I've started "brushing" Stella's teeth even though she's only 5 months, because I wanted her to get used to it early. I use the petrodex enzymatic toothpaste (I think it comes in beef and chicken flavors) and the petosan spinbrush for dogs. She DOES NOT like the sound of the toothbrush when it's on, but if I put the toothpaste on it and let her lick it, she quickly gets over that. I've found that even if I just get the toothpaste in her mouth, it helps with stink breath, even though its flavored.
After I brushed her teeth yesterday, she lost three baby teeth throughout the rest of the day! Maybe the gentle massaging helped loosen them so she could get them out? I'm starting to think she's going to need dentures if she doesn't start getting more of her back teeth in soon! |