|
Welcome to the YorkieTalk.com Forums Community - the community for Yorkshire Terriers. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. You will be able to chat with over 35,000 YorkieTalk members, read over 2,000,000 posted discussions, and view more than 15,000 Yorkie photos in the YorkieTalk Photo Gallery after you register. We would love to have you as a member! Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today! If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please click here to contact us. |
|
| LinkBack | Thread Tools |
02-28-2010, 11:31 AM | #1 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Michigan
Posts: 747
| Petzlife Oral Care Gel Lately, I've started to really crack down on taking care of Sasha's teeth. I'll admit that I've been pretty lazy these past few months but I know caring for her teeth is really important. I'm trying to brush her teeth at least every other day. I had forgotten that I had a bottle of Petzlife Oral Care Gel so I'm going to begin using it again. My question is, can I apply some to a toothbrush and brush her teeth with it or is it better to just simply apply the gel to her teeth/gums with my finger? |
Welcome Guest! | |
02-28-2010, 11:36 AM | #2 |
I ♥ Armani & Chloe Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 3,895
| you can do it either way... I find it easier to use my finger.
__________________ Armani & Chloe |
02-28-2010, 12:18 PM | #3 |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | Petzlife has an ingredient that is said to soften tartar, and you can brush it away at a later time. Some people brush with it, but I wouldn't do this, you should only use toothpaste that is safe for the dog to swallow. It's hard enough to brush their teeth, and if they hate the taste of the toothpaste, it's even going to be harder. Joey loves poultry flavored toothpaste, and I use Petzlife in between brushings.
__________________ NancyJoey Proud members of the CrAzYcLuB and YAP! ** Just Say No to Puppymills – Join YAP! Yorkshire Terrier Club of America – Breeder Referrals |
02-28-2010, 12:30 PM | #4 | |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Michigan
Posts: 747
| Quote:
So, days that I don't brush her teeth, I should put the gel on then? | |
02-28-2010, 01:45 PM | #5 |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | I haven't seen the peanut butter flavored, Joey would love that! I brush around twice a week, and I use Petzlife twice a week. Joey also chews on hard bully sticks nightly, and I think they help scrape the teeth of tartar. We started using Petzlife his first year, and have been using it more as a preventative. If your dog already has tartar, you need to use it more often, even daily, until the tartar gone. At 3, Joey's vet said his teeth are in great shape and he doesn't need a professional cleaning, so I'm guessing what we are doing helps.
__________________ NancyJoey Proud members of the CrAzYcLuB and YAP! ** Just Say No to Puppymills – Join YAP! Yorkshire Terrier Club of America – Breeder Referrals |
03-01-2010, 12:13 PM | #6 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Texas
Posts: 154
| My Maddie throws a wall-eyed fit if I try to "brush" her teeth, but if I put the toothpaste on a baby toothbrush, she will lick it off and then chew on the brush. Do you think if I rotate the brush so that she is chewing on both sides that gets the same done as actually brushing her teeth? If I hold it in front of her, she will even use her front teeth to "chew" at the bristles. I also have the Petzlife gel, but she hates the taste of it. I am currently using Placque Off that you add to their food, but I am seeing some brown staining on her teeth. Is that what placque looks like on their teeth? I even purchased the oral wipes another poster recommended, but she will not let ANYTHING in her mouth so I tried getting my finger moist from the pad and just rubbed it along her tooth line. |
03-01-2010, 12:18 PM | #7 |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | I got the Interplak electric toothbrush at Target, it's under $20.00 and has a small round circulating brush, I feel like I can do a much better job with it than the manual toothbrush. I haven't been using it that long, but it's quiet and Joey seems to cooperate better than with the manual. He also didn't like the Petzlife, but I can spray it on fast. http://s7d4.scene7.com/is/image/BonTon/166435?$large$ http://www.bonton.com/product/id/146857.do
__________________ NancyJoey Proud members of the CrAzYcLuB and YAP! ** Just Say No to Puppymills – Join YAP! Yorkshire Terrier Club of America – Breeder Referrals Last edited by Nancy1999; 03-01-2010 at 12:20 PM. |
03-01-2010, 02:10 PM | #8 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: CA,USA
Posts: 1,623
| I'm having a problem with just looking at her teeth is there a trick to getting them to open their mouth. My little girl is 2.5lbs and as strong as can be. She wont let me anywhere near her teeth with a brush or my finger. Any suggestions? |
03-01-2010, 02:15 PM | #9 |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | I hold the chin hair and pull it slightly to open his mouth, and use toothpaste he likes. He doesn't fight that much, he knows afterwards he gets a treat. The first time you do it, don't do it for long, just let them taste the toothpaste and praise them and give a treat afterwards. Increase the time the next time, just reassure them and speak pleasantly, but not in a baby voice as this can make them anxious.
__________________ NancyJoey Proud members of the CrAzYcLuB and YAP! ** Just Say No to Puppymills – Join YAP! Yorkshire Terrier Club of America – Breeder Referrals |
Bookmarks |
|
|
| |
|
|
SHOP NOW: Amazon :: eBay :: Buy.com :: Newegg :: PetStore :: Petco :: PetSmart