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02-21-2014, 03:37 PM | #1 |
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| At what age to start dental cleaning? My yorkies are over 2 and I brush there teeth twice weekly they look fairly clean. My last vet visit he said I should schedule a cleaning. What is the appropriate age and how often thanks.
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02-21-2014, 04:34 PM | #2 |
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| I just had my second dental for Ricky and he is 2 1/2 years old. I don't know if you would consider his first dental a "real" cleaning as he had to get his baby teeth removed, and that was done at 1.5 years old. When he was at the vet last to get his anal glands done, the vet said she thought he needed his teeth cleaned. I don't think they looked that bad, but we got them done anyways. I have no idea if doing them at that early of an age is standard, but my 10 year(Prince) old just lost most of his teeth and I don't want it to happen to my little guy. Since Prince had his teeth out, I actually had a dream that he's had a full set of pearly whites on top...in my dream I was surprised because I thought they were all gone and come to find out, I just didn't see them. Of course, in reality, he has no teeth up there...but I've felt so bad about him loosing them, it's actually caused me to dream about it |
02-21-2014, 04:38 PM | #3 |
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| The appropriate age really depends on the condition of the teeth. If you vet thinks it's time, it may be. Some pups are going to need them every year, some every other, some can push it even longer. It really just depends. Jackson's had two and he is 5 years old, will be 6 in October. I'm hoping to be able to push it longer this time as I've been taking better care of his teeth as far as prevention goes. In order for brushing to be useful, you really have to do it at least 4-5 days a week. At least that's what Jackson's veterinary dentist told me. Because plaque starts forming so quickly. There is other products out there that can help; Petzlife, HealthyMouth, CET. I honestly use Dentastix, too, and I know they're not the greatest as far as ingredients go, but I kind of think I've noticed a difference since using them. I try my hardest to brush every night, but occasionally will skip a night. I have noticed a big difference when I skip 2 or 3 nights in a row. It's definitely got to be an at-least-5-days-a-week thing with Jackson's teeth.
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02-21-2014, 04:44 PM | #4 |
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| Here was what Jackson's teeth looked like before his cleaning... I believe this was April last year. I thought they warranted a cleaning. Vet agreed but said they weren't TERRIBLE but it was good I brought him in. He did not lose any teeth. Oh and he has a shaved down canine tooth, don't mind that haha.
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02-21-2014, 04:50 PM | #5 |
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| I would do it as needed. If you trust your vet I would go with his suggestion. My yorkie went 5 years without needing a dental and the only reason she got one then was because she had a broken tooth. But had my vet recommended one before that I would have done it.
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02-21-2014, 05:56 PM | #6 |
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| My Winston is 2 years 9 mos old. He had a quick dental scaling done when he was neutered at 10 months old and he's had two more since at a vet dentist. He will need them yearly to every year and a half. He is prone to tartar collecting on the teeth and has front incisors already at risk for loss despite the early dental care. So it really depends on the dog.
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02-21-2014, 07:42 PM | #7 |
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| Thanks all for the answers
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