 Jenna still has bad breath
So we've had Jenna a month now. A little over two weeks ago (?) she had her teeth cleaned and a few pulled that were in bad shape. I've got her on Royal Canin crunchies and DVP Natural Balance venison and sweet potato with the occasional foray back to Organix foods or a very few treats from our menu (usually steak and chicken).
She had lovely breath after her dental, but it's gotten steadily worse again. I mean, she's in my lap now and not breathing into my face and I can still smell it! I tried getting her to let me brush her teeth with the CET paste the vet gave me, but no dice....she won't tolerate it. I'm NOT getting her another shot of that pory-morphous whatever it is that they gave her, she had a bad reaction to it.
Greenies scare me from what I've read about them, so none of those. But it's obvious that food gets trapped in her remaining teeth and causes more trouble with her breath.
Any tips on keeping Jenna's breath fresher? She can't eat too much dry food because her water intake is abysmal and she got pretty constipated the other day from eating too much dry and not enough wet.
She's supposed to be no older than three, but she spends all day (and most of the night) sleeping. You get bursts of speed out of her and then boom! Out go the lights.
Any tricks of the trade for clean doggie teeth would be greatly appreciated, thank you! (especially for a fussy pup who doesn't want her mouth touched) |