog toothpaste to give them a clean. She is fine with the toothbrushes (the finger one seems best) but she ran off as soon as she tasted the tooth paste. This is a dog that eats anything and everything if not monitored but she doesn't like poultry flavoured toothpaste? Well that's a new one and I know what I can rub on things she shouldn't be eating now! So I was wondering what other options DOLers could suggest. Can you use normal people toothpaste? She has licked some off the bathroom floor before so I know she likes the taste but that doesn't mean it is any good for her or her teeth. Is there anything natural that can be used or any pet toothpastes that might be more minty and less poultry? I am reluctant to use a product in their water due to health issues for an older dog who drinks most of the water in this house. And yes she does get bones and pigs ears and the like - her front teeth are beautiful but just a couple up the top at the back look icky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 she perhaps needs some meals on-the-bone ..so she has to use all her teeth in a side gnawing motion lots of gristly meaty chewing ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HugUrPup Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Raw chicken necks are goo for cleaning teeth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Gifts Posted February 7, 2011 Author Share Posted February 7, 2011 HugUr she gets chicken necks regularly. Pers what do you mean by 'meals on the bone'? Are you talking about a bone that still has a lot of flesh still on it? Is there a specific type of bone you'd recommend? We do bones but not ones with much meat so that could be a good idea to try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
becks Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 You could try adding Plaque-Off to her food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocolate Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 You could try adding Plaque-Off to her food. Where do you get Plaque Off from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
becks Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 I'd buy it from a dog show van, haven't bought it on line. Google maybe your friend for this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 if you can get kangaroo tails .. or pig/sheep heads, or even perhaps freeze a lamb flap ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra777 Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Brisket bone, lamb flap - great for teeth cleaning. Chicken necks would be a total waste of time for her, one crunch and they swallow them (mine don't even bother with the crunch most of the time). They're great for little dogs, useless for a SBT. No you can't use people toothpaste, apparently dog tooth paste doesn't foam as much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WreckitWhippet Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Another vote for roo tails and whole lamb necks are also excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Gifts Posted February 8, 2011 Author Share Posted February 8, 2011 Thanks everyone! Guess I'll be checking out the yucky meat section this weekend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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