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Originally Posted by oceansoracle  So Hugo V.F.O. has a lot of build up (tartar/plaque) on his teeth. Eventhough I brush his teeth all the time. I have been told that many yorkies suffer from this. Does anyone know of a product or cleanser that can help me get rid of this? I know that a trip to the vet is the best thing to do, but right now I am working on organizing my finances (lost a job - long story) so I am looking for a more inexpensive way to treat this before it gets any worse.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!  |
well some may disagree with my approach, but I think I've done a good job at teeth. My dog Barney just turned 10 and has never needed a dental. Daisy had one dental at age 8 after breaking a tooth and is about to go to the dentist next week because she cracked a tooth on a marrow bone. In terms of tartar - there is very little on their teeth. I use CET vanilla mint toothpaste for pets which is enzymatic and I scale their teeth using a dental scaler 2-3 times per year. My dogs allow me into their mouths and I scrape off whatever I see on the back molars. Doing this has helped to cut down on the tartar significantly. I would also give fresh carrots and celery pieces because they naturally help clean the mouth (just my opinion there). Also, what you may be seeing is staining on the teeth which is different - many dogs that eat dark colored kibble get staining. For that, I put a dab of baking soda mixed with the toothpaste and the stains come right off. They do not like the taste, but it only takes a few scrubs and they are bright white. It's me or the dentist, so they usually choose me.