Anything he will chew will help- those look pretty good.
other bone type things that are worth a shot, booda velvets if you can find them and nylabone heathy edibles bones are both very different, and my new little poodles approve.
I’ve tried antlers, whimzees, zukes, and Halo brand bones and he snubs his nose at those. Hopefully this wasn’t a one time liking haha. I’ll buy more today or tomorrow.
I took one of my Chihuahuas in yesterday for her second dental. She has by far the ronkiest teeth of any dog I have owned. The other six have shiny white (for the most part) chompers but this girl, well, she drew the short stick on teeth. $256 later, seven teeth gone (3 pulled, 4 fell out during treatment), antibiotics for a week and happier dog. However, when I asked my vet what to do to help said ronk teeth she said the best thing is to brush them daily. Apparently brushing wins over chews. Does anyone really brush their dog’s teeth? She only has like four left but I will be investing in toothbrush and toothpaste in hoped to stave off the dragon-mouth a little longer this time.
I brush 3-4 times a week with a cheap electric toothbrush. I liked my sonicare so much I got a cheapo version for the dogs. One took awhile to accept it but the others had no problems. In and out in a jiffy. Meat flavored toothpaste helps too.
Thanks LegalEagle!
[QUOTE=moonriverfarm;7378071]
Does anyone really brush their dog’s teeth? She only has like four left but I will be investing in toothbrush and toothpaste in hoped to stave off the dragon-mouth a little longer this time.[/QUOTE]
I started brushing dog teeth when Dobe #2 had periodontal problems. The gel that was used did nothing. Daily brushing with a soft human toothbrush dipped in mouthwash kept the infection away. I’m on Dobe #4 at present. I still need to scale teeth once a year.
I give my guys raw bones a few times a week, and a turkey wing at least twice a week. They all have nice white teeth, even my 9 year old.
Bad news. Kennedy had really bad diarrhea last night. I gave him the Tropiclean Advanced Cleaning dental chew last night. I guess it could be that. The ingredients are different from the hip one I gave him a few days ago.
[QUOTE=moonriverfarm;7378071]
I took one of my Chihuahuas in yesterday for her second dental. She has by far the ronkiest teeth of any dog I have owned. The other six have shiny white (for the most part) chompers but this girl, well, she drew the short stick on teeth. $256 later, seven teeth gone (3 pulled, 4 fell out during treatment), antibiotics for a week and happier dog. However, when I asked my vet what to do to help said ronk teeth she said the best thing is to brush them daily. Apparently brushing wins over chews. Does anyone really brush their dog’s teeth? She only has like four left but I will be investing in toothbrush and toothpaste in hoped to stave off the dragon-mouth a little longer this time.[/QUOTE]
Wow! That’s cheap! Around here I believe it’s around 650 for cleaning with up to 3 extractions. My dog has never needed extractions so I think I payed around 450-500 I think.
[QUOTE=moonriverfarm;7378071]
I took one of my Chihuahuas in yesterday for her second dental. She has by far the ronkiest teeth of any dog I have owned. The other six have shiny white (for the most part) chompers but this girl, well, she drew the short stick on teeth. $256 later, seven teeth gone (3 pulled, 4 fell out during treatment), antibiotics for a week and happier dog. However, when I asked my vet what to do to help said ronk teeth she said the best thing is to brush them daily. Apparently brushing wins over chews. Does anyone really brush their dog’s teeth? She only has like four left but I will be investing in toothbrush and toothpaste in hoped to stave off the dragon-mouth a little longer this time.[/QUOTE]
What made her teeth fallout? I heard of another chi whose tooth fell out. Is that common?
I haven’t seen it mentioned but I would recommend http://www.plaqclnz.com/. I am a dog groomer and where I work they use this product in combination with a scaling tool with great success. I have not started to use it on my pets as they are still young at 6+ 5 with pearly whites. 
[QUOTE=Cheerfulmelody;7380426]
I haven’t seen it mentioned but I would recommend http://www.plaqclnz.com/. I am a dog groomer and where I work they use this product in combination with a scaling tool with great success. I have not started to use it on my pets as they are still young at 6+ 5 with pearly whites. :D[/QUOTE]
Thanks. I’ve looked at that before and don’t like some of the ingredients in the product.
[QUOTE=ElisLove;7380076]
Wow! That’s cheap! Around here I believe it’s around 650 for cleaning with up to 3 extractions. My dog has never needed extractions so I think I payed around 450-500 I think.[/QUOTE]
Pug was 260 with 12!?! extractions- poor baby, I had no idea they were so bad. Extractions cost 5.00 each at my vet.
[QUOTE=Jhein12;7380527]
Thanks. I’ve looked at that before and don’t like some of the ingredients in the product.[/QUOTE]
Well I work with a girl that breed and shows Goldens and is well known in the dog world and she uses the product for routine maintenance. She has started taking extra bottles to sell at shows because she is so sold on the big difference it has made for clients pets, she always runs out. I figure if she is willing to give it to her dogs that are a big part of her life its fine for me and mutts when the time comes.
Maybe she doesn’t know the dangers of artificial dyes? I’m not willing to risk cancer for better teeth. Studies show that blue dye causes cancer in animals. I know that the blue dye does nothing to improve the health of the teeth, it is just for looks, and only a company that cares only about money or is ignorant would put blue dye in a dental product. The water pick machine I hear works good, but the gel product seems crappy to me based on what is in it. But thats just me. I try to avoid artificial dyes, artificial flavors, and crap like that in my own diet, so I’m not going to give it to my animals. Kennedy doesn’t care what color his tooth gel is lol.
right on with the above post. Why have blue dye in a dog product. stupid. Anyway, I hope my dog’s teeth are good- I thought I was the only weirdo out there that sits on my dog and uses a scaler, lol. She goes in for a check up once a year and has had her teeth cleaned once in 7 years. I do premade raw diet, and I give raw bones about once a week. Should do it more than I do, but I notice that her breath is fantastic after she eats one. I do beef bones. Sometimes a turkey neck.
Enzymes sprinkled on food can help with nasty teeth. Liquid chlorophyll added can help internally.
For those using mechanical means to clean teeth, keep in mind the nasty bacteria in the mouth and the links between heart problems and dental issues. Some vets will give prophylactic antibiotics to prevent infections. I would probably use turmeric in a senior dog with nasty teeth after a mechanical cleaning as I’m not a fan of using antibiotics unless clearly needed.
One of my groomer friends is using an entzyme gel treatment with good results, I’ll ask her what brand it is…
I ended up buying a pet dental scaler and the Nutri Vet Tartar defense spray and gel which is comparable to Petzlife, but cheaper.
