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Dog dental care
Hey everyone!! For those of you who have dogs, how do you care for their teeth? Do you give them dental bones to chew on? Do you brush? TIA!
Re: Dog dental care
All of the above!
We like these chews & this toothpaste (I like the mint flavor better b/c it makes his breath more fresh, but he likes the poultry flavor better). We have a finger brush & then a bigger handled brush I got @ the local pet store (our dog is big, he's got a big mouth!)
He's had dentals (@ the Vet) before, but not in a long time (he had to have a tooth pulled the last time so they just did a dental @ the same time.)
I was just thinking about this as well. I usually brush their teeth with a baking soda/ water mixture until it is a paste and "brush" with a wash cloth. Lauren like to chew on all tooth brushes and Heidi acts like I'm trying to gag her. This is an easy work around and I can get in their and scrub a little bit. I also use some dog tooth paste from petsmart and an actual tooth brush to brush a little. I feel like they are need of dentals, but the vet thinks they look fine and they don't need a dental. I don't really use any of the dental chews or bones, because they eat them in 15 seconds and there is no way it does anything. I use a little mouth wash type liquid in their water that is supposed to help with plaque build up.
I don't brush their teeth nearly often enough. I was doing well brushing weekly (though I feel like it should still be more), but it has been a bit....
If you give them some raw bones a few times a week that will work similar to brushing their teeth, and they'll enjoy it MUCH more!
Here's a link: http://www.peterdobias.com/community/0201/05/raw-bones-for-dogs/