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Originally Posted by FryFry  Just picked up Juke. He has gingival recession, and the vet highly recommended brushing his teeth at least once a week, or else he could lose the other teeth in the next few years...however Juke doesn't like being touched so it's almost impossible. I have to take him back in 6 months for a checkup, and then he'll get a yearly cleaning. Any other recommendations for cleaning his teeth?
The total was $364, and they removed a benign growth from his mouth . |
I started George out with the CET hygeine rinse to get him used to me being in his mouth. I gave him a treat right after. I still use it because he stands there waiting now. Anyway, the dentist told me a minimum of 3 times/week for brushing. I brush them every afternoon and he is great for it. I first started like I said, with that rinse. Then, I got him used to the taste of the toothpaste (I use the poultry one) ... I started brushing just the front teeth and then after a few days, the back ones. The main thing is that I gave him a treat immediately after. He now associates it with treats.
He stands after meals now waiting for the rinse in the AM and the brushing in the PM.