My dog's teeth need cleaning

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
20/02/2011 17:15

My dog's teeth need cleaning and I was wondering if anyone can recommend a vet here that does it.

Thanks.

Jo

paddywack


Joined: 04/05/2009
Posts: 959

Message Posted:
20/02/2011 17:53

Feed him/her dry food, no treats or tit bits,then you won`t need a vet.

waddo


Joined: 29/11/2008
Posts: 1966

Message Posted:
20/02/2011 18:13

Also, buy a kids toothbrush and do them yourself. It takes patience the first few times but then becomes dead easy - don't use any mint flavoured product and just make sure it is for kids!!

YFred


Joined: 06/05/2009
Posts: 1471

Message Posted:
20/02/2011 18:21

No wonder GRs teeth fell out. Am I supposed to clean his teeth, bloomin heck. I better teach him how to hold the brush.

spider


Joined: 03/01/2009
Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
20/02/2011 18:24

Both my dogs just love to have their teeth cleaned...I do it often and friends laugh at me when I say I just have to have dogs with clean teeth..same toothpaste as we use, well not ours If its good enough for us ! I just use a little and use a dish for the water they love it..When they get stuck into the fishy cat food they know the tooth brush will be out very soon..





Spider X

mags111



Joined: 17/08/2008
Posts: 251

Message Posted:
20/02/2011 18:25

Give your dog a marrow bone. It really keeps their teeth clean and does them good too.

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
20/02/2011 18:39

We feed our dog dry food on the recommendation of the vet... but he loves raw carrots, raw broccoli stalks and banana... keeps his breath sweet and his teeth clean as a whistle...

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
20/02/2011 19:00

Thanks for all the tips but he has only ever been fed dry food and he has no tit-bits other than proper dog treats. We have given him marrow bones but he doesn't really chew them, he just buries them. I am more than happy to clean his teeth myself but they really need doing properly first and I will then continue.

Would still appreciate a vet recommendation please.

Thanks.

blade


Joined: 19/06/2010
Posts: 1286

Message Posted:
20/02/2011 19:08

Hi, Jo, I think all the vets offer it but they need to give the dog anesthetic and put them out to do the work. So if the dog needs something else done get it done at the same time. Remember there is always a risk every time they are put out.

the butler


Joined: 22/06/2007
Posts: 1958

Message Posted:
20/02/2011 19:24

Hi Jo,





Our dog is going to Pet Cross on Wednesday to have his teeth cleaned and any dental work that is needed.



He won't open his mouth for us to even have a look at his teeth, so no chance of us cleaning them. He will



need an anesthetic though.



The butlers wife

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
20/02/2011 20:05

Thanks for that Mrs Butler just what I wanted to hear. Do you have any idea how long it takes? Also, could you post the number please for Pet Cross and directions from Bellapais lights.

Jo

japeal



Joined: 12/09/2008
Posts: 1052

Message Posted:
20/02/2011 20:13

give them a dentastick every day that will help keep their teeth clean

dataman


Joined: 14/06/2010
Posts: 61

Message Posted:
20/02/2011 20:18

If he is anything like my dog, then you need to start on his arse first !!

swyflot


Joined: 07/11/2008
Posts: 916

Message Posted:
20/02/2011 20:45

we also use Pet cross for our dogs' teeth,always very happy with the result

louthlass


Joined: 09/11/2008
Posts: 271

Message Posted:
20/02/2011 20:50

Like Groucho, have always fed my dogs raw carrots, broccoli, cauliflower and kohlrabi. There teeth are very clean and their breath does not smell. The eldest one and the smallest is in excess of 18 years old, so must be doing something right.

Panchocat


Joined: 29/11/2009
Posts: 1333

Message Posted:
21/02/2011 11:55

Ours love fresh carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, apples and bananas. They only ever have dry food and they have a chew stick every morning and their teeth still look like they need cleaning!

Dentastix no good with ours, one chew and then they swallow!!



Petcross number: 05428826774

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
21/02/2011 12:42

That's the problem we have Panchocat with the Dentastix. Maybe certain breeds suffer with their teeth more than others. Our dog is a Pointer, is very healthy and is given no non-doggy food whatsoever but his teeth are terrible. Anyway, he is now booked in at Pet Cross on Wednesday morning so fingers crossed all will be sorted.

CJtill


Joined: 02/05/2008
Posts: 836

Message Posted:
22/02/2011 12:16

Does anyone know if you can buy dog's toothpaste over here, the beef or chicken flavoured ones. I believe you shouldn't use adults toothpaste.