Dog Toothpaste
Discussion
Brads67 said:
Whatever you use, please post a video of him brushing his teeth. That should be a neat trick ! 
I think his lack of opposable thumbs may preclude it... 
He has Dentastix and his back teeth are fine but his canines (his killin' teeth!) aren't as clean because they (like homo sapiens) don't chew with their canines.
A soft bristle brush a normal human one will do (much cheaper) best paste is pet dent gel, should be available online.
Avoid lots of dog treats unless natural/ homemade as the sugars in them encourage the plaque build up.
Raw diet definitely does not guarantee no dental anymore than dry food diets do. Having seen 2yr old dogs on raw needing teeth cleaning and 15yr old dogs never needing a dental being fed all sorts there is an element of luck of the draw and possibly to do with the dogs own saliva acidity. However it is obviously an option to try raw.
My head nurse brushed her dogs teeth and aged 12 they were pristine.
I am not a fan of dental treats and the like, too much crap in them and fattening.
Avoid lots of dog treats unless natural/ homemade as the sugars in them encourage the plaque build up.
Raw diet definitely does not guarantee no dental anymore than dry food diets do. Having seen 2yr old dogs on raw needing teeth cleaning and 15yr old dogs never needing a dental being fed all sorts there is an element of luck of the draw and possibly to do with the dogs own saliva acidity. However it is obviously an option to try raw.
My head nurse brushed her dogs teeth and aged 12 they were pristine.
I am not a fan of dental treats and the like, too much crap in them and fattening.
bexVN said:
A soft bristle brush a normal human one will do (much cheaper) best paste is pet dent gel, should be available online.
Avoid lots of dog treats unless natural/ homemade as the sugars in them encourage the plaque build up.
Raw diet definitely does not guarantee no dental anymore than dry food diets do. Having seen 2yr old dogs on raw needing teeth cleaning and 15yr old dogs never needing a dental being fed all sorts there is an element of luck of the draw and possibly to do with the dogs own saliva acidity. However it is obviously an option to try raw.
My head nurse brushed her dogs teeth and aged 12 they were pristine.
I am not a fan of dental treats and the like, too much crap in them and fattening.
You`re not a vet by any chance ?Avoid lots of dog treats unless natural/ homemade as the sugars in them encourage the plaque build up.
Raw diet definitely does not guarantee no dental anymore than dry food diets do. Having seen 2yr old dogs on raw needing teeth cleaning and 15yr old dogs never needing a dental being fed all sorts there is an element of luck of the draw and possibly to do with the dogs own saliva acidity. However it is obviously an option to try raw.
My head nurse brushed her dogs teeth and aged 12 they were pristine.
I am not a fan of dental treats and the like, too much crap in them and fattening.
Brads67 said:
bexVN said:
A soft bristle brush a normal human one will do (much cheaper) best paste is pet dent gel, should be available online.
Avoid lots of dog treats unless natural/ homemade as the sugars in them encourage the plaque build up.
Raw diet definitely does not guarantee no dental anymore than dry food diets do. Having seen 2yr old dogs on raw needing teeth cleaning and 15yr old dogs never needing a dental being fed all sorts there is an element of luck of the draw and possibly to do with the dogs own saliva acidity. However it is obviously an option to try raw.
My head nurse brushed her dogs teeth and aged 12 they were pristine.
I am not a fan of dental treats and the like, too much crap in them and fattening.
You`re not a vet by any chance ?Avoid lots of dog treats unless natural/ homemade as the sugars in them encourage the plaque build up.
Raw diet definitely does not guarantee no dental anymore than dry food diets do. Having seen 2yr old dogs on raw needing teeth cleaning and 15yr old dogs never needing a dental being fed all sorts there is an element of luck of the draw and possibly to do with the dogs own saliva acidity. However it is obviously an option to try raw.
My head nurse brushed her dogs teeth and aged 12 they were pristine.
I am not a fan of dental treats and the like, too much crap in them and fattening.
Nothing Bex has recommended requires vet treatment, so I'm not sure what you're getting at.
moorx said:
Brads67 said:
bexVN said:
A soft bristle brush a normal human one will do (much cheaper) best paste is pet dent gel, should be available online.
Avoid lots of dog treats unless natural/ homemade as the sugars in them encourage the plaque build up.
Raw diet definitely does not guarantee no dental anymore than dry food diets do. Having seen 2yr old dogs on raw needing teeth cleaning and 15yr old dogs never needing a dental being fed all sorts there is an element of luck of the draw and possibly to do with the dogs own saliva acidity. However it is obviously an option to try raw.
My head nurse brushed her dogs teeth and aged 12 they were pristine.
I am not a fan of dental treats and the like, too much crap in them and fattening.
You`re not a vet by any chance ?Avoid lots of dog treats unless natural/ homemade as the sugars in them encourage the plaque build up.
Raw diet definitely does not guarantee no dental anymore than dry food diets do. Having seen 2yr old dogs on raw needing teeth cleaning and 15yr old dogs never needing a dental being fed all sorts there is an element of luck of the draw and possibly to do with the dogs own saliva acidity. However it is obviously an option to try raw.
My head nurse brushed her dogs teeth and aged 12 they were pristine.
I am not a fan of dental treats and the like, too much crap in them and fattening.
Nothing Bex has recommended requires vet treatment, so I'm not sure what you're getting at.
the letters aren't well recognised outside the veterinary world, even after all these years (nearly 30 for me!) bexVN said:
A soft bristle brush a normal human one will do (much cheaper) best paste is pet dent gel, should be available online.
Avoid lots of dog treats unless natural/ homemade as the sugars in them encourage the plaque build up.
Raw diet definitely does not guarantee no dental anymore than dry food diets do. Having seen 2yr old dogs on raw needing teeth cleaning and 15yr old dogs never needing a dental being fed all sorts there is an element of luck of the draw and possibly to do with the dogs own saliva acidity. However it is obviously an option to try raw.
My head nurse brushed her dogs teeth and aged 12 they were pristine.
I am not a fan of dental treats and the like, too much crap in them and fattening.
Thanks Bex, I have a look at "Pet Dent Gel". It worried me when I found that some dog toothpastes contained Sorbitol as I believe that is to be avoided for mutts?Avoid lots of dog treats unless natural/ homemade as the sugars in them encourage the plaque build up.
Raw diet definitely does not guarantee no dental anymore than dry food diets do. Having seen 2yr old dogs on raw needing teeth cleaning and 15yr old dogs never needing a dental being fed all sorts there is an element of luck of the draw and possibly to do with the dogs own saliva acidity. However it is obviously an option to try raw.
My head nurse brushed her dogs teeth and aged 12 they were pristine.
I am not a fan of dental treats and the like, too much crap in them and fattening.
Rumblestripe said:
bexVN said:
A soft bristle brush a normal human one will do (much cheaper) best paste is pet dent gel, should be available online.
Avoid lots of dog treats unless natural/ homemade as the sugars in them encourage the plaque build up.
Raw diet definitely does not guarantee no dental anymore than dry food diets do. Having seen 2yr old dogs on raw needing teeth cleaning and 15yr old dogs never needing a dental being fed all sorts there is an element of luck of the draw and possibly to do with the dogs own saliva acidity. However it is obviously an option to try raw.
My head nurse brushed her dogs teeth and aged 12 they were pristine.
I am not a fan of dental treats and the like, too much crap in them and fattening.
Thanks Bex, I have a look at "Pet Dent Gel". It worried me when I found that some dog toothpastes contained Sorbitol as I believe that is to be avoided for mutts?Avoid lots of dog treats unless natural/ homemade as the sugars in them encourage the plaque build up.
Raw diet definitely does not guarantee no dental anymore than dry food diets do. Having seen 2yr old dogs on raw needing teeth cleaning and 15yr old dogs never needing a dental being fed all sorts there is an element of luck of the draw and possibly to do with the dogs own saliva acidity. However it is obviously an option to try raw.
My head nurse brushed her dogs teeth and aged 12 they were pristine.
I am not a fan of dental treats and the like, too much crap in them and fattening.
Just found this link which describes the differences nicely.
https://dogcare.dailypuppy.com/sorbitol-vs-xylitol...
Edited by bexVN on Sunday 8th April 22:24
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