Tartar issues...

vprz · Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 2:56 pm Post subject: Tartar issues...

I brush Coalie's teeth, maybe not everyday but for the most part every other day and she still gets tartar. Does anyone else have this issue? She eats kibble and her snacks are hard. I get cr*p for brushing her teeth from family members but it is obviously necessary.

Any ideas how I can better control this issue. If/when I scrub to hard I end up making her gums bleed some, but the tartar is ugly... HELP

Thanks

PamK · Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 4:27 pm Post subject:

I can't help now but we are having a teeth brushing lesson on Jan 23.

I must say you have a most beautiful baby there. Nice pic.

kamfam · Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 5:01 pm Post subject:

Have you tried a Nylabone, or maybe some rawhides? The Nylabone works wonders for Kam's teeth.

wildlifecr13 · Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 6:47 pm Post subject:

i have one of the metal scraping tools... a scaler.
http://www.dog.com/ItemDetail.aspx?ItemNo=220404%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20&srccode=DNEXTAG

zoe will let me use it to gently remove any tartar buildup from her teeth. she hates it, but she will stand there and take it. she gets a big tasty puppy cookie afterwards.

luana80it · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 2:34 am Post subject:

we tried few thing but they still get tartar so we are getting an appointment with the dog dentist for some teeth cleaning

vprz · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 10:31 am Post subject: Thanks everyone!

I read about the scraper - I may try that and we have tried the greeneis . As far as the nylabone, we gave up on those when she would eat the whole thing. Thanks again

GailB · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 10:37 am Post subject: Re: Thanks everyone!

wildlifecr13 · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 7:53 pm Post subject:

the white nylabones really help - they take a while to eat.
the scraping does well on top of the brushing.

jkashlak · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 10:30 pm Post subject: Teeth

Hello, my dog also has bad teeth problems. He only eats kibble and chews on the nylabones. We usually have to get his teeth cleaned by the vet once a year. Not very expensive and his teeth are sparkly white! He is only 4 and has had his teeth cleaned a couple times now.

weim2mom · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 10:51 pm Post subject:

Chevy has sparkling white teeth! Hemi has lots of build up. But then, again, chevy is the chewer.

I try nylabones, greenies, rawhides, and biscuits. Hemi still has build up.

I brush their teeth twice a month.

Anyone know of any other non destructive toys, and tough tough tough toys that I can try??

anne · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 1:24 pm Post subject:

Raw bones help immensely.

jaegertheweim · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:01 pm Post subject:

I try to brush him nightly and give him raw bones (brisket, marrow or chicken frames) on weekends

weim2mom · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:26 pm Post subject:

raw bones...? this sounds unsanitary. that's safe..?

wildlifecr13 · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:04 pm Post subject:

quite a few pups on here live on a raw food diet... or at least partial raw.

weimdawgs · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:26 pm Post subject:

Raw bones are completely safe...

Mine do a partial raw diet, and they have beautiful teeth. That was one of the first things I noticed that their teeth were cleaner. They have clean ears too; and beautiful coats.