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Originally Posted by MissPinkBarbie  Ok, I didnt know where exactly to post this...
The other day, my neighbor [who has an older maltese-6yrs??] came over and told me earlier in the day, she had to take her pup to have 6 teeth pulled out!  YES, SIX!!
OMG! She basically never brushed her teeth!
Anyway, this has opened my eyes and it has occured to me that Daisy's never had her teeth brushed either. She's now over 1 year old.
I've looked a bit into different doggie toothpaste and stuff but can't seem to decide on which brand/company, etc..
Can anyone tell me which they use..toothpaste..and explain a little about your routine (brush once a day, twice a week, etc)
Thx! |
Bichons are notorious for bad teeth. My Lacy (10 years old) has bad tartar buildup and I try to brush her teeth every day. She hates it and I have to hold her cheek and/or chin hair. I am as gentle as possible, but she doesn't like it and squirms, even though I've been doing it for quite a while. I just keep at it. Cosmo doesn't mind as much when I brush his teeth and it's easier with him. Cosmo hasn't had to have his teeth cleaned for four years and they are in great shape. Cosmo is 9 years old. Lacy had her teeth cleaned a few months ago and I'm trying very hard to keep them clean so we don't have to go through that again. Lacy is very scared at the vet's and anything with her is twice as hard. I also use PlaqueOff to keep the tartar soft so it will brush off easily. I will brush Kozanna's teeth eventually (10-month-old Chi), but am not trying to do it yet. Don't want to push too much at her at once.