Dog's Teeth
please could anyone recommend something for my nearly 12 year old Labrador. She has just had an expensive teeth clean at the vet and I am keen to prevent another. I will persevere with plaque off and am looking for an effective chew bone? Dentastix or anything else edible go into the stomach almost instantly without touching the teeth! She has dried food which the other dog chews politely and I feel works on the teeth that way but again the Lab just gulps the lot she could win any food eating competition. I recently saw those nobbly food bowls which would slow things a bit but I can't see that helping the teeth. I may try cleaning them but that would be very challenging as she has been head shy since a pup when she had a cyst removed. Thanks in advance.
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Pip, I bought 2 thick sausage like 'play chews' many years ago & they're still ok now, rough looking but serviceable. They have short knobby/pointy bits on them, within the knobby bits I spoon in rough peanut butter, a light spread, because they can't lick it all off they happily chew it. I believe they're from the 'Kong' makers. Not cheap but I still use them. Luckily the Dentastix last my 2 about 3mins so they can be used too.
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We use fresh bones from the butcher. A natural way to keep her teeth lovely and clean
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Pip, have you tried the charcoal biscuits from pet stores. My old Retriever suffered from bad breath & the fact She was a 'licker' of faces it was noticed. The Vet suggested the charcoal biscuits, they were good for Her. I now include them for my 2 as well. Dry hard biscuits plus it increases their water intake-always a good thing
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Have you seen my post on Asda Dentastix?
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Just had the same issue with one of ours (7 year old Border Collie,£256 bill) Our Vet a Collie owner himself, has told us Dentistix only work on the back teeth, for the front teeth raw marrow bones as already stated, but take the bone away when they start to crunch it.
Ian
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Pippah, you can get Dentastix in any supermarket/pet shop. They're not an Asda special.
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Pip, have you considered raw peeled carrots? Alfie has one most days, ok he is only eleven months old, but the vet said a week ago (on his twice yearly once over) that his teeth were in excellent condition, I mentioned the carrots and she said they were v.good for dogs and may help to keep his teeth clean. Hope this helps.....
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Not a Christmas joke. While at our local farm suppliers store, loose dog biscuits etc, we purchase part of a Reindeer Antler, they come in various sizes for dogs to chew and keep there teeth clean. It was £3.99 for a medium piece and up £8/£9 for larger ones.
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I agree with briantimber. Meg, my Cockapoo, is now just three years old and her teeth are spotlessly clean - as confirmed by our Vet on Friday - all down to a raw carrot she has for her 'elevenses' every morning! Don't even bother to peel it. I say to her "Is it time for a carrot" and she dashes over to the fridge, and sits by the door waiting for her treat which she absolutely loves and wolfs down in no time. Full of nutrients and roughage and not fattening. so it's a win-win all round.
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Thanks again everyone - my other dog - 9 year old has beautiful teeth - but she slowly chews her dry food!
I have heard of reindeer antler before - I wonder if other deer would work - I think I could find a free supply of red etc! But I have lots of options now - thanks everyone.
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I know this probably sounds weird but I brush my dogs teeth, my old dog had amazing teeth when he was young but as he got old he chewed much less and I ended up having to have his teeth scaled 3 times, it was worrying because of his age and he ended up with hardly any teeth. I am hoping that by brusing my current dogs teeth from a pup I can avoid this happening (fingers crossed)
If you have a dog that likes their food brushing may work, my dog loves the toothpaste (he has stollen it a few times), he gets excited when it is time and comes and sits on my lap to have them brushed. If not I've had logic chews recomended to me they have an enzyme from the toothpaste as a coating, and you can get plaque off which you dust on their food. I've not tried them but I know people who have and they seem to think it helps. A while ago I was looking into a dog dental hygenist they clean the teeth without anasetic, but I dont think they are well regarded by vets.Some of the people in my agility club just scrape the tartare off their dogs teeth and hope for the best..
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Thanks Janny - carrots sound a great idea too. She was absolutely fine with the anaesthetic thank you. I am not sure why the blood test was taken but it satisfied them that she was fit for the op. I tried to be there when she woke as she is so weird with strangers (raised by a rescued GSD) but the nurses were great with her. Touch wood she hasn't had a seizure since - so it can't have upset her all that much although there seems to be no pattern to her fits. She had one a couple of days before the op so that in theory should leave her clear for a couple of weeks. I did double her herbal pills for a couple of days after the op (she isn't taking the full dose for her weight so I wasn't being daft!)
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