Comments on: How To Clean Dogs Teeth

By: Debra

Debra — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 19:33:20 +0000

I have a westie who is 16. He has had regular teeth cleanings over the years as he developed tartar quickly. He is on meds for an enlarged heart and collapsed trachea. I won’t let my vet clean them, I am worried about putting him under. Does anyone have thoughts on this. I am concerned about the dangers of not cleaning and also they are very bad now and I don’t want a infection from self cleaning either.
Not sure what to do.

By: Three Dog Blogger

Three Dog Blogger — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 09:51:13 +0000

Janet I would not recommend that I would just give them some hard raw bones, that should clean up their teeth a treat.

By: Janet Carothers

Janet Carothers — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:10:24 +0000

Hi,

My question, is it ok to use peroxide on dogs teeth. How do you remove plaque, is that possible without going to the vet?

Thank you so much for your time and consideration.

Janet

By: Rick

Rick — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 02:34:10 +0000

I have a miniature dachshund and he loves raw bones, along with his brother and sister, labs. I give them all femur bones and rib bones, raw, of course. Vet is pleased with the way their teeth look!

By: Three Dog Blogger

Three Dog Blogger — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 16:25:42 +0000

It doesn’t really matter to be honest. The bigger they are the more time it takes them to chew them.

By: Debora

Debora — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 23:06:27 +0000

what size raw bones for small dauchsounds?

By: Daniela

Daniela — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 12:34:17 +0000

It’s a good article and I found usefull information.
Thank you !

By: Heather Killeen

Heather Killeen — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 17:06:15 +0000

Raw meaty bones have worked to keep tartar/plaque off my 4yr old lab mix’s teeth since birth. Bubba loves to eat beef toothpaste, but he does not love the toothbrush.
Please do not think that ONLY crunchy treats (like Milk Bones) will clean dog’s teeth. That is like thinking potato chips will clean our teeth. Carbs from biscuits get stuck on the dog’s teeth and actually CAUSE plaque.
On another note, I’m fostering an older dog with lots of tartar and SEWER BREATH! I can’t afford vet treatment for him but CAN save for a product I found in Cesar’s Way magazine-it’s a spray from LebaLab.com and retails for around $60. Enzymes are supposed to dissolve plaque/tartar over a few weeks. I’ve heard good things from users of this spray and am eager to try it. If anyone out there has experience with this,please notify me!Thanks so much!

By: Nancy Lee

Nancy Lee — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 14:31:13 +0000

I was taught to use a small rough towel, squeeze some dog’s toothpaste onto it, and then gently rub the dog’s teeth in circular movement. This way, you get to “polish” the dog’s teeth, thus removing tartar in the process, and massaging its gum too. This can be done every other day. Good to develop this habit when they are very young.

By: Three Dog Blogger

Three Dog Blogger — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:54:03 +0000

Lenette Cooked bones are very dangerous. They are brittle and can splinter in a Dogs stomach. See my new safe bones for Dogs for lots more info.